Like Stars on Earth

Frst-time actor Darsheel Safary, all buck teeth, expressive frowns, and wide smiles, lights up the screen.

On the whole, Taare Zameen Par touches your heart and moves you deeply with its sterling performances.

An inspirational story that is as emotive as it is entertaining.

Acting honors clearly belong to Safary, who is brilliant.

So resolutely caring -- and devoid of real drama and interesting characters -- that it should have "approved by the Dyslexia Assn." stamped on the posters.

The ruthless competition and unfair stress children have to face is poignantly critiqued through the vulnerability that Safary's portrayal of Ishaan delivers.

I fell in love with Aamir Khan in this movie

Above all, the amazingly confident child actor Darsheel Safary is the li'l big champion here.

What uplifts the film is its very simplicity, sensitivity and its performances.

Bollywood's attempts at making socially relevant films usually end up preachy, but superstar-actor-turned-first-time-director Khan hits the bull's-eye with this minimalist story of a boy struggling with dyslexia.