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4 Stars!!
Come to think of it, after two back-to-back hits [RANG DE BASANTI, FANAA], Aamir Khan could’ve given a positive nod to any masala flick and chosen to work with anyone he desired. But he preferred to make a film on a dyslexic kid, make him the focal point of the story and don three caps — producer, actor and director.
At the very outset, let’s make one thing clear. TAARE ZAMEEN PAR isn’t one of those films that merely entertains, but also enlightens. TAARE ZAMEEN PAR is one film that makes you peep into a child’s mind and how some parents, in their pursuit to make them ’stronger’ academically, forget that there’s hitherto untapped talent that needs to be nourished and encouraged.
TAARE ZAMEEN PAR drives home a strong message, making you empathize with the kid, compelling you to draw parallels with your life, making one realize that some of the renowned geniuses were once scoffed at, but the world had to bow down to their intellect later.
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Sure, TAARE ZAMEEN PAR boasts of a story that strikes a chord, but most importantly, it has been treated with such sensitivity and maturity that you’re left shell-shocked in amazement by the sheer impact it leaves at the end of this 18 reeler.
TAARE ZAMEEN PAR heralds the birth of a topnotch storyteller — Aamir Khan. To choose a story that’s a far cry from the mundane stuff that’s being churned out like factory products, requires courage and conviction and to execute it with panache is a rarity.
Those who somewhere nursed a grudge that the camera follows Aamir in all his films, will chew their words once they watch TAARE ZAMEEN PAR. Yes, Aamir has a key role to portray as an actor, but the camera captures the child’s emotions like never before in a Hindi film. Also, let’s also clear the myth about TAARE ZAMEEN PAR being a kiddie film. It’s not! It’s about children. Note the difference!
In a nutshell, TAARE ZAMEEN PAR serves as a wake up call for every parent or parent-to-be. Also, it heralds the arrival of a magnificent storyteller — Aamir Khan. At the end of the day, it’s not difficult to choose who’s better — Aamir, the actor or Aamir, the director. TAARE ZAMEEN PAR is a triumph all the way from the director’s point of view.
Ishaan Awasthi [Darsheel Safary] is an eight-year-old whose world is filled with wonders that no one else seems to appreciate; colors, fish, dogs and kites are just not important in the world of adults, who are much more interested in things like homework, marks and neatness. And Ishaan just cannot seem to get anything right in class.
When he gets into far more trouble than his parents can handle, he is packed off to a boarding school to ‘be disciplined’. Things are no different at his new school and Ishaan has to contend with the added trauma of separation from his family.
One day a new art teacher bursts onto the scene, Ram Shankar Nikumbh [Aamir Khan], who infects the students with joy and optimism. He breaks all the rules of ‘how things are done’ by asking them to think, dream and imagine, and all the children respond with enthusiasm, all except Ishaan.
Nikumbh soon realizes that Ishaan is very unhappy and he sets out to discover why. With time, patience and care, he ultimately helps Ishaan find himself.
On face-value, TAARE ZAMEEN PAR looks like a kiddie film, but as the story unfolds, you realize that the story peeps into the mind and heart of a kid, his interests, his hobbies, his strengths and weaknesses. The director opens the cards at the very outset, when you realize that the kid is just not interested in books/studies. And his interaction with his stern father, doting mother and lovable brother is straight out of life.
A number of sequences in the first hour leave you spellbound –
Ishaan’s altercation with the neighboring kid over a cricket ball;
Ishaan’s parents’ decision of putting him in a hostel and Ishaan’s constant pleas falling on deaf ears;
Ishaan going into a shell in the boarding school, looking disinterested in life. Also, the art teacher punishing him for his inattentive behavior.
There are several moments in the first hour that make you moist-eyed. The bonding between the mother and son is remarkable. These moments effectively capture the special bonding, making you realize that a mother’s mere touch can act like a soothing balm on a troubled soul.
Aamir takes the courageous stand of placing the story on Ishaan’s shoulders right through the first hour and not once do you feel that the kid doesn’t have the power to keep your attention arrested.
The second hour is equally challenging and most importantly, motivating. The introduction of Aamir’s character, Aamir spotting the indolent Ishaan, Aamir traveling to Mumbai to meet Ishaan’s parents and then citing examples of extra-ordinary men who were ridiculed by their contemporaries/peers — these moments linger in your memory even after the show has concluded.
But the best part is reserved for the finale — the art competition in the penultimate twenty minutes. The emotions reach an all-time high as the kid regains his confidence. The finale would melt even the stone-hearted!
