While shooting Taare Zameen Par in Panchgani, Aamir Khan needed forty three children to shoot during holiday time. The principal of the school where the shooting was being held generously offered to send letters to parents of students asking them if their children would like to participate in the film, forfeiting their holidays. It was amazing how eager the students were to do so. Even their boarding guardians and teachers helped to get “taare zameen par” during holiday time!