Slice-of-life drama Salaam Venky premieres on ZEE5 Global on February 10
Hindustan TimesSlice-of-life drama Salaam Venky will make its World Digital Premiere on ZEE5 Global on February 10, 2023. The film features gripping performances from Aahana Kumra, Rahul Bose, Rajeev Khandelwal, Prakash Raj, Anant Mahadevan, and Priyamani, along with a guest appearance by Aamir Khan. Salaam Venky is inspired by the book “The Last Hurrah” by Shrikanth Murthy, which was based on the life of Kolavennu Venkatesh, a young chess player with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. Cast Kajol as Kolavennu Sujata Vishal Jethwa as Kolavennu Venkatesh "Venky" Aahana Kumra as Sanjana, TV Journalist Rahul Bose as Lawyer Parvez Rajeev Khandelwal as Dr. Shekhar Prakash Raj as Judge Anant Mahadevan as Guruji Priyamani as Nanda, the Public Prosecutor Kamal Sadanah Maala Parvathi Ridhi Kumar as Sharda Aneet Padda as Nandini Revathi as Judge's wife Aamir Khan in a guest appearance Salaam Venky raises the question of whether mercy killing should be made legal because terminally ill people have the right to a dignified death free from slow suffering.