FILM GUIDE
By : Yunita Rosadi
Tittle : “Taare Zameen Par” (Stars on Earth)
Genre : Drama
Date of release : Taare Zameen Par was released worldwide on 21 December 2007, although countries such as Australia, Malaysia, New Zealand, and Fiji opened it on 20 December.
Duration : 02: 42 : 23
Production House : AAMIR KHAN PRODUCTIONS
Director : Aamir Khan, Amole Gupte ( creative director)
Cast :
Review :
“Taare Zameen Par”
This film tell about a child who named Ishaan Nandkishore Awasthi is an eight-year-old boy who dislikes school and fails every test or exam. He finds all subjects difficult, and is belittled by his teachers and classmates. But Ishaan's internal world is rich with wonders that he is unable to convey to others, magical lands filled with colour and animated animals. He is a child whose talent is unrecognized.
In other condition,,,,,Ishaan's father, Nandkishore Awasthi, is a successful executive who expects his children to excel. His mother, housewife Maya Awasthi , is frustrated by her inability to educate her son. Ishaan's elder brother, Yohaan , is an exemplary scholar and athlete, which Ishaan is frequently reminded of.
After receiving a particularly poor academic report, Ishaan's parents send him to a boarding school. There he sinks into a state of fear and depression, despite being befriended by Rajan , physically disabled and one of the top students in his class. Ishaan's situation changes when a new art teacher, Ram Shankar Nikumbh , joins the school's faculty. An instructor at the Tulips School for young children with developmental disabilities, Nikumbh's teaching style is markedly different from that of his strict predecessor, and he quickly observes that Ishaan is unhappy and contributes little to class activities. He reviews Ishaan's work and concludes that his academic shortcomings are indicative of dyslexia. On his day off, Nikumbh visits Ishaan's parents and asks if he can see more of their son's work. He is stunned by the sophistication of one of Ishaan's paintings, and tells his parents that Ishaan is a bright child who processes information differently from other children in his class, but Ishaan's father is suspicious that the explanation is simply an excuse for his son's poor performance. Nikumbh demands that he read some Japanese text on a box and berates him when he cannot, giving him a glimpse into Ishaan's experience of school. Nikumbh describes dyslexia to them and explains that it is not a sign of low intelligence. He tells them he can provide extra tutoring that will help Ishaan, highlighting the boy's artistic ability evident in his many paintings and other creative works.
Nikumbh subsequently brings up the topic of dyslexia in class, and offers a list of famous people who are considered dyslexic. As the students are leaving the classroom, Nikumbh asks Ishaan to remain behind and reveals to him that he too experienced the same difficulties with dyslexia. Nikumbh then visits the school's principal and obtains his permission to become Ishaan's tutor. He attempts to improve Ishaan's reading and writing by using remedial techniques developed by dyslexia specialists; Ishaan soon develops an interest in language and mathematics, and his grades improve.
Towards the end of the school year Nikumbh organises an art fair for the staff and students. The competition is judged by artist Lalita Lajmi, who portrays herself in the film. Ishaan, with his strikingly creative style, is declared the winner and Nikumbh, who paints Ishaan's portrait, the runner-up. The principal announces that Nikumbh has been hired as the school's permanent art teacher. When Ishaan's parents meet his teachers on the last day of school they are left speechless by the transformation they see in him. Overcome with emotion, Ishaan's father thanks Nikumbh. As Ishaan is getting into the car to leave with his parents, he turns around and runs toward Nikumbh. The film ends with a freeze frame shot of Nikumbh tossing Ishaan into the air.
In my opinion this film is so good, because we can get some message. In side of our lacks that we have, thera are the surplus. We have to expolre our talent and expand our talent. Although we have the flaws in our physic ,Don’t feel we are not useful. We can show to the world that we are same to normal people. And the important way is always be yourself.!!
The Message Contained In This Film :
That is every child is a hero. No human is perfect. No matter what our position in society, every child has talents and abilities in their own way. This film not only tells the fate of a child with dyslexia, but also about how the attitude of parents in educating children in this age of increasingly advanced and about parents who fail to understand the dreams of children and develop natural talent ( innate ) them.
The Positive Impression Of This Film :
The positive impression is captured from the film is able to tell the twists and turns the life of dyslexia child with all sorts of other problems. Moreover in this film we were shown how teacher who seeks to recognize students who have difficulty in learning more. In addition, the film is known that the fundamental things that must be made by those closest to children who have dyslexia is to approach them, embrace them, so they continue to feel loved and not lose their confidence.
The Negative Impression Of This Film ;
While there is a negative impression on some scenes seemed too long and wordy, giving rise to a little boredom, like the scene where Ishaan drawing together with all the students at his school in part it was a long time. Also in this film families and teachers provide labeling which I think is highly inappropriate is spoken by family and a teacher, even this is directly in front of Ishaan said, like his father who often called Ishaan is an idiot, while the teacher gives the label and idiot ( stupid ), lazy, and crazy even.
