This movie single handedly changed so many people's perspective about dyslexia in India, when it came out. It was truly revolutionary.

Aamir always saw him as depressed and sad, so he imagined and painted him 'smiling'. That's great shot.

I love how this movie also showed the dad's perspective. He wasn't the worst father but he just couldn't understand his own son and treat him like he was supposed to. This also brings light to so many parents who think that your child not scoring enough grades is a total fail. Many argued over the scene where Ishaan's father walked away upon realizing his mistakes rather than giving a hug or something to Ishaan but I think the scene was perfect in itself. He didn't walk away because he didn't care for him but rather he did because he was embarrassed of treating his son the way he did. Many of us don't realise the fact that at the end, when we'll be on our deathbeds one day it won't be our scores, degrees and phds that we'll be proud of achieving all our lives but the little memories we made with the ones we loved and how we lived our lives in general. Not saying that we should skip studying. Education is important. But the education system of India is just not the best. I'm disappointed to say that we don't study to learn here, we study to score marks

This movie really hit me, as I have Dyslexia and had to struggle with it. India does such a fantastic job of connecting the audience with the characters.

Public calling out is a big thing in the indian education system. I hated it. I used to have a really bad stutter in school and hated when we had to stand up and read paragraphs of a text. I used to be bullied by other students and the teachers rarely showed any empathy when I would get stuck on words.

This movie is a real tear jerker ! Even to this day whenever i watch it i get overwhelmed because of the amazing storyline, characters, cinematography and an overall perspective on personality disorders. Hats off to Aamir khan for pulling off an exceptional gem ❤

This movie came out when I was 9. I'm 25 now and it still makes me feel things.

Public humiliation is very common in indian school... Watching this movie brought back lots of traumatic memories

This movie changed a lot in India. I miss the old Bollywood man. they made truly iconic movies.

Did not think Elise would tear up before Lisa 😄 Mission Accomplished

I still remember I was weeping uncontrollably sitting at the theatre watching this movie.... I was alone.... I walked out of the movie hall only when the staff came in to clean the hall before the next show reminded me that I need to move on....

There is a difference between how Aamir in Dangal pushes his girls into wrestling to his dialogue here. One thing you guys might have missed is, in Dangal there’s a dialogue between Aamir and his wife where he says “Give me one year. If they don’t like it anymore, I’ll bury my dream”.. So even though he wanted his girls to be wrestlers, he was not making that option compulsory

One of the best movies of Indian cinema in my opinion. Pure emotion. Appreciate the choice!

As someone who got bullied in school both by my teachers and peers. Who would then come home to a Dad who lost belief or hope in my success. This movie is a parallel to my story, my biography. Every time I watch this film I always cry in many points just because I have gone through what Ishaan when through to some degree. My name is Sidharth Rao, I have Dyspraxia and Comorbid Dyslexia with ADD. This got diagnosed in my late teens yet this affected most of my childhood and adolescence and it still affects me to this day. Kids who go under the radar for these learning difficulties have a hard time because these disabilities don't just affect our learning, they impact our interaction with everyone, our social skills and our mood and personality. They're a fundamental part of who we are, something we cannot change yet the world expects us to conform to its ways. This film has been an integral part to discovering my identity and learning to love myself for all my flaws and imperfections. I love Aamir Khan's portrayal of Ram Shankar Nikumbh and I love this film.

One of the best things about this film is the songs. Each one tells a story worth a separate film. I love how each song is so emotionally expressive and the music actually intensifies the feelings you're supposed to have in that very moment. 'Mera Jahan', Taare zameen par' and 'Teri toh manzil hai wohi' are my favorite tracks (the one where the kid is out on the roads, the title track, and the one that plays in the painting competition scene). And oh how saddening is 'Meri Maan' (one where the parents leave him in boarding school). That's the only song I can cry to every single time. Whenever I need a good cry I listen to it. So yeah, the movie is absolutely incomplete without all the songs. They fill in half of the story even with the lyrics. Another great thing is of course Darsheel's acting (the kid). I mean, I haven't seen any other kid come close yet. I might be flattering but that's one of the best performances from a child actor, if not the best. You can actually feel his struggle and understand his position. His expressions are so convincing. The second best character for me is Ishaan's father. The actor did a good job as both hated and loved character lol. The scene where he walks away after having a talk with Amir Khan in the film is one of my favorite scenes. Taare Zameen Par is still one of my personal favorite films. I can watch it any time. Glad you liked it.

