World Disability Day 2024: 7 must-watch Bollywood movies highlighting stories of disabled champions

It is World Disability Day today, and here we are with a list of Bollywood movies to watch that can make you aware of the lives of people with disabilities. Below is a list of 7 films available on OTT platforms like Prime Video and Netflix that showcase inspiring stories of individuals with disabilities:

Suksham SharmaUpdated: Dec 03, 2024, 07:53 IST
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World Disability Day 2024: 7 must-watch Bollywood movies highlighting stories of disabled champions
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Today is World Disability Day, and we are here to promote the rights and well-being of persons with disabilities across the world. Hindi cinema has time and again played an important role in spreading awareness about the struggles of disabled people and how they became heroes in real life. Here is a list of Bollywood movies that are available on OTT platforms that can educate you about the lives of people with disabilities.

7 Bollywood movies available on OTT platforms that showcase inspiring stories of individuals with disabilities:

1. Black - Netflix

Black is an Indian English and Hindi-language movie by Sanjay Leela Bhansali. The movie stars actors like Amitabh Bachchan and Rani Mukerji in crucial roles. The movie revolves around Michelle, played by Rani Mukerji, who is a deaf-and-blind woman, and her relationship with her teacher Debraj, played by Amitabh Bachchan, who is an elderly alcoholic teacher who himself later develops Alzheimer's disease.

The movie was inspired by real-life people as Sanjay Leela Bhansali announced the production of this new project, Black, after its idea first came up when he met several physically disabled children while shooting Khamoshi: The Musical. The story was inspired by the activist Helen Keller's life and her autobiography, The Story of My Life.

2. Taare Zameen Par - YouTube

Taare Zameen Par is a psychological film by Aamir Khan. The movie stars Aamir Khan, Darsheel Safary, Tanay Chheda, Vipin Sharma, and Tisca Chopra. The movie revolves around the life and imagination of Ishaan, played by Darsheel Safary, who is shown as an artistically gifted 8-year-old boy whose poor academic performance leads his parents to send him to a boarding school.

Real schoolchildren were part of the film, and the makers credited them with the movie's success, and it was reportedly very popular with them.

3. Margarita with a Straw - Netflix

Margarita with a Straw is an Indian Hindi-language drama movie by Shonali Bose. The movie has actress Kalki Koechlin in the lead role. The movie is all about an Indian teenager with cerebral palsy who relocates to America for her undergraduate education and comes of age following her complex relationship with a blind girl. The movie basically revolves around the challenging concepts of sexuality, inclusion, self-love, and self-acceptance.

4. Barfi! - Netflix

Barfi! is an Indian Hindi-language period romantic comedy movie by Anurag Basu. The movie stars actors like Ranbir Kapoor, Priyanka Chopra, and Ileana D'Cruz, Saurabh Shukla, Ashish Vidyarthi, Jisshu Sengupta, Roopa Ganguly, and Haradhan Bandopadhyay in crucial roles.

The movie has been set in Darjeeling and Kolkata and revolves around Barfi, played by Ranbir Kapoor, who is shown as a deaf-mute young man based in Darjeeling and his relationships with two girls.

5. My Name is Khan - Prime Video

My Name Is Khan is a movie by Karan Johar. The movie stars actors like Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol in crucial roles. The movie revolves around Rizvan Khan, played by Shah Rukh Khan, who is shown as an autistic Muslim who embarks on a journey across the United States to meet the President after Mandira Rathod Khan, who is a Hindu wife suffering from Islamophobic discrimination following the September 11 attacks.

6. Sparsh - Prime Video, YouTube

Sparsh is an Indian Hindi movie by Sai Paranjpye. The movie stars Naseeruddin Shah and Shabana Azmi. The story of the movie revolves around a visually impaired principal and a sighted teacher in a school for the blind, where they fall in love.

7. Chandu Champion - Prime Video

Chandu Champion is an Indian Hindi-language biographical sports drama movie by Kabir Khan. The movie stars Kartik Aaryan in a crucial role. The movie is based on the life of India's first Paralympics gold medallist, Murlikant Petkar.

As we mark World Disability Day today, the above list of movies can remind you that disabilities do not define an individual, and their struggles and achievements do.

For more news and updates from the world of OTT, and celebrities from Bollywood and Hollywood, keep reading Indiatimes Entertainment.

Suksham Sharma

Suksham Sharma is a news enthusiast with a knack for TV and digital media. At Indiatimes, she crafts engaging content and fresh ideas. Passionate about the entertainment world, Suksham covers the latest in Bollywood and beyond, always eager for the next scoop. When she¡¯s not diving into entertainment news, she loves escaping to her hometown in Himachal Pradesh to unwind and recharge.

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