First of all I would say “A must to watch movie”
I liked it a lot. In fact there were moments in the movie when i had tears in my eyes.
This is the story of a small kid (Ishaan) who suffers from dyslexia (readablity disorder). He cannot read words. Letter seems dancing to him. But no body understands his problem. Not even his parents. Rather his dad feels that he doesnt want to study. He feels that the kid is stubborn and not willing to study at all. So he puts the kid in a boarding school. The teachers at the boarding school too do not understand his problem and he is always punished for not doing the class works/home works. This made the boy very introvert. He doesnt talk to anyone…silently bears the pain of the punishments by teachers. Then comes another art teacher at the school “Mr Aamir khan”. He is the one who understands Ishaan’s problem and helps him. Watch the entire movie to see how he helped the boy.
There is one song (“Meri Ma”) in the movie which starts when the kid is sent to the boarding school and his parents are leaving him there. In this song he is really speaking his heart out..and it is a complete master piece from Prasoon joshi (for his lyrics) and Shanker Ehsan loy (for the beautiful composition). Amazing song.
Main Kabhi Batlata Nahin,
Par Andhere Se Darta Hoon Main Maa
Yun To Main,Dikhlata Nahin
Teri Parwaah Karta Hoon Main Maa
Tujhe Sab Hai Pata, Hai Na Maa
Tujhe Sab Hain Pata…Meri Maa
Bheed Mein Yun Na Chodo Mujhe
Ghar Laut Ke Bhi Aa Naa Paoon Maa
Bhej Na Itna Door Mujhko Tu
Yaad Bhi Tujhko Aa Naa Paoon Maa
Kya Itna Bura Hoon Main Maa ..
Kya Itna Bura ..Meri Maa
Jab Bhi Kabhi Papa Mujhe
Jo Zor Se Jhoola Jhulaate Hain Maa
Meri Nazar Dhoondhe Tujhe
Sochu Yahi Tu Aa Ke Thaamegi Maa
Unse Main Yeh Kehta Nahin
Par Main Seham Jaata Hoon Maa..
Chehre Pe Aane Deta Nahin
Dil Hi Dil Mein Ghabraata Hoon Maa..
Tujhe Sab Hai Pata Hai Naa Maa
Tujhe Sab Hai Pata … Meri Maa
Main Kabhi Batlata Nahin
Par Andhere Se Darta Hoon Main Maa
Yun To Main,Dikhlata Nahin
Teri Parwaah Karta Hoon na Maa
Tujhe Sab Hain Pata, Hain Na Maa
Tujhe Sab Hain Pataaa,,Meri Maa …..
Last but not the least, wonderful acting by darshil (the kid ishaan) and mind blowing direction by Aamir Khan.
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December 29, 2007 at 7:32 am
Aaahhh this is painful … i dislike Aamir as a person and can’t make myself go watch a movie which is so obviously good.
I have not read one bad review so far. Someone tell me what to do.
December 31, 2007 at 5:15 am
I checked and I re-checked .. and then I checked two more times to make sure I was on the correct blog ..
YOU posted ??
December 31, 2007 at 9:38 am
@pkj, watch it dude.. it is awesome..
actually awesome is an understatement for this movie 🙂
December 31, 2007 at 10:15 am
i also dislike Aamir after Gujarat contoversy, but i could not resist myself to watch his movie “Tare Zammen Pe” which is awesome , specially a Song “Meri Ma”.
January 1, 2008 at 5:50 am
@pkj, @vivek
I dont know Amir THE Person but yeah I really like Amir The ACTOR. In fact Amir is one of my favourite actor. And as kunal said, this movie is a must to watch
@utkarsh
🙂
@Kunal
I totally agree with you
January 2, 2008 at 11:02 am
guys, a bit more info would be great. how many songs, is the film targeted at children or adults and a cit of a critique, apart from ‘awesome’. reviews are always a matter of opinion and taste. i thought lagaan was crap, by the way
January 2, 2008 at 11:17 am
no offense intended to aamir fans of course! i think his approach to acting is professional and the best in the business. apart from the ham king SRK who’s the same in all his movies: lousy. anyway, the kid is good? there are actually good child actors in india?? there’s a shock! they are all rubbish, except for the kid in salaam bombay!
happy new year
January 2, 2008 at 2:00 pm
I will recommend Bharat Ratan for Aamir Khan for this movie…
I don’t normally came to internet to write a comment for a movie and this is first time I am doing because this is the best movie I have seen so far…
I think its so hit because it show us real Life,We see our childhood in this movie.It was hard to stop tears specially in the first half.