Directorially, Aamir Khan deserves distinction marks for extracting an exemplary performance from the kid and handling the plot with supreme sensitivity. In his debut film itself, Aamir proves that he’s a gifted storyteller, someone who has the courage to swim against the tide and also convince the viewer that there’s more to film-making than the mere masala entertainers. Bravo!
Setu’s cinematography is mesmeric. The camera captures every minute detail, every emotion, every tear with precision. Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy’s music is easy on the ears. ‘Bum Bum Bole’, ‘Jame Raho’ and the title track are first-rate compositions. Prasoon Joshi’s lyrics in ‘Maa’ deserve special mention. Editing [Deepa Bhatia] does justice to the material. Only thing, the film, if trimmed [second hour], will only be more impactful. Animation and visual effects are fantastic.
TAARE ZAMEEN PAR belongs to Master Darsheel Safary. A performance that make the best of performances pale in comparison. A performance that deserves brownie points. A performance that’ll always come first on your mind the moment someone mentions TAARE ZAMEEN PAR. A performance that’s impeccable, flawless and astounding. A performance that moves you and makes you reflect on your growing years. A performance that merits a special award!
Aamir is excellent. Note his scenes with the father of the kid. First, when he visits their home. Next time, when he cites the example of Solomon Islands. Splendid! Tisca Chopra is outstanding. Here’s an actress who needs to be lapped up in a big way by film-makers.
Tanay Cheda [as Ishaan's friend Rajan Damodaran] is excellent. Vipin Sharma [Ishaan's father] is slightly theatrical. Sachet Engineer [Ishaan's elder brother] is apt. The teachers have performed well.
On the whole, TAARE ZAMEEN PAR is an outstanding work of cinema. To miss it would be sacrilege. It has everything it takes to win awards and box-office rewards!
Do yourselves a favor. Watch TAARE ZAMEEN PAR with your child. It will change your world. It will also change the way you look at your kids!
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sheeru 18 December 2007
01:28:44 am
OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH Aamir….looks like he’s done it again.
nithi_s 18 December 2007
01:32:23 am
Review out by Tuesday? Is this by Taran Adarsh?
sheeru 18 December 2007
01:38:46 am
hahahaha never know…we got amazing ppl that can pull off a Taran review easily…its not up on indiafm yet.
sheeru 18 December 2007
01:40:15 am
sorry it is up at indiafm hahaahha
Tango 18 December 2007
01:41:45 am
Oh so the great and righteous kind of actor Amir Khan too calls a trade expert Taran Adarsh for a special preview
As I have been saying “Hamaam mein sab nange hai”.
No one is different
sheeru 18 December 2007
01:43:50 am
lol…we said tango…hey which movie do you think will get the bigger opening???
Tango 18 December 2007
01:45:48 am
Welcome will rule Sheeru, just wait and watch.
Tango 18 December 2007
01:47:23 am
We all know what kind of reviews Taran gives if he gets an invitation to aspl preview and what if he isn’t.
sheeru 18 December 2007
01:47:57 am
lol Wohoooooooooo…Imma go see it on Friday for sure…Anil kapoor man…and I just love Nana too…both are gonna rock.
jayshah 18 December 2007
01:52:44 am
Beld is upto his old tricks again….
Taran’s reviews don’t matter.
My own feeling from the way Aamir is talking about this movie (he hardly never self promotes his movies like this) is its going to be an absolute gem of a movie.
Tango 18 December 2007
02:02:18 am
How the high and mighty compromise
nithi_s 18 December 2007
02:03:20 am
“he hardly never self promotes his movies like this”
Fanaa had extensive campaigns in radios and TV media. Everyday close to the weekend it released, all I heard was Kajol and Aamir expressing their views on Fanaa…
Mangal Pandey was promoted everywhere from film festivals to multiplexes.
RDB had many multiplex appearances as post release marketing. Moreover media backed it extensively.
If you dunno this, are you an NRI?
jayshah 18 December 2007
02:07:30 am
‘he hardly never self promotes his movies like this’
Nithi I meant Aamir himself. He never gives so many pointers on his movies and is never so confident to say this is a great script etc.
