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precise point that our first priority ought to be getting to know the child |
before making any efforts to fill them with knowledge and abilities". Overall, |
the pair found a "naive oversimplification" in the film. With India "only |
recently waking to recognizing the reality and tragedy of learning |
disability", however, they "easily [forgave the film's fault] under artistic |
license". [18] Public responses [ edit ] The film raised awareness of the |
issue of dyslexia, and prompted more open discussions among parents, schools, |
activists, and policymakers. Anjuli Bawa, a parent-activist and founder of |
Action Dyslexia Delhi, said that the number of parents who visit her office |
increased tenfold in the months following the film's release. [101] Many began |
taking a more proactive approach by contacting her after noticing problems, |
rather than using her as a last resort. Gupte himself received "many painful |
letters and phone calls" from Indian parents. He noted, "Fathers weep on the |
phone and say they saw the film and realized that they have been wrong in the |
way they treated their children. This is catharsis." [102] These reactions |
have also brought about a change in policies. The film, only ten days after |
its debut, influenced the Central Board of Secondary Education to provide |
extra time to disabled children—including visually impaired, physically |
disabled, and dyslexic students—during exams. In 2008, Mumbai's civic body |
also opened 12 classrooms for autistic students. In Chandigarh , the education |
administration started a course to educate teachers on how to support children |
with learning disabilities. [103] The film has had a similarly positive |
response in Greater China , where the film was not officially released yet has |
a large online cult following due to Aamir Khan's popularity in the region |
after the success of 3 Idiots (2009). The film has been well received by |
Chinese audiences for how it tackles issues such as education and dyslexia, |
and is one of the highest-rated films on popular Chinese film site Douban , |
along with two other Aamir Khan films, 3 Idiots and Dangal (2016). [104] [105] |
Accolades [ edit ] Main article: List of accolades received by Taare Zameen |
Par Among its many awards, Taare Zameen Par won the Filmfare Award for Best |
Film for 2008, [106] as well as the National Film Award for Best Film on |
Family Welfare . [107] Khan's directorial role and Safary's performance were |
recognized at the 2008 Zee Cine Awards, [108] 2008 Filmfare Awards, [106] and |
4th Apsara Film & Television Producers Guild Awards. [109] 2009 Academy Awards |
submission and Slumdog Millionaire [ edit ] Taare Zameen Par was initially |
acclaimed as India's official entry for the 2009 Academy Awards Best Foreign |
Film , [19] [110] [111] but after it failed to progress to the short list, a |
debate began in the Indian media as to why Indian films never win Academy |
Awards. [112] Speculation for the reasons behind Taare Zameen Par ' s failed |
bid included Rediff.com 's Arthur J. Pai's observation that it lacked |
mainstream media attention; [113] AMPAS jury member Krishna Shah criticized |
its length and abundance of songs. [114] "Three days before Chandni Chowk to |
China hit theaters in the U.S. and India, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts |
and Sciences announced its shortlist of nine films edging closer to a foreign- |
language nomination. India's submission, the powerful and moving Taare Zameen |
Par by Aamir Khan, didn't make the cut. Sadly, that film never will be seen by |
mainstream American audiences; yet Chandni Chowk is enjoying a hefty publicity |
push. If only Taare Zameen Par could have gotten its hands on that magic |
potato." — American film critic Lisa Tsering in The Hollywood Reporter . [115] |
Khan claimed that he was "not surprised" that Taare Zameen Par was not |
included in the Academy Award shortlist, [116] and argued, "I don't make films |
for awards. I make films for the audience. The audience, for which I have made |
the film, really loved it and the audiences outside India have also loved it. |
What I am trying to say is that film has been well loved across the globe and |
that for me it is extremely heartening and something that I give very high |
value to." [117] The Indian news media also frequently compared Taare Zameen |
Par's nomination failure with the British drama film Slumdog Millionaire ' s |
multiple Academy Award nominations and wins, [118] [119] and noted that other |
Indian films in the past were overlooked. [120] Film critic Rajeev Masand |
argued that it is difficult to compare the two films and noted that Slumdog |
Millionaire was being marketed in a way that Indian films such as Taare Zameen |
Par could not compete with. [121] In this context, Slumdog Millionaire actor |
Mahesh Manjrekar stated, "I'm sad that Aamir's Taare Zameen Par didn't make it |
to the final round of the Oscars. I thought it to be way better than Slumdog [ |
Millionaire ]..., without taking away anything from Boyle and the kids. But, |
Indian movies are underestimated there." [122] Soundtrack [ edit ] Taare |
Zameen Par Soundtrack album by Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy Released 4 November 2007 ( |
2007-11-04 ) Recorded 2007 Studio Anand Recording Studios, Mumbai, India Genre |
Feature film soundtrack Length 38 : 45 Label T-Series Producer |
Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy chronology Heyy Babyy (2007) Taare |
Zameen Par (2007) Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic (2008) The soundtrack for Taare |
Zameen Par was released on 4 November 2007 under the label T-Series . [123] |
The music is mainly composed by Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy , with lyrics by Prasoon |
Joshi . However, "Mera Jahan" was scored by Shailendra Barve and written by |
Gupte. [124] Joshi received the National Film Award for Best Lyrics , and |
Shankar Mahadevan won the National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer , |
both for "Maa." [107] Track listing [ edit ] No. Title Singers Length 1\. |
"Taare Zameen Par" Shankar Mahadevan , Dominique Cerejo, Vivienne Pocha 7:08 |
2\. "Kholo Kholo" Raman Mahadevan 5:01 3\. "Bum Bum Bole" Shaan , Aamir Khan , |
Armaan Malik 5:32 4\. "Maa" Shankar Mahadevan 5:14 5\. "Bheja Kum" Shankar |
Mahadevan , Bugs Bhargava, Shankar Sachdev, Roaj Gopal Iyer, Ravi Khanwiker, |
Loy Mendonsa , Amole Gupte , Kiran Rao, Aamir Khan, Ram Madhavni, Haji |
Springer 2:07 6\. "Jame Raho" Vishal Dadlani 2:59 7\. "Mera Jahan" Adnan Sami |
, Auriel Cordo, Ananya Wadkar 6:32 8\. "Ishaan's Theme" Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy |
4:13 Total length: 38:45 Reception [ edit ] Joginder Tuteja of Bollywood |
Hungama praised the variety of genres present in the soundtrack and the lack |
of remixes . He gave it an overall rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, calling it a |
"zero compromise album" that "stays true to the film's spirit". [124] Planet |
Bollywood 's Atta Khan rated it 9 out of 10, noting that the soundtrack |
"unquestionably lives up to all expectations". He felt that it maintained an |
"all round polished nature" and "is destined to become a classic". Although |
he, too, enjoyed the musical variety, he believed the composers overused the |
guitar and synthesizers. [125] Sukanya Verma of Rediff.com gave the soundtrack |
a score of 3 out of 5, commenting, " Taare Zameen Par isn't your regular |
soundtrack about fluttering hearts and sleepless nights. What makes these |
delicate and whimsical creations special is their underlying innocence." [126] |
According to the Indian trade website Box Office India , with around 1,100,000 |
units sold, this film's soundtrack album was the year's thirteenth highest- |
selling. [127] See also [ edit ] Film portal Bollywood portal List of artistic |
depictions of dyslexia List of Indian submissions for the Academy Award for |
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