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Pink Villa
20 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Aamir Khan Interview: Sitaare Zameen Par actor on wanting to cast Sivakarthikeyan first, ‘I felt like why am I not doing the movie'
Sitaare Zameen Par, starring Aamir Khan in the lead role, hit the big screens on June 20, 2025. As the movie is currently running successfully in theaters, the Bollywood superstar attended a Masterclass at Pinkvilla. In his exclusive interaction with us, the actor revealed how he initially planned to serve just as a producer to the film and wanted to take Farhan Akhtar and Sivakarthikeyan in the lead roles. Sivakarthikeyan and Farhan Akhtar were first choices for Sitaare Zameen Par Talking in detail, Aamir Khan said, 'When Laal Singh didn't work out, I felt broken and wanted to take a break from acting. I told the film's director, RS Prasanna, about it, who was disappointed by my decision but understanding as well.' 'Acknowledging my predicament as an actor, he agreed and asked me to continue as a producer. I agreed, and then we spoke to Farhan and Sivakarthikeyan. The film was initially being made as a bilingual in Hindi and Tamil,' the actor added. Continuing his conversation, Khan revealed how he is always involved in the last draft of a screenplay, sitting with the writer and/or director. He detailed, 'I was in the final stages with Prasanna and Divya (SZP writer), as we were discussing and correcting scenes, I felt like why am I not doing the movie.' Following a week of discussion, Aamir confessed to Prasanna how he felt like doing the film himself, despite having locked Farhan and SK as the leads. At that given moment, the director once again urged Aamir to take up the role as he was the character's first choice. While reluctant to go back on his word with Akhtar and SK, the Bollywood superstar understood Prasanna's plight as a director who waited 8 years to work with him. This led Aamir to talk with his contemporaries and ultimately return to headline Sitaare Zameen Par. Watch Pinkvilla exclusive Masterclass with Aamir Khan Talking about the film, Sitaare Zameen Par is a sports comedy drama featuring Aamir Khan in the lead role. The movie is an official remake of the 2018 Spanish film Champions, focusing on the story of a suspended basketball coach. After getting into an accident, the man is ordered by the court to serve community service. This leads him to help and train a team of players with disabilities in an upcoming tournament, ultimately changing his life too.
India Today
a day ago
- Entertainment
- India Today
Sitaare Zameen Par box office Day 7: Aamir Khan's film wraps up a solid first week
Aamir Khan's 'Sitaare Zameen Par' finished its first week on a good note at the box office. The film collected around Rs 90 crore nett by the end of its run on Thursday, entering the second weekend in by RS Prasanna, it collected Rs 6.75 crore on Thursday, taking the seven-day total to 89.15 crore nett. The film is now eyeing the benchmark of Rs 100 crore, which it should be able to cross the mark by the end of its second day-wise box office breakup of 'Sitaare Zameen Par' after 7 days in India - nett collection (Source: Sacnilk)Friday: Rs 10.7 croreSaturday: Rs 20.2 croreSunday: Rs 27.25 croreMonday: Rs 8.5 croreTuesday: Rs 8.5 croreWednesday: Rs 7.25 croreThursday: Rs 6.75 croreTotal: Rs 89.15 crore 'Sitaare Zameen Par' will face 'Maa' at the box office from today. The Kajol starrer has largely received mixed reviews, and that could pose a certain challenge to the smooth run of Khan's social comedy. In the bigger picture, 'SZP' is looking at surpassing the lifetime run of 'Ghajini' (Rs 114 crore), and becoming the sixth highest-grossing film on Khan's resume. It will then be interesting to see if it manages to surpass the lifetime run of 'Thugs of Hindostan' (Rs 151.3 crore).'Sitaare Zameen Par' also features Genelia D'Souza, Dolly Ahaluwalia, Brijendra Kala, and people with neurodivergent conditions.- EndsMust Watch IN THIS STORY#Aamir Khan
India.com
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- India.com
Sitaare Zameen Par box office collection day 3: Aamir Khan's heartwarming film falls short of Rs...
