From 'Guzaarish' to 'Salaam Venky': On-Screen Euthanasia Debates and Incurable Disease Pain
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Euthanasia Debate Reignites: From 'Guzaarish' to 'Salaam Venky', Films Mirror Pain
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News18•14-03-2026, 16:31
Euthanasia Debate Reignites: From 'Guzaarish' to 'Salaam Venky', Films Mirror Pain
•Supreme Court allowing passive euthanasia for Harish Rana reignites the 'mercy killing' debate.
•Indian cinema has consistently explored the sensitive topic of euthanasia, depicting the pain of incurable diseases.
•Films like 'Shayad' (1979), Sanjay Leela Bhansali's 'Guzaarish' (2010) starring Hrithik Roshan, and 'Salaam Venky' (2022) with Kajol, brought the debate to the forefront.
•These movies portray the legal complexities and emotional struggles of patients and their families seeking the right to dignified death.
•Documentaries and historical cases like Aruna Shanbaug have contributed to the legal recognition of passive euthanasia in India.
