Aamir
Khan's
Taare
Zameen
Par
has
been
named
India's
official
entry
into
the
Oscars.
We
quizzed
some
of
the
Bollywood
stars
on
this.
This
is
what
some
of
them
had
to
say
Dino
Morea&Lara
Dutta:
"It's
a
good
representation
of
contemporary
Indian
cinema.
I
hope
it
makes
the
cut.
We
definitely
think
it
stands
a
good
chance."
Amitabh
Bachchan:
"The
film's
prospects
depend
on
the
decision
of
the
Oscars'
jury.
We
can
only
hope
for
the
best."
Kunal
Kapoor:
"It's
an
absolutely
wonderful
film
and
deserves
to
go.
It's
beautifully
written
enacted
and
directed.
Whether
it
finally
wins
or
not
would
depend
on
the
competition.
I'm
sure
there
will
be
wonderful
films
from
all
over
the
world."
Deepa
Mehta:
"Sorry
I
haven't
seen
the
film.
But
I've
heard
wonderful
things
about
it.
Aamir's
dedication
is
indisputable.
I
realized
what
cinema
means
to
him
when
we
worked
together
in
1947
Earth.
Though
he
was
dissatisfied
with
his
performance
I
was
immensely
happy
with
what
Aamir
did.
I
wish
him
all
the
best
at
the
Academy
Awards."
Farhan
Akhtar:
"TZP
is
a
good
film
and
I'm
happy
for
Aamir.
It's
the
culmination
of
his
belief
in
good
cinema.
I
can't
predict
whether
it
will
win
because
I
don't
know
what
competition
it's
up
against.
But
I
wish
Aamir
luck
and
success."
Shekhar
Kapoor:
"TZP's
chances
at
winning
the
Oscar
depend
on
what
the
other
nominations
are
like.
And
also
on
the
kind
of
support
Aamir
musters
up
in
Hollywood.
I
wish
him
luck
and
hope
the
film
wins."
Arshad
Warsi:
"I
don't
know
what
its
chances
are.
But
I'm
so
proud
of
Aamir.
Because
of
him
the
world
is
beginning
to
recognize
world
cinema.
There's
so
much
talent
in
our
cinema.
Aamir
made
the
world
aware
of
us
with
Lagaan
and
now
TZP."
Pritish
Nandy:
"I
think
it's
a
fine
film
and
deserves
to
do
well
at
the
Oscars.
However
it's
a
Bollywood
film
and
has
its
own
unique
grammar
which
makes
it
that
much
more
difficult
for
an
international
audience
to
relate
to."
Vikram
Bhatt:
"It's
a
very
good
film
and
has
a
cause
at
its
heart,
so
I
think
it
stands
a
really
good
chance.
Having
said
that,
there's
plenty
of
lobbying
to
be
done
to
get
there.
And
Aamir
knows
it."
Naseeruddin
Shah:
"I
don't
know
about
its
prospects
at
the
Oscars.
But
Aamir
will
definitely
attend
the
ceremonies."
Kay
Kay
Menon:
"TZP
is
a
wonderful
film
and
worthy
of
being
at
the
Oscars.
My
best
wishes
to
the
film."
Story first published: Monday, July 25, 2011, 16:32 [IST]