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Like Stars on Earth
2007
· Movie
· 162 min
A
MEANRANK
83/100
Where it ranks
- Mean Score #240
- IMDb #97
- Google retired #16
- Rotten Tomatoes #131
- Letterboxd #420
- Rotten Tomatoes Audience #51
Every rating
60–98
out of 100
An eight-year-old boy, struggling with dyslexia and unable to succeed in his strict school, is labeled a troublemaker by his teachers and family. His world begins to change when a new art teacher recognizes the signs of his learning disability. The teacher works to help the boy overcome his challenges, build his confidence, and show everyone his unique talents and perspective on the world.
Details
- Directors
- Aamir Khan, Amole Gupte
- Writer
- Amole Gupte
- Released
- 20 December 2007
- Country
- India
- Language
- Hindi, English
- Runtime
- 162 min
- Rated
- PG
- Budget
- $2.6M
- Box office
- $28.4M
- Awards
- 15 wins, 9 nominations
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Cast
Full cast (17) →
Awards & nominations
See all 24 →1 major award won · 15 wins from 24 nominations across 9 ceremonies
| Zee Cine Award – Critics' Choice Best Actor 2008 | Zee Cine Award – Critics' Choice Best Actor | Darsheel Safary | Winner |
| International Submission to the Academy Awards 2009 | International Submission to the Academy Awards | India | Nominee |
| Apsara Award 2009 | Best Music Director | Nominee | |
| Apsara Award 2009 | Best Director | Aamir Khan | Winner |
| Apsara Award 2009 | Best Film | Aamir Khan Productions | Winner |
| Apsara Award 2009 | Best Actor in a Leading Role | Nominee | |
| Filmfare Award 2008 | Best Director | Aamir Khan | Winner |
| Filmfare Award 2008 | Best Supporting Actor | Nominee |
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Zee Cine Award – Critics' Choice Best Actor
1 nomination, 1 won
| Zee Cine Award – Critics' Choice Best Actor | Darsheel Safary | Winner |
International Submission to the Academy Awards
1 nomination
| International Submission to the Academy Awards | India | Nominee |
Zee Cine Award
4 nominations, 4 won
| Best Director | Aamir Khan | Winner |
| Best Lyricist | Prasoon Joshi | Winner |
| Best Story | Amole Gupte | Winner |
| Most Promising Director | Aamir Khan | Winner |
Filmfare Award
8 nominations, 3 won
| Best Director | Aamir Khan | Winner |
| Best Film | Aamir Khan | Winner |
| Best Story | Amole Gupte | Winner |
| Best Actor | Nominee | |
| Best Dialogue | Nominee | |
| Best Screenplay | Nominee | |
| Best Supporting Actor | Nominee | |
| Best Supporting Actress | Nominee |
Apsara Award
4 nominations, 2 won
| Best Director | Aamir Khan | Winner |
| Best Film | Aamir Khan Productions | Winner |
| Best Actor in a Leading Role | Nominee | |
| Best Music Director | Nominee |
National Film Award
2 nominations, 2 won
| Best Film on Family Welfare | Aamir Khan | Winner |
| Best Male Playback Singer | Shankar Mahadevan | Winner |
Screen Award
2 nominations, 2 won
| Best Director | Aamir Khan | Winner |
| Best Supporting Actor | Aamir Khan | Winner |
Filmfare Critics Award
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Actor | Darsheel Safary | Winner |
Stardust Award
1 nomination
| Best Supporting Actress | Nominee |