Pooja, Sir
Age limit12 
Language Nepali, Hindi, Maithili
Subtitles English
Runtime 1h 55m
Original title राजागंज
GenreThriller, Drama
Country Nepal, USA, Norway
Year 2024
Director Deepak Rauniyar
Screenplay Deepak Rauniyar, David Barker, Asha Magrati
Cinematography Sheldon Chau
Producer Ram Babu Gurung, Asha Magrati, Alan R. Milligan, Deepak Rauniyar
Cast Asha Magrati, Nikita Chandak, Dayahang Rai, Aarti Mandal
Format DCP
Links IMDb
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 Pooja Sir premiered at the Venice Film Festival in 2024.
Director
Deepak Rauniyar is a filmmaker from Nepal. He made his directorial debut with Highway in 2012, which was the first Nepali film to be screened at major international film festivals such as the Berlinale and Locarno.
Age limit12
Language Nepali, Hindi, Maithili
Subtitles English
Runtime 1h 55m
Original title राजागंज
GenreThriller, Drama
Country Nepal, USA, Norway
Year 2024
Director Deepak Rauniyar
Screenplay Deepak Rauniyar, David Barker, Asha Magrati
Cinematography Sheldon Chau
Producer Ram Babu Gurung, Asha Magrati, Alan R. Milligan, Deepak Rauniyar
Cast Asha Magrati, Nikita Chandak, Dayahang Rai, Aarti Mandal
Format DCP
Links IMDb
This film is in competition for the Audience Award.
