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2007 · Movie · PG · 162 min · ★ 8.0 · 88% critics

Drama

A young child with a vivid imagination struggles to meet school and family expectations, where grades and neatness matter more than curiosity. After being sent away to boarding school, he faces a tougher routine until a caring teacher begins to see his challenges differently and helps him find confidence.

Also known as Taare Zameen Par

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Details
Original title
तारे ज़मीन पर
Years
2007
Release date
2007-12-21
Language
Hindi
Rated
PG
Runtime
162 min
Critic score
88/100
TMDB rating
8.0/10 (1,340 votes)
About

If you enjoyed the heartfelt, message-driven side of 3 Idiots, this may resonate with you through its emotional school story and hopeful tone; Not for you if you dislike tearjerkers, long runtimes, or frequent musical moments.

Pros: moving and inspiring; standout child performance; imaginative sequences | Cons: slow opening stretch; heavy melodrama; exaggerated supporting characters

Themes

  • jealousy
  • parent child relationship
  • boarding school
  • painter
  • father
  • dyslexia
  • teacher
  • little boy
  • india
  • childhood
  • teachers and students
  • melodramatic

Awards & recognition

  • Apsara Award — Best Director · 2009
  • Apsara Award — Best Film · 2009
  • Filmfare Award — Best Director · 2008
  • Filmfare Award — Best Story · 2008
  • Filmfare Award — Best Film · 2008
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  • Filmfare Critics Award — Best Actor · 2008
  • Screen Award — Best Director · 2008
  • Screen Award — Best Supporting Actor · 2008
  • Zee Cine Award — Best Story · 2008
  • Zee Cine Award — Best Lyricist · 2008
  • Zee Cine Award — Most Promising Director · 2008
  • Zee Cine Award — Best Director · 2008
  • Zee Cine Award – Critics' Choice Best Actor · 2008
  • National Film Award — Best Film on Family Welfare · 2007
  • National Film Award — Best Male Playback Singer · 2007
  • Apsara Award — Best Music Director · 2009 · nominated
  • Apsara Award — Best Actor in a Leading Role · 2009 · nominated
  • Apsara Award — Best Film · 2009 · nominated
  • Apsara Award — Best Director · 2009 · nominated
  • International Submission to the Academy Awards · 2009 · nominated
  • Filmfare Award — Best Director · 2008 · nominated
  • Filmfare Award — Best Supporting Actress · 2008 · nominated
  • Filmfare Award — Best Story · 2008 · nominated
  • Filmfare Award — Best Screenplay · 2008 · nominated
  • Filmfare Award — Best Actor · 2008 · nominated
  • Filmfare Award — Best Supporting Actor · 2008 · nominated
  • Filmfare Award — Best Dialogue · 2008 · nominated
  • Filmfare Award — Best Film · 2008 · nominated
  • Stardust Award — Best Supporting Actress · 2008 · nominated
  • Zee Cine Award — Most Promising Director · 2008 · nominated
  • Zee Cine Award — Best Lyricist · 2008 · nominated
  • Zee Cine Award — Best Director · 2008 · nominated
  • Zee Cine Award — Best Story · 2008 · nominated

Cast & crew

Directed by Aamir Khan