I am talking specifically about Aamir here himself.
rockstar the dumb 18 December 2007
02:09:32 am
“Fanaa had extensive campaigns in radios and TV media. Everyday close to the weekend it released, all I heard was Kajol and Aamir expressing their views on Fanaa…”
yashraj ios known to promote even more aggressively than that
“Mangal Pandey was promoted everywhere from film festivals to multiplexes” yup it was huge level of curiosity as aamir was coming after 3 years gap everybody wanted to cash it on opened superbly better than another historical ashoka
rockstar the dumb 18 December 2007
02:10:33 am
i thought he mentioned self promotion lol
rockstar the dumb 18 December 2007
02:11:47 am
“RDB had many multiplex appearances as post release marketing. Moreover media backed it extensively”
media backed because it was a good movie but initially trade didn’t
nithi_s 18 December 2007
02:16:35 am
I would think Aamir did less promotion for TZP than that was done for Fanaa, Mangal Panday and RDB. What was there? Apearances in a few news channels and a reality show. Then a competition for kids …
Its obvious that Aamir fans are excited about this. Everyone who wants something more than just entertainment will be waiting for this. No need of extra hype with statements like ‘Aamir has never promoted a film like this before’ etc …
nithi_s 18 December 2007
02:18:48 am
rockstar the dumb,
Never said thats wrong. Yes Media has supported a few movies very strongly.
jayshah 18 December 2007
02:19:22 am
rockstar yea I did mean self promotion. He is most definitely far more active for TZP then his last 3 releases. Heck there are like 15 different Aamir interviews floating around, when was the last time he’s ever given so many interviews specifically about his movie?
‘I would think Aamir did less promotion for TZP than that was done for Fanaa, Mangal Panday and RDB. What was there? Apearances in a few news channels and a reality show. Then a competition for kids … ‘
I am sorry nithi but think your flat out wrong. Aamir is never giving this volume of interviews.
‘Its obvious that Aamir fans are excited about this. Everyone who wants something more than just entertainment will be waiting for this. No need of extra hype with statements like ‘Aamir has never promoted a film like this before’ etc …’
You think I am hyping ? LOL ! Calm down Nithi, I’m not hyping. Just for you, I’ll stop commenting on Aamir this week now.
nithi_s 18 December 2007
02:25:20 am
“i thought he mentioned self promotion lol”
Some one is exhibiting extrordinary acumen here! How can one self promote a movie without advertisements and publicity through any form of media?
If that meant Aamir being present in the publicity campaigns, Of course Fanaa had exclusive Aamir Khan presence for its publicity. Mangal Pandey publicity started early with teasers being shown in prestigeous film festivals, Aamir appearing with a big moustache and all …
rockstar the dumb 18 December 2007
02:28:36 am
“Some one is exhibiting extrordinary acumen here” alot better than half baked one
“How can one self promote a movie without advertisements and publicity through any form of media?” just like going in a cricket match with a movie t-shirt on it and distributing cd’s to players and talking about it in media or thanking media with letters or whatever
nithi_s 18 December 2007
02:31:01 am
jayshah,
I seriously doubt if you lived in India during Fanaa and Mangal Pandey publicity. Then, I seriously thought if MP (knowing Ketan Mehta’s attempts at big budget stuff) would tank big time, Aamir would feel the pits …
Fanaa publicity has been easily related to YRF’! That explains the FilmFare interview … Very convenient.
I am still not sure where you live. Do clarify by the way?
rockstar the dumb 18 December 2007
02:32:52 am
“Of course Fanaa had exclusive Aamir Khan presence for its publicity. Mangal Pandey publicity started early with teasers being shown in prestigeous film festivals, Aamir appearing with a big moustache and all” so it will haver his presence because he stars in that one btw mp deserved to go to festivals why can’t other do the same if they think they have quality in their films even last lear’s promotion started with this only
nithi_s 18 December 2007
02:37:25 am
rockstar the dumb,
Huh! “just like going in a cricket match with a movie t-shirt on it and distributing cd’s to players and talking about it in media or thanking media with letters or whatever”
Yes, these are publicity methods that have very little to do with media. How is this related to TZP publicity and Jayshah’s use of the word ’self promotion’? How is promotion that Aamir did very rigorous compared to these?
rockstar the dumb 18 December 2007
02:39:50 am
“Yes, these are publicity methods that have very little to do with media.” nopes it is a method to be in media and use that , the cricket match had a huge coverage not in india but in overseas among asians through media only
rockstar the dumb 18 December 2007
02:41:17 am
“How is this related to TZP publicity and Jayshah’s use of the word ’self promotion’? ” i just put forward a simple example of that (self -promotion)
nithi_s 18 December 2007
02:43:14 am
rockstar the dumb,
You are losing perspective. Thats what happens if you start contradicting just for the heck of contradicting.
