| Name of the Movie | Taare Zameen Par |
| Starring | Aamir Khan, Darsheel Safary |
| Director & Year of Release | Aamir Khan, 2007 |
| Studio | Aamir Khan Productions |
CHECKLIST Rating: 5/5
Reviewer: Eloni, BA 2nd Semester, Tetso College
The movie “Tare Zameen Par” is about an 8 year old boy Ishaan Awasthi who suffers from ‘dyslexia’, a learning disability. It is an attempt to understand the psychology behind the non-acceptance of such special children in the society by their parents, teachers, friends and others.
The movie displays the difficulties and struggles of a disabled and slow learner. Ishaan has strong imagination and his mind is full of different creative scenarios. He likes drawing and painting. He dislikes schools and fails every test and exams. He finds it difficult to understand and comprehend the subjects and is often insulted and belittled by his classmates and teachers.
When complaints start to pour about his failures to his parents, his parents decide to send him off to a boarding school. It also showcases the roles and the difficulties faced by teachers, parents and friends in the development and understanding of a disabled. His life at the boarding school is no different; he feels rejected and dejected unable to cope up with his inabilities and the insults thrown at him.
Ram Shankar Nikumbh is appointed as a temporary art teacher at Ishaan’s school. Unlike other teachers Ram makes the student think outside of box and use their imagination and creativity. Ram notices that Ishaan was different and he then takes effort in understanding Ishaan. He makes Ishaan’s parents and teachers understand that he is not abnormal but a special child with talents of his own. Ram helps Ishaan overcome his problems and difficulties and boost his confidence level.
This movie is an example of the harsh realities of the world we live in. It reflects parental negligence which results in isolation and seclusion of the child. It conveys the message that every child is special in their own way and that we should not neglect them just because they are academically weak. It teaches us a human being to try to understand the disabled children better and help them grow.
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