Pratap Das

Pratap Das, yeah, the guy everyone’s been talking about lately—mostly thanks to “Pooja, Sir” (2024). This movie kinda drops you into the mess of daily life, where nothing really goes as planned and the main dude, Pratap, is just trying to keep his head above water. The story’s got that whole “life throws you lemons but you barely have a juicer” vibe. Pratap, a middle-class teacher, is stuck between his own dreams and a reality that just won’t let up. You get these moments where he’s juggling family drama, society’s expectations, and his own stubborn hope that things might—just once—work out in his favor. And honestly, the way the film digs into the little details of his life? It’s almost painfully real. There’s no sugarcoating anything here. You see the guy struggle with his job, his relationship with his daughter Pooja (yeah, that’s where the title comes from), and a whole bunch of bureaucratic nonsense that would make anyone want to scream into the void. But it’s not all doom and gloom; there’s wit, there’s warmth, and somehow, even when things hit rock bottom, Pratap keeps pushing forward, refusing to quit. The film’s a bit of a gut punch, but in the best way—reminding you that even when life’s a grind, there’s still a spark worth chasing. And honestly? Pratap Das nails it.