A complaint has been filed in the court of commissioner for persons with disabilities against movies Laal Singh Chadha and Shabaash Mithu for allegedly ridiculing the differently abled. Laal Singh Chaddha Row: Delhi Lawyers File Case Against Aamir Khan for ’Disrespecting the Indian Army and Hurting Hindu Sentiments.

Complainant Dr Satendra Singh, co-founder of Doctors with Disabilities who also suffers from 70% locomotor disability, shared the copy of the notice issued by the court of commissioner following the complaint. However, no confirmation on the matter was received from the Social Justice and Empowerment ministry.

According to the notice, the court of commissioner for persons with disabilities has sought comments from directors of Laal Singh Chadha and Shabaash Mithu, Central Board of Film Certification and the Union Information and Broadcasting ministry on the matter. Shabaash Mithu OTT Premiere: Taapsee Pannu’s Sports Drama To Stream on Voot Select Soon!

The complaint alleges that both films violate sections of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act 2016 by allegedly making demeaning remarks against the people with disabilities.

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