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The entertaining & inspiring social drama traces the journey of a young
slum boy who becomes a hero~
The capital today saw the coming together of
Shri Hardeep Singh Puri, Hon’ble Minister of Housing & Urban Affairs; Mrs
Roshni Nadar Malhotra, CEO of HCL Corporation & Trustee of the Shiv Nadar
Foundation, Shri Durga Shanker Mishra (Secretary, MoHUA) along with Music
composer Shankar, Ehsaan and Loy, the cast & crew of the internationally
acclaimed film Halkaa as they launched the most awaited trailer of the movie
amongst 200
city kids. The event took place at NDMC Convention Center, CP.
Directed by National Award winner Nila
Madhab Panda and presented by the philanthropic Shiv Nadar Foundation in
association with Akshay Kumar Parija films, the movie features child actor
Tathastu as Pichku and Ranvir Shorey and Paoli Dam as his parents. The film
that has travelled to over 15 global platforms essays the story of a slum
child's dream to free him from open defecation and have a toilet of his own.
It’s a story of his heroism and aspirations.
Talking about the same Hardeep Singh Puri,
The Housing and urban affairs minister stated, "I felt privileged to have
got an opportunity along with Durga Shankar and other colleagues to watch this
film ‘Halkaa’ 2
months ago. Swachh Bharat Abhiyan is succeeding and it will succeed because of
director and producer like Nila Madhab and Roshni Nadar who has captured the
essence of the message and put it in a medium which is very strong." The
Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs has associated with the film for the
strong resonance of its subject. “We are delighted to be partnering with this
film. It is simple stories like this that leave a lasting impact and we believe
Pichku’s journey of building his own toilet needs to be seen by everyone out
there. He is our hero in the truest sense of the word”, said Shri Hardeep Singh
Puri, Hon’ble Minister of Housing & Urban Affairs at the trailer launch.
Roshni Nadar Malhotra expressed her delight
in being associated with a film, the first being presented by the Shiv Nadar
Foundation, which is a strong reflection of our society, yet entertaining and
inspiring in its approach.
“The Shiv Nadar Foundation is delighted to
be a part of this film that charts the personal war of a young child against
the social issue of open defecation. His mission to not only transform his life
but that of several others around him, mirrors the Shiv Nadar Foundation’s
belief that transformation begins with one person or one child addressing one
issue at a time. We hope that this movie inspires others to reach for their
dreams and achieve them”, said Roshni Nadar Malhotra.
The event also saw a lovely performance of
the film’s title track by music directors Shankar, Ehsaan and Loy that left the
audience crooning to the soulful track. They said, “Music is integral to the
narrative of this film and we are proud to be associated with a film of this
manner that brings out a socially relevant topic in a light hearted and
entertaining way”.
“I strongly believe that this film will
leave a lasting impact in the hearts and minds of audiences not just for the
audacity of its subject but also for the joie de vivre with which the
protagonist overcomes the adversity he faces. We have received so much love for
this film across international film platforms and we can’t wait for audiences
in India to see this labour of love”, signed off the director, Nila Madhab
Panda. Well, Halkaa releases across India on 7th September 2018.
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