Esha Deol is on cloud nine as her short film, Ek Duaa, received a special mention at the 69th National Film Awards on Thursday. Directed by Ram Kamal Mukherjee, the actress turned producer on the film along with Aritra Das. She also played the lead role. Ek Duaa dealt with female foeticide. Esha portrayed the character of Abida who has to go through her share of struggles for her daughter Duaa. They belong to a family that shuns the girl child.

In an exclusive interview with Mid-Day, Esha reacted to receiving a special mention for Ek Duaa at the National Film Awards 2023. She said, "It feels wonderful to be honoured on a huge level, and for a film like Ek Duaa which deals with female foeticide. It is a big achievement for me to get recognised at that level. It was the first film I produced and acted in and it was a small effort that I have made towards such a big cause. Being recognised at such a big level makes me realise that I have done something right."