Daman (2022 film)
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| Directed by | Vishal Mourya Debi Prasad Lenka |
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| Produced by | Deependra Samal |
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| Cinematography | Pratap Rout |
| Edited by | Debi Prasad Lenka |
| Music by | Gaurav Anand |
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| Distributed by | JP Motion Pictures (Odia) Panorama Studios (Hindi) |
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Running time | 121 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Odia |
| Budget | ₹ 94 lakh |
| Box office | ₹ 7.50 crore |
DAMaN, abbreviation for Durgama Anchalare Malaria Nirakarana (transl. Malaria Eradication in Inaccessible Areas), is a 2022 Indian Odia-language adventure drama film written and directed by Vishal Mourya and Debi Prasad Lenka and produced by Deependra Samal. Released in Odia as well as a dubbed version in the Hindi, the film stars Babushaan Mohanty and Dipanwit Dashmohapatra in lead roles.
At the 70th National Film Awards, it won in the category Best Odia Film. This award comprises a Rajat Kamal and cash prize of Rs 2 lakh. The film theatrically released on 4 November 2022 in to highly positive reviews from critics, and became a success in box office.
The film portrays a doctor's relentless fight against superstitions and struggle to make tribal people aware of facts about Malaria disease. The film has been considered inspirational for fresh graduate doctors.
The Hindi dubbed version was released on 3 February 2023.