Shwaas:
A poor man who lives in an Indian village, is the grandfather of a boy named Parsharam. His son drives a bus for the Government. They find out that Parsharam is unable to see well. They get him to a doctor, who carries out various medical tests and then tells them that the child has eye cancer. The child must undergo surgery or will die. The family get him admitted in hospital where they await the date of the operation - which is very difficult process in India.
This film was nominated for an Oscar. The film was awarded the Golden Lotus Award for Best Film at the National Film Awards, India. It is a moving story about how an old man tried to show his grandson the preciousness and beauty of life in a no win situation such as cancer. It gives a good insight into some of the problems of children with Retinoblastoma in India.
Source: Internet Movies Database (imdb.com)
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