After losing his father, acclaimed filmmaker Yash Chopra, to dengue in 2012, director-producer Aditya Chopra plans to make a short film to create awareness about this disease among citizens. According to sources, he has contacted the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) seeking statistical data about dengue. Confirming the news, civic chief Sitaram Kunte told sunday mid-day, “Chopra approached us through one of his close associates. When he met me he said that they are planning to make a short film on dengue. They have asked us to provide them technical information about the disease.” However, clarifying the monetary aspects of this short video Kunte added, “We will provide them with all the necessary information but the cost of making the film will be incurred by them. The discussions are still on.”

Aditya Chopra