The first time I saw the rushes of Taare Zameen Par on TV, I didn't give it much thought. I thought, OK, this looks like a small budget movie with no star cast, a bunch of kids, doesn't look like it has any songs and possibly an educational message (how frightening...as if we didn't have enough of that already!!!). In one word - 'BORING'. But when I was dragged along to the movie, I realized how wrong I was!
Taare Zameen Par is a wonderfully made movie. For once, I can say that it really is 'different' (A term often grossly misused by the Bollywood film fraternity!). The fact that the film doesn't have a big star cast (with the exception of Aamir Khan of course) is a good thing because we get to see some seasoned performances by lesser known actors like Tisca Chopra & Vipin Sharma. They make the character of a middle class couple coping with the day to day stresses of life look very real and believable. The child actor Darsheel Safary has done a brilliant job. There are some scenes in the movie that are truly touching.
I must confess I didn't know anything about dyslexia before watching the movie but after watching it, I'm glad that I'm aware of this condition which I'm sure leaves parents of such children confused and very distressed.This educational and social message I didn't mind one bit! In today's world, when everyone wants to join the rat race, its refreshing to see a different perspective and take on life. It is an eye opener and in my opinion every parent should watch it.
I'd like to say kudos to Aamir Khan for making such a good movie. Wish more movies like this were made. Go watch it!
Taare Zameen Par is a wonderfully made movie. For once, I can say that it really is 'different' (A term often grossly misused by the Bollywood film fraternity!). The fact that the film doesn't have a big star cast (with the exception of Aamir Khan of course) is a good thing because we get to see some seasoned performances by lesser known actors like Tisca Chopra & Vipin Sharma. They make the character of a middle class couple coping with the day to day stresses of life look very real and believable. The child actor Darsheel Safary has done a brilliant job. There are some scenes in the movie that are truly touching.
I must confess I didn't know anything about dyslexia before watching the movie but after watching it, I'm glad that I'm aware of this condition which I'm sure leaves parents of such children confused and very distressed.This educational and social message I didn't mind one bit! In today's world, when everyone wants to join the rat race, its refreshing to see a different perspective and take on life. It is an eye opener and in my opinion every parent should watch it.
I'd like to say kudos to Aamir Khan for making such a good movie. Wish more movies like this were made. Go watch it!