# Taare Zameen Par (2007) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/taare-zameen-par-2007/
Last reviewed: 2026-08-31

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 77% |
| Editorial Rating | 91/100 |
| Audience Snapshot | 94% (excluded from composite) |
| Metascore | 72/100 |
| Letterboxd | 4.3/5 |
| IMDb | 8.3/10 |
| Director | Aamir Khan |
| Genres | Drama |
| Runtime | 165 min |
| Festival premiere | IFFI 2007 |
| Major awards | 2 wins, 0 nominations |

## Quick answer

Taare Zameen Par (2007) earns a 77% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Aamir Khan’s directorial debut remains a landmark of Hindi humanist cinema — tender, didactic, and still urgent about ho Metascore 72/100. Directed by Aamir Khan.

## Celluloid verdict

Aamir Khan’s directorial debut remains a landmark of Hindi humanist cinema — tender, didactic, and still urgent about how schools fail different minds.

## Synopsis

An eight-year-old boy punished for struggling in school is rescued by an art teacher who recognizes dyslexia where others saw disobedience.

## Cast

Darsheel Safary, Aamir Khan, Tisca Chopra, Vipin Sharma

## Accolades

Premiered at IFFI 2007.
- Won Best Film — Filmfare Awards 2008
- Won Best Film on Family Welfare — National Film Awards (India) 2008

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Common questions

**Is Taare Zameen Par worth watching?**
Taare Zameen Par holds a 77% Celluloid Score. Aamir Khan’s directorial debut remains a landmark of Hindi humanist cinema — tender, didactic, and still urgent about how schools fail different minds.

**What is Taare Zameen Par about?**
An eight-year-old boy punished for struggling in school is rescued by an art teacher who recognizes dyslexia where others saw disobedience.

**Who directed Taare Zameen Par?**
Taare Zameen Par (2007) was directed by Aamir Khan.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Taare Zameen Par?**
77% — calculated from available Celluloid editorial (91/100), Metascore (72/100), Letterboxd (4.3/5), and IMDb (8.3/10) inputs. Audience sentiment is excluded.

**What awards did Taare Zameen Par win?**
Taare Zameen Par won Best Film (Filmfare Awards 2008), Best Film on Family Welfare (National Film Awards (India) 2008).

**Where can I watch Taare Zameen Par?**
Streaming availability varies by region — see the Taare Zameen Par page for current options.

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