Synopsis
Every Child is Special, with an original Hindi title Taare Zameen Par, is a 2007 Indian drama
movie directed and produced by Aamhir Khan. The film manifests the life and
imagination of Ishaan, an 8 year old dyslexic child. His poor academic
performance makes his parents to decide to send him in a boarding school, not
knowing that he excels in art. Lately, Ishaan’s new art teacher observes that
he is dyslexic and helps him to overcome his disability. After its
international release, the film has received numerous critical acclaims for its
one of a kind story offering.
CHARACTERS:
Darsheel
Safary as Ishaan Awashti, the dyslexic child
Aamir
Khan as Ram Shankar Nikumbh, Ishaan’s art teacher
Tisca
Chopra as Maya Awashti, Ishaan’s loving mother
Vipin
Sharma as Nandkishore Awashti, a strict father of Ishaan
Sachet
Engineer as Yohaan Awashti, Ishaan’s elder brother
Critique
The script of the movie is
done with a great skill. It is realistic and it is very much internalized by
the actors and actresses that are suitable for the scene. The actors and actresses
in the film carry and show appropriate emotions based on the lines that they
deliver. Darsheel Safary and Aamir Khan both create the whole film very
exciting, and colorful. Despite of Safary’s youth, he already knows how to handle
his character being a dyslexic child who cannot focus on what he does and
always daydreaming. His emotions on his face make the viewer feel and
understand what he feels and imagines. Aamir Khan’s talent also proves that he
wants the audience to feel how he empathizes on Safary’s condition-his eyes,
his smiles and his actions. He is a kind of teacher who cares about his
students, especially to the character of Safary who is aloof and bullied by his
other classmates. Tisca Chopra and Vipin Sharma, who play the character as
mother and father to Safary, have the physical features that fit their character
as parents. Chopra is a very loving mother to him and Sharma is a father who
wants his children to be good at school, but is frustrated by Ishaan’s
disability. Sachet Engineer displays love and care for a younger brother who
portrays the role as elder brother to Darsheel Safary.
The movie’s cinematography contributes to
the mood and emotions of the characters, mainly to the mood of Darsheel Safary.
It communicates how he really love art and drawing. The colors and movements of
shapes, letters and numbers even animals that he draws seem to be alive in his
wide imagination. The musical score generates the emotion of the viewers. It is
a mix of humor and touching music. It makes your heart smile and melt,
especially at the end. Musical background plus the emotion evoked by the actors
will bring you to tears. Another point is that the film is also a bit of
musical for there is a scene that Aamir Khan sings and dances with the
students. It makes the scene very lively, happy and amazing.
The
casts’ costume is the Indian traditional dress, example, uniform of a teacher
in India
Every Child is Special is a movie who
changed my life in a moment. As I watch the movie, every scene touched my
heart, making me realize how a teacher can really make or break a child. I saw
how Ram Shankar Nikumbh had encountered some hindrances and challenges in
helping his student, Ishaan. It mirrors the true teacher’s heart, making
himself the way to conquer a learner’s difficulties, like how Ram Shankar
Nikumbh gives his patience and love to deal Ishaan’s disability. As a teacher
to be, this movie is indeed a must watch for it is inspiring and an eye opener.
What I learned in the story is that never
give up on a child no matter how hard it is; help him to discover his own
talents and abilities, where he excels. That is how you will shape his life and
that is how he will remember you- the one who patiently helped him reach the
top.
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