POOJA, SIR 

2024, Nepal/USA/Norway

Deepak Rauniyar

Two boys have been kidnapped in a border town in southern Nepal. Inspector Pooja is deployed from Kathmandu to solve the case, but her investigations are complicated every day by misogyny, systematic discrimination against the Madhesi population and political influence. Together with Madhesi Mamada, she relentlessly follows the clues and evidence against a backdrop of flaring unrest. This crime story leads deep into a society characterised by patriarchal structures, homophobia and racism towards Nepalese people with darker skin.

Eine Gruppe von Menschen sitzt vor einer großen, mit roten Markierungen und Klebezetteln bedeckten Karte, während eine Frau in einem weißen Hemd vorne steht, einen Marker hält und Informationen präsentiert; eine weitere Frau steht an der Seite.
Section: Audience Competition
Country: Nepal/USA/Norway
Director: Deepak Rauniyar
Language: Hindi–Maithili original version with German subtitles
Running time: 115min

Screenings

Date
Time
Location
04.06.2025
9.20 PM
Cinematograph
07.06.2025
5.05 PM
Cinematograph