Rare diseases in Bollywood
Bollywood seems to be setting a new trend in exploring rare diseases with directors casting superstars in roles which seek to raise awareness about such lesser known ailments.
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Rare diseases in BollywoodBollywood seems to be setting a new trend in exploring rare diseases with directors casting superstars in roles which seek to raise awareness about such lesser known ailments. NGOs and social workers are cheering the move, which they say would result in an increase in the awareness and sensitivity among those who were ignorant of such diseases. -
Rare diseases in BollywoodR Balki, Director, Paa accepts that cinema has the strength to help disease affected people by portrayal. "Yes, it definitely creates awareness and sensitivity about patients affected with any disease which is less known to people," says Balki. -
Rare diseases in BollywoodAward winning lyricist Prasoon Joshi, who penned the film's songs says he feels the purpose of such a film is very important. "It all depends on the film. It should not be a tamasha. TZP was a movie with its heart in the right place. It was a true effort to show what dyslexic people go through," he says. -
Rare diseases in BollywoodAnjuli Bawa who runs a NGO that helps dyslexic people says that the movie made a big difference in changing people's outlook. "Parents and school teachers came up to me saying they did not know about dyslexia earlier but now, they understand very well," she says. -
Rare diseases in BollywoodSimilarly in Black Amitabh Bachchan's was shown succumbing to the Alzheimer's, a progressive and fatal brain disorder that destroys brain cells, causing memory loss and problems with thinking and behavior severe enough to affect work, lifelong hobbies or social life.
