Srikanth, Barfi! and more: 5 successful Bollywood films around disability

Rajkummar Rao's Srikanth has made over Rs 22 crores at the box office

Rajkummar Rao’s Srikanth is holding quite well at the box office. The movie has made Rs 22 crores plus at the ticket windows. Rajkummar Rao’s performance has been hailed as ‘Oscar-worthy’ by many. It is based on the life of visually impaired entrepreneur Srikanth Bolla who was the first blind student at MIT.

Barfi! (2012)

Ranbir Kapoor and Priyanka Chopra were the heart and soul of Barfi! The film made by Anurag Basu is still loved by millions all over. Barfi made Rs 175 crores worldwide, and enjoys cult status.

Black (2005)

Made on a budget of a little over Rs 20 crores in 2005, Rani Mukerji, Amitabh Bachchan’s Black made Rs 60 crores plus at the box office. The actress gave one of her best performances in the film.

Iqbal (2005)

Shreyas Talpade and Naseeruddin Shah were in fine form in Nagesh Kukunoor’s Iqbal. The movie was about a deaf and mute person who aspired to become a cricketer.

Taare Zameen Par (2007)

Taare Zameen Par is one of the Bollywood films, which is loved and respected all over the globe. Aamir Khan and Darsheel Safary gave nuanced performances in this drama that spoke about the discrimination faced by students with neurological issues.