Rani Mukerji’s Mrs Chatterjee vs Norway has opened to mixed reviews. A poignant tale of motherhood, the film released on March 17 in theatres. The film is based on the real-life story of Sagarika Bhattacharya who lost the custody of her own children in Norway.
Norwegian Ambassador to India Hans Jacob Frydenlund has reacted to the Rani Mukerji starrer and said that it has ‘factual irregularities’. He further added that cultural differences have been highlighted in the film which is completely untrue. He denied that feeding with hands and sleeping on the same bed would the reason for placing the kids in alternative care. “A mother’s love in Norway is no different than a mother’s love in India,” he added.
Norwegian ambassador to India criticises Mrs Chatterjee vs Norway
Hans Jacob Frydenlund took to Twitter and shared his op-ed where he presented “the official Norwegian perspective and correct factual inaccuracies”
His tweet read, “It incorrectly depicts Norway’s belief in family life and our respect for different cultures. Child welfare is a matter of great responsibility, never motivated by payments or profit. #Norwaycares (sic).”
In the opinion piece for a media organisation, Frydenlund had written, “As the Norwegian Ambassador to India, it is important for me to present the official Norwegian perspective and correct factual inaccuracies that this film unfortunately portrays. The case that the movie is inspired by was resolved a decade ago in cooperation with Indian authorities and an agreement between all the parties involved. This movie is a fictional representation of the case.”
“Child welfare cases are to easy. Certainly not for the children, not for the parents and not for the Child Welfare Service tasked with finding the right solution. Alternative care Is a matter of great responsibility, and a decision about alternative care ever be motivated by payments of profit,” it added.
He added, “I sincerely hope this movie will not discourage Indians from coming to Norway. I hope this film will be seen for what it is and I trust in the viewers to understand that this is a fictional representation. For those involved, there is no denying that the experience was traumatic.”
About Mrs Chatterjee vs Norway
Mrs Chatterjee vs Norway has been directed by Ashima Chibber and features Madhuri Dixit in the leading role. The film follows the life of Sagarika Bhattacharjee who moved to Norway with her husband after her marriage. Building a perfect life for her family of four, Sagarika was torn to pieces after her first child began to show autism like symptoms. Her kids were sent to child welfare centre after Norwegian govt reportedly found her unfit to take care of them. She then had to put up a long battle to bring her kids back to India. Her trouble continued even when she returned to India. She and her husband split and the custody of her kids were given to their paternal uncle. After a long battle, she finally won the custody of her kids in 2012.
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