Sitaare Zameen Par, the spiritual sequel to Taare Zameen Par, which was recently released in cinema houses, is making noise for the right reasons. It not only offers a fresh take on neurodivergent adults but also explores emotions, childhood, and challenges faced by those people, which made the fans recall Taare Zameen Par. In the 2007 film, Aamir nailed his role, but it was Darsheel who earned a special place in hearts of fans by playing the sensitive role of a dyslexic kid, ‘Ishaan Avasthi’. Now, nearly two decades later, Darsheel is coming up with his new project and, amid that, he recalled how the release of Taare Zameen Par had changed things for him in his childhood.
Darsheel Safary reveals his school principal asked him to take a short leave after his film’s release
Darsheel Safary recently sat down for a conversation with Moneycontrol about his upcoming project, Gamerlog. During the conversation, he reflected on how he received immense fame overnight at the age of 10 after the release of Taare Zameen Par. The actor explained that nothing had prepared him for the attention which came after the film’s release. Darsheel revealed that he had only asked his mom to give him Rs. 50 to spend in the canteen on Monday after the film’s release, but what happened on that day in school left him surprised. Recalling the day he said:
“I was never able to go to class from the canteen after that. That day, yes. It was Monday. Friday, the film was released. We were in Delhi. And Saturday, Sunday. And then Monday, I had a school break. And all the students from the first, second and third floors came around us. I didn’t have two bodyguards. I was alone. And no angel can protect you from so many people.”