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The Silent Heroes:

A Kangana Film That Puts India’s

Nurses in the Spotlight

‘Bharat Bhhagya Viddhaata’ tells the story of ordinary healthcare workers whose

extraordinary courage during the 26/11 Mumbai attacks has long remained in the shadows.

OUR BUREAU are a part of our daily lives; however,
they have contributed toward a ma-
Mumbai
jor cause,” she said, adding that her
hen stories are told about character uses humour to lighten
the 26/11 Mumbai terror difficult situations.
Wattacks, the spotlight usu- Esha Dey’s role explores anoth-
ally falls on security personnel, po- er dimension of nursing—the emo-
lice officers and first responders who tional and personal sacrifices that
confronted the terrorists. Yet behind accompany the profession.
the scenes, another group fought a “The film shows different chal-
quieter battle—one that unfolded in lenges that the nurses go through.
hospital corridors, emergency wards One of them is the personal life
and operating rooms. challenge that my character faces.
The just-released film Bharat She lives alone in Mumbai. After
Bhhagya Viddhaata seeks to bring the incident, everyone goes to their
those forgotten heroes into public families but Babita goes to an empty
memory by focusing on the nurses, house,” she said.
ward boys and healthcare workers The actors also spoke about
of Mumbai’s Cama Hospital, whose Kangana Ranaut speaks at the red carpet premier of the film “Bharat Bhagya Vidhata” working with Ranaut, praising her
courage and commitment helped at PVR ECX Chanakyapuri, in New Delhi (ANI) professionalism and commitment to
save hundreds of lives during one of the role.
India’s darkest nights. Smita Tambe, who previously
Presented by PEN Studios in She argued that nurses continue minutes, it will be meaningful,” she worked with Ranaut in Panga, de-
association with Manikarnika Films, to face stereotypes despite perform- said. scribed her as fearless in the choic-
Paramhans Creations, Eunoia Films ing some of the most demanding and The film also highlights the role es she makes.”She has always been
LLP and Floating Rocks Entertain- essential responsibilities in health- hospital staff played during the 26/11 so professional. I have always been
ment Pvt. Ltd., Bharat Bhhagya care. “They are underpaid, they are attacks, including helping investiga- a fan of hers... The courage, the
Viddhaata is inspired by real-life overworked, and they are most sex- tors identify terrorist Ajmal Kasab. straightforwardness. I would like to
incidents that unfolded during the ualised,” she said, calling for greater “People will be surprised to know take that all my life,” Tambe said.
Mumbai attacks. respect for frontline hospital workers. that they were the key witnesses in Girija Oak and Esha Dey
Rather than celebrating con- According to Ranaut, the film identifying Ajmal Kasab. Even after echoed those sentiments, saying
ventional heroes, the film shifts at- attempts to acknowledge an entire everything they went through, they Ranaut brought authenticity and
tention to those who rarely receive workforce whose contribution of- stood by the country and showed re- vulnerability to her portrayal. “She
public recognition despite being ten goes unnoticed. “When we think markable courage,” Ranaut said. brings the vulnerability in the char-
indispensable to the healthcare sys- about hospitals, we naturally think of The supporting cast believes the acter. She is a very original person.
tem. It traces the journey of ordinary doctors, and their contribution is im- story resonates because it reflects In today’s world, it’s difficult to be
hospital workers who displayed ex- mense. But why don’t we pause and the lives of ordinary people placed original because everyone follows a
traordinary courage and helped save think about the millions of workers in extraordinary situations. trend,” they said.
more than 400 lives in the face of un- who keep the system running every Actor Smita Tambe said every At a time when healthcare
imaginable terror. day?” she asked. nurse portrayed in the film represents workers are often remembered only
For lead actor Kangana Ranaut, She added that nurses under- a different personality within the during moments of crisis, the film at-
who portrays a staff nurse, the proj- take countless responsibilities, from profession.”Our characters are nurs- tempts to restore long-overdue rec-
ect is as much about changing public caring for patients to ensuring hos- es of different natures. They have ognition to those who stood firm in
perceptions as it is about recounting pitals function smoothly. very different and interesting per- the face of terror. By placing nurses
history. Ranaut said nursing remains “We don’t give them the respect sonalities. I am straight and stubborn. and support staff at the centre of the
one of society’s most misunderstood they deserve. Nurses do a lot of im- I am focused on my job,” she said. narrative, it reminds audiences that
professions. “We want to change portant work, from cleaning patients Girija Oak said the characters history is not shaped only by those
people’s emotions and perceptions,” to ensuring the hospital functions represent familiar faces found in who carry weapons, but also by those
she said. “I think it is the most sexu- smoothly. If our perspective chang- hospitals across the country.”We who carry hope, compassion and an
alised profession.” es because of this film, even for a few are representing those people who unwavering sense of duty.

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