Our Indian film Industry has never failed to inspire, fascinate and amaze the audience with its creativity of depicting stories and spreading message to the viewers, engaging them, entertaining audience by hilarious comedy and by outstanding songs with great talented singing, music and dancing styles that adds more charm to the movies which has mesmerized the people not only in Indian but also all around the world, there are so many fans who have craze for Bollywood, Tollywood and other regional Indian movies because of its fantastic portraying of the Characters in the movie, the influencing and impactful stories, lot of emotions, with some good message, motivation, and of course with lots of entertainment.
There are various genres of movies made in the Indian Film Industry basically from love stories to inspiring motivational stories to social messages to action to comedies to science and to the biopic. In this genre of motivational inspiring and social message story, the Indian film industry does not fail to mention the contribution of teachers in our lives, their importance in our lives and what impact they create in shaping the lives of the children and also show what challenges the teachers face in their life.
It is rightly said that,
“A good teacher is like a candle – it consumes itself to light the way for their students.”
Teachers play a crucial role in making a person, a society, a country and the world. Nelson Mandela said a beautiful line, “Education is the most powerful weapon, which can change the whole world.” So, this powerful weapon is in the hands of the teachers and that is their Superpower to Educate the children in rightly and dedicatedly manner.
So, if you are a movie buff or not a movie buff, but if you are student or teacher, or if currently you are not a student but in some point of your life you might have been student or you are looking for some good message and inspiring stories. So, here are some the must watch movies about the life of teachers and students and how the teacher shapes the future of the world i.e. the students by their dedication and passion for their role as teachers.
Here are some the must-watch movies about the Teachers - The Future Maker which are as follows:
1. Taare Zameen Par:
The movie is not just about Eshaan Awasthi – the child in this movie but also about all the children who face difficulty in reading, writing and learning. Also, the movie is not about only the Nikumbh sir but also for all those teachers who should draw their attention to these children also, by bringing out the best in them, discover their hidden talents as every child is gifted and has their own unique quality and potential to learn the things. So, we should not criticize or neglect the child but to give them full support to overcome their difficulty just like the Nikumbh Sir did by being compassionate and focusing on the true potential of the child. So, as a teacher, as an Educator we need to inculcate this quality within us.
2. Hichki:
This movie is my most personal favorite and it inspires me to be a better teacher when I feel low as a teacher. This movie is about Passionate teacher Naina Mathur and this is a beautiful story of a teacher and her students. In spite of having Tourette syndrome, her always dream of to be a teacher, is an interesting inspiring and motivating story of a teacher and the challenges and many obstacles she faces in the initial period of her teaching career by rebellious trouble making students but she never gave up, persevere and kept on teaching by imparting wisdom and inspiring the children for learning by making them realizing their true potential. Over the time children too started admiring her and also found inspiration in her teaching. The story beautifully unfolds as Naina, with her unconventional teaching methods, breaks down barriers and transforms the lives of her students. The term "Hichki" translates to "hiccups" or "challenges," and the movie beautifully encapsulates how individuals can overcome societal prejudices and personal hurdles through education and determination. She became one of the finest teachers which she ever wanted to become in her life- the change maker in the life of student and breaking all the huddles not even the syndrome stopped her to achieve her dream to be great motivating and inspiring teacher- a Changemaker in the life of the students.
3. Chak de! India:
This is another motivational and inspiring movie which is about focus, hard work and determination and to never ever to give up on Goals and also about Women Empowerment that you are no less than men. The story is about Kabir khan, a coach of Indian Women’s Hockey team, in this movie it is presented that how his good name is restored and also as a coach, as a guru how he amazingly trained the women in the hockey team and inspired them to play as team for our country India not just by representing the states which they belong to and the story is also about how they won the world cup against all odds is the must watch movie giving the message that nothing is impossible if we determine and do hard work to achieve it.
4. Physics Wallah:
This a movie series streamed on Amazon mini tv for free is must watch movie it’s a Biopic of most famous and one of the present influential teachers of India and he is the Physics teacher Alak Pandey, his love for physics and love for teaching is very inspiring. Coming from a financially poor family, a college dropout, but his love for teaching and searching for the answer of true meaning of life made him to realize that education is for all students and sharing of knowledge is the only true meaning of life. He wanted that education should be for every child for free or to lowest possible fees because his vision is that the Education should be for all the children and everybody deserve to be educated and can make their future and country’s future bright, can follow their dreams and bring out the true potential in them.
5. SIR:
This is a Telugu movie also dubbed in Hindi, it is also streamed on Netflix Ott platform. The story is very inspiring for both teachers and students. In this movie how the Balu sir (Bala Gangadhar Tilak), a lecturer at a very small town, Government Junior College. He goes to an extreme extent for teaching his students so that they can make their life better and progressive and also the students have the same passion for learning from this great teacher. This movie portrays the demonstration that there are people in the society who consider teaching as the business but for the teacher Balu Sir, teaching and sharing knowledge was like Temple’s Prasad which should be distributed to everyone without any discrimination. Also, he taught to very small-town students who did not had any good teacher ever before in their college, and there was lack of awareness in the village town among the students and parents about the importance of education in the life, there were also some children who were distracted in the wrong direction in life. So, this movie is my personal favorite because this movie is all about passion for teaching to all the students who deserve learning and learning dedicatedly from a passionate teacher.
