25 August,2023 05:07 PM IST | Mumbai | Tanmayi Savadi
Esha Deol. Pic/Instagram
Esha Deol is on cloud nine as her short film, Ek Duaa, received a special mention at the 69th National Film Awards on Thursday. Directed by Ram Kamal Mukherjee, the actress turned producer on the film along with Aritra Das. She also played the lead role. Ek Duaa dealt with female foeticide. Esha portrayed the character of Abida who has to go through her share of struggles for her daughter Duaa. They belong to a family that shuns the girl child.
In an exclusive interview with Mid-Day, Esha reacted to receiving a special mention for Ek Duaa at the National Film Awards 2023. She said, "It feels wonderful to be honoured on a huge level, and for a film like Ek Duaa which deals with female foeticide. It is a big achievement for me to get recognised at that level. It was the first film I produced and acted in and it was a small effort that I have made towards such a big cause. Being recognised at such a big level makes me realise that I have done something right."
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Calling it the year of the Deols, Esha further shared, "God is great. As a family, we have always allowed our work to do the talking. It started with Papa (Dharmendra)'s Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani followed by Sunny's Gadar 2 and then Ek Duaa getting a special mention at the National Film Awards 2023. I think it's the love and good wishes of our fans. It has been a constant support for us. I am immensely happy that the films have done well. At the end of the day, an actor puts in effort wholeheartedly and when you get appreciation, it feels wonderful. As a family together, a lot of them say it is the year of the Deols so be it!"
Barbiee Sharma was the child actor in Ek Duaa with Esha. The short film also starred Rajveer Ankur Singh and Nick Nag. It released in 2021. Workwise, Esha was last seen in the web show Hunter Tootega Nahi Todega. She made her OTT debut with Rudra: The Edge of Darkness in 2022.
