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| director = [[Jacob Verghese]]<br />
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| producer = Mathew Verghese<br /> Dinesh Rajkumar N<br />Naveen Francis<br />
| starring = Babu<br />Manik<br />
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| cinematography = Jacob Verghese<br />N Dinesh Raj Kumar<br />
| editing = Kalveer Biradar<br />Ashwin Prakash R<br />
| music = [[Ricky Kej]]<br />
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'''''Ayushman''''', also titled '''''Running Positive''''' internationally, is a 2021 Indian [[Kannada]]-language documentary film directed by [[Jacob Verghese]]. The film won the [[National Film Award for Best Exploration/Adventure Film]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=24 August 2023 |title=69th National Film Awards for the year 2021 announced |url=https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1951758 |access-date=9 October 2024 |website=[[Press Information Bureau]]}}</ref><br />
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==Plot==<br />
The film follows two 14 year old boys, Babu and Manik, from Hoskote (near Bengaluru) and Bidar, respectively, who were both born [[HIV-positive people|HIV positive]]. They grew up at NAMS Snehasadan and Sarjapur after their parents passing. The film follows their journey as they run 10 km and half marathon races in 12 different countries across 5 continents, including the UN Headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland; the Children Olympics in Netherlands; and Rome.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2017/Mar/14/running-positive-is-an-inspirational-docufilm-on-two-regular-boys-1581021.html|title=Running positive is an inspirational docufilm on two regular boys|first=A.|last=Sharadhaa|date=14 March 2017|website=[[The New Indian Express]]|access-date=24 February 2026}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/sports-helped-transform-their-life-the-positive-way/article19657160.ece|title=Sports helped transform their life the positive way|work=[[The Hindu]]|url-access=subscription|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170911093807/https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/sports-helped-transform-their-life-the-positive-way/article19657160.ece|archive-date=11 September 2017|first=Ranjani|last=Govind|access-date=24 February 2026}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1879035&reg=3&lang=2|title=Babu and Manik will keep on running till their last breath: Jacob Varghese, Director of IFFI 53 Film Ayushman, a real-life story on the greatest journey of hope|work=[[Press Information Bureau]]|date=26 November 2022|access-date=24 February 2026}}</ref><br />
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==Cast==<br />
*Babu as himself<br />
*Manik as himself<br />
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==Controversy ==<br />
The Bengaluru School Sports Foundation alleged that Jacob Verghese failed to provide copyright rights for the film to the organisation although they were paid for it. Verghese falsely claimed ownership of the film while applying for the [[Sahitya Akademi Award]]s. The Bangalore School Sports Foundation reported losses due to this.<ref name="Language"/><br />
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==References==<br />
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{{Jacob Verghese}}<br />
[[Category:2021 Kannada-language films]]<br />
[[Category:Indian documentary films]]<br />
[[Category:Films shot in India]]<br />
[[Category:Films set in India]]<br />
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