Amid the political landscape of the Madhesh movement, two young boys go missing in the village of Rajagunj in southern Nepal, and Inspector Pooja Thapa is brought in from Kathmandu to solve the case.[1]
Prameshwar Kumar Jha as Pravin Yadav, a politician and Sabita Koirala's husband
Chandra Dhoj Limbu as Pooja's father
Production
Principal photography took place in Madhesh Province, Nepal, and was completed by October 2023.[2][3]
Release
A teaser trailer was released on 27 August 2024.[4] The film premiered at the 81st Venice International Film Festival on 29 August 2024 as part of the Orizzonti competition.[5] Several actors did not attend the premiere because they could not acquire visas.[6] The film was also selected for the MAMI Mumbai Film Festival 2024, where it competed in the South Asia Competition.[7]
The film was released in Nepal in March 2025. The release date had previously been delayed because of modifications required by the Nepal's Film Censor Board.[8]
Reception
Claire Fulton of Loud and Clear Reviews gave the film three out of five stars, writing, "Deepark Rauniya's Pooja, Sir is really effective as a thrilling police procedural, but falters a little with its intimate character moments."[9]
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