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BOLLYWOOD SHOULD HIGHLIGHT SPECIALLY-

ABLED KIDS-RELATED ISSUES: VISHAL DADLANI

Singer and music composer Vishal Dadlani feels that Bollywood “When the band approached me, I was deeply honoured because
should highlight issues related to specially-abled children through I knew it is a sensitive issue. I immediately said yes and we start-
films and music. “In Bollywood, specially-abled people are shown ed recording in couple of days,” he said.
in bad light. I think we should highlight these issues through films

and music. Music is not only for entertainment, it contains feeling The song is curated by Shameer Tandon, and conceived and
which can connect with the audience,” he said. produced by Ashish Patil of Y-Films.
Vishal said that each individual is unique in its own right and ev-
eryone should have understanding of each other. He added that
films like “Taare Zameen Par” made on the problem have worked
really well.
He was interacting with media at the launch of recreated version
of Dil To Pagal Hai by 6-Pack Band 2.0 (Specailly abled children)
along with Ashish Patil, Vice President, Talent and Brand Part-

nerships, Business and Creative Head of Y-Films, and composer
Shameer Tandon on Wednesday here.
A new version late 90s chartbuster song Dil Toh Pagal Hai, sung
by a band comprising six specially-abled children, would spread
awareness on mental health and disability.

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