Like Stars on Earth (2007) – Filming Locations
Drama · Directed by Aamir Khan · Starring Darsheel Safary, Tisca Chopra
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.
Where was Like Stars on Earth filmed?
- Mumbai, India, Mumbai – Opening scenes showing Ishaan's life in Mumbai, his home, and school commute. The film opens in Mumbai where Ishaan struggles in his regular school before being sent away to boarding school
- Shimla, India, Shimla – Ishaan attends boarding school in the picturesque Himalayan town. The boarding school sequences and Ishaan's life away from home were extensively filmed in this hill station, providing a scenic backdrop to his transformation
- Lonavala, India, Lonavala – School excursion and outdoor activities with teacher Ram Shankar Nikumbh. The scenic hill station location was used for memorable sequences including the school trip where the new art teacher connects with Ishaan
- Aurangabad, India, Aurangabad – Educational field trip to ancient caves where Ishaan learns to see beauty and perspective. The ancient UNESCO World Heritage site provides a meaningful backdrop for Ishaan's artistic awakening and the teacher's lesson about perspective