Indian traditions are intriguing, beautiful, and arguably more intricate than those in the United States. In Indian culture, a married woman wears bangles, especially glass bangles. Glass is auspicious in their culture, especially when making bangles, most of which are used in wedding ceremonies for women. Furthermore, breaking glass can signify some bad omens. With this in mind, Karan Kandhari (Bye Bye Miss Goodnight 2005, Hard Hat 2009) explores the idea of breaking bangles and their significance in bringing bad omens in the new film Sister Midnight.
Opening in theaters on May 16, 2025, via Magnet, in Sister Midnight, A young Indian woman named Uma, played by Radhika Apte (Parched 2015, Andhadhun 2018), is married and sent to live with Gopal, portrayed by Ashok Pathak (Line of Descent 2019, Panchayat series). Soon after Uma has her bangles broken intentionally, she discovers animalistic impulses that land her in unlikely situations.
Altogether, there are quite a few interesting aspects to Sister Midnight beyond the story itself. For starters, the music in the film’s opening is not entirely expected since this is an Indian-culture-driven film shot using the Indian language. Some of the songs utilized in the movie are by artists such as Marty Robbins, T. Rex, The Stooges, and Buddy Holly. Also including a score from Interpol’s Paul Banks, the music throughout the film is grand and helps draw in the audience. In addition, Kandhari knows precisely what he is doing in this film, which is shot professionally and has excellent, colorful shots.
This leads us to the cast; the actresses/actors are phenomenal! Apte and Pathak work exceptionally well together and have a fascinating connection. Joining Apte and Pathak is Chhaya Kadam (Andhadhun 2018, Lost Ladies 2023), who plays Uma’s new neighbor and friend, Sheetal. Kadam expresses her character wonderfully and adds a bit of humor to her conversations with Uma, bringing comic relief to the screen.
This brings us back to the plot of Sister Midnight, which is intriguing and flows perfectly. It does not start until Uma has her bagels broken per her request because they are rather frustrating to her. The breaking of the bangles was meant to signify the beginning of her troubles. Uma stops eating, becomes pale, her hearing intensifies, and she begins feeding on the blood of birds and goats. Thus, Uma turns into a vampire. This is portrayed in a humorous and simple, unique way.
Following the storyline is easy, and the humor is excellent. With a cast that makes you feel connected to everything, the professionalism in Sister Midnight is overtly intriguing and will leave you yearning for more work from Karan Kandhari. All this makes for a good film, and Cryptic Rock gives Sister Midnight 5 out of 5 stars.
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