Aamir Khan's 'Sitaare Zameen Par' Screens At Worlds Highest Altitude Theatre in Ladakh for Autistic Children

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A special show of Sitaare Zameen Par was held on Saturday evening at the mobile digital company Picturetime's Ladakh cinema hall for children with autism and their parents read more
Two months after Aamir Khan raised concern over Indian films not being able to reach every corner of the country, his latest comedy drama Sitaare Zameen Par has achieved a wonderful milestone— of being screened at the worlds highest altitude theatre at 11,562 ft in Ladakh.
A special show of Sitaare Zameen Par was held on Saturday evening at the mobile digital company Picturetime's Ladakh cinema hall for children with autism and their parents. In attendance at the scenic mobile cinema hall were seven children, 18 parents and four staff members of Dr Daichin's Hopeful Steps Clinic, which organized the screening.
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The reaction, as expected, was overwhelming as the children laughed going on an adventure with Aamir and the kids on screen, while the parents shared an emotional moment watching the RS Prasanna directorial thrill them in the hills, where big screen entertainment isn't easily accessible.
'During the Waves Summit, Aamir Khan had spoken about the deep emotional power of cinema and how it must be accessible to every Indian — regardless of geography or circumstance. At Picturetime, that sentiment always stayed with us. Today, screening Sitaare Zameen Par at the world's highest altitude theatre, for children with autism and their parents, is not just a show — it's a moment of quiet fulfilment for what we believe cinema can and should do,' Sushil Chaudhary, Founder & CEO, Picturetime said.
'We are deeply grateful to Dr. Daichin and Hopeful Steps Clinic for making this happen. To witness these children experience the magic of storytelling, in a space created just for them, is exactly the kind of purpose we envisioned when we built Picturetime,' he added.
Backed by Aamir Khan Productions, the film featured the actor as a suspended basketball coach who must serve community service by helping a team of players with disabilities prepare for a tournament.
A spiritual sequel to Aamir's beloved 2007 hit Taare Zameen Par, the film has emerged as one of the biggest successes of the year, marking not only the comeback of the superstar but also the comedy-drama genre which was struggling post-pandemic.
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Also starring Genelia D'Souza, Sitaare Zameen Par features 10 debutants, including Aroush Datta, Gopi Krishna Varma, Samvit Desai, Vedant Sharma, Ayush Bhansali, Ashish Pendse, Rishi Shahani, Rishabh Jain, Naman Mishra, and Simran Mangeshkar.