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  • Papa Buka (2025)
  • 101 min | Drama
Papa Buka (2025)
101 min | Drama
Romila, Anand, and guide Papa Buka journey through Papua New Guinea's remote villages, documenting WWII veterans' vivid memories of fighting against Japan, facing unexpected challenges along their quest.
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Writers
Bijukumar Damodaran (writer) | Daniel Jonerdhagtt (co-screenwriter)
Producers
Prakash Bare (producer) | Akshay Kumar Parija (producer) | Pa. Ranjith (producer) | Noelene Taula Wunum (producer)
Composer
Ricky Kej
Cinematographer
Yedhu Radhakrishnan
Editor
Davis Manuel
Production Design
Dileep Daz (production design) | Dileep Daz
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Release date
Sep 19, 2025 (Papua New Guinea)

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28 cast members
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Sine Boboro primary photo
Sine Boboro
Papa Buka Papa Buka   See fewer
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Ritabhari Chakraborty primary photo
Ritabhari Chakraborty
Romila Chatterjee Romila Chatterjee   See fewer
Shesh Theke Shuru (2019)
Prakash Bare primary photo
Prakash Bare
Anand Kunjiraman Anand Kunjiraman   See fewer
Ivan Megharoopan (2012)
John Sike primary photo
John Sike
Sike Yuants Sike Yuants   See fewer
Papa Buka (2025)
Rajeev Sharma primary photo
Rajeev Sharma
Indian High Commissioner Indian High Commissioner   See fewer
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Barbara Anatau primary photo
Barbara Anatau
National Museum Officer National Museum Officer   See fewer
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Yacob Oburi primary photo
Yacob Oburi
bomana War Cemetery Officer bomana War Cemetery Officer   See fewer
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Sukant Agarwal primary photo
Sukant Agarwal
Professor Anirudh Chowdhury Professor Anirudh Chowdhury   See fewer
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Max Maso primary photo
Max Maso
Sogeri Police Station Commander Sogeri Police Station Commander   See fewer
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Sandra Dauma primary photo
Sandra Dauma
Wahu Wahu   See fewer
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Bensite Thomas Jr. primary photo
Bensite Thomas Jr.
Forest Ranger 1 Forest Ranger 1   See fewer
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Ashi Agarwal primary photo
Ashi Agarwal
Romila's Mother Romila's Mother   See fewer
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Divisha Dahiya primary photo
Divisha Dahiya
Young Romila Young Romila   See fewer
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Sylvester Wemuru primary photo
Sylvester Wemuru
Sogeri Police Officer 1 Sogeri Police Officer 1   See fewer
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Joyce Imini primary photo
Joyce Imini
Sogeri Police Officer 2 Sogeri Police Officer 2   See fewer
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Robert Koko primary photo
Robert Koko
Forest Ranger 2 Forest Ranger 2   See fewer
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Jayford Malisa primary photo
Jayford Malisa
War Veteran 2 War Veteran 2   See fewer
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Clement Gima primary photo
Clement Gima
War Veteran 1 War Veteran 1   See fewer
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Yatendra Agrawal primary photo
Yatendra Agrawal
Romila's Grandfather Romila's Grandfather   See fewer
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Jesse James primary photo
Jesse James
Band Lead Guitarist Band Lead Guitarist   See fewer
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Ryan Hakalitz primary photo
Ryan Hakalitz
Band Drummer Band Drummer   See fewer
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Daniel Jonerdhagtt primary photo
Daniel Jonerdhagtt
Band Base Guitarist Band Base Guitarist   See fewer
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Dennis Bagelo primary photo
Dennis Bagelo
National LIbrary Officer National LIbrary Officer   See fewer
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John Bal primary photo
John Bal
Man in the Library Man in the Library   See fewer
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Gabrielle Parau primary photo
Gabrielle Parau
Bar Attender 1 Bar Attender 1   See fewer
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Dean Marjen primary photo
Dean Marjen
Bar Attender 2 Bar Attender 2   See fewer
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Eric Uwea primary photo
Eric Uwea
Koiari Village Warrior Koiari Village Warrior   See fewer
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Zillah Naku Pa'aka primary photo
Zillah Naku Pa'aka
Band Singer Band Singer   See fewer
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