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Actors with special needs showcase latent talent
The Statesman
|January 21, 2026
Finding ability within a person with disability is not impossible, but is rarely acknowledged or practiced.
America-based Rupam Sarmah, who has earned a doctorate doing research on autism and artificial intelligence, has written and directed a film based on real-life stories, which is a platform for young adults with disabilities where they can shine.
The film, One Little Finger, is a story of going against all odds and taking on the challenge of training these people with disabilities to act in the film.
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