How the hell did I enjoy this as a kid?! Watching it now feels like punishment. The movie is a masterclass in mediocrity, the writing is laughable, the tension is non-existent, and the acting is like watching high school theater on a caffeine crash. Every line delivery is wooden, every emotional beat misses by a mile. I’m honestly embarrassed this ever impacted me. Final Destination? More like Final Disappointment.
There are some films that belong not just to the era they were released in but to the people who grew up watching them. 'Taare Zameen Par' is one such film. I believe an entire generation of Indians has gone on to love this movie with their whole heart, and for all the right reasons.
At its core, 'Taare Zameen Par' is a deeply Indian story. Not in the surface-level aesthetic of songs or customs, but in the way it…
I am really torn on this one, on one hand I totally despise the fact that Mr Sanjay Leela Bhansali thinks that a movie referencing an issue is the same as it being about that issue or exploring the issue, because he explores the themes of this film in a very watered-down and sanitized way to make them digestible for the people, but on the other hand I absolutely cannot deny the fact the film was pretty impressive in many…
