After Disrespecting Indian Army, an FIR filed against Aamir’s  Laal Singh Chaddha for ridiculing Differently Abled people
After Disrespecting Indian Army, an FIR filed against Aamir’s Laal Singh Chaddha for ridiculing Differently Abled people
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Laal Singh Chaddha is already is struggling on theatre. Amid the boycott trend the film has failed to win the hearts of people and now it landed in another troublt. A complaint has been filed against Aamir Khan's Laal Singh Chaddha and Taapsee Pannu's Shabaash Mithu for alleged demeaning remarks about differently-abled people.
Speaking about the objectionable comments, Laal Singh Chaddha, It featured Aamir Khan in the title role of Laal, who suffered from mental disabilities and also a physical disability in his younger years.  Meanwhile Shabaash Mithu, a biographical sports drama film based on the life of former Test and ODI captain of the India women's national cricket team, Mithali Raj, starred Tapsse Pannu  as the sportswoman. A song in the film--Masti Takita Dhoom, features the lyrics "Atki jo tangadi, gol gattam khali, ho gayi langadi (The world spun as I tripped, can't stop limping)."
As per the reports, The complaint was filed by Dr Satendra Singh, co-founder of Doctors with Disabilities, who himself  suffers from 70% locomotor disability. He alleged in his complaint that Laal  Singh Chaddha  and Shabaash Mithu violated provisions of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 through demeaning remarks against specially-abled people
 As per an official source, Dr Satendra Singh shared a copy of the notice issued by the court of commissioner for persons with disabilities on his complaint, but the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment did not provide any confirmation on the matter. According to the notice, the court of commissioner sought comments from the directors of Laal Singh Chaddha and Shabaash Mithu and the Union information and broadcasting ministry on the notice.
Speaking about the complaint, It has questioned the use of word 'langde/langdi' (crippled) in the films, which, according to the complainant is used to intentionally humiliate someone instead of denoting a disability. The makers have been asked to submit their responses within 30 days.

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