Odia film director Sweta Kumar Das was honored with a National Award for his short film “The Healing Touch.” The award was presented during the 69th National Film Award function in New Delhi by President Droupadi Murmu. The film, recognized in the Special Mention category for 2021, focuses on the story of a man’s recovery from COVID-19, highlighting the role of a positive attitude and strong support from his wife. A crucial moment in the film is a telephonic conversation between the couple, which inspires the patient to fight the disease and recover. Produced by Neel Mohapatra under the banner of Social Image, the film was both scripted and directed by Sweta Das, who currently serves as a joint commissioner in the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC). The leading roles in the film are played by actors Gargi Mohanty and Gajendra Padhi.
Odia film director Sweta Kumar Das was honored with a National Award for his short film “The Healing Touch.” The award was presented during the 69th National Film Award function in New Delhi by President Droupadi Murmu. The film, recognized in the Special Mention category for 2021, focuses on the story of a man’s recovery from COVID-19, highlighting the role of a positive attitude and strong support from his wife. A crucial moment in the film is a telephonic conversation between the couple, which inspires the patient to fight the disease and recover. Produced by Neel Mohapatra under the banner of Social Image, the film was both scripted and directed by Sweta Das, who currently serves as a joint commissioner in the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC). The leading roles in the film are played by actors Gargi Mohanty and Gajendra Padhi.