The Silent Epidemic

The Silent Epidemic is a 2023 Indian documentary short film directed by Akshat Gupta and produced by social entrepreneur Sarika Panda Bhatt and filmmaker Jitendra Mishra. Presented by the Raahgiri Foundation and Cinema4Good in association with the Wheeling Happiness Foundation, the 22-minute film explores the socio-economic impact and human cost of road traffic crashes in India through personal accounts of survivors and grieving families.[1] The documentary received national recognition at the 71st National Film Awards, winning the award for Best Non-Feature Film Promoting Social and Environmental Values.[2][3][4]

Synopsis

The film explores the impact of road accidents in India through the stories of survivors, families, and road safety experts. Focusing on Gurugram, the documentary shows how unsafe roads affect people's lives and highlights the importance of improving road safety and making streets safer for everyone.

Production

The film was directed by Akshat Gupta and Akash Basu. It was produced under the banners of Cinema4Good and the Raahgiri Foundation, an organization advocating for pedestrian rights and sustainable mobility, with backing from the Wheeling Happiness Foundation, co-founded by Paralympians Deepa Malik and Devika Malik. Principal photography took place across urban locations in North India, focusing on traffic corridors in Gurugram and Delhi.[5]

References

  1. ↑ Dhankhar, Leena (2025-09-25). "Documentary with focus on Gurugram wins best non-feature film at National Awards". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 2026-07-31.
  2. ↑ Iyengar, Suresh P. (2025-09-26). "'The Silent Epidemic' documentary, wins 71st national film award". BusinessLine. Retrieved 2026-07-31.
  3. ↑ "The Silent Epidemic Wins Best Non-Feature Film Promoting Social and Environmental Values at the 71st National Film Awards". Odisha Diary, Latest Odisha News, Breaking News Odisha. 2025-09-26. Retrieved 2026-07-31.
  4. ↑ Click, Samachar Just (2025-09-25). "The Silent Epidemic Bags Best Non-Feature Film, National Award-Winning Documentary - A Wake-Up Call for Safer Roads". Samachar Just Click. Retrieved 2026-07-31.
  5. ↑ "'The Silent Epidemic': The documentary wins Best Non-Feature Film promoting social and environmental values at the 71st National Film Awards". The Times of India. 2025-09-24. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2026-07-31.
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