Altitude Films have just released the trailer for ‘Sister Midnight’, the British Academy of Film and Television Awards (BAFTA) nominated debut film from British Indian writer-director Karan Kandhari, ahead of its March 14 cinema release in the UK and Ireland. The dark comedy features a stand-out performance by acclaimed actress Radhika Apte, known for her hard-hitting performances in films such as ‘Pad Man’ and ‘Andhadhun’.
The film centres around a newly arranged marriage. An oddball couple shoved together in a small Mumbai shack with paper-thin walls. They are awkward and alone-together. Unpredictable Uma (Apte) does her best to cope with the heat, her total lack of domestic skills, nosy neighbours and her bumbling spouse until the nocturnal world of the city and its inhabitants lead her to face her own strange behaviours.
Nominated for Outstanding British Debut at this year’s BAFTA Awards, ‘Sister Midnight’ was a hot ticket at the Cannes Film Festival where it was nominated for the Golden Camera award and in Director’s Fortnight.
Also nominated for four BIFA awards, the film won Best Picture in the Next Wave Award at Austin’s Fantastic Fest and was warmly received at festivals across the globe. The film will have its Irish premiere at the Dublin International Film Festival this week before its release in Ireland next week.
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‘Sister Midnight’s eclectic soundtrack includes Howling Wolf, Buddy Holly, The Band, Motorhead, T. Rex, Blind Willie Johnson, The Stooges and new music from Interpol’s Paul Banks.
The cast, besides Apte, includes Ashok Pathak, Chhaya Kadam, Smita Tambe and Navya Sawant. Written and directed by Kandhari, it is produced by Alastair Clark, Anna Griffin and Alan McAlex, edited by Napoleon Stratogiannakis with cinematography by Sverre Sørdal.
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The film was made with the support of Film4, BFI National Lottery funding and Film i Väst. In the US, Magnolia Pictures will be releasing ‘Sister Midnight’ in theatres in May.
The film marks Kandhari’s first feature following shorts screened in competition at festivals across the world, including at the London Film Festival, the Berlinale, Melbourne International Film Festival and Encounters Film Festival. The London-based artist’s other work includes music videos directed for acclaimed bands including The Vaccines and Franz Ferdinand.
*Info: Altitude Films