Producer Akshay Parija, director of photography Ramanuj Dutta and director Nila Madhab Panda during the shooting of Kadvi Hawa in Chambal Valley.

The film, based on incidents from drought-prone Bundelkhand region and disappearing villages along the Odisha coast, aims to create awareness on the devastating impact of climate change. "The film deals with the effects of global climate changes in different parts of India. The story is based on my experience of working on environmental hazards and ecological disturbances for the past one decade. I worked on the film in the interior region of Chambal valley," said Panda.

Panda made his first documentary on climate change in 2005. It was on the rise of the sea-level and aired on Discovery. He made another documentary during the same time in Bundelkhand as well.

Panda's new film ropes in the experiences he had in the making of his documentaries. "Around 10 years ago, I had started observing the effects of climate changes in the interior areas of the country. Unfortunately, these are the places, which no way contribute to the changes but bear the brunt. I wanted to make a film that tells the plight of the people of these regions," said Panda.

Actors Ranvir Shorey and Sanjay Mishra played the roles of the two protagonists. It also stars Tilottama Shome and Bhupesh Singh.

Text by Anwesha Ambaly, Telegraph picture