Malala Yousafzai lends support to Nisha Pahuja’s Oscar-nominated documentary ‘To Kill A Tiger’ – Pics |

Nobel laureate and activist, Malala Yousafzai has lent her support to the Oscar-nominated documentary ‘To Kill a Tiger‘, directed by Indian-born Canadian filmmaker Nisha Pahuja.
In a social media post, the director shared her excitement to have Malala present at a special screening of the film, in the running to the Oscars next month. Posting the photos on her handle, she wrote, “Can’t believe I got to meet @malala! Really No word. Couldn’t stop hugging.”
Elaborating further, she said, “Tonight in London was really special. Brio y Hanson from the UK Film Council moderated the Q and A which was so interesting. An incredibly engaged and emotional crowd and then, the singular voice that is @malala was there. She’s very, very special. I could not stop hugging her and wanted nothing more than to listen to her. Soon, I hope. Thank you for coming Malala…”

The documentary earned an Academy Award nomination in the Best Documentary Feature Film category.
‘To Kill a Tiger’ offers a gripping exploration into pressing social issues like rape, toxic masculinity and the lackings of the judicial system. The film has some big names stepping in as executive producers. When asked about the same, Nisha said, “I realised that at some point, if I can get big celebrity names attached to this film, it was not going to do the work I knew it had to do in the world. I have really great friends. They were the ones that actually made introductions to Mindy Kaling, and eventually made introductions to Dev Patel. They watched the film and basically said, ‘What can we do?'”

‘To Kill a Tiger’ follows the story of a family in Jharkhand, India, who are campaigning for justice after their teenage daughter was brutally raped. The film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 10, 2022. It had its American premiere at the Lighthouse International Film Festival in June 2023.
The film’s official website states about the story, “Ranjit goes to the police, and the men are arrested. But Ranjit’s relief is short-lived, as the villagers and their leaders launch a sustained campaign to force the family to drop the charges. A cinematic documentary, ‘To Kill a Tiger’ follows Ranjit’s uphill battle to find justice for his child”.

The documentary’s nomination will see it contending with nominees including ‘Bobi Wine: The People’s President’, ‘The Eternal Memory’, ‘Four Daughters’, and ’20 Days in Mariupol’.
The 2024 Oscars will be held on Sunday, March 10 at the Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood in Los Angeles. It will be hosted by Jimmy Kimmel.