

Like Stars on Earth
2007-12-20 · 162 min · ★ 8.0
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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Production details
- Directors
- Aamir Khan
- Production companies
- Aamir Khan Productions, PVR Inox Pictures, UTV Motion Pictures
- Countries
- India
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 2,600,000
- Revenue
- USD 28,430,000
Top Cast
Darsheel SafaryIshaan Nandkishore Awasthi
Aamir KhanRam Shankar Nikumbh
Tisca ChopraMaya Awasthi
Vipin SharmaNandkishore Awasthi
Tanay ChhedaRajan Damodaran
Sachet EngineerYohaan Awasthi
Girija OakJabeen
Rajgopal IyerGeorge Sir
M. K. RainaBoarding School Principal
Meghna MalikVictoria TeacherTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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