How our teachers and parents can be so useless and failed to notice a small problem in a 7 years old Kid…and its just not a movie,we see this happening every day around us…
Of course Aamir Khan must have make this movie to earn some good money but he deserve a “Bharat Ratan” award for it…
Not many people in our Film industry can dare or think to make such a movie…
January 2, 2008 at 2:33 pm
@Ash,
I haven’t seen the movie yet. But I think your suggestion is a quite absurd. Bharat Ratna award is not given for making one good movie. Even the impact of TZP is yet to be seen. It may happen that it goes just like Chak De … all hype and no impact.
@Pankaj, @Vijay
I should have been clearer … I DON’T dislike Aamir because of any controversy or anything. My reasons are quite different.
Anyways .. it is time I see TZP.
January 2, 2008 at 9:47 pm
Very nice movie….touches to our cores!!
a very good idea and equally well implemented on screen. taught me a lot of lessons.
@pkj…. deciding to weather or not watch a movie based on the impressions of leads as persons doesn’t sound logical. I trust u r a rational person so grow over personal bounds.
Go watch it…..U will like it in every possibility.
January 3, 2008 at 11:40 am
An exceptional movie with creative direction by Country’s most versatile actor AAmir…
I just want to write few moments abt film which steal my heart out of me.
Although The film has so many great performances but the character portrayed by Kid’s Maa…..
As i just want to focous on the acting performed by Lady …..
When tha song …..
Main Kabhi Batlata Nahin,
Par Andhere Se Darta Hoon Main Maa
Yun To Main,Dikhlata Nahin
Teri Parwaah Karta Hoon Main Maa
Tujhe Sab Hai Pata, Hai Na Maa…………
starts and the suffering of Maa due to separation of her son ..
..the crying of maa & facial sorrow of pain vice versa suffering of the lovely kid ……
appears so genuine ….so it is hard to find is it actiong is going on or reality…..
master piece by aamir sahab………
January 3, 2008 at 1:00 pm
@bajpai,
I am quite rational .. thank you :). I already said I was going to watch the movie. Maybe you missed it.
January 4, 2008 at 2:57 pm
Some people here asked more about this film (Than saying awesome). Here are some details.
By Taran Adarsh, December 18, 2007 – 14:25 IST
Come to think of it, after two back-to-back hits [RANG DE BASANTI, FANAA], Aamir Khan could’ve given a positive nod to any masala flick and chosen to work with anyone he desired. But he preferred to make a film on a dyslexic kid, make him the focal point of the story and don three caps — producer, actor and director.
At the very outset, let’s make one thing clear. TAARE ZAMEEN PAR isn’t one of those films that merely entertains, but also enlightens. TAARE ZAMEEN PAR is one film that makes you peep into a child’s mind and how some parents, in their pursuit to make them ‘stronger’ academically, forget that there’s hitherto untapped talent that needs to be nourished and encouraged.
TAARE ZAMEEN PAR drives home a strong message, making you empathize with the kid, compelling you to draw parallels with your life, making one realize that some of the renowned geniuses were once scoffed at, but the world had to bow down to their intellect later.
Write your own movie review of Taare Zameen Par
Sure, TAARE ZAMEEN PAR boasts of a story that strikes a chord, but most importantly, it has been treated with such sensitivity and maturity that you’re left shell-shocked in amazement by the sheer impact it leaves at the end of this 18 reeler.
TAARE ZAMEEN PAR heralds the birth of a topnotch storyteller — Aamir Khan. To choose a story that’s a far cry from the mundane stuff that’s being churned out like factory products, requires courage and conviction and to execute it with panache is a rarity.
