Published 19:13 IST, February 26th 2021
'Taare Zameen Par' Shooting Location: Know where the 2007 award-winning film was shot
Taare Zameen Par is a 2007 movie that won numerous accolades. Take a look at Taare Zameen Par shooting locations that added to the narrative of the film
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Taare Zameen Par is a 2007 film produced and directed by Aamir Khan. film explores life and imagination of Ishaan, an 8-year old dyslexic child played by Darsheel Safary. Although he excelled in art, his poor acemic performance and mischievous behaviour le his parents to send him to a boarding school. Ishaan’s new art teacher played by Aamir Khan suspects that he has dyslexia and helps him overcome his disability. film released on December 21, 2007. Taare Zameen Par has received numerous awards, including Filmfare Award for Best Film for 2008 and 2008 National Film Award for Best Film on Family Welfare. Know where Taare Zameen Par shooting location took place.
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Taare Zameen Par Movie's shooting location
St. Xavier High School in Mumbai
According to an article on LatLong.net, all school sequences were filmed on location. production team was looking for a Mumbai school with an old-school feel to establish heaviness of being in a metropolitan school. y chose St. Xaviers School which is located in Fort, Mumbai. school is located on main ro hence production staff placed acrylic sheets on classroom windows to minimize background noise in scene where Ishaan was sent out of classroom.
Shots from South Mumbai tourist points
In movie, Ishaan walks out of school unannounced on day he gets humiliated by teacher and his classmates and he is seen touring in city all by himself. Much of se shots were taken in South Mumbai area. This part consisted of locations from Flora Fountain when he walks out of school. n he is seen touring several places including end of Queen’s Necklace, Marine Drive, and outside of Taj Hotel. part where he is seen shouting outside bus window is on ro near Marine Lines.
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New Era High School in Panchgani
second half of film occurs with Ishaan being sent to a boarding school away from his family. hostel part of film was shot in New Era High School (NEHS) which is located in Panchgani, a hill station town known as an educational center in Maharashtra. final scenes of drawing competition were shot in amphiatre of same school.
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19:13 IST, February 26th 2021