Skater Girl

If you want a drama that takes its characters as seriously as its plot, Skater Girl is available in Australia on Netflix, and in the US on Netflix right now. It knows exactly what kind of film it is from the opening scene, and never loses that thread. 167 people have weighed in on TMDB, and the verdict leans heavily positive. Watch it for Rachel Sanchita Gupta — one of the stronger performances out there right now. There is no real reason to keep putting it off — it is right there on Netflix.

Part of the current wave of titles people are actually watching, Skater Girl earns its spot. Character-driven storytelling at its most effective — Skater Girl earns every emotional beat it goes for. Prerna, a teenager growing up in rural India, comes of age when she’s introduced to the sport of skateboarding. As a result, she has to fight the odds to follow her dreams and compete in the national championship. Rachel Sanchita Gupta and Amy Maghera lead a cast doing genuinely serious work here. It hit screens in 2021. The performances in Skater Girl do a lot of work in the silences between the dialogue. It delivers reliably on what it promises, which is more than most of its competition manages.

Drama fans who appreciate slow-burn storytelling will feel right at home with Skater Girl. If you have run out of similar titles to watch, this is a strong next pick. It is a manageable watch, easy to fit into a single evening. Rachel Sanchita Gupta is the centre of it, and it is one of their strongest performances on record. The patience it asks of you early on is paid back with interest.

Skater Girl was released in 2021, directed by Manjari Makijany. The full 107-minute film is available to watch now. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.