Vivek Agnihotri reveals Javed Akhtar messaged him after seeing 'The Vaccine War' promotions at Times Square

Vivek Agnihotri is gearing up for the release of his next film The Vaccine War this Thursday. In an interview with Galata Plus’ Baradwaj Rangan, he talked about the promotions of the film at Times Square and veteran writer and lyricist’s Javed Akhtar’s reaction to it.He took out his phone and read the message that Akhtar sent to the filmmaker. It read- “Vivek sahab, this is a hymn from Rig Veda which I have recently read. One’s heart fills with pride that one is born in the land of such philosophers who many millennium ago could look at the universe like a grand master would look at a chessboard and imagine all the possible moves. I am really moved and overjoyed.”The film created history by becoming the first Indian title to have a song launch at Times Square, New York. Agnihotri tweeted- “HISTORY WAS CREATED TODAY: On the eve of #G20India. Who would have thought that one day NASADIYA SUKTA from RIG VEDA on the science of how the UNIVERSE WAS CREATED from #TheVaccineWar will be performed in KATHAK form at Times Square, NY. NOBODY can ever destroy what is SANTAN.”An official spokesperson said for the film said, “For the first time an Indian film’s song, will be launching at Times Square, New York. The makers of ‘The Vaccine War’ will be launching a title song Shristhi se pehle’, which will comprise Shlokas from Rigveda.”‘Bharat Ek Khoj’ was a show that used to be telecast on Doordarshan in 1988 whose title track ‘Shristhi Se Pehele‘ will be used in Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri’s ‘The Vaccine War‘. The programme explored India’s 5,000-year history, from its beginnings to independence from the British in 1947. The drama was directed, written and produced by Shyam Benegal with cinematographer VK Murthy.The grand song launch event witnessed amazing performances by Indian dancers celebrating diverse cultures with dance forms like Kathak at this renowned melting pot of New York City.