From administration to acting: IAS officer Ashwani Kumar makes acting debut in 'Devyani'
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New Delhi/Guwahati, For most of his professional life, 2010-batch IAS officer Ashwani Kumar has worked to bring about change through government policies, administration and institutional reforms.
Adding to this, From administration to acting: IAS officer Ashwani Kumar makes acting debut in 'Devyani' Now, Kumar is taking a different route to social change storytelling with his acting debut in a movie Devyani, a story that explores a father's concerns for his daughter and deals with women empowerment.
Meanwhile, Currently serving as Secretary to the Assam government's Information Technology Department and Director of DITEC, Kumar sees his entry into cinema not as a departure from public service or a pursuit of star status, but as an extension of his commitment to social welfare.
Notably, "Not every change begins with a policy. Some changes begin with a story. If cinema can make even one family think differently about daughters and women's strength, the effort will have been worthwhile."
As per the latest buzz, The movie explores the bond between a father and his daughter and uses the intimate setting of a family to address larger questions concerning women's safety, dignity, empowerment and the need for changing social attitudes.
In further updates, Kumar, an IAS officer of the 2010-batch of the Assam-Meghalaya cadre, believes that while policy interventions can reach people at scale, stories can influence individuals and families at a more personal level.
On top of that, In Devyani, he portrays a character that resonates with the larger themes of his administrative career, particularly the importance of empathy, dignity and empowerment.
The movie seeks to move the conversation around women's safety beyond awareness and towards empathy, while challenging traditional perceptions of women's strength and role within Indian households.
Source: Hindustan Times