Director Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri, best known for The Kashmir Files, introduced another addition to the cast of his upcoming film The Vaccine War on Wednesday. Actress Raima Sen, has joined the cast which includes actors such as Nana Patekar, Anupam Kher and Sapthami Gowda. Ever since its announcement, the movie has been a topic of much debate, creating a lot of hype across social media. The Vaccine War: Vivek Agnihotri Says Nana Patekar Belongs to a 'Breed of Actors Who Shine in Any Role’.

In a video shared on Twitter by the filmmaker, Vivek Agnihotri expressed his delight upon meeting the actress during his recent trip to Kolkata and inviting her to act in his film. Introducing her in a 52 second clip, the filmmaker captioned "Look who joined the cast of #TheVaccineWar.#ATrueStory".

While much of the film's details are under wraps, the title of the movie speaks about its underlying themes and overall focus. The Vaccine War alludes to the exploration of Indian bio-scientists and their groundbreaking indigenous vaccines. The Vaccine War: Anupam Kher Starts Shoot of Vivek Agnihotri's Social Drama (View Post).

Furthermore, the film also aims to honour the unwavering dedication of the fraternity of scientists and the medical community who tirelessly faced the unprecedented challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic. The Vaccine War will be released on October 20, 2023 during Dussehra in 11 languages.

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