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Taare Zameen Par (2007)

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A young boy prone to colorful flights of fancy finds his hyperactive imagination may serve a greater purpose after being sent away to boarding school by his frustrated parents. Ishaan Awasthi is an eight-year-old boy who dedicates more time to dreaming up wondrous worlds of animals and kites than he does to finishing up his schoolwork. When Ishaan gets in trouble at school and his parents reach the end of their rope, it's quickly decided that the best thing for everyone is to send the boy away

PG, 2 hr. 18 min.

Art House & International, Drama

Amol Gupte, Amole Gupte

$1.2M

UTV Communications

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All Critics (3) | Top Critics (2) | Fresh (1) | Rotten (1)

So resolutely caring -- and devoid of real drama and interesting characters -- that it should have "approved by the Dyslexia Assn." stamped on the posters.

January 3, 2008 Full Review Source: Variety | Comments (7)
Variety
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Yes, this is a musical about overcoming dyslexia, but it's also about nurturing creativity and the pressure that the culture of success has put on children...

January 13, 2010 Full Review Source: Seanax.com | Comment
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Audience Reviews for Taare Zameen Par

LIKE STARS ON EARTH: I remembered one reviewer stating they had tears of joy from this movie. They were right on... this is a beautiful film. There were a couple of quirky parts, but it fit well with the overall mood. Told through the eyes of a school age Indian boy, this Bollywood film addresses societies need to see

April 19, 2011
itsjustme2004

Super Reviewer

Touching, Amazing, ExtraordinaryBy far the best Indian movie i have ever seen, A real cinematographic picture, something so heart warming that it will take you to cinem'extasy.The movie is based on a 8 year old who suffers from ADD and dyslexia, unfortunately his parents dont see that, and come about the situation by

August 3, 2010
PedroPauloA

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Foreign Titles

  • Taare Zameen Par (Every Child Is Special) (DE)
  • Taare Zameen Par (Every Child Is Special) (UK)
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