Epistemologies of an Indian mother and media: review of Mrs Chatterjee vs Norway.

"Mrs Chatterjee vs Norway" is a Hindi-language legal drama film that tells the story of an Indian immigrant, Debika Chatterjee, who fights for custody of her children after they are taken away by Norwegian child welfare services. The film explores the role of media and courtroom trials in similar cases, highlighting the media's ability to generate awareness and public support. It also sheds light on cultural disparities that contributed to miscommunication between the Indian couple and Norwegian officials. The film aims to raise awareness about the inadequacies of the Norwegian child welfare system. The article discusses the impact of audio-visual media on knowledge and attitudes, particularly in the context of a custody battle involving an Indian mother, Debika, and the Norwegian child welfare agency, Velfred. It highlights disparities in knowledge and attitudes before and after the implementation of audio-visual media interventions and explores the detrimental effects of Velfred's actions, including negative news dissemination and privacy violations. The article emphasizes responsible journalism and the role of media in raising awareness and garnering support for individuals in similar situations. Ultimately, Debika is reunited with her children through legal intervention in India. The article concludes by discussing the impact of the film "Mrs. Chatterjee vs Norway" in raising awareness about cross-cultural custody battles and child welfare. [Extracted from the article]