Vivek Agnihotri says industry is behaving like 'The Vaccine War' does not exist

Filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri, who rose to prominence with films like The Tashkent Files and The Kashmir Files, is currently gearing up for the release of The Vaccine War starring Nana Patekar, which is set to hit the screens on 28 September. While the filmmaker is going all out for his upcoming release, he opened up about not getting producers for his film and how the entertainment industry behaves as if The Vaccine War does not even exist. “If you take a look at the list of upcoming films and the most anticipated releases put forth by news channels and newspapers, none of them include The Vaccine War. Since the last nine months, people were aware that we’re making this film. This morning, an eminent trade analyst sent me one such list of the expected films of this month and they stated that the next big hit will be another film that’s also releasing on September 28," said Vivek while having a conversation with News 18. He added, “That list of releases didn’t even include the name of our film as if we don’t even exist. If we don’t exist, how will anyone even finance our film? Aise situation mein kua khud khodna padhta hai aur paani nikalna padhta hai (In this situation, I will have to dig the well and also take the water out myself)."

The official description of The Vaccine War reads, “The Vaccine War talks about the struggle of Indian scientists behind the development of vaccines and also unfolds many stories that went behind the curtains.” Also starring Anupam Kher, Raima Sen, Sapthami Gowda and Pallavi Joshi in key roles, The Vaccine War recently had a special screening in the US where it received a standing ovation.