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Dharmayodha Sanskrit Movie with English Subtitles

"Dharmayodha" is a survival thriller, a tale of an adventurous journey of Vikram Rajput, an Indian Air force Wing Commander. His aircraft crashes in a terrorist attack near Indo-Pak border. The story unfolds through dramatic experiences and challenges on his way as he meets strangers, especially a young girl who deserves compassion. Vikram never forgets that every soldier has the responsibility of being a true Warrior of Righteousness. "Dharmayodha" provides a perspective on how extremists exploit children even in the modern world. It ends with a valuable lesson: that children should be provided with education and knowledge, not weapons and hatred.The film concludes with the national slogan “Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao” translates into “Save the girl child, Educate the girl child”. Dharmayodha is the first Sanskrit film directed by a woman.

  • Sruthi Simon
    Director
  • Emmanuvel
    Writer
  • Alwyn Joseph Puthussery
    Producer
  • Alwyn Joseph Puthussery
    Key Cast
    "Vikram Rajput"
  • Shifin Fathima
    Key Cast
    "Vedha"
  • Sajitha Manoj
    Key Cast
    "Sita"
  • Project Type:
    Feature
  • Genres:
    Drama, Survival Thriller
  • Runtime:
    1 hour 49 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    December 23, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    9,700,000 INR
  • Country of Origin:
    India
  • Country of Filming:
    India
  • Language:
    Sanskrit
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Indic Film Festival
    Texas
    United States
    November 14, 2024
    North American Premiere
    Official Opening Film
Director Biography - Sruthi Simon

Shruti Simon is a Sanskrit teacher at M.T. U.P. School in Alappuzha, India. Shruti began her journey into directing through short films. Her first directorial work was a short film titled "Swapnathilekku Oru Yathra" ("A Journey into the Dream"), which won several awards at various short film festivals. Shruti also received accolades for her Sanskrit short film "Lokah Samastah Sukhino Bhavantu."

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Director Statement

Dharmayodha is a Survival Thriller as well as the film portrays child exploitation in Terrorism. The film concludes with the national slogan “Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao” translates into “Save the girl child, Educate the girl child”. With "Dharmayodha," Shruti Simon has earned the distinction of being the first female director to create a feature film in the Sanskrit language.