| Good Reviews | Average Reviews | Bad Reviews |
| 5.0 |
"a film of which its makers and we as Indians can be truly proud. A film for every human being who realizes that the future of mankind lies in how he nurtures today’s children"
- IndiaGlitz |
| 5.0 |
"The beauty of the narration is that the message applies to all children - learning disability or not"
- Without Giving The Movie Away |
| 5.0 |
"gets my vote as 2007’s film of the year. Take your tissues — you’ll need them"
- South Africa Sunday Times |
| 4.5 |
"a good emotional story with a message for the parents. The kids and parents will completely enjoy it"
- IndiCine |
| 4.5 |
"an exceptional film"
- ApunKaChoice |
| 4.5 |
"one of the finest films to have come out of the industry in recent times"
- BollySpice |
| 4.5 |
"One of the best B-Town films ever"
- Desi Hits |
| 4.3 |
"undoubtedly the work of a perfectionist. Every scene, every frame has been artistically and cinematically articulated by utmost reality and heart-felt sincerity"
- AVS TV |
| 4.0 |
"An inspirational story that is as emotive as it is entertaining; this is a little twinkling star of a movie"
- BBC Films |
| 4.0 |
"touches your heart and moves you deeply with its sterling performances. A film full of substance"
- BBC |
| 4.0 |
"watch this one with your eight-year-olds. And up"
- The Indian Express |
| 4.0 |
"just superb"
- Magna Mags |
| 4.0 |
"a perfect gift on Id-ul- azaha and Christmas"
- MeriNews |
| 4.0 |
"has it all- a soul, it scores on all possible counts and drives home a message"
- Santa Banta |
| 4.0 |
"an eye opener and a must watch"
- AllBollywood.com |
| 4.0 |
"a definite must watch"
- Bollyvista |
| 4.0 |
"Go watch it, it’s worth your money"
- Deccan Herald |
| 4.0 |
"I recommend it to one and all"
- Andhra Cafe |
| 4.0 |
"deserves applause and all the stars for presenting a complex situation in a sweet n simple way"
- Movie Walah |
| 4.0 |
"cannot be missed. Because it is different. Because it is delightful. Because it would make everyone think. Because it would help everyone grow"
- Express India |
| 4.0 |
"Well Done, Aamir, Keep it Up!"
- Smash Hits |
| 4.0 |
"A must watch!"
- MTV India |
| 4.0 |
"a beautiful movie sensibly made to appeal to all sorts of audience across all strata of society"
- Glamsham |
| 4.0 |
"Chicken soup for the soul of every parent, child and human who wishes to be one"
- Business Of Cinema |
| 4.0 |
"great movie with great values which deserves every bit of commercial and critical success that it should get"
- Now Running |
| 4.0 |
"Aamir concentrates fully on narrating a beautiful story with a lot of warmth and sensitivity necessary for the subject"
- Indya.com |
| 4.0 |
"deeply emotional without being manipulative"
- NDTV |
| 4.0 |
"Be prepared to shed tears, not because it's always a sad story, but because it's such an overwhelming experience"
- IBN Live |
| 4.0 |
"Enjoyable for all, the film is a must watch for those who have with kids studying in primary classes and below, and, last but not the least, their teachers"
- The Hindu |
| 4.0 |
"the definitive film on the child; the most self-assured directorial debut I've seen in long"
- Mumbai Mirror |
| 4.0 |
"a film that one should not miss out on. Watch it for some fun, some knowledge and moreover, to bring some twinkling delight in your child’s heart"
- RadioSargam |
| 4.0 |
"A must-experience for sensitive viewers"
- Hindustan Times |
| 4.0 |
"shines through and through"
- DNA India |
| 4.0 |
"an outstanding work of cinema. To miss it would be sacrilege"
- IndiaFM |
| 4.0 |
"This one is from the heart, uplifting and inspiring cinema that is a must-see for every parent and to-be parent, with lots to offer for kids also"
- Movie Talkies |
| 4.0 |
"a mandatory viewing for all schools and all parents"
- Times Of India |
| 4.0 |
"hits the nail right from the start"
- B4U |
| 3.8 |
"although I’m not absolutely floored by it, it’s still a good film. And it has it’s heart in the right place"
- Planet Bollywood |
| 3.8 |
"a sincere attempt. It's kept simple throughout, with is not loud or overdone"
- Cinegoer |
| 3.5 |
"an earnest, well-crafted drama that’s not entirely successful"
- Baradwaj Rangan |
| 3.5 |
"has the rare beautiful combination of a wonderful script merged with a supremely confident screenplay"
- Bollywood Mantra |
| 3.0 |
"Go watch the film! Take your kids along and don't mind if they laugh at you or point fingers. It's a humbling experience"
- Buzz 18 |
| 3.0 |
"a recommended watch – it could have been tighter and shorter, but is still a sweet, heart warming film with some heartfelt inspiring music"
- Times Now |
| 3.0 |
"an earnest film"
- Rediff |
| 3.0 |
"deserves a watch- it is an undoubtedly nice, earnest piece of work, evidently a labor of love- at times brilliant and always likeable"
- Now Running 2 |
| 2.5 |
"a good one time watch for parents (of not just dyslexic kids) as it will help them understand their kids better but if you are expecting a heart rending yet gripping film, you are in for a disappointment"
- IndiaTimes |
| 2.5 |
"a noble effort, messed up in narration"
- Full Hyderabad |
| 2.0 |
"Khan makes a bland helming debut"
- Variety |
