The court of commissioner for persons with disabilities has requested responses on the matter from the...
Digital Desk: A complaint has been filed in the court of the commissioner for persons with disabilities against Bollywood flicks Laal Singh Chaddha and Shabaash Mithu for allegedly mocking differently-abled individuals. Complainant Dr Satendra Singh, co-founder of Doctors with Disabilities and a person with 70% locomotor disability, has released a copy of the notice issued by the court of the commissioner on his complaint.
However, no confirmation was received from the ministry of social justice and empowerment.
The court of commissioner for persons with disabilities has requested responses on the matter from the directors of Laal Singh Chaddha and Shabaash Mithu, the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), and the Union information and broadcasting ministry, according to the notice.
The complaint claims that by making derogatory comments about individuals with disabilities, the films violate the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016.
