Aamir Khan surprises fans with theatre visit at Sitaare Zameen Par screening, audience cheers for his ‘superb job'
A spiritual successor to Taare Zameen Par (2007), Sitaare Zameen Par has so far earned nearly ₹ 60 crore as per Sacnilk.com. In the video, Aamir was seen asking the audience, "Kaesi lagi film (How did you like the film)?" People called the film "superb". A fan said, "Aamir we are proud of you. You have done a superb job." Aamir then introduced film's director RS Prasanna and other crew members.
Addressing the audience, the actor said, "Thank you so much for the love you are giving us. We really appreciate and we are really touched." Aamir then talked about the "Sitaares" saying that they did "an amazing job". He added, "They are the heart and soul of the film." A few actors of the debutant cast also spoke with the audience. Before leaving, Aamir thanked the audience for the love they showered on the film. About Sitaare Zameen Par
The film starred 10 new actors: Aroush Datta, Gopi Krishna Varma, Samvit Desai, Vedant Sharma, Ayush Bhansali, Ashish Pendse, Rishi Shahani, Rishabh Jain, Naman Mishra, and Simran Mangeshkar. Directed by RS Prasanna, it also stars Aamir and Genelia D'Souza in lead roles.
Amitabh Bhattacharya wrote the lyrics, and Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy composed the music. Divy Nidhi Sharma wrote the screenplay. Aamir Khan and Aparna Purohit produced the film, which was released in theatres on June 20. Ravi Bhagchandka was the producer.
Recently, Aamir made it clear that he will not make the film available on OTT platforms just eight weeks after it hits the theatre. Writing for Film Information, trade analyst Komal Nahta said that Aamir has turned down an offer of ₹ 120 crore from Amazon Prime Video for the digital rights of the film.
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