“Taare Zameen Par' was a reply to 'Baghban'”: Harsh Gujral’s hilarious take wins over Aamir Khan - Viral video

Stand-up comedian Harsh Gujral brought the house down during a recent performance featuring none other than Aamir Khan in the audience. Harsh delivered a hilarious punchline connecting two emotionally charged films—'Baghban' and 'Taare Zameen Par', in his trademark witty style..

Addressing Aamir Khan directly during the act, Harsh said, “Jitna bhi bachcha samajh hai na, uski taraf se thank you… 'Taare Zameen Par' pata hai kya thi sir? 'Baghban' ka jawab thi…”Witty remark wins over Aamir Khan The witty remark drew thunderous applause and laughter from the crowd. The 'Taare Zameen Par' actor seems to have enjoyed the humor. For those who have not understood the joke, Harsh's joke cleverly contrasted the central themes of the two films. 'Baghban' (2003) is an emotional story about an elderly couple neglected by their grown-up children. The movie starred Amitabh Bachchan and Hema Malini in lead roles.Why 'Baghban' connects with 'Taare Zameen Par'?'Taare Zameen Par' (2007) focuses on the struggles of a misunderstood child. The movie highlighted the importance of parental understanding and emotional support in a child's formative years. This is in contrast to what 'Baghban' was about.Harsh’s comment essentially flips the generational dynamic—while 'Baghban' depicted a lack of empathy from children towards their parents, 'Taare Zameen Par', symbolized the emotional needs of children being finally acknowledged by parents.

Netizens react The viral clip from the comedy event has struck a chord with fans across the internet. One comment read, "Aamir be like: Pahle dekh leta hu sab has rhe h ya nhi fr kru,: Another one commented, " sahi hai." A third comment read, "What a witty line."Meanwhile, the sequel for 'Taare Zameen Par', 'Sitaare Zameen Par' is set to release on June 20 and the expectations are quite high.