Polite Society (2023)
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Martial artist-in-training Ria Khan believes she must save her older sister Lena from her impending marriage. After enlisting the help of her friends, Ria attempts to pull off the most ambitious of all wedding heists in the name of independence and sisterhood.
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**Polite Society** is a 2023 British action comedy-drama film written and directed by Nida Manzoor (in her feature film directorial debut). The film stars Priya Kansara and Ritu Arya.
The film follows Ria Khan (Kansara), a young woman who is training to be a martial artist. Ria is passionate about martial arts, but her traditional Pakistani family does not approve. When Ria’s older sister, Lena (Arya), announces her engagement to a man she does not love, Ria decides to take matters into her own hands. She enlists the help of her friends to pull off the most ambitious of all wedding heists, in the name of independence and sisterhood.
**Cast and Crew**
* Priya Kansara as Ria Khan
* Ritu Arya as Lena Khan
* Ameet Chana as Akash Khan
* Shelley Conn as Saira Khan
* Nikesh Patel as Jai
* Adil Ray as Uncle Asif
* Meera Syal as Aunty Salma
* Harish Patel as Grandfather
* Shobna Gulati as Grandmother
* Nida Manzoor as Director and Writer
* Andrew Macdonald as Producer
* Duncan Kenworthy as Producer
* Liza Chasin as Executive Producer
* Ben Browning as Executive Producer
**Plot**
Ria Khan is a young woman who is training to be a martial artist. Ria is passionate about martial arts, but her traditional Pakistani family does not approve. When Ria’s older sister, Lena, announces her engagement to a man she does not love, Ria decides to take matters into her own hands. She enlists the help of her friends to pull off the most ambitious of all wedding heists, in the name of independence and sisterhood.
Ria and her friends come up with a plan to kidnap Lena on her wedding day and take her to a secret location where she can be free to make her own choices. The plan goes off without a hitch, but Ria soon realizes that she has bitten off more than she can chew. The Khan family is furious, and they will stop at nothing to get Lena back.
Ria and her friends must use all of their skills and resources to stay one step ahead of the Khan family. They must also come to terms with the fact that their actions have consequences. In the end, Ria and her friends must decide what is more important: their family or their freedom.
**Reception**
Polite Society received positive reviews from critics, with many praising its performances, its humor, and its message of female empowerment. The film was a box office success in the United Kingdom, and it was also well-received internationally.
**Critical response**
On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 93% based on 59 reviews. The website’s critical consensus reads, “Polite Society is a funny, heartwarming, and empowering story about sisterhood and the power of following your dreams.”
On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 75 out of 100, based on 16 critics, indicating “generally favorable reviews”.
**Box office**
Polite Society was released in the United Kingdom on April 28, 2023.
**Conclusion**
Polite Society is a funny, heartwarming, and empowering story about sisterhood and the power of following your dreams. The film is well-acted, well-written, and well-directed. It is a must-see for fans of action films, comedy films, and female empowerment films.