Revisit Darsheel Safary's iconic audition clip for 'Taare Zameen Par'
What's the story
A nostalgic audition video of Darsheel Safary for Taare Zameen Par (2007) has resurfaced, coinciding with the success of Aamir Khan's latest film Sitaare Zameen Par. The latter is a spiritual sequel to the 2007 hit. The video, shared by Aamir Khan Productions, features a young Safary in a school uniform and lost in his own world. In the background, Khan can be heard saying he knew Safary was perfect for the role as soon as he saw him.
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Revisit Safary's 'Taare Zameen Par' audition tape
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Director's perspective
'I just knew...': Khan on Safary's audition
The throwback video, captioned "love at first shot," revealed the process of picking Ishaan. Khan reveals, "As soon as I saw the first shot, and even before he said a dialogue, just looking at his face, his eyes, I just knew—this is the boy, he is Ishaan." The clip also features a montage of scenes from Taare Zameen Par, reminding viewers of the film's emotional journey.
Film's impact
'Taare Zameen Par' was a box office success
Released in 2007, Taare Zameen Par was Khan's directorial debut. The film told the story of a dyslexic child who struggles to fit into a world that doesn't understand him. Despite its modest budget of ₹12 crore, the film went on to become a huge success, grossing over ₹98 crore at the box office, as per Sacnilk.
Director's comeback
Meanwhile, 'Sitaare Zameen Par' is doing well at box-office
Khan's latest film, Sitaare Zameen Par, has been receiving positive reviews and performing well at the box office, having earned over ₹30cr in two days. The film is a remake of the Spanish movie Campeones. Khan plays Gulshan, a basketball coach ordered by the court to train a group of neurodivergent people for three months after a DUI case. The film has been praised for its heartwarming humor. Read our review of Khan's latest offering here.