Like Stars on Earth
तारे ज़मीन पर
“Every child is special.”
Synopsis
Ishaan Awasthi is an eight-year-old whose world is filled with wonders that no one else seems to appreciate. Colours, fish, dogs, and kites don't seem important to the adults, who are much more interested in things like homework, marks, and neatness. Ishaan cannot seem to get anything right in class; he is then sent to boarding school, where his life changes forever.
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Top Cast
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Darsheel Safary
Ishaan Nandkishore Awasthi
Aamir Khan
Ram Shankar Nikumbh
Tisca Chopra
Maya Awasthi
Vipin Sharma
Nandkishore Awasthi
Tanay Chheda
Rajan Damodaran
Sachet Engineer
Yohaan Awasthi
Girija Oak
Jabeen
Shankar Sachdev
Tiwari Sir
Rajgopal Iyer
George Sir
Ravi Khanvilkar
Mr. Holkar
M. K. Raina
Boarding School Principal
Meghna Malik
Victoria Teacher
Lalita Lajmi
Lalita Lajmi
Ayaan
Ishaan Awasthi - 10 months old
Veer Mohan
Ishaan Awasthi - 2 years old
Aniket Engineer
Young Yohan Awasthi
Bugs Bhargava Krishna
Sen Sir
Release History & Theatrical Window
Seattle, Washington
Festival / Special Debut
December 21, 2007
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 12, 2010
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2.6M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$28.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
10.93x
+$25.8M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Aamir Khan
- Screenplay & Story
- Amole Gupte
- Original Score
- Loy Mendonsa, Shankar Mahadevan, Ehsaan Noorani
- Original Title
- तारे ज़मीन पर
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 42m
- Production Budget
- $2.6M
- Worldwide Gross
- $28.4M
- Production Studios
- Aamir Khan Productions, PVR Inox Pictures, UTV Motion Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Aamir Khan
Amole Gupte
Loy Mendonsa, Shankar Mahadevan, Ehsaan Noorani
Satyajit Pande
Deepa Bhatia
B. Shrinivas Rao, Aamir Khan
Department Leadership Roster
Aamir Khan
Director
Deepa Bhatia
Editor
Amole Gupte
Screenplay
Loy Mendonsa
Original Music Composer
Shankar Mahadevan
Original Music Composer
Aamir Khan
Producer
Ehsaan Noorani
Original Music Composer
Satyajit Pande
Director of Photography
Varun Kapoor
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
General — Suitable for all audiences.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Like Stars on Earth
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Like Stars on Earth about?
Ishaan Awasthi is an eight-year-old whose world is filled with wonders that no one else seems to appreciate. Colours, fish, dogs, and kites don't seem important to the adults, who are much more interested in things like homework, marks, and neatness. Ishaan cannot seem to get anything right in class; he is then sent to boarding school, where his life changes forever.
Who directed Like Stars on Earth?
Like Stars on Earth was directed by Aamir Khan.
Who stars in Like Stars on Earth?
The principal cast of Like Stars on Earth includes Darsheel Safary, Aamir Khan, Tisca Chopra, Vipin Sharma, Tanay Chheda.
When was Like Stars on Earth released and how long is it?
Like Stars on Earth was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 2h 42m.
What was the box office and production budget of Like Stars on Earth?
Like Stars on Earth had a reported production budget of $2.6M and grossed $28.4M at the worldwide box office (10.93 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Like Stars on Earth?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Like Stars on Earth was composed by Loy Mendonsa, Shankar Mahadevan, Ehsaan Noorani.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Like Stars on Earth?
Like Stars on Earth holds official age classifications: AU: G (General — Suitable for all audiences.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); IN: U (Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).