You have almost agreed that MP had rigorous publicity which is not what Jayshah(whom you wanted to support blindly) wanted to say…
You are close to agreeing with me. My point is that TZP was not publizied as much at all.
rockstar the dumb 18 December 2007
02:46:01 am
mam when i denied that mehta wanted a big publicity front for tzp ane even used the comeback of aamir as vehicle tour and i guess focus was shifted to self promotion so i continued with that only
rockstar the dumb 18 December 2007
02:46:45 am
mam when i denied that mehta wanted a big publicity front for mp and even used the comeback of aamir as vehicle tour and i guess focus was shifted to self promotion so i continued with that only
nithi_s 18 December 2007
02:47:50 am
“the cricket match had a huge coverage not in india but in overseas among asians through media only”
So whats your point? How is this related to Jayshah’s comment? Attacking SRK is not th best option to argue with me. Try that with Amitabh Addicts of NG.
rockstar the dumb 18 December 2007
02:50:15 am
“Attacking SRK is not th best option to argue with me. Try that with Amitabh Addicts of NG.” why not with srk fanatics( who even get after abhishek with no reason) ,i guess now u are deviating
rockstar the dumb 18 December 2007
02:52:06 am
btw remember self promotion was used with aamir’s name for mp ,fanaa only where it was makers who were doing it all along
Aarohi 18 December 2007
02:56:48 am
For Fanaa, Aamir gave exactly one interview and that was not a journo interview. It was the one where Kajol and Aamir interviewed each other. It was conceptualized by Aditya Chopra. I am not fully sure, but for RDB also Aamir didn’t give many interviews. In fact he wasn’t part of the promotions close to the release. He did take part in MP promotion (heavy promotion).
nithi_s 18 December 2007
02:57:19 am
rockstar the dumb,
My dislike for Abhishek has nothing to do with SRK. I have my reasons for not liking the guy. Guess you can’t handle my unsavory comments on Abhishek that you should relate it to me being a SRK fan.
If you had read my comments carefully, I have never really expressed my fervent liking for SRK. I am not a fan I used to be when I was young. If you had read my reviews of CDI, OSO you would have known.
But I am sure you would dislike Karan Johar, Farah etc … just because of their relation with SRK.
rockstar the dumb 18 December 2007
03:00:36 am
so who is stopping u its ur perception but here again u mentioned the term amitabh addicts so prepared for terms like srk fanatics (and other one’s )
nithi_s 18 December 2007
03:04:03 am
Aarohi,
Where do you live? In the same la-la land where Satyam lives? I heard Aamir/Fanaa interviews in every FM channels every day close to its release.
Same old boring answers for every questions in every channel and ‘Aamir and Kajol’ first time together ads and interviews in magazines! Not very different from the promotion of any YRF/Dharma/VVC production movie.
Of course, the media wasn’t the paparazzi it has become of late.
“btw remember self promotion was used with aamir’s name for mp ,fanaa only where it was makers who were doing it all along”
Promotion done my Aamir alone becomes an innocent act due compulsion from Producers! How convenient!
nithi_s 18 December 2007
03:08:11 am
“so who is stopping u its ur perception but here again u mentioned the term amitabh addicts so prepared for terms like srk fanatics (and other one’s )
Cause only Amitabh addicts show the characteristics of pure fanatics with immense justification as though their purely personal biochemical reaction to Amitabh’s baritoned magic is universal truth.
I will agree that Street was very over-awed with SRK in his post about SRK’s supposed domination. No one is as crazy.
Aarohi 18 December 2007
03:11:34 am
Nithi: I live in India and we get Radio Mirchi too. Surprised.
Every FM channel: Get your facts right. how many FM channels were broadcasting the Aamir/Kajol interview. It was a Radio Mirchi exclusive. And the boring answers were the excerpts from the same interview. I guess you were listening to KANK song on your iPod, so you might have missed the details.
And, please don’t bring our idol Satyam every time in your comments and hurt our feelings.
rockstar the dumb 18 December 2007
03:12:23 am
so many thinks its only srk fanatics who really exhibit pure fanaticism by disgracing other stars and making him bigger i told i u it depends on perception i guess better stop it here as its not at all related to topic
nithi_s 18 December 2007
03:23:38 am
Aarohi,
Its always only one FM channel that gets the exclusive. I clearly remember the same predictable answers repeated. Fanaa had a special promotion stragety from YRF and Aamir was there giving interviews in a way which was more effective than it was for ‘TZP’.
The campaign was obviously bigger than TZP. This is all I wanted to convey, if not for people bringin in SRK and other stuff unnecessarily with an imagination that its probably the best way to attack me!
“so many thinks its only srk fanatics who really exhibit pure fanaticism by disgracing other stars and making him bigger i told i u it depends on perception i guess better stop it here as its not at all related to topic”
This does not bother me. The only guy I consistently dislike is Abhishek. I have never disgraced anybody else. Get your facts right.
