Raima Sen roped in for Vivek Agnihotri's next directorial The Vaccine War

The Kashmir Files fame director Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri took to Twitter to announce another addition to the ensemble of his next film The Vaccine War. The director shared a video with Raima Sen informing fans about he met her and eventually offered her a part in his upcoming project.

Mumbai: Director Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri, best known for The Kashmir Files, introduced another addition to the cast of his upcoming film The Vaccine War on Wednesday. Actress Raima Sen, has joined the cast which includes actors such as Nana Patekar, Anupam Kher and Sapthami Gowda. Ever since its announcement, the movie has been a topic of much debate, creating a lot of hype across social media.

In a video shared on Twitter by the filmmaker, Vivek Agnihotri expressed his delight upon meeting the actress during his recent trip to Kolkata and inviting her to act in his film. Introducing her in a 52 second clip, the filmmaker captioned "Look who joined the cast of #TheVaccineWar.#ATrueStory". The film also stars Sapthami Gowda.

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  — Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri (@vivekagnihotri) June 14, 2023

While much of the film's details are under wraps, the title of the movie speaks about its underlying themes and overall focus. The Vaccine War alludes to the exploration of Indian bio-scientists and their groundbreaking indigenous vaccines. Furthermore, the film also aims to honour the unwavering dedication of the fraternity of scientists and the medical community who tirelessly faced the unprecedented challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic.

Expect a compelling narrative that unveils remarkable chapters of resilience and innovation when the movie hits the theatre. The Vaccine War will be released on October 20, 2023 during Dussehra in 11 languages. Earlier, it was slated to release on Independence Day 2023.

Speaking about the film Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri earlier said, "When The Kashmir Files was postponed during COVID lockdown, I started researching on it. Then we started researching with the scientists of ICMR & NIV who made our own vaccine possible. Their story of struggle and sacrifice was overwhelming and while researching we understood how these scientists fought a war waged against India not just by foreign agencies but even our own people. Yet, we won against superpowers by making fastest, cheapest and safest vaccine. I thought this story must be told so that every Indian can feel proud of their country." (With agency inputs)