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POOJA, SIR

A FILM BY DEEPAK RAUNIYAR

Crime Thriller | 2024 | 108 mins

Countries: Nepal, USA, Norway

Cast: Asha Magrati, Nikita Chandak, Dayahang Rai

Language(s): Hindi, Nepali, Maithili

English Subtitles

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, though not without a significant personal cost. Inspired by real events during the 2015 race protests in Southern Nepal, the film premiered last year at the 81st Venice International Film Festival as part of the Orizzonti competition.

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