Sunny 18 December 2007
03:29:30 am
Chaahe Aamir fan ho ya Junior B fan ho ya koi bhi ho, sab ke sab ek SRK fan ko hamesha corner mein lage rehte hai yehan pe…he he…cheeky fellas.
From what I’ve read in the last few threads and comments..I’m starting to believe that your nickname does reveal a lot about the IQ.
Aarohi–”I guess you were listening to KANK song on your iPod, so you might have missed the details.”
That was unexpected, I must say. Why o why?
Aarohi 18 December 2007
03:30:08 am
Nithi: the campaign was bigger because the film was bigger.
I am not getting into fan/fanatic view SRK or AB or anyone else, but, you are wrong on Aamir was more involved in Fanaa promotion than he is with TZP. I am pretty sure that he gave only one interview for Fanaa (the Kajol one). Perhaps Sandy can chip in here or rks could find some relevant links.
Aamir has always been heavily involved in promotion of his films but Fanaa and RDB are exceptions on that count.
nithi_s 18 December 2007
03:31:57 am
How is this justifiable! Elvis, ILG, Rajebnn, Ravi etc …all make digs at SRK whom they hate …
I hate Abhishek and I make jokes about him? Whats wrong with it! Why it be seen as being related to projecting SRK up by pushing Abhishek down?
Only one person has an agenda to disgrace some actors and project some other actor up. And thats Satyam. I sometimes think he has some PR job to promote Abhishek in NG.
Others are including Bachchan addicts probably biased to various degrees to their favourite stars.
Aarohi 18 December 2007
03:32:48 am
Sunny: dig ka jawaab dig se dena koi buri baat nahi hai. No offence meant.
jeegs 18 December 2007
03:35:39 am
Aamir ne FAnna kuch aur hi tarike se promote kiya that .
Sunny 18 December 2007
03:37:49 am
BTW rockstar the dumb,
Acting talents can be related to perception but star power cannot be. SRK is the biggest star, this fact is not dependent on singular perceptions no matter how many arguments one makes. In other words…it’s common sense.
Aarohi–sure, usme problem nahi hai. I was just curious about the KANK(SRK in other words) oriented dig. Nithya didn’t bring SRK into the conversation even once! IN fact she’s been saying that Aamir hasnn’t really promoted TZP all that rigorously…I seriously can’t comprehend what the fuss is about. Or is it the mere mention of Aamir’s name from her mouth that gets everybody so worked up…?
Aarohi 18 December 2007
03:49:17 am
Sunny: Is baar filter off karke relevant comments padho. If you understand I have nothing to say, if you don’t I have nothing to say.
jayshah 18 December 2007
03:55:10 am
This seems like another petty argument and I most definitely regret my comment (even if I stand by it) since it kicked it off.
Nithi – I apologise if you feel I have singled you out or cornered you. You obviously know more being in India then I do. Being an NRI clearly puts me at a clear disadvantage and I should probably not in future convey such thoughts.
nithi_s 18 December 2007
03:58:44 am
Aarohi,
Fine. I saw Fanaa related stuff everywhere in the media just before its release. I don’t remember the exact channel etc … Lets get Sandy’s opinion.
Aarohi 18 December 2007
04:01:11 am
Nithi: ok.
Jay: come on man, Sarkozy is the president of France not UK.
Nitesh 18 December 2007
04:01:37 am
I guess after a long time Taran has given a potentiall not-so-commercial film a glowing review.
Remember what he did to Chak De India, etc.
However, TZP does look to be a movie to remember for good reasons.
Sunny 18 December 2007
04:04:53 am
Aarohi–saare comments padh ke hi bola tha bhai. And you’ve nothing to say in either case anyway, so I guess I’m left groping in the dark here(courtesy my stupid mind), but a little help will be much appreciated..honestly
Aarohi 18 December 2007
04:05:02 am
If I were Aamir, I would have been worried sick with Taran’s praise. Taran can’t recognize a good film even if it hit him on the head. (Sorry for using the cliche, but I wanted to express my strong view
)
Sunny 18 December 2007
04:07:33 am
Arre Nitesh bhai, kaise hain aap
. I don’t really pay any heed to Taran’s reviews, but I’m pretty sure TZP would be nothing short of excellent(as a film).
nithi_s 18 December 2007
04:08:20 am
jayshah,
That was sweet. I feel the need to aplogize now. I am sorry about those where you do you live kind of questions.
nithi_s 18 December 2007
04:10:35 am
Aarohi,
I think Taran wanted to play safe this time. His CDI review was proved wrong after all. Guess, he had realized that films can connect with the masses big time even without the presence of commercially saleable elements.
