Pooja, Sir

by Deepak Rauniyar, Nepal, 2024

When two boys are kidnapped in a border town in Nepal, Detective Inspector Pooja is sent from Kathmandu to solve the case. However, upon her arrival, the brewing political unrest and violent protests throw her off course, compelling her to seek help from Mamata, a local Madhesi policewoman. By putting aside systemic discrimination and pushing through everyday misogyny, the women manage to solve the case—but at what personal cost? Inspired by real events which took place in Southern Nepal during the 2015 race protests.

Festivals & awards

Venezia 2024: Orizzonti
FIFF 2025 - Festival International du Film de Fribourg

Women Thriller LGBT+ Racism

Credits

Original Title

Pooja, Sir

Title

Pooja, Sir

Directed by

Deepak Rauniyar

Country

Nepal

Year

2024

Screenplay

Deepak Rauniyar, David Barker, Asha Magrati

Film Editing

J. Him Lee, Alex Gurvits

Soundtrack

Vivek Maddala

Cinematography

Sheldon Chau

Sound

Samrat Khanal, Leandros Ntounis

Costumes

Janaki Kadayat

Production

Deepak Rauniyar, Asha Magrati AADI FILMS, Rambabu Gurung BAASURI FILMS, Alan R Milligan TANNAUSER GATE

Formats

DCP

Runtime

109 min.

Language

Nepali,Maithili/df

Cast

Asha Magrati, Nikita Chandak, Dayahang Rai, Bijay Baral, Aarti Mandal, Reecha Sharma, Ghanshyam Mishra, Parmeshwor Kumar Jha, Gaumaya Gurung, Pashupati Rai, Niraj Shrestha