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Atrangi Re writer Himanshu Sharma on claims film trivialises mental health: ‘I wasn’t making a documentary on mental illness’

The Indian Express | 02/01/2022 09:28 AM | Click to read full article

National Award winner Himanshu Sharma responds to accusations that his latest film directed by Aanand L Rai, Atrangi Re , trivialises mental disorders.

The writers says there is more to the ‘human story’ that is explaining how it ‘talks about love, loss, and trauma’. He also appealed for less judgment and a deeper gaze at cinema, especially from critics.

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