6. Super30:
This movie is another Biopic of Mathematician Anand Kumar and this movie story unfolds the inspiring journey of the teacher who dedicated and selflessly gives coaching to the poor and underprivileged students for the prestigious IIT entrance exam. He not only made the students achieve academically but also shaped their destinies. It depicts Anand Kumar's journey from a modest background to establishing the Super 30 program, which selects 30 talented students each year and provides them with free coaching, including lodging and meals. The program aims to empower economically disadvantaged students and give them an opportunity to pursue education in prestigious institutions. The film beautifully encapsulates the real-life struggles of Anand Kumar, illustrating how, against all odds he emerged as a winner. The teacher Anand Kumar is a true example of hard work and determination and this movie conveys a strong and powerful message that, the only difference between possible and impossible lies in a man’s determination.
7. Black:
The movie story revolves around a girl named Michelle McNally, who is both visually and hearing-impaired and Debraj Sahai, her teacher. The film follows Michelle's life journey. At first, she struggles to communicate and connect with the world due to her disabilities. Debraj Sahai, an unconventional teacher, takes on the challenge of educating Michelle. Through unique and unconventional methods, he helps Michelle break down her barriers and understand the world. The movie "Black" explores the power of human connection, the challenges faced by people with sensory impairments, and the transformative impact of education. The movie is known for its emotional depth and life of a teacher who is determined to teach the individuals who is facing sensory impairments and challenges.
8. 3 idiots:
This movie is itself a teacher which spreads the life message to live life to the fullest and “don’t chase the Success, chase the Excellence and success will automatically come to you in life.” This movie is all about to follow our passion, the success and happiness is not only achieved by being good academically, but other than academics if you are passionate for something then go for it and achieve it and there lies your true happiness. The movie story conveys that don’t just mug up and score good marks but instead understand the true essence of the subject and concept which you are studying and be master of it by being actually knowledgeable. Also, this movie portrays that knowledge is everywhere just keep gathering it from wherever possible you can gather. A very catchy dialogue, “padhai k liye paiso ki nhi, uniform ki jarurat hai” the movie story revolves around 3 friends and the teacher named ‘Virus’. Among the 3 friends, one of the friends’ named ‘Rancho’ was exceptionally genius in science and machines was his true love and the story is how he becomes a most Successful Scientist and with that also he comes an excellent changemaker teacher in the climax of the movie. So, this is must watched movie and is already in a favorite list of movies for many and many times you can watch this movie and will not be bored as it is full of entertainment too.
9. Do Dooni Chaar:
This movie is a story about middle-class, school Maths teacher Duggal Sir and this light and comedy movie also streamed on the Amazon prime ott platform. In this film the middle-class, School Maths teacher tries to keep his wife and children happy in inflationary times and dreams of buying a car. The teacher was so much unsatisfied with his life and career as a teacher. He used to see his students achieving great heights, success and having car early in their life whereas he was at the same place, still riding a Scooter at the age of 55 too, this made him disappointed about himself. The film touches upon ethical choices and the consequences of making decisions that align with one's principles. The Duggal sir faces dilemmas and make choices that reflect his values. This movie portrays that the role of a teacher is to also be an Honest Citizen of the Society and set a good example for their students.
10. Staff room:
Teacheron Ka Adda – This is a movie series streaming on Amazon Prime, this film revolves around depicting the stories of teachers in staff room and school a comic- drama among teachers. The revolves around how the school teachers are underpaid and the challenges they face but they still do their job dedicatedly and do their duty of teaching as being a responsible teacher. In this movie there is the ad hoc English teacher Divya Ma’am who is passionate for teaching and she takes the challenge to teach the notorious kids, also there is one more teacher, the history teacher Anurag Bakshi sir who had the same liking for this profession and his subject. The movie revolves around various issues faced in staffroom and school such as CCTVs, timetables, Teacher’s Day celebration and pay cuts and this scenes forms comic and dramatic touch to the movie and is interesting to watch a school can relate to the situation in this movie.
Above are interesting, inspiring, motivating movies about Teachers with some positive and impactful message for the audience including teachers and students and for all who are not a student at present but at some point, of time you might had been a student. So, this movie can make you remember your teachers, their contribution in your life, the one who have contributed in molding the person you are today. Everyone must have experienced or might had come across some great teachers who have transformed your life. So, appreciate them and don’t go ahead in your life by unnoticing their contribution, their teaching and making you the person you are today, be thankful for whatever education you got from your teachers and show your passion towards learning to your teachers too. The complete teacher or good teacher will put all their heart and soul into educating the learning child and helping you discover your true potential and achieve your dreams along with the valuable life lessons.
So, do watch the above-mentioned movies, by including them in the movie list if you want to watch something meaningful with a good positive message in your leisure time. The film or the movie about “The Teachers- The Future Maker”.