Stars on earth

I think its time to confess. My eyes were wet at the end of TZP. The tear didnt drop though. Maybe its because I never wanted it to. But it would have been tears of joy and not of sadness. And if there is a movie that can create such an impression on me then it will of course be a hit.....

Aamir Khan has excelled in his directorial debut. And I dont think its beginner's luck. Any movie that intends to convey a message needs to be preceeded with a lot of research. You need to get the facts right. You cant talk about a topic like dyslexia without knowing what it is. In the internet age, every movie goer will immediately look the word up on net to understand it. There is no room to commit any mistake. Aamir has done his research right......

A movie doesnt need a starcast to be a hit. A friend of mine put it aptly, "The movie didnt need Aamir to be there in it to make it a hit." It is the story and the screenplay that matters. The boy did a good job. The parents were pretty good. The brother played his part well. The teachers were amazing. Even the girl with Aamir was an unknown person but really pretty. None of them are stars. Aamir got his starcast right.....

The same friend of mine also mentioned, "There was nothing negative shown in the movie. Even the elder brother was shown to be supportive instead of a bully." The tone really makes a difference. Even though one of the teachers was shown to be very strict, he didnt stay for long and Aamir soon replaces him. Even among the kids nobody was portrayed with a negative attitude. Aamir got the aura right......

Lets come to the core message. Parenting. One of the toughest jobs in the world and the most challenging. A kid's future depends on her/his childhood. Its where the psychology of the kid is shaped up. A kid's thoughts, emotions, character, principles are all nurtured at this age. A bad childhood can have serious repercussions. Aamir has tried to tell that every kid is special. But in this competitive age, every kid is expected to live up to certain expectations. Otherwise they are looked down upon. A lot is expected at a tender age. This cannot be changed now since competition and benchmarking has become the order of the day. But what is still in our hands is the ways to handle failure. Not every kid will be able to make the cut, but understanding and recognizing the kid's potential is the challenge that parents and teachers need to live up to. Aamir has delivered the message right.......

Any movie has made an impact if it leaves thoughts lingering in the minds of the audiences even after the movie is over. I had both thoughts and tears..............