6. Margarita With A Straw
Kalki Koechlin plays the role of Laila Damle who has cerebral palsy, a disease with a permanent movement disorder. The movie Margarita With A Straw deals with the theme of inclusion, human s*xuality preference, and, self-acceptance. It was premiered at the 2014 Toronto International Film Festival.
7. My Name Is Khan
Shahrukh Khan played the role of Rizwan Khan and has autism. Rizwan is having an Asperger’s syndrome. Shahrukh Khan and Kajol paired together after nine years. The movie broke many records at the box office. Shahrukh Khan received the Best Actor award at 56th Filmfare awards.
8. Paa
Paa is another movie in the list which is based on rare diseases and disorders starring Amitabh Bachchan, Abhishek Bachchan, and Vidya Balan. Amitabh Bachchan played the character of Auro who is a very intelligent twelve-year-old boy but physically he is five times older than his age. He is suffering from a very extreme disorder called progeria. The way Amitabh Bachchan carried himself as Auro bagged him third National Film Award for Best Actor and fifth Filmfare Award for the Best Actor.
9. Phir Milenge
The movie Phir Milenge has touched the subject of AIDS. Shilpa Shetty plays the role of HIV positive. The performance of Shilpa Shetty was critically acclaimed and was nominated for several awards. Salman Khan played an extended cameo in the movie who was also suffering from the same issue.
10. Taare Zameen par
Taare Zameen Par is a brilliant movie starring Aamir Khan and Darsheel Safary. The movie revolves around the life of Ishan, an eight-year-old dyslexic child. Aamir Khan played the role of an art teacher who helps Ishan to overcome his disability. The performance of Darsheel Safary was applauded by audiences and critics. Taare Zameen Par received many awards including Best Film and Best Actor Critics by Darsheel Safary.
11. U Me Aur Hum
This was Ajay Devgn and Kajol’s seventh movie together. Kajol plays the role of Piya who is suffering from Alzheimer’s, a neurodegenerative disease in which a person finds difficulty in remembering the events. The movie was also Ajay Devgn’s directorial debut.
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