Sweta Kumar Das received the National Award for his short film “The Healing Touch”

This short film ‘The Healing Touch’ delivers a big message on the Covid pandemic. It has already ruined millions. A huge chunk has been affected and lakhs have lost lives. Every nation has been trying to combat the disease for which it is indispensable to be conscious physically and mentally strong and healthy. COVID patients undergoing treatment are having panic attacks leading to acute mental depression with unexplained fearfulness, nervous breakdown, and anxious thoughts which is more debilitating than the infection itself at the physical level. This impact at the mental level has led to deaths during the 1^st & 2^nd waves & loss of immunity among the patients. Rising mental depression, anxiety, nervousness, mental pressure, and sleeplessness are causing deaths & suicidal thoughts among Covid patients. Maintaining appropriate mental balance, improving self-esteem, and cultivating positive thoughts shall lead to a rise in immunity to combat the pandemic endorsed by the WHO.

This Film mirrors the above reality. A Coronavirus-infected husband (patient) is battling for life in the ICU of a Covid Hospital. Despite best efforts, the Doctor finally gave up. Being on the verge of death, the patient, earnestly asks for the Doc’s Mobile to talk with his wife for the one last time. The Doctor agrees & observes the conversation between them & how the wife through constant positive vibes inspires the husband and brings back his life from his deathbed.

This short film was produced by Smt. Neela Mohapatra directed by Dr. Sweta Kumar Dash also designed the concept, story, and screenplay & Sujit Mukherjee has co-scripted and Associate Director. Gargi Mohanty and Rajendra Padhi have acted as wife and husband respectively & Kunal Ambikesh Hota has assisted as DoP.