Taare Zameen Par
We always knew that Aamir is an exceptional actor but we never knew that he has exceptional directional skills. With Taare Zameen Par he has successfully highlighted the ill effects of today’s competitive world and its effect on the psyche of a child. The film deals with children with special needs and highlights the importance of the role played by parents, teachers and society in the life of children.
The film begins with the life of a dyslexic child Ishan (Darsheel) who has difficulty in reading and writing. His parents fail to help him as they never realize that he is dyslexic. They think that he is not interested in studies. Our little genius is cheerfully unconcerned about his future. He sees fish and trees flying but fails to see the difference in alphabets. When asked the answer of three multiplied by six our boy visualizes planet 3 hit into planet 6.Thus he gets the answer 3 into 6 is three. Unfortunately his parents send him to a boarding school where his problems are compounded. His self confidence is shattered and he feels neglected and ridiculed. It is only due to personal interest of an arts teacher, Ram Nikumbh (Aamir Khan) that Ishan comes out of his isolation. Ram gradually succeeds in teaching Ishan to read and write and his hard work pays; Ishan not only becomes an art’s scholar but also passes all his annul exams with flying colors.
The story connects with everyone in the audience. The script does not make anyone a villain but just shows the ignorance of the teachers and parents who want their children to perform in the competitive world. The morale of the movie is simple ‘Every child has his own speed and way of learning. The weakness of a child should be overlooked and his strengths should be enhanced’.
The music of the movie blends beautifully with the story and is quite simple and melodious. At times it does play heavy on your emotions. Overall it’s an outstanding movie which must be watched by everyone. Hats off to Aamir!