Bolly good show as film does a rare nod to inclusivity

‘Jalsa’, which premieres on Friday, stars a child with cerebral palsy playing a character with the disability

17 March 2022 - 21:01 By Sunil Kataria

Bollywood's upcoming drama-thriller Jalsa features a child character with cerebral palsy played by an actor with the disability in what the film’s director and cast called a rare sign of inclusivity in the world’s largest film industry...

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