DAAL ROTI / BREAD & BUTTER Directed by JULEE JASMIN

What did Mukul Kumar say about this film?

"Daal Roti" tells the story of four young men who migrate to the city for better opportunities but return to their village, inspired by government initiatives like "Atmanirbhar Bharat" and the slogan Jai Jawan Jai Kisan. They discover that farming can be a respectable and lucrative career, proving that it offers better opportunities than they imagined.

The film is a message, emphasizing agriculture's importance in national growth and encouraging youth to contribute to rural development. "Daal Roti" celebrates the dignity of labor in farming, making it a powerful narrative for today's youth.

Being selected for the Dadasaheb Phalke award is every filmmaker's dream come true, as Indian cinema was born with Dadasaheb Phalke.