Anupam Kher Shares Heartwarming Video Of Autistic Boy Thanking Him For Making Tanvi The Great: 'I Was Deeply Moved And Humbled...' | Video

Anupam Kher made his directorial return with the movie Tanvi The Great. Though the movie did not make a good run at the box office, the actor has been receiving immense love from the audience for touching such a sensitive topic of autism with so much grace and respect. The movie was released on July 18 and won the FIPRESCI India award for Best Feature Film at the Jagran Film Festival.

Anupam Kher recently shared a video on Instagram with a fan named Vinayak Gupta, who is autistic. The fan was seen appreciating him for making the movie, Tanvi The Great. Vinayak thanked him for depicting autism with honesty and love instead of treating it like a sickness. In the caption, Kher wrote, "Last nite I met a young autistic boy #VinayakGupta at a theatre! In fact he came up to me and thanked me for making #TanviTheGreat where we showed our protagonist #Tanvi in a positive light! I was DEEPLY moved and humbled by his conversation with me! A comment like his is worth million bucks. Thank you dearest #Vinayak for acknowledging and appreciating our intent in making Tanvi, an autistic girl, a superhero! Love and prayers always."

 

 

 

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Netizens in the comment section also started appreciating Anupam Kher. One of the fans wrote, "Lots of love and happiness to you and him sir." Another wrote, "So amazing. God bless this child. And please try to make such movies, this is for the full film industry as they are only coming out with movies with violence and regression."

Amazing as a pediatric speech language therapist working closely with neurodivergent individuals.. it's lovely thanks much @anupampkher, added an Instagrammer.

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About Tanvi The Great

Tanvi The Great follows the story of a 21-year-old bright girl, Tanvi. She is autistic by birth and dreams of joining the Indian Army to fulfil her late father's goal. Anupam Kher plays the role of Tanvi's grandfather, who is a retired colonel and is against her wish of joining the Army. The movie offers a perfect blend of acceptance, strength and breaking norms.

The movie featured an ensemble of actors, including ShubhangiDutt, Anupam Kher, Karan Tacker, Boman Irani, Jackie Shroff and others.

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ShubhangiDutt made her Bollywood debut with Tanvi The Great and it also marked the return of Anupam Kher in the world of direction after 23 years.