Sitaare Zameen Par: Where teacher is no saviour but a learner

For decades, Indian cinema has revered the miracle teacher — a larger-than-life figure whose empathy and determination single-handedly transform a struggling child into a success story. Think Taare Zameen Par’s Ram Shankar Nikumbh, who spots brilliance in a struggling child, or Hichki’s Naina Mathur, who refuses […]