Nida Manzoor
- Writer, director, producer and composer
Press clippings
Malala Yousafzai to guest star in We Are Lady Parts Series 2
We Are Lady Parts Series 2 will launch on Channel 4 on Thursday 30th May. Alongside the release of some first-look pictures, it has been confirmed that education activist Malala Yousafzai will make a cameo in the series.
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The Skinny, 10th January 2024Polite Society review
Polite Society is a delicious modern fairy-tale: Prince Charming is put firmly in his place, and the damsel takes charge of her own destiny. We're left believing that Ria really might actually leap and kick her way into her fantasy future.
Susan Singfield, Bouquets & Brickbats, 2nd May 2023Polite Society review
Nida Manzoor's kickass ​celebration of sisterhood.
Wendy Ide, The Guardian, 30th April 2023Polite Society review
British-Pakistani life gets a madcap kung-fu mash-up.
Danny Leigh, The Financial Times, 27th April 2023Polite Society review
A homegrown martial arts comedy that delivers a roundhouse kick to the heart.
Clarisse Loughrey, The Independent, 27th April 2023Polite Society review
Fun action comedy mashes Jane Austen and the Chuckle Brothers.
Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian, 26th April 2023Polite Society review
This explosive, action-packed delight recalls Scott Pilgrim, Kill Bill, Get Out and The Matrix.
Mohammad Zaheer, BBC, 25th April 2023Polite Society review
Following the blast of sitcom joy that was We Are Lady Parts, Nida Manzoor takes a giant leap to the big screen with an in-your-face comedy about crane-kicking the face of traditional mores.
Fatima Sheriff, Little White Lies, 25th April 2023Polite Society review
The debut film from Nida Manzoor, Polite Society is an appealing blend of action romp and teen comedy centred on a martial arts-obsessed teen.
Jamie Dunn, The Skinny, 24th April 2023