"The letters are dancing!"
Darsheel Safary is such a natural, and Aamir Khan is very impressive as the debutante director. But what is most touching about the film is the subject. Having just completed my schooling, i can say that the way things are at the moment in our education system is not very encouraging.
Coming back to the film, it is about the journey of a boy as he loses his self-confidence everyday. With perennially low grades and complains from the neighbourhood, the boy still finds his refuge in his vibrant imagination which scintillates with colours. But the world (around him) doesn't honour his creativity and as he fails in his class, his parents send him to a boarding school. This place would have been no better for save for the 'temporary art teacher' who leaves a permanent impact.
Aamir sees what everyone had been missing, he understands because he had the same trouble (by this time it's known it's dyslexia). Well directed efforts and deviation from the laid down norms of teaching and the boy blossoms into his true potential. And all things are merry.
The emotions are involving and the music captivating. It is a good movie, and aamir khan productions have brought it as close to commercial cinema as possible. I hope it does good business, or at least many people watch it ( which i guess means the same thing!). It has something for every human being, ambitious parents, overburdened kids, supportive brothers, un-understanding teachers, real friends. It will touch you someway for sure.
Darsheel Safary is such a natural, and Aamir Khan is very impressive as the debutante director. But what is most touching about the film is the subject. Having just completed my schooling, i can say that the way things are at the moment in our education system is not very encouraging.
Coming back to the film, it is about the journey of a boy as he loses his self-confidence everyday. With perennially low grades and complains from the neighbourhood, the boy still finds his refuge in his vibrant imagination which scintillates with colours. But the world (around him) doesn't honour his creativity and as he fails in his class, his parents send him to a boarding school. This place would have been no better for save for the 'temporary art teacher' who leaves a permanent impact.
Aamir sees what everyone had been missing, he understands because he had the same trouble (by this time it's known it's dyslexia). Well directed efforts and deviation from the laid down norms of teaching and the boy blossoms into his true potential. And all things are merry.
The emotions are involving and the music captivating. It is a good movie, and aamir khan productions have brought it as close to commercial cinema as possible. I hope it does good business, or at least many people watch it ( which i guess means the same thing!). It has something for every human being, ambitious parents, overburdened kids, supportive brothers, un-understanding teachers, real friends. It will touch you someway for sure.
