Pooja, Sir
Two young boys are kidnapped in a border town in southern Nepal. Investigator Pooja is sent from Kathmandu to solve the case, but upon her arrival, the city is simmering with political unrest and violent protests.
Pooja seeks help from Mamata, a local policewoman belonging to the Madhesi ethnic group. The two women join forces and must fight against a system marked by misogyny and racism. This is an intense thriller set during the real demonstrations that took place in southern Nepal in 2015.
The film premiered at the Venice Film Festival in 2024.
Original title Pooja, Sir
Country Nepal
Year 2024
Director Deepak Rauniyar
Screenplay Deepak Rauniyar, David Barker, Asha Magrati
Cinematography Sheldon Chau
Producer Deepak Rauniyar, Asha Magrati, Deepak Rauniyar
Cast Asha Magrati, Nikita Chandak, Dayahang Rai, Aarti Mandal
Production Company Aadi Production
Norwegian co-producer Alan R. Milligan
Norwegian co-production company Tannhauser Gate
Runtime 1h 45m
Language Nepali, Hindi, Maithili
Links IMDb