Seventeen years after ‘Taare Zameen Par’ moved audiences with its heartwarming portrayal of a dyslexic child’s struggles, a behind-the-scenes video has resurfaced, offering a rare glimpse into how Aamir Khan helped shape Darsheel Safary’s moving performance. Teaching a 9-Year-Old To Emote In a throwback video shared by Aamir Khan Talkies on YouTube, Aamir opens up about the challenges he faced while directing the young actor. “Very early on in the film, I realized that he finds it very difficult to cry,” Aamir says in the clip. He can be seen demonstrating emotional scenes to Darsheel and coaching him through the process. The actor-director admits that at times, he grew impatient with Darsheel’s mistakes but constantly reminded himself that the boy was just nine years old. “I had to tell myself, ‘Aamir, tum 8-9 saal ke bachche se baat kar rahe ho. Thoda toh use waqt do (give him some time).’”Praise for Darsheel’s Outstanding Talent Despite the initial hurdles, Aamir Khan has nothing but praise for Darsheel’s performance. He notes that Darsheel’s intelligence made him easy to work with and that he often treated him like an adult during filming. “Because he was so sharp, even I got into that mode of treating him as an equal,” Aamir shared. He went on to describe Darsheel as one of the finest actors he has ever worked with, stating that his performance in Taare Zameen Par was “absolutely outstanding.”A Lasting Legacy of the Film Released on December 21, 2007, ‘Taare Zameen Par’ remains a landmark film in Hindi cinema, not just for its sensitive subject matter but also for its touching performances. The film starred Darsheel Safary as Ishaan Awasthi, a dyslexic child, and Aamir Khan as his supportive art teacher. It also featured Tisca Chopra, Vipin Sharma, and Tanay Chheda in key roles. Meanwhile, ‘Sitaare Zameen Par’ is set to release on June 20.
