The film, Girl Rising, depicts the stories of girls from 8 countries, like- Afghanistan, Egypt, Ethiopia, Haiti, India, Nepal, Peru and Sierra Leone, and focuses on their dreams of education. The Hindi version features Priyaanka Chopra, Freida Pinto, Nandita Das, Madhuri Dixit Nene, SushmitaSen, Alia Bhatt, Parineeti Chopra and KareenaKapoor; and the story is narrated by Amitabh Bachchan.
“Who Padegi, Who Udegi” is what I’ve truly believed in and it’s a motto shared by every one of the amazing women who have joined me on this journey for Girl Rising. We’ve all come together to narrate real-life stories that highlight the amazing, positive impact that education can have on young girls. We believe that storytelling is a powerful way to inspire people and also to empower them to take action,” PriyankaChopra said in a press statement.
Freida Pinto agrees saying “There couldn’t be a more appropriate day (Raksha bandhan) to bring to every Indian, a movement that is so crucial in changing the way we perceive the role of girls and raise our boys in our country,”
The teaser trailer for the same can be seen here, and the film will be aired on Star Plus this Saturday, August 29 at 1330 hours and the same can also be viewed at Hotstar!
By: Archa Dave
