TZP.. A CLASSIC by AAMIR!

Finally, I'm in the theatre to watch Taare Zameen Par!! Its been nearly 15 days since the film had released. I'm waiting for this film from past 3 months! After two back to back hits(RDB,Fanaa), Aamir Khan could have easily worked with any well known director. But he dint! He decided to don three caps this time-Actor, Producer n DIRECTOR by making a film on a dyslexic child(Before i watched this film, i was not knowing anything bout dyslexia).
Aamir had clearly mentioned in his BLOG tht its not a children's film. Its about the children! N after watching this movie, I certainly felt so!
Lets begin with the film. This film's all about Ishaan Awasthi[Darsheel Safary]. He is an eight-year-old boy whose world is filled with wonders that no one else seems to appreciate or encourage. Colors, fish, dogs and kites are just not important in the world of adults, who are much more interested in things like homework, marks, neatness n discipline. He is jus cant come out of his adventurous world! The film starts with some animated stuffs which hav come out amazingly well.
There are several breath taking moments in the 1st half..
*Ishaan collecting small fishes from a drainage. The concentration with which he collects them is amazing.
*When his maths teacher gives the class a surprise test, he answers only 1 question.. 3x9=3!!
*When Ishaan is asked to read a paragraph by his English teacher, he replies"Letters are Dancing".
*Ishaan bunking the school for a day & roaming all over Mumbai! The song playing in the background is gr8! It is sung by a child n is continued by Adnan Sami.
A little sweet
A little salt
A little close
Not too far
All i need
All i need
All i need is to be FREE..
*Ishaan's fighting with the neighbouring kid.
*The way Ishaan reacts when his dad gets to know about the school bunking!
* Ishaan's parents' decision of putting him in a hostel and Ishaan's constant pleas falling on deaf ears. The song 'Maa' which is constantly played in the background reminds you of your mother.
* Ishaan looking disinterested in life after he's put in the boarding school.
There are several moments in the first hour that make you moist-eyed. The bonding between the mother and son is remarkable. All credits to Tisca Chopra.
You might be wondering where the hell is Mr.Aamir Khan in the movie!
He makes a appearance at the end of the 1st half!
One day a new art teacher bursts onto the scene. He's name Ram Shankar Nikumbh [Aamir Khan], who dances, sings with the students on the very 1st day. He asks the students to think, dream and imagine, and all the children respond with enthusiasm, except Ishaan who's still feeling lonely.
Ram soon realizes that Ishaan is very unhappy and he sets out to discover why. Aamir travels all the way to Mumbai to meet Ishaan's parents and then citing examples of extra-ordinary men -- these moments linger in your memory even after the show has concluded. Ram gives the examples of Thomas Alva Edison, Agatha Christie, Leonardo Da vinci n also Abhishek Bachchan jus to boost up Ishaan's confidence. With time, patience and care, he ultimately helps Ishaan find himself.
As usual the best part is reserved for the finale.. the art competition in the penultimate twenty minutes. Ishaan wakes up early n gets ready for the drawing competition. He goes to a near by pond in the midst of a thick fog. The art competition gets under-way, but Ishaan is missing. Ram ashs his frnds, but they dont know anythin bout him. Finally Ishaan turns up to the competition. The emotions reach an all-time high as the Ishaan regains his confidence. The finale would melt even the stone-hearted! Ram makes a portrait of Ishaan which is just spell bound! Finally, Ishaan beats Ram n wins the competition. During the prize distributuin ceremony, Ishaan becomes emotional n runs to Ram n hugs him. I bet everyone would hav cried after watchin the scene. It is mesmerizing to watch a young boy do the emotions!
All in all, it is jus a brilliant movie.
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 bollywood style entertainers like OSO!
Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy's music is good. Prasoon Joshi, the ad man, has written the lyrics which has come out very well. Tisca Chopra is just impeccable. I dont know where was she hiding all these years. She's an undiscovered gem!
And finally the young, handsome Darsheel Safary! He's outstanding in the film. A performance that moves you and makes you reflect on your growing years. He definitely deserves an award!
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!

AAMIR KHAN, I'l jus say "Thank you!!"