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Like Stars on Earth

2007-12-20 · 162 min · ★ 8.0

Drama

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 SafaryDarsheel SafaryIshaan Nandkishore Awasthi
Aamir KhanAamir KhanRam Shankar Nikumbh
Tisca ChopraTisca ChopraMaya Awasthi
Vipin SharmaVipin SharmaNandkishore Awasthi
Tanay ChhedaTanay ChhedaRajan Damodaran
Sachet EngineerSachet EngineerYohaan Awasthi
Girija OakGirija OakJabeen
Shankar SachdevTiwari Sir
Rajgopal IyerRajgopal IyerGeorge Sir
Ravi KhanvilkarMr. Holkar
M. K. RainaM. K. RainaBoarding School Principal
Meghna MalikMeghna MalikVictoria Teacher
Lalita LajmiLalita Lajmi
AyaanIshaan Awasthi - 10 months old
Veer MohanIshaan Awasthi - 2 years old
Aniket EngineerYoung Yohan Awasthi
Bugs Bhargava KrishnaSen Sir

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