Overall, I like Kareena Kapoor: Darsheel Safary

Though he's 11 and blissfully well-adjusted in his family of mom dad sister school studies and play, Darsheel Safary effortlessly plays a 9-year old sullen bewildered dyslexic in Aamir Khan's national favourite Taare Zameen Par (TZP).

In real, Darsheel is just another brat trying to come to terms with being called a super-actor and the best debutant of 2007. He shows super-confidence as he talks about his role, the film and of course Aamir Khan. read more

'Taare Zameen Par' writer wants to work with Salman Khan

'Taare Zameen Par' writer wants to work with Salman Khan


Amole Gupte , the writer of Taare Zameen Par , is ready with another story which he wants to direct himself.

The film is titled India Item and it will once again revolve around a children’s issue. Having spent many years of his life with children, particularly the disadvantaged ones, Amole is brimming with ideas that aim to bring to light various issues regarding kids.



‘India Item’ will reportedly have roller skating as its backdrop.

Amole is not going to work with Aamir Khan this time. He still hasn’t forgiven, or at least forgotten, the way he was relegated from the director to creative director of ‘Taare Zameen Par’ after Aamir decided to take the directorial reigns himself.

However, for ‘India Item’, Amole is eager to work with Salman Khan .

Amole says he wants to work with Salman not because he is a big star, but because, in Amole’s opinion, he (Salman) cares a lot about social issues.

Even though Salman hasn’t yet given his nod to the film, Amole says he will begin shooting his film in June.

The youngest nominee!

The youngest nominee!

Darsheel Safary, the nine-year-old hero of ‘Taare Zameen Par’ has been nominated in the best actor category at the 53rd Filmfare Awards. The big deal about it is that he's the first child actor to have ever been nominated in a leading role.

Darsheel made a mark with a fantastic performance of a dyslexic child in ‘Taare Zameen Par’ which was Aamir Khan’s directorial debut.

The creative director, Amole Gupte, of ‘Taare Zameen Par’ says "I have no reactions. He has stepped in to the heart of the nation and that is the biggest award anybody would want".He also adds, "The film itself is anti-judgmental and I would have no view on what his family or anyone would want from him. He's a nine-year-old and I give him the benefit of doubt."

Darsheel will be competing with big names like Shah Rukh khan, Akshay Kumar, Abhishek Bachchan and Shahid Kapur for the best actor’s title. The film has also been nominated for various other categories like the best picture, best director, best supporting actor and best lyricist.

Other films competing for the coveted best film award are the sensational hockey drama, ‘Chak De! India’, Mani Ratnam's ‘Guru’, Imtiaz Ali's entertainer ‘Jab We Met’ and Farah Khan's masala mix, ‘Om Shanti Om’.

‘OSO's leading lady Deepika Padukone has bagged the nomination for the best actress category. Other nominees include Aishwarya Rai Bachchan for ‘Guru’, Kareena Kapoor for ‘Jab We Met’, Madhuri Dixit for her comeback ‘Aaja Nachle’, Rani Mukherji for ‘Laaga Chunari Mein Daag’ and Vidya Balan for ‘Bhool Bhulaiya’.

This year seems to be inclined to the debutantes with Safary, Padukone and Aamir Khan bagging most of the nominations. Aamir Khan will be vying for the best direction award along with Farah Khan, Shimit Amin, Mani Ratnam, Imtiaz Ali and Anurag Basu.

The 53rd Filmfare awards will be announced on Feb 24, the same day the Oscars are announced.

Sure seems like the Indian Oscars, the Filmfare awards!