ăbzee 18 December 2007
04:11:09 am
I can say this with authority that Aamir Khan gave just one interview in regards to Fanaa. Yes, he did give another common press conference when Fanaa was banned from releasing in Gujarat. The first was the Aamir-Kajol interview that Aarohio spoke about, and the second was given in a white shirt outside his buidling lawn. That is it, no more no less. If these interviews and/or bits of it were being rerun and/or recast in radio outlets and/or print and television media, that doesn’t mean ‘more’. They still remain 2 interviews, and only 1 dilm related in that.
For RDB, it was even worse. Aamir didn’t participate in any pre-release publicity, and also the media had shunned him at that time.
Sunny 18 December 2007
04:12:16 am
Oh how sweet, Jay/Nithya could surely go the Satyam/Sandhya way…wat say
ăbzee 18 December 2007
04:13:34 am
BTW, as much as an Aamir fan I am, I wouldn’t take Taran’s review seriously ever.
nithi_s 18 December 2007
04:16:43 am
ăbzee,
Guess I should take the word of Aamir fans in this. May be I kept seeing the re-runs and the ads everwhere gave the impression of heavy promotion!
I still feel the publicity for TZP was very low-key.
Aarohi 18 December 2007
04:18:53 am
Sunny: Let’s just leave it bhai.
Abzee: Thanks for the info.
Nithi: A safe Taran is worse than a sorry Taran. One way or the other, we will know what’s in store by 21st.
My own expectations from the film are quite high. The promos have some magical moments ( the shot from behind the painting where Aamir and the kid are looking at the painting, the mother going through her son’s notebook, with each page having the same drawing, the kid jumping in the the puddle instead of taking the dry route).
There is magic, but I have no idea if that will translate into a good movie and BO success.
Nitesh 18 December 2007
04:22:44 am
‘Arre Nitesh bhai, kaise hain aap ‘
I am fine sunny…thanks…no see off late…looks you have been pretty busy…
I feel if TZP is as goods as this review (which of course can be doubted), then this movie will become a blockbuster…maybe as big as CDI…
ăbzee 18 December 2007
04:23:53 am
Nithi- You don’t have to take anyone’s word. What I state is verifiable.
As for TZP, I wouldn’t call the promotion low-key. Leaving aside Mangal Pandey, no Aamir film in recent memory has found so much TV, print and radio space. Having said that, I’ll be the first to admit that the TZP promotion, however much or little, is underwhelming.
My faith and conviction in Aamir nonetheless, leads me to believe that TZP might just turn out to be the dark horse of the year. And besides, I’m hearing some exceptionally good reports from those who’ve seen it and those who’ve worked on it in some capacity.
beldevere 18 December 2007
04:23:54 am
Wow that’s a great review. I am frankly surprised. Btw whatever you say about taran, he is a very cya kind of guy. Except for once or twice he has always made his review match the bo results, esp if its a positive review. So I am convinced that tzp is a safe bet at the bo.
And I am surprised at such a review from taran. Movie must be real good.
Sunny 18 December 2007
04:25:09 am
Nithya:
Fanaa didn’t have heavy promotion in the strictest sense of the word. What it did have, was a cleverly crafted plan to hog the centrestage (not geting into the details) thereby taking the limelight away from Kajol who makes a superb comeback here.
Sunny 18 December 2007
04:28:32 am
Beldevere–my sentiments too. I think Aamir has a winner at hand with TZP. I never believed he would make a movie which would not work at the BO. I’m pretty sure all the masala magic in Lagaan was his idea too. Looking forward to this one now!
Ravi 18 December 2007
04:30:28 am
1st time I have seen Aarohi bhai getting irked, I guess there is a first for everything.
nithi_s 18 December 2007
04:38:08 am
Sunny,
I am not sure what heavy promotion means to different people. YRF’s heavy promotion for this year was clearly JBJ. As per my memory goes, Fanaa had the same tactic. Not as sure as abzee and Aarohi.
“What it did have, was a cleverly crafted plan to hog the centrestage (not geting into the details) thereby taking the limelight away from Kajol who makes a superb comeback here.”
Dunno. Kajol did not sound like herself in the interview. I mean she was all formal and serious. Such a view about SRK-Kajol is more popular. Though SRK in interviews has repeatedly credited Kajoj/Madhuri/Juhi for his success.
Sunny 18 December 2007
04:42:24 am
Nithya–no no, I wasn’t talking about the interviews et al. Anyway, maybe some other time..
nithi_s 18 December 2007
04:43:01 am
“1st time I have seen Aarohi bhai getting irked, I guess there is a first for everything.”
