‘In the tradition of great detective films, Pooja, Sir builds to a resolution that does more than simply answer whodunit.’ - Tim Grierson, Screen International
Presented by Day For Night (www.dayfornight.org).
A Q&A with director Deepak Rauniyar will follow this screening.
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 significant personal cost. Inspired by real events during the 2015 race protests in Southern Nepal.
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