Taare Zameen Par review
Today was a long teaching day. From morning until the last class, I stood in front of my students, teaching lesson after lesson. Being tired, some students asked me to play a movie. And I tried to think what kind of film is good for them.
 | Todays lesson |
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 | Watching movie |
In the final class, I taught parts of speech, a basic topic that is often difficult for my students. They still confuse to remember about part of speech because of lack vocabulary. Many of them come from coastal areas, with limited learning support and abilities below average.
The beginning of story
After explaining the material, I decided to end the class differently. I played a film titled Taare Zameen Par. The best inspired film of education I have ever watched.
At first, I wasn’t sure how they would react. But as the film started, the classroom became quiet. Their eyes stayed on the screen. I watched their faces instead of the movie. I saw focus, curiosity, and emotions. They were not just watching, they were feeling the story.
Ishaan...
The film tells the story of Ishaan, a child who struggles in school. Teachers see him as lazy and stupid. His parents compare him to other children. Slowly, Ishaan loses his confidence. *
While my students were watching the film, I closely observed their reactions. Their eyes stayed on the screen, their faces showed curiosity, and some of them even smiled or looked emotionally touched by certain scenes. It was clear that they were not just watching for entertainment, they were truly enjoying the storyline and connecting with the message delivered by the film.
At that moment, I realized how powerful visual stories can be in the classroom. The film spoke to them in a way that explanations sometimes cannot. It helped them understand, without pressure, that learning is not about being perfect, but about trying, growing, and believing in themselves. Through that simple activity, the classroom atmosphere changed into a space full of inspiration and quiet reflection.
 | at New school |
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 | he felt trouble |
One of the most painful moments is when he is sent to a boarding school. Instead of finding help, he meets teachers who do not understand him. The pressure becomes heavier, and Ishaan becomes quieter and more broken inside. Watching this scene, I felt a tight pain in my chest.
The turning point of the film comes when a teacher finally understands Ishaan. Instead of punishing him, the teacher listens, observes, and encourages him. He helps Ishaan discover his talent and rebuild his confidence. This moment delivers a powerful message: every child is special, and every child deserves to be understood.
 | Teacher ask ishaan friend |
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 | He checked Ishaan book |
In this part, The new teacher begins to truly see Ishaan. He checks Ishaan’s book carefully and notices something that other teachers ignored. The mistakes are not because Ishaan is lazy or stupid. The letters are reversed, words are confusing, and numbers do not make sense to him. From this moment, the teacher understands that Ishaan has a learning difficulty, not a lack of intelligence. This is the first time an adult tries to understand Ishaan instead of judging him.
 | He found the problem |
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 | Start to help ishaan |
 | ishaan like to study |
After finding the real problem, the teacher starts to help Ishaan with patience and kindness. He teaches in a different way, using colors, pictures, and art. Slowly, Ishaan feels safe and accepted. He starts to enjoy learning and believes in himself again. This scene teaches us that when teachers teach with heart, students can grow. Sometimes, all a child needs is one teacher who believes in them.
The most beautiful moment is the painting competition. For the first time, Ishaan is free to express himself. He paints with his heart, not to compete, but to tell his story. In that moment, everyone sees his true talent. The teachers who once underestimated him finally realize their mistake. They admit that Ishaan was never a bad student, he was just different.
I couldn’t hold my tears while watching this ending. As a teacher, this film felt like a mirror. I saw my students in Ishaan. I saw how easy it is to label children, and how hard it is to truly understand them.
 | Painting competition moment |
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 | Ishaan's Painting |
this film reminded me that there is no stupid child. Every child is special. Some shine in numbers, some in words, some in art, and some need more time to shine. Our job as teachers is not to force them to fit one standard, but to help them find their own light.
When the film ended, the room was silent. But I knew something had changed, in them, and in me.
This film became an important reflection for my students. They realized that having difficulties does not mean they are stupid. It only means they learn in a different way. For students from coastal areas, where access to learning resources is limited, this message is very meaningful.
That moment made me reflect deeply as a teacher. Sometimes we focus too much on finishing the syllabus and forget to truly see our students as individuals. The film reminded me that understanding, patience, and empathy are just as important as mastering grammar rules. When students feel valued and believed in, their confidence grows, and learning becomes meaningful. As teachers, our role is not only to teach what to learn, but to help students believe that they can learn.
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@ubayiqbal
Note: All of these images were taken by me directly from my laptop screen during a film review session using the following link.
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