World Down Syndrome Day | Hansal Mehta on his son Pallava: There should be more awareness, understanding

On World Down Syndrome Day, filmmaker Hansal Mehta talks about his 28-year-old son Pallava and shares, "When Pallava was born, even we knew very little about Down Syndrome. He had to go through a surgical procedure within 24 hours of birth," adding, "The first few days were slightly difficult, we were just mentally coping with the prospect of a child who is not deemed normal. Hansal Mehta on his son Pallava's Down Syndrome The Scoop director tells us that his son did have some issues while growing up with his speech and then with his vision. "Ever since, I have also outgrown the story because as times change, your perspective changes, so that altered perspective needs to be reflected in a newer story and newer world.