After a successful festival run and a theatrical release earlier this year, Sister Midnight is now ready to find a wider audience on streaming platforms. The dark comedy, led by Radhika Apte, blends surreal
humour with a deeply unsettling look at marriage, identity, and quiet rebellion.
Sister Midnight Streaming Details
For viewers who missed the film in cinemas, Sister Midnight is now streaming on Amazon Prime Video and JioHotstar. The film is available in Hindi, Telugu, and Tamil, making it accessible to a broader regional audience.
Written and directed by Karan Kandhari, the film is produced by Alastair Clark and Anna Griffin under the banners of Film4, Griffin Pictures, Wellington Films, and the BFI.
Festival Journey And Critical Recognition
Sister Midnight premiered at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival as part of the Directors’ Fortnight section on May 19, 2024. The film went on to earn a nomination at the 78th BAFTA Awards for Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer, marking a significant milestone for the project.
It released theatrically on May 30, 2025, where it drew attention for its unconventional storytelling and Radhika Apte’s fearless performance.
What Sister Midnight Is About
Set in Mumbai, Sister Midnight follows Uma, a young woman suffocating inside an unwanted arranged marriage. Her discontent manifests not through loud defiance, but through an eerie, silent resistance shaped by dark humour and surreal imagery.
As Uma navigates her increasingly claustrophobic reality, the film draws symbolic parallels with the goddess Kali, reflecting suppressed rage, fractured identity, and the psychological cost of societal control. The narrative resists easy answers, instead allowing discomfort and ambiguity to linger.
Cast And Performances
Radhika Apte leads the film as Uma, delivering a performance that is restrained yet deeply unsettling. The supporting cast includes Subhash Chandra as Sher Singh, Smita Tambe as Reshma, Chhaya Kadam as Sheetal, and Ashok Pathak as Gopal.
The film’s music is composed by Paul Banks, while Napoleon Stratogiannakis handles editing, contributing to the film’s off-kilter rhythm and psychological tension.
Themes And Tone
Sister Midnight explores themes of female entrapment, mental health, identity, and quiet rebellion within patriarchal structures, particularly arranged marriages. Its tone oscillates between dark comedy and surreal horror, refusing to soften its gaze or offer conventional catharsis.
With its OTT release, the film is poised to reach viewers who appreciate challenging, character-driven cinema that lingers long after the credits roll.
