Hyderabad:Vijay Das Films launches a Short Film Be Humane, about child labour and support for Child Education Asmita Satyarthi, an activist of child labour and daughter of Nobel Laureate Kailash Satyarthi launched it today at Prasada Labs, Banjara Hills.
Our filmmakers should be active participants in the fight against social evils like child trafficking and slavery. Films such as Be Humane are a crucial and important tool to raise awareness, awaken moral responsibility and call upon society to act now said Asmita Satyarthi, addressing the gathering immediately after launching the same.
Nobel laureate Kailash Satyarthi who awas invited to grace the function couldn’t make it due to his prior engagements, sent his message : “We hope that your silent movie gives voice to the thousands of children who are exploited by child labour. We thank you for your efforts and we hope that you continue to work for children”.
It is highly regrettable that despite of being banned Child Labour still continues. It is sad to see young boys and girls working at the age where they need to study, said Deputy Chief Minister Rajaiah.
60 million children work as child labour India. Child Labour is the major issue in India. Save children, allow them to enjoy their childhood. If Be Humane Short Film can help rescue free children from child labour and send them to school, the objective of the film is met, said Vijay Das, Director of the film
Produced by Prabhakar Patnaik “BE Humane”, highlights strong message to eradicate child labor, encourages child education. It is produced to create awareness about the cause of the child labour.
“We at MY HOME Group committed to community development through our CSR activities. We are actively working in the areas of rural education and health. We feel that getting right education is the only remedy for all the problems that society is facing today. Films are a great interlace to create awareness on such cause. We are happy to support VIJAY DAS FILMS on BE HUMANE’. Said, Meghana Jupally, Director, MyHome Constructions who sponsored and supported the production of the short film.
The launch was graced Balaraju, MLA of Achampet, Mrs. Padvathi from Child Labour Dept, RR Desit, RP Patnaik , Music Composer and Film Director; Meghna Jupally, Director Marketing My Home Constructions; Prabhakar Patnaik, Producer and Social Activist, Subbaraju Pericherla, Vishala and others.
“BE Humane” is a silent short movie directed by an award winning director Vijay Das and produced by Sri Prabhakar Patnaik. This fill will be sent to most of the International Film Festivals informed Vijay Das. Same banner produced earlier a short film ‘Jana Gana Mana’ was on the street children and their understanding about our National anthem and it received many appreciations and awards.
Sponsored and supported by My Home Group, the cast of the film include Krushna Ch Mishra, Ch. Srrutilaya. The music is scored by Manisharma. Surya Vinay is the Cinematographer and it is Edited by Karthika Srinivas
For Digital Media Promotions, we have partnered with ‘Release Day’, an Arka media works (producers of Baahubali) informed Vijay Das.