Story: Aamir Khan does it again but this time the perfectionist has excelled not only in his performance but also as a story teller.
'Taare Zameen Par' is the story of Ishaan Awasthi (Darsheel Safary), an eight year old who lives in a world of imagination far away from the realistic sights, his world is full of beautiful animals, kites and colors which in no way seem to make an impact on the grown ups in society who believe in academics and discipline to be the only best things for a child.
As expected, Ishaan fails to perform in the classes and a freak incident that lands the boy in trouble spikes up his parents and they decide to put him in a boarding school much against his begging pleas. Their idea of imbibing discipline and order fails to do much for Ishaan and instead he goes into further recluse. In comes Ram Shankar Nikumbh (Aamir Khan), the new art teacher and contrasting to the regulars Ram motivates the children to use their imagination to the fullest and let their mind go as far as it can dream but this has no effect on Ishaan. Ram observes this indifference in the child and sets on a journey to understand the mind and heart of the boy. With an unconditional perseverance and care; he guides Ishaan to the ultimate discovery of himself.Presentation Words are no match for the brilliance exhibited by Aamir Khan in this film; apart from a stellar performance he has proved that he has a master story teller inside him. The notion that Aamir's film has only Aamir throughout the film will be totally wiped out when you watch this movie and what appears to be a fun loving movie for the kids is actually a movie about kids. The film enlightens on the finer aspects of a child's sensitivity and Aamir conveys it clearly to the audience that it is the world that has to be viewed from a child's eye and not from our thoughts and prejudices when dealing with them. The first half of the movie is an intense emotional recipe where tear jerking scenes are not a surprise and it showcases a marvel while showing the mother and son relationship. Till interval, the show is carried out literally by Ishaan and the second half takes you the heights with its challenging scenes and ends with a breathtaking and a truly revealing climax. Selva has tranced the audience with his camera and the master music trio Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy has come out with some catching tunes. The other technical departments have done a master's job in their area. Coming to the cast, this by no means is an Aamir movie when it comes to acting; the real show stealer was Master Darsheel Safary who has mesmerized the audience with his naïve expressions and emotions. Sharing screen space with a thorough professional like Aamir , Darsheel had the ease and reality to show a child's true personality. Aamir needs no words as yet again he has delivered what he knows best - perfection in action. A revealing performance by actress Tisca Chopra is an eye opener and she is one lady to watch out for in the movie. The other cast comprising of Tanay Cheda (Ishaan's friend) Sachet Engineer (Ishaan's brother) Vipin Sharma (Father) and the other teachers has been perfect.Conclusion Aamir khan deserves a standing ovation for his debut venture and one will agree after watching the film that he is on par with any talented directors in the industry. His presentation and his handling of such a sensitive subject in a matured way is revolutionary. A mind blowing performance by the child artist Darsheel Safary which sort of overshadowed some brilliant performances by Aamir and Tiscal Chopra. It is a must see for every parent and would be parent not just for the movie but the close relation it has with daily lives and the importance of respecting a child's thinking. Aided by some good music and some splendid camerawork, the movie is a masterpiece and can find its way through the awards and accolades.
Movie Review: Taare Zameen ParRating: 4.25/5
Banner: Aamir Khan Productions, PVR Cinema
Star Cast: Aamir Khan, Tanay Chhed, Darsheel Safary, Tisca Chopra etc
Music Director: Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy and Shailendra Barv
Cinematography: Setu
Choreography: Shiamak Davar
Editor: Deepa BhatiaStory: Amol Gupte
Producer: Aamir KhanDirector: Aamir KhanRelease
Date: December 18, 2007
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