Those who somewhere nursed a grudge that the camera follows Aamir in all his films, will chew their words once they watch TAARE ZAMEEN PAR. Yes, Aamir has a key role to portray as an actor, but the camera captures the child’s emotions like never before in a Hindi film. Also, let’s also clear the myth about TAARE ZAMEEN PAR being a kiddie film. It’s not! It’s about children. Note the difference!
In a nutshell, TAARE ZAMEEN PAR serves as a wake up call for every parent or parent-to-be. Also, it heralds the arrival of a magnificent storyteller — Aamir Khan. At the end of the day, it’s not difficult to choose who’s better — Aamir, the actor or Aamir, the director. TAARE ZAMEEN PAR is a triumph all the way from the director’s point of view.
Ishaan Awasthi [Darsheel Safary] is an eight-year-old whose world is filled with wonders that no one else seems to appreciate; colors, fish, dogs and kites are just not important in the world of adults, who are much more interested in things like homework, marks and neatness. And Ishaan just cannot seem to get anything right in class.
When he gets into far more trouble than his parents can handle, he is packed off to a boarding school to ‘be disciplined’. Things are no different at his new school and Ishaan has to contend with the added trauma of separation from his family.
One day a new art teacher bursts onto the scene, Ram Shankar Nikumbh [Aamir Khan], who infects the students with joy and optimism. He breaks all the rules of ‘how things are done’ by asking them to think, dream and imagine, and all the children respond with enthusiasm, all except Ishaan.
Nikumbh soon realizes that Ishaan is very unhappy and he sets out to discover why. With time, patience and care, he ultimately helps Ishaan find himself.
On face-value, TAARE ZAMEEN PAR looks like a kiddie film, but as the story unfolds, you realize that the story peeps into the mind and heart of a kid, his interests, his hobbies, his strengths and weaknesses. The director opens the cards at the very outset, when you realize that the kid is just not interested in books/studies. And his interaction with his stern father, doting mother and lovable brother is straight out of life.
A number of sequences in the first hour leave you spellbound —
Ishaan’s altercation with the neighboring kid over a cricket ball;
Ishaan’s parents’ decision of putting him in a hostel and Ishaan’s constant pleas falling on deaf ears;
Ishaan going into a shell in the boarding school, looking disinterested in life. Also, the art teacher punishing him for his inattentive behavior.
There are several moments in the first hour that make you moist-eyed. The bonding between the mother and son is remarkable. These moments effectively capture the special bonding, making you realize that a mother’s mere touch can act like a soothing balm on a troubled soul.
Aamir takes the courageous stand of placing the story on Ishaan’s shoulders right through the first hour and not once do you feel that the kid doesn’t have the power to keep your attention arrested.
The second hour is equally challenging and most importantly, motivating. The introduction of Aamir’s character, Aamir spotting the indolent Ishaan, Aamir traveling to Mumbai to meet Ishaan’s parents and then citing examples of extra-ordinary men who were ridiculed by their contemporaries/peers — these moments linger in your memory even after the show has concluded.
But the best part is reserved for the finale — the art competition in the penultimate twenty minutes. The emotions reach an all-time high as the kid regains his confidence. The finale would melt even the stone-hearted!
Directorially, Aamir Khan deserves distinction marks for extracting an exemplary performance from the kid and handling the plot with supreme sensitivity. In his debut film itself, Aamir proves that he’s a gifted storyteller, someone who has the courage to swim against the tide and also convince the viewer that there’s more to film-making than the mere masala entertainers. Bravo!
Setu’s cinematography is mesmeric. The camera captures every minute detail, every emotion, every tear with precision. Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy’s music is easy on the ears. ‘Bum Bum Bole’, ‘Jame Raho’ and the title track are first-rate compositions. Prasoon Joshi’s lyrics in ‘Maa’ deserve special mention. Editing [Deepa Bhatia] does justice to the material. Only thing, the film, if trimmed [second hour], will only be more impactful. Animation and visual effects are fantastic.
