Ashima Chibber is the film's director, and it is based on a true story.
Ashima Chibber wrote and directed the courtroom drama film Mrs. Chatterjee vs. Norway. Jim Sarbh, Neena Gupta, Anirban Bhattacharya, and Rani Mukerji are among the cast. The true experience of an Indian couple whose children were abducted by Norwegian authorities in 2011 served as inspiration for the film. On March 17, 2023, it was released in theatres. Mrs. Chatterjee vs. Norway is now available to watch on Netflix following its theatrical release.
Debika, her husband Aniruddha, and their two children, Shubha, 3, and Shuchi, 5 months, reside in Stavanger and are the subjects of the film. During one of their routine visits, two representatives of the Norwegian Child Welfare Services removed Shubha and Shuchi from their home. When the Chatterjees are told they cannot care for their children, Debika files a lawsuit against the government in an attempt to regain possession.
A statement from the Norwegian Embassy in India read that there has been a lot of attention towards the film, Mrs. Chatterjee vs. Norway and that it was released in advance of the film's release. Although the film is based on a true story, it is nonetheless a work of fiction. The matter at hand was settled a decade ago with the help of Indian officials and the consent of all parties. The government is prohibited from discussing individual cases due to secrecy laws put in place to safeguard children's rights and personal information. However, there are a few facts that need to be corrected.
The statement also cited that, due to the aforementioned cultural differences, it is impossible to separate children from their families. Eating with one's hands and cosleeping with one's parents are not seen as detrimental practises in Norway and are prevalent among Norwegians of all ethnic backgrounds. Profit motives have no place in child protection.
They further added that the misleading assertion that the more kids placed in the foster system, the more money they make, must be addressed head-on. Responsibility, not profit motives, should drive the development of alternative care. If children are being neglected, physically abused, or subjected to other sorts of abuse, then it may be time to find them a new home.
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