i was the same age as Ishaan when this movie came out, and let me tell you- this movie is such an intrinsic part of who ive grown up to be, but a couple of things i wanna add: * Yes, schooling in India can look a little like Ishaan's first school, i have distinct memories of difficult rote learning and getting scolded, yelled at, punished, even hit with a scale, and i hated every second of it, but-- I have to admit that its great for the fact that life as an adult is also tough, i have to deal with rude and insensitive superiors all the time, have to make sure my work is perfect a lot, and a rough schooling has really made me invinsible in the face of these challges. So yes, while i agree that indian education needs to become more kinder and understanding of learning disabilities, this system works to prepare those who can keep up. * The reason the father seemed that way is because the previous generation of indians were the ones who worked very very hard to make an easy life for their children. india still has a lot of poverty, places with less access to education and oppurtunities, gap between the rich and poor, so his father probably didnt want ishaan to walk backwards into a life of difficulty again. His approach was harsh, but building a good life in a rough society is also hard, so i do get him. * Once again, oppurtinities in India when it comes to the arts and artistic fields are very veryyy limted, you might say its the same everywhere, but no, in many places in india there arent even a few roles you can fight for. its essential to do well at STEM and english to be someone who can move up the ladder, and for most good colleges children prepare for the entrance exams from very early in life, and these exams are some of the toughest in the world, so the anxieties of the people around ishaan come with their explanations. * This is a funny one, but-- its a common threat most indian parents use to discipline their kids that "if you dont behave, ill send you to boarding school" so him actually ending up going had me shitting bricks as a kid haha.

ah man. this movie makes me sob all the time. I first tried to watch it around 2007 when I was 7. It actually took me several years to finish watching this movie because everytime I just end up walking out at some point because of how emotional I get. A lot of what's happened to me as a child affects me to this day, things like the avoidant attachment, where I basically avoid getting close to people in fear of leaving them anyway. I was orphaned and adopted, I was abused by teachers, bullied etc. i went from having interest in many things in life, to being numb to any pleasure in life and attempted s- many times. Anyway that got dark. Yes, this movie has a special place in my heart.

This movie was one of the greatest and legendary star cast ever❤❤,

I have such an attachment to this movie. I always mention this movie when someone asks what are my top 5. I was introduced to this movie on a school movie day. They chose this one probably because of the message and how my elementary school back then was the leading school (that's not a special school) that accepts students with special needs. I will forever be grateful for the early experience and exposure to this movie and although I didn't understand it fully then, this has become my comfort movie. Y'know the one you watch when life kinda sucks and you want some hope to be injected into your system lol. Love the reactions!

This was the first and probably the only movie to be played for all classes in my school and many others that had TVs in classrooms to educate children that you shouldn't treat other kids badly if they are different. Definitely the only time my teachers agreed to skip coursework for a movie.

So this a pleasant surprise! Please watch these movies next, you'll absolutely love them: - Bajrangi Bhaijaan (an emotional roller coaster about a mute Pakistani girl child who gets lost in India. Lisa will absolutely love this one) - Andhadhun (An Incredible Thriller about a blind pianist getting mixed up in a murder). - Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara (a buddy road trip movie but with a lot of depth) - Kapoor and Sons (one of the greatest family dramas to come out of India imo. I think the girls will especially love it)

One of India's best! Makes me cry everytime. 😢

Great selection guys!

I wasn't expecting to reminisce looking back at this classic and cry today, thank you KZfaq algorithm

When it comes to Aamir Khan's movies I don't think i have watched one and not be balling my eyes out. This movie was very touching and as someone with a learning disability I could relate so much to Ishaan and Aamir Khan really delivers on the emotion and bringing the message across in such a way that allows the audience to understand the lesson. I think like western movies like the dead poet society and freedom writers these Aamir Khan movies stand on the same level or maybe even above those in relaying an educational message. I love this movie and cannot watch it with a dry eye. Thank you guys for reacting.

