J.D. Chakravarthy, the once leading star hero in Telugu, has won international recognition for his role in the Hindi film Dahini-The Witch. He was awarded the Best Supporting Actor award at the Eko International Film Festival. The film, directed by Rajesh Touchriver, is a social thriller that sheds light on the issue of witch-hunting and gender-based violence.
Dahini-The Witch has received immense appreciation from various international film festivals. Tanishtha Chatterjee played the female lead in the film, which also featured a talented ensemble cast including Ashique Hussain, Badrul Islam, Angana Roy, Riju Bajaj, Jagannath Seth, Sruthy Jayan, Dilip Das, and Dattatreya.
The film portrays the issue of witch-hunting prevalent in the Mayurbhanj district of Odisha, where women become victims of violence in property disputes or for not conforming to societal gender norms. Inspired by true events, the film has been able to shed light on this sensitive issue in a moving and impactful manner.