Dr Kafeel Khan pens letter to SRK after watching Jawan

Dr Kafeel Khan whose name surfaced in the 2017 Gorakhpur encephalitis deaths case has expressed gratitude to superstar Shah Rukh Khan for shedding light on the tragic incident through his blockbuster film Jawan Taking to microblogging site X Dr Kafeel Khan said he has been trying to get in touch with the superstar for a while to convey his deep appreciation for his extraordinary commitment to using cinema as a means to address critical sociopolitical issuesThe movies poignant portrayal of the tragic Gorakhpur Encephalitis incident has left an indelible mark on my heart As someone who has had a personal connection with the incident and its aftermath I was profoundly moved by your decision to bring this story to the screen he wrote in a letter addressed to the actor that he posted on XJawan headlined by SRK and released on September 7 features a subplot involving actor Sanya Malhotra who plays a doctor struggling to arrange oxygen supply at a government hospital when a number of children are admitted due to high fever But the children die and the doctor is held responsible for their deaths and jailedUnfortunately I wasnt able to obtain your email address iamsrk sir Consequently I sent the letter by post but that also showing in transit even after many days Therefore posting it here To The Honourable Mr Shah Rukh KhanIndian actor and film producerMannathellip pictwittercom9OxtzHQJ5Mmdash Dr Kafeel Khan drkafeelkhan October 5 2023Viewers noticed a similarity between the subplot and the case of Dr Kafeel Khan who was jailed for dereliction of duty after 63 children died of acute encephalitis syndrome at Baba Raghav Das BRD Medical College in Gorakhpur A government inquiry later cleared him of these chargesDr Kafeel Khan said though Jawan is a work of fiction the parallels it draws to the Gorakhpur tragedy serve as a powerful reminder of the systemic failures apathy and most importantly the innocent lives lostIt underscores the urgent need for accountability within our healthcare system The character portrayed by sanyamalhotra07 as Dr Eeram Khan although not directly referencing me encapsulated the experiences I facedIt was heartening to witness the real culprit of The Gorakhpur Hospital Tragedy got caught though sadly in real life the real culprits are roaming free me still struggling to get my job back and those 63 parents who lost their little ones still waiting for justice he added Dr Kafeel Khan also highlighted his book The Gorakhpur Hospital Tragedy and believes a part of the movies plot resonates with the events detailed in the bookIf given the opportunity I would be immensely honored to meet you and the talented director Atlee_dir as well as other members of the films crew to express my gratitude personallyI also want to assure you that my sanctification devotion and determination towards serving my countrymen would continue undeterred Thank you once again for being a beacon of hope he addedJawan a highoctane action thriller directed by Tamil filmmaker Atlee is a fatherson story that addresses social and political issues such as government apathy corruption farmers suicides and a failing healthcare systemAfter the films release Kafeel Khan had posted on X that though he had not seen the movie he was flooded with messages regarding the filmI havent seen Jawan but people have been messaging me saying they thought about me after watching Dr Irrums character There is a lot of difference between the film world and real life The culprits in the army health minister etc get punished But here I and those 81 families are still wandering for justice Thank you iamsrk sir and Atlee_dir sir for raising the social issue he had postedThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever