Teacher’s day: Kota Factory to Skater Girl Netflix/Amazon shows on mentors
WRITTEN BY Aditi Shrivastavanews
Skater Girl
This heartwarming Netflix Original is a story of a teenage rebellion with societal implications, starring Rachel Saanchita Gupta, Amy Maghera, and Shafin Pate.
Toolsidas Junior
Sanjay Dutt and Rajiv Kapoor feature in this Netflix movie about Toolsidas, who suffers a serious injury while playing table tennis in Kolkata.
Mr. Holland’s Opus
Glenn Holland, the main character of the 1995 film Mr. Holland's Opus, is a successful Oregonian composer who has transitioned into a high school music teacher.
Kota Factory
starring Mayur More, Jitendra Kumar, and Ranjan Raj, the show explores the pressures and hardships Vaibhav and his pals encounter while dealing with finance & studies.
Shabaash Mithu
Sampath, the rigorous coach played by Vijay Raaz in the biography, serves as Mithali's source of strength and motivation.
Dead Poets society
The 1989 film Dead Poets Society chronicles the adventures of Todd Anderson and Neil Perry, two students, and their friendship with English teacher John Keating.
Taare Zameen par
Ishaan's parents berate him for his poor academic performance, Ram, an art teacher, however, understands his dyslexia and works with him to realise his potential.
MC Farland
The true-life tale of the McFarland High School cross-country team and their coach, Jim White, is depicted in the 2015 film McFarland, USA.
Freedom writers
The Woodrow Wilson High School setting of Freedom Writers provides a complex backdrop for exploring racial prejudice and discrimination