I have never written a movie review on my blog before and I'm not really writing a review for this one. But this is such a special movie that I cannot help but write about it - and also because I want to know reactions , if it touched others as much as it touched me!
There are moments in the movie that I loved beyond expression. The titles were adorable! The gutter scene in the beginning, beautifully shot! The manner in which the street vendors were captured in the sequence where Ishaan is roaming on the streets. The animation - charming and evocative - perfectly integrated to show Ishaan's mind and ways of communicating. The shudder Ishaan gives when the car starts (at the hostel).
The way Ishaan’s character develops. Portrayal of how color is sucked out of Ishaan, a child whose only true love is colors. Ishaan's reaction when he takes the first glimpse of Nikumbh Sir's painting on Art Day. The documentary on children in the end with the title song playing in the background.
The songs too contribute majorly. The lyrics are sheer poetry. The music grows on steadily. “Main kabhi batlaata nahi” kept me speechless - literally tugged at my heartstrings!
There's a part in the movie where Aamir Khan's character talks about natives of Solomon Islands who don't cut trees when they need land for cultivation, instead they gather in front of the tree and curse it to their heart's content. And soon enough, the tree withers and dies. I dont know if that is actually true but such a good thing to keep in mind. How often do we weaken the roots of another person or otherwise add to the conditions in which they can wither and fall? What an important point to remember in how we treat other people.
Most importantly - not all "Ishaan Avasthi's" are lucky enough to find "Nikumbh Sir's" in their lives. I hope every parent realises that and takes something back to their lives from the theater. Every child is indeed special!
Taare Zameen Par for me was an experience. A realisation. An eye-opener. A lesson well taught. A step in the right direction. I hope everyone who sees it can act on its lessons.
6 comments:
What ever u said abt this film is absolutely true. Great subject.Each scene is amazing in the film.Absolutely Great movie.
Gaah, my sister told me to watch TZP in India - and instead I wound up watching I am Legend. Not a bad movie, but the way everyone is gushing about TZP, I'm wondering if I made the wrong decision now. :P
Nice blog, btw - I figured I'd start reading other blogs since I just resumed blogging myself. :)
I loved the movie too. Brought many a tear to my eye. Particularly the songs.
All the teachers in the world need to see this movie and change their views about what they think is important about life itself. Infact, anyone with authority needs to open their eyes a little.
The scene where the teacher brings up how parents ought to raise racing horses instead of children, if they're expecting a race to be won really got me. Because it reminded me of how MUCH freedom and beauty is curbed in children trying to endlessly please their parents...
Infact, there are too many scenes from the movie that were just incredible. I wanted to sing to the world, am i really that bad? (from maa). Not for me alone. But for us all.
I dont abide bad parenting well at all. Its the responsibility we have to help shape an entire existence. I mean, to do harm to oneself is bad enough, but to spread it to others is terrible. And this applies to anyone, not just parents. I sincerely hope that EVERYONE who watches something meaningful remembers some of it in the rest of their behavior with others.
Diffuse all that purposeful commenting with a big emotional, thank god that i have the teacher in my life! :)
And everything that reminds me of all the nice things, and how to avoid the mean ones, per se, gives me a good feeling like i cant describe.
Please LET PEOPLE BE free. Notice when things go wrong, give room where you should, be the support when you should. Be true to your heart. Be the best you can be. Be someone you can love. Be someone who helps. Be some one.
i havent seen it..but ive been hearing lots about it. any ideas how i could get my hands on a copy?
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