Palaash Muchhal's next stars visually-impaired comic Bhavya Shah
Hindustan Times|November 24, 2024
Filmmaker Palaash Muchhal has consistently championed stories about marginalised communities, from highlighting the struggles of trans individuals in Ardh (2022) to his upcoming film focusing on Down syndrome.
Akash Bhatnagar
Palaash Muchhal's next stars visually-impaired comic Bhavya Shah

Staying true to his mission of amplifying underrepresented voices, Muchhal has now cast visually-impaired stand-up comedian Bhavya Shah in the lead role of his next film, Nazariya. Muchhal discovered Shah through his viral performance on comedian Samay Raina's show India's Got Latent.

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