Maa Ka Doodh

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Maa Ka Doodh is an Indian documentary by Harsha Atmakuri. [1] The film was screened by Animal Save India on August 03, 2023 at an auditorium in Delhi. [2] The film got more than 1 million views on YouTube. [3]

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Plot

The film promotes veganism and explores reality of dairy industry and cow farming in India. [4] [5]

Awards

The film received four awards at the Jaipur International Film Festival: [6] [7] [8]

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References

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