My best friend who was weak in studies - he cried his eyes out while watching this movie, in theater (with his cousins).

Now you should also react to secret superstar, Aamir Khan production and it will definitely make you cry,

My father took me in theaters for watching this masterpiece.... I was a child when this film released .... And till today it gives me goose bumps everytime after watching this.

Not wasn't a single dry eye in the theatre when the song Maa happened. 😢

This was my life for 12 Years...I got so used to staying in boarding schools, I felt uncomfortable staying at home.

An average indian person knows atleast three languages their mothertongue,english and hindi

29:43 😢 Thank you teacher….❤

All Amirkhan’s movies touches deeply because he is an excellent actor. Beside the recent ones such as Danghal, PK, Tare Zamin par & 3 idiots, I watched the older ones, Qayamat Se, Dil, Rangeela, maan, laaghan, Gulam, Raja Himdustani, Dil chata hai, and Ishq and all were so satisfying to watch. I liked Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar very much.!

I’ve watched all these movies but watching them again with you guys just makes more sense because you could actually connect with every part of the movie and character and it’s just amazing to see you guys doing these reactions❤

Yes this is a classic indian movie which brought societal changes. It made people more aware of learning disability and other forms of disabilities. In a culture that is so driven to pursue academic achievements this was a breath of fresh air. Some more movies you may want to see. - Lagaan - it captures the essence of indian spirit. It is a sports drama movie. Also historical. Again an epic 3 hr masterpiece. - ZNMDB - a coming of age modern movie for a modern India. - Lakshya - Phenomenal movie about the Indian armed forces and the journey of a confused guy who finds his purpose. - Swades - Inspiring story of a NASA scientist who abandons his American dream and returns to India. - Raazi - a raw depiction of the mysterious lives of spies and their role in national security. - Padmaavat, Bajirao Mastani - Indian epic historical movies. Great visuals. - Rang de Basanti

I'm just like ishaan, suffered all my childhood because no one couldn't understand my problem. I still have traumas of teachers, my parents, and tuition teachers beating me. I've lost count how many times I cried during that phase, even now I suffer as much but I am taking care of myself and supporting my heart that god is there. I wanted to write this here to let people know, all children are not same. I got all F grades only, still have trouble learning.

Great movie, great reaction 👍, every single movie of Amir Khan is a masterpiece

My first movie in cinema when I was a kid and it was masterpiece ❤

Damn, these onion cutting ninjas again 😢

This movie is one of the finest movies in the world. A real human being can't stop crying while watching this movie. This kid is now grown up. But this movie made him famous across the whole of India. I have watched this movie four times. The movie maker portrayed an Indian kid and how he goes through the Indian education system. Nowadays, the Indian government has banned beating up children. I am 30. My teachers were really strict when it came to study. They beat us really hard but we never complained as our elders had gone through even harder. It's not like Indian teachers don't love pupils. They do love their pupils and want to make them best.

This Movie is defintely one of the finest Indian Movies, there is very much parallel you can draw with 3 idiots and they both have Male vulnerability, i didnt like why the solomon island's scene was cut of from your reaction, because its a powerful scene where aamir let his father realise and that is a horrible scene, but ya still loved your reaction, also i really felt it cute how this time Elise cried more, normally she is the funniest.

One of the most beautiful childhood movie ever ❤️

Oh wow, the perfect diwali gift..

Other good movies starring Aamir Khan you can check which you haven't watched: Rang De Basanti Lagaan (also check the making of the movie which is just as good/ Was nominated for best foreign film at the Oscars 2001-02)

As an indian, my experience from school life was like teachers were just frustrated on younger kids but when they become teens the same teachers tried to be a bit more friendly!!!😅

I studied from boarding school too the amount of pressure he is getting we all fell the same , study in India is very pressurizing and hard . people think the boy is kidding or he is playing around but he has problem in studying its very good movie based on reality

the climax makes me cry every time. kudos to the actors

We know we all cried🥺

I saw this flim in my school... They played in auditorium (bcoz a lesson is about dyslexia so they put it in as example...) 🤗✌i loved this film ever since... Ya that my 1st watch of the flim....

