I wanted to watch a movie this winter vacation with a few of my friends........
Unfortunately due to our 'busy' vacation schedules, we found it difficult to co-ordinate the activity and I ended up watching it with my family instead......
Anyway, luckily for us, we could get the tickets for the first day, first show.
So as the movie says.... 'Every child is special'..... I find it pretty true......
Some children are good at studies, some at sports, some at music, some at arts etc. It is the fault of the education system that does not allow children to grow in the way they want and excel in the field of their choice. Everything is so studies based and that is exactly the theme of this movie....
The child shown in the movie is dyslexic due to which he is unable to read or write properly and the letters appear to him as dancing due to which he is unable to associate them with words or objects and hence finds it difficult to understand their true meaning, leading to failure in all examinations. His elder brother has always been the class topper and this causes his parents to think that the child is lazy or just does not want to study.
Instead of counseling their child, they decide to enroll him into boarding school against his wishes and this further aggravates his problem causing him to lose all his self confidence and leading him into depression and loneliness. Enter Aamir Khan as the art teacher. He soon finds out that there is something wrong with the child and decides to take an active interest. He finds out that the reason for his poor performance is dyslexia and decides to teach him privately and helps him overcome the problem, soon improving his academic performance and restoring his self confidence........
This is the general plot of this movie.
It is a beautiful movie directed and produced by Aamir Khan himself showing the struggle of a dyslexic child through his childhood, with even his parents not being able to understand his problem. His weak skills in academics but a strong interest and ability in drawing and painting is shown nicely. Several scenes in the movie really touch the heart and bring tears to the eyes. The music by Shankar, Ehsaan and Loy is as usual upto the mark and makes the movie an excellent watch. The actor portraying the dyslexic child has done a wonderful job and deserves appreciation. A sentimental movie but a definite must watch as it helps us appreciate the fact that we are 'normal'.
Until next time..............
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