Aanand
L
Rai's
latest
directorial
Atrangi
Re
featuring
Sara
Ali
Khan
and
Dhanush
in
the
lead
roles,
which
is
currently
streaming
on
Disney+
Hotstar
received
mixed
reactions
from
critics,
as
well
as
netizens.
While
many
netizens
enjoyed
the
film
to
the
fullest,
others
criticised
the
makers
saying
that
Atrangi
Re
trivilaises
mental
disorders.
When
writer
Himanshu
Sharma
was
informed
about
the
same,
here's
how
he
reacted..
He
told
Indian
Express,
"When
I
chose
this
story
and
this
concept,
I
wasn't
making
a
documentary
on
mental
illness.
Understanding
of
human
anatomy
does
not
guarantee
that
you'll
understand
human
beings.
There
is
so
much
more
to
the
film,
to
that
story
called
Atrangi
Re,
it
talks
about
love,
loss,
and
trauma,
and
how
trauma
can
create
so
many
difficulties
for
you
and
how
love
can
fix
all
of
those
problems."
He
further
said
that
in
his
head,
he
used
mental
issue
as
a
tool,
a
sugar-coating
through
which
he
was
telling
audience
about
deep
things.
So,
at
times
while
he
was
manoeuvring
his
way,
it
doesn't
mean
he
was
not
paying
attention
to
it
or
he
was
not
being
honest
towards
it.
He
further
said,
"Please
look
at
the
characters
in
the
film,
all
the
characters,
like
Dhanush's
Vishu
or
his
friend
Madhu
(played
by
Ashish
Verma),
they
all
have
so
much
sympathy
for
the
girl.
They
are
dealing
with
her
with
utmost
sympathy.
The
idea
is
that
you
have
to
see
the
film
for
what
it
is
and
not
what
you
want
it
to
be.
It
is
important
to
see
the
deeper
meanings."
Worried
about
your
mental
well-being
or
of
someone
you
know?
Help
is
just
a
call
away.
Reach
out
to
the
nearest
mental
health
specialist
at
COOJ
Mental
Health
Foundation
(COOJ)-
0832-2252525,
Parivarthan-
+91
7676
602
602,
Connecting
Trust-
+91
992
200
1122/+91-992
200
4305
or
Sahai-
080-25497777/
SAHAIHELPLINE@GMAIL.COM.