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NDTV
03-07-2025
- Entertainment
- NDTV
Sitaare Zameen Par Box Office Collection Day 13: Aamir Khan's Film Is At Rs 132 Crore And Counting
New Delhi: Sitaare Zameen Par is maintaining a decent run at the box office. The film, led by Aamir Khan, arrived in the theatres on June 20. After amassing Rs 88.9 crore in the first week, the sports drama has now crossed the Rs 130-crore mark in its ongoing second week. On Day 13 (July 2), Sitaare Zameen Par minted Rs 2.75 crore at the ticket window, as per a report by industry tracker Sacnilk. This brings the movie's total box office collection to Rs 132.90 crore. The film witnessed an overall Hindi occupancy rate of 10.69 percent on its second Wednesday, added the report. To break it down, Sitaare Zameen Par registered a total of 8.51 percent occupancy in the morning shows, followed by 10.19 percent in the afternoon screening. The evening slot recorded an attendance of 11.70 percent. Meanwhile, night shows stood at 12.34 percent. On Wednesday, July 2, Amruta Devendra Fadnavis, a social activist and wife of Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, hosted a special screening of Sitaare Zameen Par in Mumbai. The event was conducted as a part of the Divyaj Foundation for specially-abled children. Aamir Khan, who was present at the screening, expressed his delight at the film's positive response from the audience. The actor said, 'I'm thrilled with the response. The film is touching a deep chord with people, and that's making me and the entire team very happy. I do get emotional very soon.' He added, 'Today Devendra ji and CM's wife Amruta ji were very keen to organise a screening and I was very keen to show it to them, so she said let's see it with children with such challenges. She organised this screening for all these children from various schools, and it was lovely to see all of them.' Sitaare Zameen Par, directed by RS Prasanna, centres around a suspended basketball coach serving community service by training a group of neurodivergent players. Genelia D'Souza is also a part of the movie.


NDTV
02-07-2025
- Entertainment
- NDTV
Aamir Khan On Getting Teary-Eyed Every Time He Watches Sitaare Zameen Par: "I Do Get Emotional Very Soon"
New Delhi: Aamir Khan's Sitaare Zameen Par, which released in theatres on June 20, 2025, has struck a chord with the audience. As of today, the sports comedy has crossed Rs 130.40 crore at the domestic box office. In an exclusive conversation with NDTV, Aamir Khan expressed his joy about the overwhelming response and more. What's Happening Sitaare Zameen Par, the spiritual sequel to Aamir Khan's 2007 film Taare Zameen Par, has been embraced with open arms by the Indian audience. Expressing the happiness he feels about the film's acceptance, Aamir Khan told NDTV, "I am thrilled with the response. Itne khush cheezein dikh rahe hai. The film is touching a deep chord with people, and that is making me and the entire team very happy." Earlier today, a special screening was also organised by Amruta Devendra Fadnavis, a social activist and wife of the current Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Devendra Fadnavis. It was conducted on behalf of the Divyaj Foundation for differently-abled students in Mumbai. Expressing his gratitude, Aamir Khan said, "Today Devendra ji and CM's wife Amruta ji were very keen to organise a screening and I was very keen to show it to them, so she said let's see it with children with such challenges. She organised this screening for all these children from various schools, and it was lovely to see all of them." "I do get emotional very soon," he concluded when asked about getting teary-eyed every time he sees the film. Plot Directed by RS Prasanna, the film takes a unique approach to inspire audiences through themes of neurodiversity and celebrates the potential of individuals with learning disabilities. The story revolves around a suspended basketball coach (played by Aamir) who serves community service by training a team of neurodivergent players. Gradually, as the film's plotline progresses, a shift in the lead star's on-screen character can be witnessed. In A Nutshell Aamir Khan shared the joy he feels to see Sitaare Zameen Par doing so well and being loved by the audience, especially kids. He spoke about how he, along with his team, is thrilled with the outcome.


News18
21-06-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
Nushrratt Bharuccha Mobbed By Fans At Yoga Day Event In Mumbai
Last Updated: Nushrratt Bharuccha attended an International Yoga Day event in Mumbai and was mobbed by fans. She appeared uncomfortable and called out for her team. Nushrratt Bharuccha attended an International Yoga Day event in Mumbai on Saturday, June 21, 2025. But things got a bit out of hand when she was mobbed by a huge crowd of fans who were all trying to take selfies with her. In a video that's now going viral, Nushrratt is seen looking quite panicked and shouting, 'Mere log kaha hai?" as she tries to find her team. She looked really uncomfortable as fans got too close and surrounded her from all sides. Take a look at the video: People on social media felt bad for her. One user commented, 'Bechari bhir mein kho gayi." Another wrote, 'Yaar, bechari ko jaane do." Someone else said, 'I don't understand why people behave like this. Do they think one photo with a celebrity will fix their life? She's a human too." The event was also attended by Amruta Devendra Fadnavis and actor Arjun Kapoor. It was organised by the Divyaj Foundation, which is run by Amruta Fadnavis. The Yoga Day celebration took place at the Dome SVP Stadium in Worli, Mumbai. Nushrratt was last seen in Chhorii 2, which hit screens earlier this year. Directed by Vishal Furia, the film also starred Soha Ali Khan in the lead role. She will next be seen in Bun Tikki, a film that also features Abhay Deol, Shabana Azmi, and Zeenat Aman. Nushrratt Bharuccha began her career in television and made her film debut with Jai Santoshi Maa in 2006. She gained attention with her performances in Love Sex Aur Dhokha (2010) and Pyaar Ka Punchnama (2011). Her popularity grew with hit comedies like Pyaar Ka Punchnama 2 (2015), Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety (2018), and Dream Girl (2019). More recently, she has appeared in films such as Chhorii (2021), Janhit Mein Jaari (2022), and Ram Setu (2022). In 2023, Nushrratt made headlines when during her visit to Tel Aviv, Israel to promote her film at a film festival, she got stuck in the Hamas-led attack on Israel. She was rescued and brought home to India by the help of Indian embassy. First Published: