New Delhi: The trailer of movie Halkaa directed by Nila Madhab Panda, which deals with the issue of open defecation, was released Monday and has got 15,93,549 views so far.
Panda has mentioned that the flick is his “small contribution” towards Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Swachh Bharat Mission.
Scheduled to release September 7, this year, the movie showcases the life of Pichku who fights for the basic problem that he faces everyday; defecating in the open, amongst others.
It is his dream to make a toilet of his own where he can enjoy his privacy and do the deed in peace. The movie is a take on a slum child’s heroism, aspirations and dreams.
Panda released the trailer in Delhi in presence of Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Hardeep Singh Puri, music composer Shankar, Ehsaan and Loy and the team of the film.
The movie features Ranvir Shorey, Paoli Dam and child actor Tathastu. The film is in sync with Swachh Bharat Mission and supported by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs.
Earlier this year, the film bagged the Grand Prix for Best Film at the Kinolub Festival for Children and Youth in Poland. It also won the Grand Prix De Montreal at the 21st Montreal International Children’s Film Festival where it had its world premiere in March.
The film is presented by Shiv Nadar Foundation and produced by Roshni Nadar Malhotra in association with Akshay Parija and Nila Madhab Panda.