The Vaccine War
| The Vaccine War | |
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Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Vivek Agnihotri |
| Written by | Vivek Agnihotri |
| Based on | "Going Viral" by Dr. Balram Bhargava |
| Produced by | Pallavi Joshi |
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| Cinematography | Udaysingh Mohite |
| Edited by | Shankh Rajadhyaksha |
| Music by | Songs: Rohit Sharma Vanraj Bhatia Swapnil Bandodkar Shryea Kaul Background Score: Rohit Sharma |
Production companies | I Am Buddha Entertainment and Media LLP |
| Distributed by | Pen Marudhar Cine Entertainment |
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Running time | 161 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
| Budget | est.₹10 crore |
The Vaccine War is a 2023 Indian Hindi-language medical docudrama film directed by Vivek Agnihotri and produced by Pallavi Joshi. It tells about the development of Covaxin during the COVID-19 pandemic in India, shedding light on the efforts of scientists involved in its creation. It is based on the book "Going Viral" by Prof Balram Bhargava of Indian Council of Medical Research.
The film features Nana Patekar, Pallavi Joshi, Raima Sen, Anupam Kher, Girija Oak, Nivedita Bhattacharya, Sapthami Gowda, and Mohan Kapur. The Vaccine War was theatrically released on 28 September 2023 and received mixed reviews from critics. Against its ₹10 crore (US$1.2 million) budget, the film collected 14.7 crore worldwide. It was featured at the 54th IFFI Indian panorama section where it received a standing ovation.