Bharat Ke Mahaveer: Dia Mirza And Sonu Sood To Co-Host Documentary Collection On COVID-19 Heroes

Mumbai:

Actors Dia Mirza and Sonu Sood have been roped in to co-host the documentary collection Bharat Ke Mahaveer to have a good time the nation’s selfless heroes of COVID-19 pandemic. The collection is a joint initiative between United Nations in India and NITI Aayog, in partnership with Discovery Channel. The three-part present will showcase 12 tales of unsung heroes who displayed “energy and solidarity” amid the pandemic. Dia Mirza, who’s UN Secretary-Common’s Sustainable Growth Targets (SDG) Advocate, stated India has proven the world how folks’s united energy can overcome “any adversity”. “As a substitute of self-interest, we’ve got seen an outpouring of solidarity throughout the pandemic. Individuals are banding collectively to unfold love, compassion and positivity by way of their actions, thereby making certain that essentially the most weak should not left behind. I’m proud to name myself an Indian and proud to be a part of this glorious initiative,” she stated in a press release.

Sonu Sood, who has been on the forefront of COVID-related reduction actions, stated the pandemic has been “painful” however it did not deter people to point out extraordinary sense of empathy. “The almighty has been benevolent to me, and has given me means to assist others, and I attempted in my small approach, however a few of the tales I’ve learn are of people with restricted means however who with their sturdy will – moved mountains. The world will know extra about these heroes by way of Bharat Ke Mahaveer,” the actor, who can be the face of the marketing campaign together with Dia Mirza, added.

Bharat Ke Mahaveer celebrates tales of solidarity, the place, whether or not by way of meals distribution, offering medical care, donating their life financial savings or feeding a stray animal, residents displayed a robust sense of togetherness in occasions of disaster. Amitabh Kant, CEO, NITI Aayog, stated the goal of the collection is to place highlight on those that regardless of overwhelming challenges, stepped as much as assist others. “All through this world disaster, we’ve got seen numerous tales of people throughout the nation who’ve gone past their name of obligation. Even within the Aspirational Districts, regardless of dealing with higher developmental challenges, folks got here ahead in an incredible show of humanity,” Mr Kant stated.

Bharat Ke Mahaveer will air on Discovery Channel and likewise stream on Discovery Plus in November.

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