# Taare Zameen Par (2007) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/taare-zameen-par-2007/
Last reviewed: 2026-07-22

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 77% |
| Critic Score | 91% |
| Audience Score | 94% |
| Metascore | 72/100 |
| Letterboxd | 4.3/5 |
| IMDb | 8.3/10 |
| Director | Aamir Khan |
| Genres | Drama |
| Runtime | 165 min |
| 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.

## Critics consensus

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

- Won Best Film — Filmfare Awards 2008
- Won Best Film on Family Welfare — National Film Awards (India) 2008

## Where to watch

Global: Netflix
the United States: Netflix
the United Kingdom: Netflix
India: Netflix
Indonesia: Netflix

## 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% — the average of five public sources: critics 91%, audience 94%, Metascore 72/100, Letterboxd 4.3/5, and IMDb 8.3/10.

**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?**
Taare Zameen Par is streaming on Netflix; on Netflix in the United States; on Netflix in the United Kingdom; on Netflix in India; on Netflix in Indonesia. Availability varies by region.

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