TAARE ZAMEEN PAR belongs to Master Darsheel Safary. A performance that make the best of performances pale in comparison. A performance that deserves brownie points. A performance that’ll always come first on your mind the moment someone mentions TAARE ZAMEEN PAR. A performance that’s impeccable, flawless and astounding. A performance that moves you and makes you reflect on your growing years. A performance that merits a special award!
Aamir is excellent. Note his scenes with the father of the kid. First, when he visits their home. Next time, when he cites the example of Solomon Islands. Splendid! Tisca Chopra is outstanding. Here’s an actress who needs to be lapped up in a big way by film-makers.
Tanay Cheda [as Ishaan’s friend Rajan Damodaran] is excellent. Vipin Sharma [Ishaan’s father] is slightly theatrical. Sachet Engineer [Ishaan’s elder brother] is apt. The teachers have performed well.
On the whole, TAARE ZAMEEN PAR is an outstanding work of cinema. To miss it would be sacrilege. It has everything it takes to win awards and box-office rewards!
Do yourselves a favor. Watch TAARE ZAMEEN PAR with your child. It will change your world. It will also change the way you look at your kids!
January 4, 2008 at 5:21 pm
okay .. watched it a few mins ago .. it is darsheel’s movie .. am too welled up to write more ..
January 21, 2008 at 8:43 pm
One word justifies the complate movie— MASTERPIECE.
Can anybody beat this one….
How much perfect can you get to beat (Mr. Perfect) Aamir Khan
The song “Meri Maa” had almost everybody in tears.
It takes Indian Cinema to a different level…
Aamir Khan proves it again that he is in a totally different league…
A story about children which was crying to be told for billions of years…
At last a meaningful movie for all ages…
Watch the movie and relive your childhood again…
January 31, 2008 at 2:35 pm
people who doest like Aamir because of Gujrat controversy are a bunch of stupid people… he did it for good and everybody knows who is the villan there.. as far as movie is concern the movie is the best ever made… with no bad reviews yet…..
January 31, 2008 at 2:49 pm
meri maa……
mai kabhi batlata nahi
par andhere se darta hun mai maa..
yun to mai dhikhlata nahi
teri parvah karta hun mai maa…
tuje sab hai pata hai na maa..
tuje sab hai pata…. meri maa
February 1, 2008 at 5:03 pm
Hi all,
this is the first time I am putting my views about a movie on net…all bcause this movie is amazing n it will be sacriledge if u see this movie n dont say anything…makes u wake up n take notice of people around you…makes me think of a classmate who would work his heart out but struggle to pass …was he dyslexic??? even thinking of the trauma a dyslexic small kid goes through with not even his “maa” able to help or understand him makes u shiver to your bones …not literally but this time actually!!
makes u think….makes u cry…forces u to feel what Ishan is going thru…his every tear n every pain….his helplessness …n remember this is our very own Bollywood movie!!…Salutations to every one associated with this movie..n the song “meri maa ” tears out your heart from ur chest n its worth it!!
February 16, 2008 at 5:50 pm
i love your song i live in canada since last 15 years i m 39 years old still when i listen this song i start crying, real song lovly
February 25, 2008 at 1:24 am
An excellent movie and a good candidate for Oscar nominee.
March 3, 2008 at 8:51 am
Tare Jame Par ! It is my Movi , I had Face every short in my Life.
January 9, 2009 at 2:49 am
Aamir,
This movie was brilliant that I just could not resist to pen in some of my thoughts. I cannot believe it. Most of the movies I have watched that you have acted were good but this was an icing on the cake untouched! The little boys acting was good, almost real. I work as a special education teacher and your passion to help him was portrayed very articulately. Looking forward to seeing your future ventures.
All the best! Keep up the good work!
Illa. Soni,
NY, U.S.A.
January 25, 2010 at 5:02 pm
Good stuff. Best movie I have seen in a while is Avatar hands down. That movie was well done and extremely entertaining. For any of you that have yet to see it, go watch it while it’s in theaters. You will not be disappointed.
May 9, 2010 at 8:15 am
i m realy missing my mom, i m coming to u……..after my xams ( BIT, mesra)
December 3, 2010 at 9:45 pm
there are many new movies to watch this month, i would be going to the cinema and video rental store again .’;
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