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Taare Zameen Par is in news not only because it is the first film Aamir Khan has officially directed, but also because it is the only movie that has been declared tax-free just five days after its release.

Despite the film having a bold and unconventional theme like Dyslexia, a learning disorder from which several children suffer, Taare Zameen Par has turned out to be a box office hit.

Making films with strong social or national messages tax-free is a popular trend. Recently, Chak De India was also made tax-free thanks to its message of unity in diversity.

Other films that were declared tax free in the past include Lage Raho Munnabhai, Guru, Pooja Bhatt's Dhokha, Rang De Basanti, Lakshya, Koi Mil Gaya and the list goes on.

In fact, Anurag Kashyap's Hanuman Returns has been declared tax-free even before its release.

- NDTV.com

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Bollywood actor Aamir Khan explores the children's world in "Taare Zameen Par" (TZP), which marks Khan's debut as director.

"I think my biggest challenge as a director was to translate honestly what was on paper on to the screen. I think that's what I tried to do," said Khan.

The film is about a boy aged around eight years with dyslexia, the learning disability, who retreats into a shell rather than face a world of stiff parental expectation and academic competition.

At a boarding school, where he is sent to be disciplined, he meets a teacher who doesn't expect him to score top grades and shares his world of colours, fish, dogs and kites.

"TZP is a film about children, not a children's film," writes Khan in his blog to promote the movie.

Khan, who is sometimes compared by critics to Hollywood's Tom Hanks, appears in the film as the sensitive teacher.

Khan is known as a perfectionist, who chooses his scripts with care.

Aamir felt pleased that his work had been appreciated, but he was cautious about high expectations that people have from his film.

"Well I know that high expectations bring a lot of responsibility and I'm aware of that. I'm also happy these expectations indicate to me that my previous work has been liked and appreciated a lot and that's good to know. I do the work which I enjoy doing," said Aamir.

There was a mixed reaction to the movie from a cross-section of people, but most seemed to be in its favour.

"The child acted very well. It is an emotional film. I will love having a teacher like Aamir," said Salil, a child.

Delhi-based fashion designer Gauri Karan was in favour of this movie and said, "This film is absolutely brilliant. I also want to add that it's a nice film."

The film had its share of problems when activists in Gujarat protested against the screening of 'Taare Zameen Par' over the alleged anti-Narmada dam remarks of Khan last year.

Khan's remarks against Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi as well as his opposition to the Narmada dam had evoked violent protests across the state last year. (ANI)

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