Source - TimesOfIndia
Today the FFI (Film Federation of India) announced that the Amir Khan's directorial debut Taare Zameen Par will be India's official entry for the Oscar award for the best foreign film category.
A wonderful movie indeed.. desevers to be showcased at the world stage. Im sure that it will be appreciated by one n all. It has already won these many awards...
2008 Filmfare Awards
1. Best Movie- Aamir Khan (producer)
2. Best Director - Aamir Khan
3. Best Story - Amole Gupte
4. Critics Award Best Performance - Darsheel Safary
5. Best Lyricist - Prasoon Joshi
2008 Star Screen Awards
1. Best Director - Aamir Khan (shared with Shimit Amin for Chak De India)
2. Best Debut Director - Aamir Khan
3. Best Supporting Actor - Aamir Khan
4. Special Jury Award - Darsheel Safary
5. Best Child Artist - Darsheel Safary
6. Best Story - Amol Gupte
7. Best Dialogue - Amol Gupte
8. Best Lyricist - Prasoon Joshi
2008 Zee Cine Awards
1. Zee Cine Award for Best Director - Aamir Khan
2. Zee Cine Award for Best Lyricist - Prasoon Joshi, Maa
3. Zee Cine Award for Most Promising Director - Aamir Khan
4. Zee Cine Award - Critics' Choice Best Actor - Darsheel Safary
5. Most Promising Debut (Child Artiste) - Darsheel Safary
6. Zee Cine Award for Best Story - Amol Gupte
Best foreign film category at Oscar -
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has mailed Foreign Language Film award entry forms to 96 countries. As per the Academy’s press release, in order to qualify for the 2008 awards "a film must be released in the submitting country between October 1, 2007, and September 30, 2008, and be publicly screened in 35mm or 70mm film or in a qualifying digital cinema format for at least seven consecutive days in a commercial motion picture theater.
"The dialogue track must be predominantly in a language or languages other than English. Accurate English subtitles are required.
"Entry forms and film prints must be received at the Academy by Wednesday, October 1, 2008. Only one picture will be accepted from each country."
Plot of Taare Zameen Par
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Ishaan Awasthi(Darsheel Safary) is an eight-year old boy who hates school. Every subject is difficult for him and he perpetually fails his exams. He also lacks motor coordination skills and finds it difficult to throw a ball in a straight line. Rather than helping him, his teachers and classmates subject him to constant acts of public humiliation. At the same time, Ishaan's internal world is rich with wonders that no one else seems to appreciate:magical lands filled with color and animated animals;letters which morph into an advancing army of spiders; and adventures in space between the battling planets 9 and 3.
It is no better at home. His father (Vipin Sharma) is a successful and busy executive who expects the best from his boys. His mother (Tisca Chopra) is a housewife who is perpetually frustrated by her inability to help Ishaan excel. Ishaan's elder brother Yohaan (Sachet Engineer) is a successful scholar/athlete, a fact which Ishaan is constantly reminded of. After discovering that Ishaan "bunked" school (in addition to having poor grades), his parents send him to boarding school to be 'disciplined'.
Life at the boarding school does not help Ishaan to excel, despite being befriended by Rajan (Tanay Cheda). Instead, he sinks into a perpetual state of fear and depression as he now has to contend with the added trauma of separation from his family. This changes, however, when a new temporary art teacher "Nikumbh Sir" (Aamir Khan) joins Ishaan's boarding school. 
Nikumbh, with his characteristic teaching style that is markedly different that his strict predecessor, soon becomes popular among the students. He begins to notice that Ishaan is unhappy and a non-contributor to activities in the class (despite creating an atmosphere in the class that actively seeks contribution from the students). Disturbed, Nikumbh begins to review Ishaan's past work and determines that all of his "failures" are actually reflective of dyslexia.
On his day off, Nikumbh visits Ishaan's parents and asks to review more of his work. He is also stunned by the sophistication of Ishaan's paintings. Nikumbh tells Ishaan's parents that Ishaan is a bright child who processes information differently than the other children in class. He describes dyslexia to them and clarifies that this is a neurological condition which is not a sign of low intelligence. He also tells them he can provide extra tutoring which will help Ishaan succeed. To support this argument, Nikumbh highlights Ishaan's artistic ability as demonstrated by his many paintings and creative works-of-art. In order to make his point, Nikumbh demands that Ishaan's father read a box with Japanese text. When Mr. Awasthi states that he cannot read the text, Nikhumbh reprimands him. In doing so, Nikhumbh demonstrates to them what Ishaan struggles with on a daily basis.
When he returns to the school, Nikumbh brings up the topic of dyslexia one day in class and offers a list of famous people who are considered dyslexic: Albert Einstein, Leonardo Da Vinci, Walt Disney, Agatha Christie, Thomas Edison, Pablo Picasso, and actor Abhishek Bachchan. As the students are leaving the classroom Nikumbh asks Ishaan to stay back. At that time Nikumbh reveals that he has experienced the same difficulties with dyslexia. Nikumbh also conveys the same information to the principal of the school and asks if he can act as a tutor for Ishaan. After gaining the Principal's assent, Nikumbh then proceeds to teach Ishaan using remedial techniquesLalita Lajmi (who portrays herself in the movie). Ishaan, with his strikingly creative style is declared the winner, while his teacher, Nikumbh (who paints Ishaan's portrait) is declared the runner up. developed by specialists in the area of dyslexia. Ishaan soon develops interest in language and mathematical skills and his grades improve. Towards the end of the year, Nikumbh organizes an art fair for staff and students alike. The competition is judged by
When Ishaan's parents meet his teachers on the last day of school, they are speechless over the changes in him as he has improved in all of his subjects. Before leaving for the holidays, Ishaan runs to hug his teacher. The film ends with a freeze frame shot of Ishaan being tossed in the air by Nikumbh as if he were flying.
- Aamir Khan as Ram Shankar Nikumb
- Darsheel Safary as Ishaan Awasthi
- Tanay Cheda as Rajan Damodran
- Sachet Engineer as Yohaan Awasthi/Dada
- Tisca Chopra as Mrs. Awasthi/Mama
- Vipin Sharma as Mr.Awasthi/Papa
For more visit TaareZameenPar.com - Official website of TZP
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