- By Piyali Bhadra
- Thu, 05 Oct 2023 06:20 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
Vivek Agnihotri’s recent release ‘The Vaccine War’ brought the struggles of the Indian scientists who produced India’s first indigenous vaccine in front of the world. However, the film did not have a good run at the box office and also witnessed a clash with ‘Fukrey 3’, the film was keenly appreciated by the critics and garnered attention from prominent figures. Recently, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, also appreciated the effort of the team and congratulated filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri for his vision.
During his latest speech, Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauded the portrayal of the relentless efforts of the country’s scientists which was shown in film, battling against Covid-19. The film also struck a chord with several viewers, and received congratulatory messages from several politicians.
Watch the official trailer of 'The Vaccine War' attached below:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was recently addressing a rally, during his speech he said, “I have heard that a film called 'The Vaccine War' has been released, which depicts the relentless efforts of our country's scientists who worked day and night, dedicating themselves to the cause of fighting COVID in their labs, like sages. In this film, all these aspects have been portrayed... I congratulate the makers of this film for highlighting the importance of scientists and science".
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‘The Vaccine War’ depicts the challenges faced by the Indian Council Medical research scientists, who toiled day and night in their laboratories finding the solution of Covid-19. The film stars Nana Patekar, Sapthami Gowda, Raima Sen, Anupam Kher and Pallavi Joshi in lead roles. ‘The Vaccine War’ is produced by Pallavi Joshi and is released in Hindi, Telugu, and Tamil.