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My Tears, Srikanth Bolla

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While having lunch and scrolling through Netflix, a random movie called "Srikanth" popped up. It's a real-life story that I started watching casually, but trust me, it was filled with so many emotions. I found myself crying during almost every scene in the first half and again for a few minutes at the end. In short, this is a story of a visually impaired person. Well, I didn't start this blog to write a movie review; I am writing to express my emotions and the reason behind my tears. Srikanth Bolla , a visually impaired Indian, scored 96% in his 10th grade. He aimed for the science stream in college, but due to his visual impairment, he was denied admission. With the help of his teacher Devika , he filed a court case, won, and completed his intermediate studies with 98%. After topping his intermediate exams, he aimed to try for IIT but faced the same issue of denial due to his impairment. He then applied to MIT in America, completing his degree there with the help of ...