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Pooja, Sir

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Pooja, a detective, investigates the kidnapping of two boys in Nepal. Political unrest hinders her. She teams with Mamata, a local police officer. They overcome discrimination and misogyny to solve the case, but suffer personal cost.

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Tim Grierson Screen International 10/03/2024
The narrative’s conscious lack of electricity can cause the picture to feel like an underpowered but well-intentioned social commentary. Yet the set pieces are handled with taut efficiency, the suspense emanating from the naturalism of the execution. Go to Full Review
Avi Offer NYC Movie Guru Mar 17
Pooja, Sir doesn't quite work effectively as a character study nor as crime thriller. Santosh is a better example of a slow-burning, procedural crime thriller that's equally captivates the heart, mind and soul with its intelligent screenplay, Go to Full Review
Claire Fulton Loud and Clear Reviews 10/26/2024
3/5
While it doesn’t delve as deeply into its main character as one might have hoped, it certainly paints an effective portrait of a strong woman undertaking an arduous task in a tumultuous landscape. Go to Full Review
Olivia Popp Cineuropa 10/08/2024
The most compelling elements of this sociopolitically driven police crime-drama undoubtedly lie within a closer investigation of the film’s underbelly. Go to Full Review
Siddhant Adlakha JoySauce.com 09/20/2024
A unique blend of social realism and Hollywood thriller aesthetics. Go to Full Review
Amber Wilkinson Eye for Film 08/29/2024
3.5/5
The close proximity camerawork employed by Sheldon Chau, coupled with the fact that the frame is often reduced by foreground intrusions, lend Pooja, Sir an intense and often claustrophobic feel. Go to Full Review
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Synopsis Pooja, a detective, investigates the kidnapping of two boys in Nepal. Political unrest hinders her. She teams with Mamata, a local police officer. They overcome discrimination and misogyny to solve the case, but suffer personal cost.
Director
Deepak Rauniyar
Producer
Deepak Rauniyar, Asha Magarati, Ram Babu Gurung, Alan R. Milligan
Screenwriter
Deepak Rauniyar, David Barker, Asha Magrati
Production Co
Aadi Productions, Basuri Films
Genre
Drama, Crime, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
Nepali
Runtime
1h 58m