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Audience Reviews

Max A Like Stars On Earth is a very touching film about one of the most vulnerable and underrepresented groups: children with learning disabilities. In a modern world where everyone is expected to compete in society, neither family nor the school system is equipped to deal with those who fall behind. They would be treated as lazy and irresponsible, and their needs wouldn't be recognized.One of the things the film does well is showing us in detail the world Ishaan (Darsheel Safary) comes from, being the second kid of a working-class family, with a brother that excels at everything — being this the metric his parents use to measure Ishaan's success — further complicates things. Then there is the school system. With overcrowded classrooms and underprepared teachers, there is just so much to be done. Verbal abuse — and later on, physical abuse — are the only techniques they know.The film calls us to reflect further on the issue. We all know how Ishaan's story ends, but what about the thousands of other children who are trapped in the same school system the film tries to criticize? Rated 4.5/5 Stars • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 12/29/23 Full Review Ankit J No words for the movie just go and watch this movie you will definitely understand and love the movie 💖 This is called cinema 📽️ Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/14/23 Full Review Dipayan D Emotional Indian Masala Movie. Parents never understand kids. Full of overacting. Indian teaching is archaic and will always remain archaic. That's why India will continue to be a third world forever. Intense Bollywood drama where parents and kids often clash. It's marked by mockery of theatrical performance. Some believe the Indian education system needs updating. This has led to concerns about India's future development. Rated 1/5 Stars • Rated 1 out of 5 stars 09/23/23 Full Review Aaliya S I can't explain the emotions and spirituality 'Taare Zameen Par' hits me with. I cry like a baby every time I watch it, but it fills me with great enthusiasm so no worries for those tears. It is just like watching it the first time even if I would be watching it the 1000th time. I love the casting, songs, and the splendid plot of this movie of course. The chemistry between a student and a teacher is hard to find in schools. A teacher who encourages and actually invests his everything in the betterment of his students is what every student needs. It depends on student to student how much a student is in need of it. This is a very beautiful movie that inspires every growing child to not lose hope. This is one of your masterpieces that has won many hearts. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/06/23 Full Review Leaburn O Another awful Bollywood film. This one could be wrapped up in an hour but instead we're compelled to listen to cheesy songs and corny plot fillers. The kid was clearly autistic, rather than dyslexic. Also, the film claims all kids are special but it focuses on a 0.1 percentile child genius and references to Einstein, Da Vinci and Edison to prove the point. It basically draws the opposite conclusions to what it apparently seeks to achieve. Terrible film in every way. Rated 0.5/5 Stars • Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 06/16/23 Full Review Radiyah A Such a good planed out feel good movie Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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Critics Reviews

Shubhra Gupta The Indian Express Frst-time actor Darsheel Safary, all buck teeth, expressive frowns, and wide smiles, lights up the screen. May 2, 2015 Full Review Manish Gajjar BBC.com On the whole, Taare Zameen Par touches your heart and moves you deeply with its sterling performances. May 2, 2015 Full Review Jaspreet Pandohar BBC.com An inspirational story that is as emotive as it is entertaining. Rated: 4/5 May 2, 2015 Full Review Sakhi Thirani Common Sense Media The ruthless competition and unfair stress children have to face is poignantly critiqued through the vulnerability that Safary's portrayal of Ishaan delivers. Rated: 5/5 Sep 26, 2023 Full Review Rachel Wagner Rachel's Reviews (YouTube) I fell in love with Aamir Khan in this movie Nov 14, 2021 Full Review Khalid Mohamed Hindustan Times Above all, the amazingly confident child actor Darsheel Safary is the li'l big champion here. Rated: 4/5 May 2, 2015 Full Review Read all reviews

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