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Dec 17, 2004 · HYDERABAD: Kolavennu Venkatesh, the young chess player who fought a bitter legal battle to end his life before a debilitating muscular degeneration killed him, ended his struggle quietly at dawn on Friday.
Dec 9, 2022 · The film is based on the book The Last Hurrah by Shrikant Murthy, which is inspired by the true story of Kolavennu Venkatesh, a 24-year-old chess player and film buff, who suffered from Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, and his mother K. Sujata's struggles.
Feb 7, 2023 · Kolavennu Venkatesh filed a plea to be euthanised, which created a nationwide debate. His struggle inspired the film Salaam Venky, starring Kajol.
Nov 15, 2022 · Salaam Venky is the true story of Kolavennu Venkatesh, a young boy who suffered from Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, a rare form of dystrophy that will bring him to death. He died in 2004, and his death sparked a national debate about euthanasia in India.
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The ever-smiling Venkatesh wants to donate his organs before he leaves this world. At 24-years-old, he challenges the state, the law of the country and earns his place in the hearts of people. Cast. Kajol as Kolavennu Sujata Krishnan; Vishal Jethwa as Kolavennu Venkatesh "Venky" Prasad Krishnan; Aahana Kumra as Sanjana, TV Journalist
Dec 9, 2022 · The film is inspired by the life of chess player Kolavennu Venkatesh, who passed away due to debilitating muscular degeneration in 2004. The differently-abled young player was fighting a long and...
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Dec 12, 2022 · Who was Kolavennu Venkatesh? For the unversed, Kolavennu Venkatesh was wheelchair-bound since six, and later took to chess. At 24, when he was in final stages, he moved to the Andhra Pradesh Court requesting euthanasia. He died in December 2004 - two days after the court rejected his plea.
