Hissing "I am the Fury", suburban schoolgirl Ria Khan (Priya Kansara) throws herself into a stream of kung fu leaps, punches and roundhouse kicks for her YouTube channel. A wannabe stuntwoman, she’s the surprise heroine of this rowdy and wildly charming action comedy, whose writer/director Nida Manzoor – in her debut feature – switches up the genre by representing South Asian girls as fighters rather than fragile flowers.
Bringing the same brash, punky, teen vibe as her BAFTA-winning TV comedy We Are Lady Parts, Manzoor rustles up a playful, high-energy caper, centered on a ferocious sibling bond. Ria’s idolized elder sister Lena (The Umbrella Academy’s Ritu Arya), a failing art student, has fallen suspiciously rapidly for wealthy bachelor doctor Salim Shah (Akshay Khanna), and Ria is determined to torpedo their upcoming marriage.
