‘Kathak: Dancing With Taboos’ Film Festival Review: A Story of Passion and Perseverance
Eloquent and informative, Hajera Sheikh’s documentary Kathak: Dancing With Taboos tells a story of love for one’s culture and perseverance through adversity.
Pooja, Sir (2024)
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?
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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?
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Genre:Crime, Thriller
Written By:Deepak Rauniyar, David Barker, Asha Magrati
In Theaters:11/16/2024
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Runtime:115 minutes
Studio:Aadi Films, Tannhauser Gate, Aadi Productions, Baasuri Films, Hubert Bals Fund
Cast
Deepak Rauniyar
Director
Asha Magrati
Pooja Thapa
Nikita Chandak
Mamata Gupta
Dayahang Rai
Police captain Madan Rai
Aarti Mandal
Saraswati Yadav
Reecha Sharma
Headmaster Sabita Koirala
Bijay Baral
Amar
Gaumaya Gurung
Rama
Pashupati Rai
Menuka
Ghanashyam Mishra
Ram
Niraj Shrestha
Headmaster's brother
Chandra Dhoj Limbu
Poojas Father
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