Polite Society, the must-see British action movie starring The Umbrella Academy's Ritu Arya, is now available to watch on Netflix.
The 2023 film centres on martial artist-in-training Ria Khan (Priya Kansara), who believes she must save her older sister Lena (Arya) from her impending marriage to Salim (Akshay Khanna).
Convinced that something darker is going on behind the scenes, Ria enlists the help of her friends to stop the marriage by attempting to pull off an ambitious wedding heist.
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If you missed it in cinemas or fancy a rewatch, Polite society is now available to stream on Netflix in the UK and Ireland.
The film debuted to critical acclaim following its theatrical release, earning it a 'Certified Fresh' score of 91% on review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes.
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In BBC Culture's review, Polite Society was compared to The Matrix, Kill Bill, Get Out, Scott Pilgrim vs The The World and "a variety of other classics, without the film ever feeling derivative or all over the place."
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Empire described Polite Society as a "spunky, spiky action comedy that lives on the charisma of its leading ladies", while Variety wrote that Nida Manzoor’s "screenplay with her ensemble’s line readings make for an infinitely quotable future classic."
Ahead of Polite Society's release in cinemas, Digital Spy caught up with Ritu Arya to talk about sibling relationships, changing the perception of South Asian roles on screen and more.
When asked what she hopes audiences take away from Polite Society, the actor said: "Do whatever you're passionate about, regardless of what people say. They don't know what's right for you. No one does.
"So you may as well do what you enjoy. You're going to spend a lot of time doing it – even if that's not what everyone is doing around you."
Polite Society is available to stream now on Netflix.
Social Executive, Entertainment Portfolio After completing her joint honours degree in Journalism and English Literature at Cardiff University, Iona joined Digital Spy as a Content Production Intern in 2022, where she wrote across both news and features, specialising in TV and movies. Following her internship, Iona continued contributing to the site as a freelance reporter, becoming social executive for the Hearst UK entertainment portfolio in summer 2025. Iona now leads the DS social channels, covering red carpets with stars such as Paul Mescal, Austin Butler, and more.