I have the impression that Aarohi had been irked with me several times before. Or does that not qualify as being irked at all?
Ravi 18 December 2007
04:47:30 am
Getting irked is getting irked whether at you or any one else, but I had never seen that. So, guess if you had irked Aarohi bhai so often, something must be wrong somewhere.
nithi_s 18 December 2007
05:02:33 am
“So, guess if you had irked Aarohi bhai so often, something must be wrong somewhere.”
So you agree he has been irked before. Whats wrong is the big gap between perceptions! I don’t even remember what it is! I have had some petty arguments with him. Totall out of context. Sorry.
ILG 18 December 2007
05:13:40 am
Great review even if by The Moron.
Guess this film will really establish which is the classiest of all Khans.I can see the insecurities are already bubbling over.
ILG 18 December 2007
05:15:06 am
BTW belated Happy Birthday,Mr One and only Tango.Tho, it takes two to Tango.And hence we have Satyam!
Tango 18 December 2007
05:26:50 am
Thanks ILG bhai its still 18th and the day is on
beldevere 18 December 2007
05:27:47 am
hey tango happy bday
ilg – why does this have to be a comparison? cant we a few great stars at the same time. itne intolerance kyon
Tango 18 December 2007
05:29:47 am
Oh oh, looks like me and nithi_s are different sides of the fence this time
Ravi 18 December 2007
05:30:11 am
Many Many happy returns of the day Tango bhai, enjoy whatever is left of your day.
Tango 18 December 2007
05:31:55 am
Thanks Ravi bhai, going out in an hour or so.
Abhi to shaam jawan hai
Magar main nahi
Ravi 18 December 2007
05:34:33 am
Dil jawan hai to kaafi hai , Tango bhai. Rest all does not matter , everything is perspective.
Tango 18 December 2007
05:36:09 am
Oh oh, aarohi tum bhi (chupe) sher nikle
I was about to dub you rks 2 because of your mild manners
WarLord 18 December 2007
05:37:00 am
happy b’day tango bhai!
sandy 18 December 2007
05:40:47 am
Nithi, Aarohi: Aamir did just one interview with Kajol for Fanaa, which was relayed on all entertainment and news channels.
But when the Narmada controversy sprung up and the film got banned in Gujarat, Aamir had no option but to approach the media and speak about his stand on the issues. To his credit, he kept brushing aside questions relating to his film and repeatedly asked anchors to focus on the ban and Narmada. Technically, he did only one interview for Fanaa and would have stayed away had the ban not been imposed.
Aamir had shunned the media at this time but when he saw how much the issue had snowballed, he realised he would need the media to clear his stance. I believe he acknowledged this fact too.
kmkm13 18 December 2007
05:46:06 am
Happy Bday Tango…
nithi_s 18 December 2007
05:48:12 am
Happy Birthday Tango!
ăbzee 18 December 2007
05:49:38 am
Sandy- Thanks. You seconding it should seal the matter once and for all.
I told ya, 2 interviews. No more, no less. And only 1, film related.
nithi_s 18 December 2007
05:53:35 am
Time to get rampant with excitement. HURRAY! TZP is the best Indian movie to be made since a long time (after RDB to be exact)!
The Prince 18 December 2007
05:54:18 am
Happy Birthday, Tango !!
Where is the cake?
sandy 18 December 2007
06:00:52 am
I wouldn’t get into premature celebrations on TZP, because it’s only Taran’s review here.
However, have to admit that the guy seems quite overwhelmed by the film.
sandy 18 December 2007
06:03:25 am
Abzee: On Fanaa, yes only one interview but when it came to Narmada and the ban, there were countless interviews…
ăbzee 18 December 2007
06:04:46 am
Nithi- Why the paranoia? This is just one review, and that too from an unreliable source.
ăbzee 18 December 2007
06:09:04 am
Sandy- Regarding the ban too, there was just one common TV press conference. As for the Narmada issue, yes there were quite a few. But that was immediately after RDB and the reason why Fanaa got banned in Gujarat. And everytime he spoke about the Narmada issue, he never mentioned or promoted Fanaa.
satyam 18 December 2007
06:33:36 am
Aamir did not promote MP or Fanaa or RDB a tenth as much as he’s promoted TZP. Fanaa was not promoted too much even by Yashraj! RDB and MP were promoted more, the latter was even bigger because Aamir was returning after 4 years. But either way Aamir wasn’t involved with the campaigns as he is here.
