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