'The Vaccine War': PM Modi congratulates makers of film for highlighting role of scientists
PTC News Desk: Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised the makers of the recently released film 'The Vaccine War' on Thursday for highlighting the vital role of scientists and science.
"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," PM Modi said addressing a rally after unveiling the development projects in Jodhpur.
The film was directed by Vivek Agnihotri and starred Nana Patekar, Anupam Kher, and Pallavi Joshi in the key roles.
'The Vaccine War' tells the story of how scientists and 130 crore Indian citizens triumphed over COVID-19. It provided an insight into the actions of scientists working on the BBV152 vaccine, also known as Covaxin, which was created by Bharat Biotech in collaboration with the Indian Council of Medical Research - National Institute of Virology.
In the film, Nana Patekar delivered a few motivating lines.
Earlier in August, special screenings of 'The Vaccine War' were held in the United States as part of the India for Humanity Tour.
- With inputs from agencies
