Monday, December 24, 2007

Movie Review: Taare Zameen Par

This is one of those movies which makes you speculate.. A LOT. You can read ahead, this review doesn’t enclose any spoilers.

The first half talks of a boy Ishaan Awasthi, who suffers from something my Mom says I have; Concentration Disorder Syndrome. This Ishaan guy doesn’t know which side is up, what he has to do in the next five minutes, etc., etc. Sound like any other kid? Wrong! The kid shows some potential, which the director, the genius that he is, has shown in tid-bits. A perfect portrayal of a confused young boy is presented to you by Darsheel Safary.This kid is going to make it huge. His acting skills are dangerously well developed.. Already, at his tender age! Compare with him John Abrahim, and you will know who the real retard is! (Note: John, if you’re reading this, I’m sorry. But still, you just have a pretty face.)

The pains of a family who has to raise an average naughty son, the pains of a younger brother who has to face an academically superior elder brother, all shown in a simple and perfectly acted movie. This movie makes you laugh your butt off and yet has the ability to make you bawl your eyes out in the next few minutes. Aamir Khan has risen to yet another altitude in his acting skills. What a find he is for our already screwed up Bollywood. Yes, it was expected that he would act well, but this is just implausible. But yet, it is safe to say that he is just a supporting actor in this film. The real show-stealer is Darsheel, who is the valid star of this movie.

Coming back to the film, after many, many complaints about Ishaans’ behavior, the family has had enough. They decide to send him to a boarding school. The rest is history. This movie is about a dyslexic child and talks very little about other mental retardations. It might not make it as big as Om Shanti Om or other such movies, which if truth be told, shows off the real mentally retarded, but yes, after Rang De Basanti and Chak De India, this is one movie that will unswervingly effect your heart. Each performance, each dialogue, each song. Perfection. Watch it.

Final Review:-

Acting – 9.5/10

Story – 9/10

Songs – 8/10

Feel Factor – 10/10

This movie has the power to revolutionise the accepted veiwpoints of this entire generation. It's rare. Do not miss it.

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