Upcoming Bollywood movie Hichki |
On March 21 Rani Mukerji turns 40. And two days after her birthday, Hichki, her comeback film after maternity break, will be released. Mukerji took a break after Mardaani to start a family. She is single-handedly carrying Hichki on her shoulders, in which she plays Naina Mathur, a teacher with Tourette syndrome. The Yash Raj Films production is an adaptation of Brad Cohen’s "Front of the Class: How Tourette syndrome made me the Teacher I Never Had".
We have a handful of inspirational Bollywood movies that have taken up different physical and mental disabilities and given them a sensitive treatment on the big screen.Margarita, with a Straw, was a poignant portrayal of both a person with cerebral palsy and a blind person while My Name is Khan dealt with autism.
Taare Zameen Par dealt with dyslexia, which is a common learning disability in children while Barfi too used a mix of humor and pathos to portray autism and deafness.
Mukerji crosses another milestone in October: it will be 20 years since the release of Kuch Kuch Hota Hai. In this Karan Johar production, Mukerji plays the glamorous Tina. This rom-com was a turning point in her career that includes Ghulam, Black, Hum Tum, Bunty Aur Babli and No One Killed Jessica.
This movie of Rani Mukerji is in a very nice way talks about and will make a lot of people aware of, Tourette syndrome. It’s very important that parents should be educated and aware of what this syndrome is. The decision-makers in a child’s life need to understand Tourette syndrome so as not to put pressure on the child who goes to a normal school. The child suffering from this special ability actually needs special teachers and special attention, not because they have a problem as such, but because they will get more sensitive care. Similarly, teachers need to be aware so that they can also inform the parents of the syndrome if they identify it. The initial formative years of upbringing are very important for these children and the correct care, attention and upbringing can make all the difference.
Making a comment on the education system
Yes! The film also talks about the education system and discrimination in society towards a person with a weakness. Society needs to change its way of thinking. What someone thinks could be a weakness in a person could be their strength. Who are we do decide or be judgmental or discriminate? How can a teacher in a school differentiate between a bright student and a not-so-bright student? Every child has the right to blossom and right to equal opportunity in education. These are the layers of the film, and hopefully, they will make a big difference when people watch Hichki.
Such a nice concept! So when are you guys booking your tickets?
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