Happened to see this movie last week after serious recos by ppl in this grp. & I must say that it lived upto the hype. Its a movie about a 8 yr old boy Ishaan Awasthi (Darsheel) who tries his best to do well in studies but doesnt live upto the expectations to his parents & school. To add to his woes there’s his wlder bro who is a topper. Poor boy is left all alone as no one tries to understand his prob. His parents esp his father is hell bent to make sure he does well & always keeps on scolding for no reason. Poor Ishaan has to go to borading school where he given same or worse treatment by teachers.
Then comes Ram (Aamir) who himself had the same issue in his childhood understands his situation.
Movie is well made & credit goes to entire crew.
The story is unusual but not unknown. The message that the story tries to convey is already known to us, but most of us just remain ignorant to it. Aamir Khan, the director, has handled the delicate theme with dexterity and precision. He has not just succeeded in making every child a hero but actually helped us see a child in ourselves. Just like no man is perfect no matter what position he commands in the society, every child with both their ability and inabilities is special and talented in their own way. The movie isn’t just about a child suffering from dyslexia and his challenges, it’s also about how parents get carried away by today’s competitive world and fail to understand their child’s dreams and nurture their inborn talents.
All actors are good like Tisca Chopra who plays the mom.
Aamir is excellent.
But the person who steals the show is young Ishaan aptly played by Darsheel.
Go 4 it. Highly Recommended. Well done guys !!
Cheers!!