The premiere show of ‘Putro’, a film based on the story of autistic children produced by Department of Films and Publications, will be held today at the Star Cineplex of capital’s Bashundhara City Shopping Mall. Information Minister Hasanul Haq Inu will be present as chief guest at the premiere show of the film.
Produced under the overall coordination of Impress Telefilm, the film is an initiative of the Ministry of Information. Written by Harun-Ur-Rashid and directed by Saiful Islam Mannu, the social stigma centring autism and discrimination against autistic children will be shown through the film.
Carrying out an important message that autistic children are not a burden to society, the film has been made aiming to raise human care for autistic children through entertainment. The film will see its country release this month.