There’s a haunting beauty in Sister Midnight—a film that lingers long after the credits roll, much like the shadows it explores. Attending the BFI screening was a privilege; the atmosphere buzzed with anticipation, and what unfolded was nothing short of hypnotic.
Directed and written by Karan Kandhari in his directorial debut. The film stars Radhika Apte as a woman who is dragged into an unhappy arranged marriage and experiences chaotic events. Directed with precision and palpable vision, Sister Midnight treads the tightrope between psychological thriller and poetic introspection. It invites you into a world where silence is loaded, memories distort, and reality is forever shifting. Anchored by a magnetic central performance (one that deserves awards attention), the film unravels themes of grief, identity, and the subconscious with eerie elegance.
The cinematography is lush yet unnerving—pools of deep blue and crimson saturate scenes, mirroring the emotional undercurrent of the narrative. And the score? It pulses like a second heartbeat, unsettling and seductive in equal measure.
What makes Sister Midnight stand apart is its refusal to spoon-feed its audience. It trusts us to piece together fragments, to sit in the discomfort, and to find meaning in the quiet. It’s daring, stylish, and deeply human.
As we stepped out of the BFI Southbank and into the chill of the evening, there was a shared stillness among the audience—proof of a film that had cast its spell. Sister Midnight isn’t just watched—it’s felt.
Special Thanks to: BFI Southbank
Directed by
Karan Kandhari
Written by
Karan Kandhari
Produced by
Alastair Clark
Anna Griffin
Starring
Radhika Apte
Ashok Pathak
Chhaya Kadam
Smita Tambe
