‘Hichki’ release tomorrow

KARACHI: Fans of Bollywood superstar Rani Mukerji won't have to wait longer to watch her comeback film Hichki as it's being released on March 23 (tomorrow). Produced by Yash Raj Films, the film is being released in collaboration with Geo Films.

Producer Maneesh Sharma has described the described the film as an "out and out family movie that will entertain audiences across all age groups." Rani plays the role of a teacher who suffers from Tourette Syndrome that causes the individual to make involuntary, repetitive movements or sounds. The teacher starts having hiccups while teaching and eventually becomes a laughing-stock, but her passion for teaching doesn’t die down. She had already braved negative attitude towards her on part of teachers and class fellows.

She faces discrimination from society that firmly believes she cannot be a teacher because of her disorder. The film essentially is about staring down at challenges that life throws at one and ultimately winning over them, apart from being a subtle reminder about discrimination that exists in our society.