The premiere show of “Vidya – Sapno Ki Udaan!”, an education-based film shot in Uttarakhand, was held on Sunday at PVR Cinemas, Centrio Mall, Dehradun. The event was inaugurated by the Chief Guest, Dr. Dhan Singh Rawat, Higher Education Minister of Uttarakhand, along with the Special Guest, filmmaker, producer, and editor Anirban Dhar, and other distinguished guests.
The film features actors Sushant Khandaya, Ekta Tiwari, Kriti, Bhavana Rokde, along with Bollywood and Uttarakhand-based actors Satish Sharma, Shail Shivram, Mansi Mishra, Jayati, Rajan Tiwari, Pallavi Pathak, Deepak Bangwal, Manil Mehta, Vikas Shina, Sushil Yadav, Amitabh Ghosh, Ramesh Rawat, Kawardeep Singh, and child artists Tejaswini Gangola, Yashika, and Saransh Jaysinghani.
“Vidya – Sapno Ki Udaan!” is set in Ban village, the final stop of the Raj Jaat Yatra in Chamoli district, which remains a remote and challenging terrain. The film revolves around the theme of education and narrates the inspiring journey of establishing a school in the region. Due to harsh geographical conditions, the area lacks educational institutions, leaving the children deprived of education.
The story highlights how some children from the village leave to pursue education elsewhere. Upon realizing the transformative power of education, they feel an emotional pull toward their homeland. Understanding their moral responsibility, they decide to bring the light of education to their village. They face multiple challenges in establishing a school, from engaging with the administration and public representatives to overcoming opposition from certain elements. However, their persistent efforts, along with the intellectual support of local scholars, lead to success. The film emphasizes that proper implementation of government initiatives can yield remarkable results.
Speaking at the premiere, Chief Guest Dr. Dhan Singh Rawat praised the film, saying, “This is a well-made movie that highlights the importance of education. I extend my heartfelt congratulations to the entire team, including the actors, producers, and director, for bringing the story of Ban village in Chamoli district to the forefront.”
Director Sanjeeb Das announced that the film is set for release in cinemas across Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh next Friday. He shared that the movie was made with approval from the Uttarakhand Information and Public Relations Department and the Film Development Council, with significant support from the local community of Ban village. The breathtaking natural beauty of the village enhances the film’s visual appeal.
The film has been produced with the contributions of Associate Director Vijay Tiwari, Music Director Naveen Shivram, Cameraman Harsh Sharma, Project Controller Sheenu Kaur, Lyricist Virat Bhatt, Editor Vikas Singh, and Art Director Apoorva Banerjee.
The premiere was attended by Narendra Majumdar, Chief Publicity Officer of Konkan Province, Vishva Hindu Parishad; Swapnil Savarkar, Founder & Chief Editor of Hindustan Post Media House, Mumbai; Rajendra Varadkar, Secretary of Swatantryaveer Savarkar National Memorial, Mumbai; and Sanjeeb Das, Director, Cinematographer, and Media & Acoustic Consultant. Also present were the film’s producers from Real Caliber Productions, Tejoraj Patwal and Vyankat Pundir, along with Executive Producer Sudeep Jugran.
