After winning the Grand Prix De Montreal at the 21st Montréal International Children's Film Festival, Nila Madhab Panda’s next feature, “Halkaa: bagged another Grand Prix for the best film at the Kinolub Festival for Children and Youth, Poland.
Presented by Shiv Nadar Foundation and produced by Akshay Parija and Nila Madhab Panda, Halkaa is set to release on August 31. The Shiv Nadar Foundation is a philanthropic organisation established by Shiv Nadar, Founder of HCl - a $8 billion leading technology and healthcare enterprise.
Halkaa (Relief) is a unique take on a slum child's heroism, aspirations and dreams. The child protagonist, Pichku fights for the basic problem that he faces every day; 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 light-hearted film features child actor Tathastu as Pichku, and Ranvir Shorey and Paoli Dam essay the role of his parents.