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Sunday, September 21, 2008

Taare Zameen Par: India's Official Entry to Oscar

The Chairman of a jury established by Film Federation of India (FFI), Sunil Darshan on September 20, 2008, that Taare Zameen Par will be the official Indian entry to the Oscar.


Taare Zameen Par is about dyslexic Child and his Teacher relation. It is the directorial debut of the Bombay Film Industry Actor Aamir Khan. Aamir Khan has played the role of Ram Shankar Nikumbh. The child role is played by Darsheel Safary. He had played the role of the lead character Ishaan Awasthi. It was released on December 21, 2007. The producer of the film is PVR Pictures in association with Aamir Khan. The international name of the film is Stars on Earth.


There were nine movies including Taare Zameen before the Jury to select the Indian entry.


Before that, in 2001, another movie, in which Aamir Khan played a lead role, Lagaan was also sent for Oscar nominations.


Lagaan was directed by Ashutosh Gowarikar. In this movie, an Indian village during the Victorian Empirical rule stake their future on a cricket match. Aamir Khan had played the role of Bhuvan in the movie. It was produced by Aamir Khan Productions.


Sources Used:
Indian Express: Aamir Does it Again

The Internet Movie Data Base

TOI: Taare Zameen Par is India's Entry for Oscar




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