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10 Bollywood Films That Educated about Rare Diseases
Taare Zameen Par:
The movie highlighted the issues faced by dyslexic children.
Paa:
The movie brought to light the rare disease called progeria that causes children to age rapidly.
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My Name is Khan:
The movie was about a man suffering from Asperger’s Syndrome, which affects a person’s ability to socialize and communicate well.
Barfi:
The movie talked about Autism Spectrum Disorder where the patient faces challenges in communicating and socializing.
Margarita with a Straw:
The movie was about a girl suffering from cerebral palsy, which is caused by abnormal brain development.
Guzaarish:
The film highlighted the plight of quadriplegic patients. It also touched upon the issue of euthanasia.
Hichki:
The film brought to light the rare disease called Tourette Syndrome that causes people to have "tics".
Ghajini:
The movie was about a man suffering from anterograde amnesia that causes short-term memory loss.
U, Me, Aur Hum:
The film dealt with the topic of Alzheimer ’s disease.
Anand:
The film shed light on lymphosarcoma, a rare intestinal cancer.
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