It was the premiere show of the debut feature film, ‘AIDS ka Zahar’, made by the local artistes of Hazaribagh. The Town Hall of Hazaribagh was almost packed for about two and half hours. At the finish, faces of the hidden talent of this small town was glittering while they recieved compliments and wishes. The spectators enjoyed the film, while learnt about the dreaded disease, AIDS.
The feature film directed by Manoj Sinha and produced by eminent surgeon Dr Hira lal Saha is a family drama. More than 80% of the cast and crew of the film belongs to Jharkhand, mainly Hazaribagh. The lead actors debuted in this movie are Arbind Sharma, Pragya Shree, Priya Mishra and Sakshi Rana.
Produced under the banner of Sri Sai Abhinav Cine Vision, the film ‘AIDS ka Zahar’ attemtps to create awareness AIDS and brokes taboos and myths associated with the disease. The movie portrays that due to lack of awareness and wrong perceptions AIDS has become a social disease than otherwise.
Director Manoj Sinha and producer Dr Hl Saha said that they started in 2013 and completed the film after two years of continuous hard work in the year 2015. Manoj Sinha has already made many documentaries on various social issues namely Jaane Anjaane, Netradaan, Kallu ki Gawahi etc. The people associated with the movie have requested the Government to make this movie tax free and expand its reach. The other actors of Hazaribagh who acted in this film are Ashok Akhory, Tapas Chakraborty, Adocate Suman Kumar Sinha and Manoj Sinha.