Meet Nisha Pahuja, Meet ‘To Kill A Tiger’ Director, Whose Film Is Nominated For Best Documentary Feature At Oscars

Indian filmmaker Nisha Pahuja has received a nomination for her documentary, 'To Kill A Tiger,' in the Best Documentary Feature category at the upcoming 96th Academy Awards.

Written By : ABP News Bureau | Updated at : 24 Jan 2024 06:08 PM (IST)

Indian filmmaker Nisha Pahuja has received a nomination for her documentary, 'To Kill A Tiger,' in the Best Documentary Feature category at the upcoming 96th Academy Awards.

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Indian filmmaker Nisha Pahuja has received a nomination for her documentary, 'To Kill A Tiger,' in the Best Documentary Feature category at the upcoming 96th Academy Awards.

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The nominations were unveiled on January 23(IST), and the Oscars ceremony is scheduled for March 11 at the Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood in Los Angeles, with Jimmy Kimmel hosting.

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'To Kill A Tiger' unfolds the compelling journey of Ranjit, a farmer in Jharkhand, as he confronts an uphill battle for justice for his 13-year-old daughter, who was subjected to a harrowing incident of gangrape by three men.

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Born in Delhi, Nisha Pahuja moved to Canada with her family in the 1970s, She rose to fame after her 2012 Emmy nominated documentary film, The World Before Her.

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Nisha Pahuja is an Indian-born Canadian filmmaker based in Toronto, Ontario

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Pahuja was introduced to film through studying English literature, working in social services and through working a s documentary researcher.

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Pahuja studied literature with an intention of writing fiction but a chance meeting with local Canadin producer Geeta Sondhi set her on the path of documentary filmmaking

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Among the other contenders in the Best Documentary Feature category are 'Bobi Wine: The People's President,' 'The Eternal Memory,' 'Four Daughters,' and '20 Days in Mariupol.' ( All Pics Credit: Instagram/@nishappics)