Film making is never easy and each film has its own journey. The journey of TAARE ZAMEEN PAR began with Amole Gupte. Having spent almost 7 years in close contact with children, Amole had a story to tell. A story that he nurtured for over two years, and was born out of his close association with children and what I see as his love of childhood. Deepa Bhatia, Amole’s wife and the editor of this film, worked closely with Amole in researching and developing this sensitive portrayal of a child’s world. In this process of development Amole and Deepa were helped and supported by countless teachers, parents and children.

I came into the picture maybe around 3 years ago when Amole entrusted me with the job of producing the film. Amole and I go back a long way, almost 25 years I think, when we were in college together. I have known him as a senior in college, as an actor who I have high regard for, as a painter who I am a fan of, as a writer who has moved me tremendously, and as a colleague who has shown faith in me, helped me, and has stood by me during the making of this film.

   

While Amole has written what I think is a brilliant and moving script, his contribution towards the film is not limited to that of a writer. The entire pre-production was done by him including the most important task of creating the music which he did working closely with Shankar, Ehsaan, Loy and Prasoon. He has been present on set throughout the shooting of the film as the Creative Director, and has been a big support and a strong guiding force in my debut as a director. I thank him for that, and more so for having the faith in me by entrusting to me something that is so close to him.

I thank each and every member of the cast and crew of this film. Almost all of them have been part of this project not merely on a professional level, but with the emotion of having been moved by the script and wanting to be a part of the telling of this very important story.

I thank every parent, teacher, and child who may not be directly a part of the cast and crew of the film, but has nevertheless contributed towards the making of this film. 

 

All of us together have made a film that has enhanced our sensitivity towards children, and we hope that it does the same for everyone who sees it.

To children, and childhood . . . 

Aamir Khan, taarezameenpar.com