Happy Children's Day: Here are 7 films which kids can't afford to miss
On November 14, the country celebrates Children's Day
In the digital age, with technology engulfing us, visual learning has become the best way to grasp things faster.
Also, not always can toys or video games keep children occupied.
Hence, cinema can play a great role in not just keeping kids busy or entertaining them, but can also help in making them learn some good things and influence their life in a positive way.
So, as the country celebrates Children's Day on Wednesday, we have shortlisted seven films which doesn't contain inappropriately lurid masala, and instead will leave your children sit up in amazement, inspire them, lend wings to their imagination, dreams and even help them understand the real world.
Take a look!
'Hawaa Hawaai' narrates the story of a boy named Arjun (Partho Gupte), whose father commits suicide, after which he along with his mother relocates to Mumbai.
In the city of dreams, while working as a server in a local tea stall, Arjun often dreams of becoming a skater. So one day, along with a few friends Arjun champions a pair of skates out of scarps.
Soon, the boy's genuine talent is noticed by a skating teacher, and what happens next, changes his life forever
The film inspires kids to dream, chase their dreams and work hard for it
This film is a beautiful story of sibling love, care and determination.
Pari (Hetal Gada) promises her brother (palyed by Krrish Chhabria) that before he turns nine, she will get him his eyesight back, and she believes that the only person who can do that is superstar Shah Rukh Khan.
The brother and sister duo then head out on a journey looking for the superstar, and during their journey meet various characters.
Ishaan (Darsheel Safari) an eight-year-old who is terrible at academics, but excels in art, is troubled by his parents' constant complains and expectations. He is often compared to his elder brother who is practically good at everything.
So that he improves, his parents send him to a boarding school where Ishaan’s teacher (Aamir Khan) understands that he has dyslexia and then starts the struggle to help him overcome the disability.
Along with educating parents on dyslexia and other lesser known problems, 'Taare Zameen Par' makes for an enjoyable and inspirational watch.
The film is all the more nice because there is a lot for parents to learn from the film as well
'Stanley Ka Dabba' is the story about Stanley (Partho Gupte). He is a fourth standard student who studies in an English-medium school in Mumbai, and never brings his lunch.
He comes in contact with his Hindi teacher who forces other students and his colleagues to share their food with him. But when he questions Stanley on why he doesn't bring lunch, and threatens him with dire consequences. Stanley is an orphan.
This story will teach your child the value of perseverance and hope
Not only will 'Jajantaram Mamantara' make your child laugh, but will also teach him/her about friendships and favours.
Undying love is also a theme of the film.
Inspired by Gulliver’s Travels, this film has Javed Jaffrey playing a Mumbai-based sailor who is trapped on a remote island surrounded by tiny people. The film also shows some great graphics and an interesting war fought between the sailor and the villain Chamunda
Based on a novel by Ruskin Bond, the film follows young Binya (Shreya Sharma), from a small village in Himachal Pradesh who manages to get her hands on a blue umbrella. Soon people start getting jealous of her new possession and scheme against her.
Your kids will learn about jealousy and greed from this film.
It also gives out a strong message which is that no one should be judged