The last scene of the film depicts how a real teacher/pedagogue can lift his/her students to reach the skies...

such a beautiful movie. It makes me emotional everytime

I was 4 years old in 2008 when my parents sent me to a boarding school in a hill station in northern India.This movie had released a year before that and at that time, I could very well relate with whatever Ishan was experiencing. However, in my case, my parents’ decision to send me away from home was due to legitimate reasons, unlike Ishan’s, where he was sent away merely to be disciplined. Amir Khan and Darsheel Safary (the actor who played Ishan’s character in the movie) did a wonderful job in highlighting the toll boarding life takes at the mental health of a child that young. Amazing movie overall.

Cried 😢😭😢

Beauty is when u r beautiful form inside and from outside …you both understand the meaning of beauty ❤

i never want to saw this movies for my emotion ..... but now im crying like child whole time😭😭😭

good job editor

i was in the same school new era panchgani.. this movie is my favourite ❤️😞

This movie is exactly my life story, from teeth , talent (drawing) sending me to boarding school, mental strength , everything is experienced by me , but only teacher like amir khan I missed...

what a wonderful reaction gals... have seen this movie many times, but more dan the movie, your reactions made me teary

the road crossing scene is how you'll see everyone cross roads in India

Couldn't get much great reaction than a mother and also a teacher

I like this duo❤

This movie made me cry when i was watching it in cinema hall because my child is himselc physically challenged.

Hey, I was 17 too in 2007. And I was living in a boarding school hostel (away from family) when I watched this. They played it for Movie Night Saturdays. 😢

Overwhelmed 😮

This is the world's beautiful movie. Its touched hearts

When I was in school this movie was recommended by our teachers in assembly to go watch with family

No matter how many times I watch every time i cried.. And yes in India we learned atleast two languages read and writes... nowadays its increasing learn as many as you can 😢

Now I got it.. where's the ending scene from bajrangi bhaijaan inspired from

51:26 Putting burden on your child's shoulder is worse then child labour. Child labour - under 14 years of children who worked for livelihood. It's crime in India. It kills childhood.

Great reaction. Next MY NAME IS KHAN and AIRLIFT guys. Must watch.💙

Loved your reaction! Love from India ❤

Hey i often watch reaction videos that pop on my feed to just relive some moments of the movie, due to which i must have watched many reactions. Trust me I loved your reactions, i too teared up at the same moments you did , and your reaction was very natural and it honestly felt like i watched a movie with 2 of my elder sisters . In the future if you need suggestions/context for indian movies, or maybe even some light editing help i'll be there to do that( not paid of course) . Keep up the good work :) keep making videos when you have time

It's time to watch 'Rang De Basanti' now. It's another one of Aamir Khan's greats.

Uri: the surgical strike next recommendation.

