Like Stars on Earth (2007)
Directed by Aamir Khan · 162 min · Drama
80.7 TOPICAL score · #340 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →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.
Like Stars on Earth (2007, directed by Aamir Khan) has a TOPICAL score of 80.7 - ranked 340 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on audience and awards, and lowest on cast. It won 15 awards from 23 nominations, including the Filmfare Award for Best Film. Critics: 93% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7/10 critics' average. Audiences: TMDB 8/10 (1,430 ratings) · IMDb 8.3/10. Wikipedia covers it in 53 languages.
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- Critics93% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7/10 critics' average
- AudienceTMDB 8/10 (1,430 ratings) · IMDb 8.3/10
- Awards15 wins, 23 nominations - incl. Filmfare Award for Best Film; Filmfare Award for Best Director; Filmfare Award for Best Story
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 53 languages
- Still read49,352 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
- Cult statusWikipedia mentions a cult following 1 time
Starring: Darsheel Safary, Aamir Khan (actor #385), Tisca Chopra, Vipin Sharma
“It released to critical acclaim, with praise for its story, screenplay, direction, dialogues, soundtrack, and performances.”
Wikipedia · read the article - AI legacy read: 8/10