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Polite Society. 2023 film. A heist caper focused on two British-Pakistani sisters, written and directed by Nida Manzoor. Also features Priya Kansara, Ritu Arya, Shobu Kapoor, Ella Bruccoleri, Seraphina Beh and more. Streaming rank this week: 1,097.
Apr 27, 2023 · 'Polite Society' includes Priya Kansara as Ria and Ritu Arya as Lena as the lead. The rest of the cast includes Nimra Bucha as Raheela, Shobu Kapoor as Fatima, Jeff Mirza as Raff, Akshay Khanna as Salim, Ella Bruccoleri as Alba, Seraphina Beh as Clara, and Shona Babayemi as Kovacs.
A merry mash-up of sisterly affection, parental disappointment and bold action, POLITE SOCIETY follows martial artist-in-training Ria Khan who believes she must save her older sister Lena from...
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- Nida Manzoor
- PG-13
- Priya Kansara
- Priya Kansara as Ria Khan
- Ritu Arya as Lena Khan
- Nimra Bucha as Raheela Shah
- Akshay Khanna as Salim Shah
- Polite Society Supporting Cast & Characters
Ria Khan, aka “The Fury,” is a determined, energetic British-Pakistani teenager who studies martial arts and aspires to be a stuntwoman like Eunice Huthart. Ria is shocked and displeased when her older sister gets engaged, and suspects that not all is right with either her fiancé or his mother. Ria Khan is portrayed by Priya Kansara, and Polite Soc...
Lena Khan is Ria’s supportive older sister, an art school dropout who no longer paints after moving back in with her parents, and who gets engaged to Salim rather quickly. Lena Khan is portrayed by Ritu Arya, who is best known for her role as Lila Pitts, the super-powered adopted daughter of the Commission’s Handler, in Netflix’s hit series The Umb...
Raheela is Salim’s mother, a wealthy woman who lavishes (too much) attention onto her only son, and comes off as a bit creepy to Ria, who suspects she’s not telling the whole truth. Raheela is portrayed by Nimra Bucha, who is best known for her roles in the TV series Churails, the Marvel Cinematic Universe show Ms. Marvel, Manto, and Altered Skin.
Salim is Lena’s fiancé, a doctor and mama’s boy who is highly sought after as a potential husband before getting engaged. Salim is portrayed by Akshay Khanna, who is best known for his roles in the TV series Chloe and the upcoming rom-com adaptation of the popular novel Red, White and Royal Blue.
Ella Bruccoleri as Alba - Alba is one of Ria’s best friends who help her plan a wedding heist. Ella Bruccoleri is best known for her roles in the TV series Call the Midwife, All Creatures Great and Small, and The Last Kingdom. Seraphina Beh as Clara - Clara is also one of Ria’s best friends, and one of the masterminds behind the plan to stop Lena f...
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Feb 6, 2023 · The film blends bildungsroman comedy tropes galore with fantastical elements typical of Bollywood (or Lollywood as the Pakistani film industry is called) to tell the story of a 16-year-old who...
- Debiparna Chakraborty
Feb 20, 2023 · Who Is In The Cast of Polite Society? Priya Kansara, who plays the charming Ria, makes her feature film acting debut with Polite Society.
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Polite Society is a 2023 British martial arts action comedy film written and directed by Nida Manzoor (in her feature film directorial debut). The film stars Priya Kansara, Ritu Arya, Nimra Bucha, Akshay Khanna, Seraphina Beh, Ella Bruccoleri, Shona Babayemi, Shobu Kapoor, and Jeff Mirza.
