Aamir Khan Returns To Lagaan Village In Bhuj, Says ‘Cinema Should Reach These Areas'
The special screening of Sitaare Zameen Par was a part of a heartfelt initiative by the actor to bring cinema closer to people.
After 25 years, Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan finally returned to Bhuj, Gujarat, specifically the village of Kotai, where his Oscar-winning film Lagaan was shot. The actor revisited the same village for a special screening of his film Sitaare Zameen Par.
The special screening was a part of a heartfelt initiative by the actor to bring cinema closer to people. The film, which has already attained widespread recognition from the audience, is now available on YouTube under a pay-per-view model.
Aamir Khan Holds First Ever Screening at Kotai Village
As per ANI reports, Aamir Khan was seen getting nostalgic, returning to the place. Speaking to the outlet, Khan said, 'My memories of Lagaan got refreshed today." During the interview, Khan also reflected on the issue of scarcity of cinema halls in rural places of the country. 'The cinema should reach these areas. I wanted my new movie Sitaare Zameen. Par to reach every village in the nation," he stated, explaining the need to bring films closer to India's vast rural population.
The 3 Idiots star further shared the importance of meaningful storytelling as well as accessible entertainment. 'This is the first-ever screening in Kotai village. Such screenings should happen in every village. It was my wish to conduct the first screening in Kachchh. This is a historic place. I have so many memories, and I felt very happy after revisiting," the actor added.
Aamir Khan Interacts With The Locals
The special screening of Sitaare Zameen Par was held in an open space and was attended by the entire village, including school students and the locals. Aamir Khan was seen sitting on the floor with the audience and enjoying the movie with them.
Sitaare Zameen Par Plot and Cast
Directed by R.S. Prasanna, Sitaare Zameen Par is the spiritual sequel to Aamir Khan's 2007 hit Taare Zameen Par. Backed by Aamir Khan Productions, the film introduces ten rising stars, including Aroush Datta, Gopi Krishna Varma, Samvit Desai, Vedant Sharma, Ayush Bhansali, Ashish Pendse, Rishi Shahani, Rishabh Jain, Naman Mishra, and Simran Mangeshkar. The film features Aamir Khan as a basketball coach who is serving community service and is tasked to train neurodivergent adults after a DUI. The film shows how Aamir Khan's character learns from these specially abled players and changes his outlook on life and people. Alongside Aamir Khan, the film casts Genelia D'Souza in a prominent role.
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