Also I find it rather petty for some here to make digs at Aamir for promoting TZP. The fact is that this is a low key subject, truly risky material, as there are no obvious factors to attract a mass audience to the theater barring Aamir’s presence. If such a film is plugged more than usual it makes all the sense in the world. And it has still been a tasteful campaign by Aamir not just ‘hype’.
To think that this is anywhere close to what stars do for regular commercial films is to totally miss the point, perhaps purposely. With the recent OSO we saw that a film that in any case would have garnered a great initial was hyped to death. Every conceivable aspect of the film was revealed before release. I have in my memory never seen anything to equal the hype that was created for this one (different from ‘buzz’). Now for people to suggest that Aamir is doing the same thing and make digs at him is the height of bad faith. Even MP of RDB weren’t close to the hype created for OSO or even Don let alone TZP.
By the way this isn’t even the Black situation. Bhansali had enormous prestige as a director. Bachchan and Rani starred in the film, the buzz was that Bachchan was doing the role of a lifetime. Also Bhansali offers the kind of visual code where people are always going to watch his films in the theater.
With TZP though Aamir looks to have made a truly sincere film. No actress here. No obvious frills in any sense. It is just the story and the treatment and Aamir is basically putting his prestige on the line. To then castigate him for publicizing it more than any other film or suggesting that he’s somehow ’selling’ out is just plain partisanship.
By the way it doesn’t take a genius to figure out that Welcome has a huge advantage here. But this is not Akshay v Aamir. That would be the case if Aamir were releasing Fanaa or RDB. Here there’s no contest because the genres are so different, one’s utterly commercial, the other isn’t!
Aarohi 18 December 2007
06:46:31 am
Arre bhai log, I am not irked at all.
Tango bhai, happy birthday.
satyam 18 December 2007
07:31:20 am
Incidentally I think this Taran review is significant only because I don’t think he would give this kind of film a good review if he thought nothing of its box office chances.
incognito 18 December 2007
07:44:41 am
@satyam :
Taran gave NAKSHA 3 & 1/2 star and buddha mar gaya 3 star and gandhi my father 4 star and he even never mentioned that it was a critical rating as in case of black friday and Khamosh pani ..
rks 18 December 2007
09:14:31 am
Agree with Abzee and Sandy with promotions of Fanaa and RDB.
Actual reviews would come on friday, when people see it and fill the blogs!
rks 18 December 2007
09:19:48 am
Nithi :”How is this justifiable! Elvis, ILG, Rajebnn, Ravi etc …all make digs at SRK whom they hate … ”
ILG & The Prince: This is what happens.
Sid 18 December 2007
01:28:10 pm
Happy Be Lated Bday tango bhai!
jayshah 18 December 2007
01:49:47 pm
I hit a century !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
rks 18 December 2007
02:02:57 pm
Let me delete one comment
jayshah 18 December 2007
02:03:49 pm
LOL…do not abuse your power !
rks 18 December 2007
02:06:48 pm
Are you watching welcome or TZP this weekend?
ILG 18 December 2007
02:14:30 pm
Re:How is this justifiable! Elvis, ILG, Rajebnn, Ravi etc …all make digs at SRK whom they hate …
Very astute point,Nithi
ILG 18 December 2007
02:17:10 pm
Re:Are you watching welcome or TZP
Most likely he will be watching Dosti again on DVD and comparing notes with Som.
akshay shah 18 December 2007
02:29:34 pm
Given this is the same rating MPKDH, HDJPK, CCCC and ROK SAKO TO ROK LO got i’m not convinced. Though I have no doubts this will be a fantastic movie…will catch it for sure:-)
akshay shah 18 December 2007
02:30:09 pm
Shettybhai wants me to compare notes on SAAWAAN-THE LOVE SEASON and MARIGOLD but I won’t have time this weekend;)!
iwhoelse 18 December 2007
02:33:00 pm
Aamir did a one-off interview for Fanaa with Kajol (could be courtesy YRF). Kunal Kohli was the spokesman at that time…
For RDB, think it was Aamir feeling the heat due to NBA and its aftermath. Could have spilled over to Fanaa release.
But am amazed how flexibly he’s changed his stance on granting interviews, access to media. THough am his fan, but disappointing nevertheless…
/Else
rks 18 December 2007
02:54:15 pm
iWhoelse: Link- See part2,3
nithi_s 18 December 2007
10:39:23 pm
ăbzee,
What paranoia? I am actually excited. There are enough indications that TZP will turn out to be a perfect example of sublime art.
jayshah 19 December 2007
01:33:54 am
rks, most probably Friday night I’ll watch it