1st movie that brought tears in eye , nostalgia

I remember bawling in the theaters when i watched it. I always had issues with reading aloud from text, following numbered rules, and in general my academics were bad apart from Physics and English, which i somehow aced, much to the mockery from my teachers. I once scored 50/50 in a half yearly chemistry exam in grade 7, when our Science subject gets split into physics, chemistry and biology. i was the topper of the subject in that exam. My teacher responded to it by pulling me in front of the class and mocking me. I developed a fear of the subject and subsequently kept scoring low marks, which resulted in more mockery. In English, we would have options for essays, involving writing a letter, or a story, or a review of something we loved. I always gravitated towards the latter two while the majority went for the first one. And i was always shunned and mocked for it. The only two teachers who ever showed me respect was my grade 9 history teacher and my grade 9-12 English teacher. The latter once called me up in front of the class, much to my horror, but praised me for being the only one in a class of 60 to write the story. I had written a horror story involving a murder and the ghost coming back to take revenge. She praised my storytelling and usage of words, and continued encouraging my love for writing stories. Had it not been for these two teachers, i probably would have ended up killing myself at some point. The traumas of my school life isn't shared by most, and they never understand when i say that i have zero good memories of my school life. I was never provided help and was shunned. My parents complaining led to zero assistance from the school, and i was mercilessly bullied. My love for world cinema, something i developed from grade 5 upon watching Amelie, and my love for aircraft, and computers, became another reason for merciless bullying. My teacher once made me stand on her desk, holding my ears, for an hour, because i corrected the name of Mumbai airport, which she said wrong. The executive dysfunction and trouble reading continued into adulthood, and at 25, i was finally diagnosed with Autism, ADD, and dyslexia. That day, i came back and cried for hours, considering slashing my wrists and ending it all. I finally had an answer to my miseries, but the collective trauma of childhood was overwhelming me. Had it not been for my two dogs who sat beside me smiling and licking my tears off, i would not be alive today. I still find it hard to watch this film to this day, because it hits too close to home. just barring the fact that i was never given the happy ending Ishaan got. Today, I have toured film festivals across the country as a Guest and Delegate, and have written film reviews for publications, something those in my class looked forward to and shared vehemently on social media. But all that did was remind me that i was once shunned for this very thing. Those who bullied me were now writing amateur film reviews because of me. I tried telling myself to look at the positive side of it, me pioneering something from my circle, but all it did was bring out grief and hurt. As of now, I am studying to become a pilot, braving my conditions, and that is also praised as me having the balls to do something different. But it led me to quit facebook because i could not digest the praises i was getting. I lost a lot of people in the process, but those who were there through school, made effort to keep me in their lives. The Indian schooling system is filled with bullies, and i still, to this day, refuse to blame those who bullied me, assaulted me, and molested me (I am not recalling this part, sorry). They were influenced by the devils in the guise of teachers that ruled my school. Forgive me for the giant essay that i have written, but i hope i could shed light on the many traumas we neurodivergent children had to go through, and how that manifested in adulthood incapacitation and trauma.

U know I have watched the film many times already but I watched it again while seeing ur reaction and still cried so much. This is one of the best movies I have ever watched and the acting is so great that it feels real everytime u watch it.

This movie always makes my cry.. loved all the characters. :)

Loved the reaction. Watched along w/ u guys, i still cried. Grt movie and performances. Next Aamir movie watch Secret Superstar.

Yay! I'm glad that you guys took the suggestion!!!! I already know this is going to be great!

I can say this movie is somewhat related me as i had issues remembering things in my school time and don't understands studied but now I'm successful, educated and started taking classes and teaches school childrens then slowly i started to teach special childrens

Darsheel Safary was only 11 when he acted as Ishaan in this movie

Such a good movie it made me cry 😢😢😢

Don't forget us guys ... Keep uploading Indian content ... And congratulations 🎉

I remembered them playing this movie in school...a lot of my fellow classmates cried

Good reacn both sis

That was literally me... I had problems too .. I wasn't able to tie my shoes till my 10th class and I learned to clock when I was around class 8... People were calling me names even my parents... but I had full confidence in myself that I can become someone in my life ... in terms of success and I have made it... now I am a dad and now I am extra careful for my daughter

Elise's observation are always fantastic. Great reaction guys!

"Don't judge a fish by the ability to climb a tree" thank you for this quote you must be a great teacher. Your students are lucky to have a teacher like you ♥️👏thank you.

That time people cried a lot in the theatres ❤❤❤ great evergreen movie when i see this movie i cry too much

Next Ghajani

One of the many reasons why indian boys are so close to their mothers. It's heartbreaking to call " Mumma's boy " as an insult. In the whole chaotic world she is the only one who understands her boy....

You will also love 3 idiots , PK, Dil Chahta hai These all are of aamir khan

That kid grew up and was in my college

Never ever watch an Amir Khan movie without a towel or a handkerchief to wipe your tears! Also stop using tissues for silly reasons goddamn it!😂 it's bad for the environment!😅

Hi guys from India ❤❤❤

In India crossing road is an art😅

Aamir Khan will forever be remembered for his larger than life contribution to Bollywood Movies.