We missed recommending ‘Skater Girl’ on Friday in our Weekend Advisory, and we’re making amends by giving it the love it deserves. As the trailer makes clear, this is an uplifting story of a young girl in a village in Rajasthan who discovers joy and freedom in a skateboard. Yes, it’s a bit ‘Bend It Like Beckham’ meets ‘Footloose’—and hence perfect for a bedtime feel-good watch after a long work day. And the lead actor Rachel Saanchita Gupta lights up the screen as Prerna. It’s streaming right now on Netflix. The Hindu and NDTV have reviews.
