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Pooja, Sir

2025 · 115 min

A tense, grounded procedural that simmers with political unrest and quiet determination, asking what justice costs.

Directed by
Deepak Rauniyar
Genres
Crime, Thriller
Overview
When two boys are kidnapped in a border town in Nepal, Detective Inspector Pooja is sent from Kathmandu to solve the case. But when she arrives, the brewing political unrest and violent protests throw her off course, and she is forced to seek help from Mamata, a local Madhesi policewoman. By putting aside systemic discrimination and pushing through everyday misogyny, the women solve the case - but at what personal cost?
How it feels
Tense, dark and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About
Justice, corruption, gender, class
Content
Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
Note
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Directed by
Deepak Rauniyar
Genres
Crime, Thriller
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror1
Humour2
Realism8
Romance1
Tension7
Darkness6
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
crime, thriller
Directed by
Deepak Rauniyar
Written by
Asha Magrati, David Barker, Deepak Rauniyar
Starring
Asha Magrati, Nikita Chandak, Dayahang Rai, Aarti Mandal, Reecha Sharma, Bijay Baral, Gaumaya Gurung, Pashupati Rai
Music
Vivek Maddala
Cinematography
Sheldon Chau
Runtime
115 min
Country
Nepal, Norway, United States of America
Languages
Hindi, Nepali

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