Autism awareness has a long way to go. Not just in rural and un/less educated class but urban and well educated people are also unfamiliar with this brain disorder that affects 1 in 60 people in the world. First time ever medical science acknowledged it with what is called Aspereger's Syndrome in 1944 and although globally the awareness started building since then but it was only in the seventies and eighties of the last century that it gathered some pace, mostly in the western countries. Global south and Asia followed almost 20 years later. But even to this day, in my personal opinion, less than 5% people are familiar with this term leave aside the autistic behaviour of neurodivergent that is such an important subject when you consider an "inclusive" society where you provide dignity to every human being.
Aamir Khan the actor, director, producer is one of the few film industry persons who has made shows and movies bringing social awareness on such issues. His 2007 movie Tare Zameen Par tried to touch this subject and left a mark on people mostly about dislexia.
Just released film Sitare Zameen Par from Aamir Khan Productions as a sequel to Taare Zameen Par released a couple of weeks ago, is an excellent attempt to build autism awareness through the popular film medium. The first half of the movie is slow and looks more like a documentary on the subject, but post intermission it gathers speed and keeps you fixated with the screen.. it also brings out emotions, charges you and makes your eyes moist similar to the Chak De and Bhag Milkha Bhag kind of movies. Songs and music are not great and may not last longer unlike Taare Zameen Par. Overall it's a good combination of spreading social awareness and entertainment. I recommend everyone to watch this and talk about Autism disorder with people to help build awareness on this important subject.
Sitaare Zameen Par, now In the theatres.
July 06, 2025.
#autismawareness #autism #ASD.
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