Sitaare Zameen Par box office collection day 3: Aamir Khan and Genelia D'Souza's latest film, Sitaare Zameen Par, which released on June 20, 2025, has been receiving a lot of positive response and love from the audience. The movie has completed its first weekend and is now being compared to other major releases of 2025. Audiences are appreciating the film, and strong word-of-mouth publicity is helping SZP to perform well at the box office. Sitaare Zameen Par's first weekend collection The movie is expected to break several box office records. The film earned Rs 10 crore on its opening day, Friday. On Day 2, Saturday, Sitaare Zameen Par witnessed significant growth, with collections doubling to Rs 20 crore. On the third day, Sunday, it created a major buzz by earning Rs 27.25 crore, triple the earnings of day 1. As per , Aamir Khan's film recorded an overall 50.70% Hindi occupancy on Sunday, with 25.68% in morning shows, 57.83% in afternoon shows, 72.31% in evening shows, and 46.97% in night shows. This brings its total weekend collection across all languages to an estimated Rs 59.90 crore net, just under the Rs 60 crore benchmark that many industry trackers had anticipated it would cross. Sitaare Zameen Par has become Aamir Khan's 9th highest-grossing film in terms of India's net collections, overtaking Rang De Basanti to enter the top ten. Aamir's Hindi movies like Dangal earned Rs 374.43 crore, PK earned Rs 340.8 crore, Dhoom 3 earned Rs 271.07 crore, 3 Idiots earned Rs 202.47 crore and Thugs of Hindostan earned Rs 145.55 crore. Sitaare Zameen Par is Aamir Khan's 9th highest-grossing film However, Sitaare Zameen Par fell short of surpassing Laal Singh Chaddha's Rs 61.12 crore (lifetime earnings). With this, SZP is Khan's 9th highest-grossing film in terms of India net collections, overtaking Rang De Basanti to enter the top ten. Apart from Aamir, Sitaare Zameen Par has also proven to be a landmark moment in Genelia Deshmukh's career. The actress, who was last seen in Trial Period and Ved, celebrates her highest-grossing film to date. The movie is directed by RS Prasanna and the movie also features ten differently-abled individuals Aroush Datta, Gopi Krishna Varma, Samvit Desai, Vedant Sharma, Ayush Bhansali, Ashish Pendse, Rishi Shahani, Rishabh Jain, Naman Mishra, and Simran Mangeshkar.
Hans India
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hans India
Aamir Khan's ‘Sitaare Zameen Par' Sees Massive Growth on Day 3, Outshines Laal Singh Chaddha's Entire Run
Aamir has finally roared on the Sitaare Zameen Par box office, surpassing both the opening day and Saturday figures of the film. The weekend Sitaare Zameen Par day 3 collection is in the 60-61 crore range. Aamir has finally knocked Sunny Deol's Jaat off the list of top five weekends in 2025. Jaat grossed 40.62 crores at the box-office over its four day weekend. Aamir Khan's 60+ crore Sitaare Weekend is now the 5th best Bollywood weekend of 2025. Aamir Khan movie 2025 third day at the box-office, which was Sunday, 22nd June, saw a profit of between 30 and 31 crore. The box office has risen by almost 2000% since the film's opening day. The film had a 50.7% occupancy on the third day. Aamir's sports dramedy directed by RS Prasanna has surpassed his previous theatrical release, which earned 58.6 crores in its lifetime, within just three days. SZP has now surpassed Laal Singh Chaddha vs Sitaare Zameen Par lifetime earnings of 58.6 crore. Now, it will try to recover the budget. Sitaare Zameen Par Day 3 BMS Sales Sitaare Zameen Par ticket sales on BMS on the third day were around 395K. The film has outsold every Bollywood release in 2025, except Chhaava which had third-day ticket sales of 760K. R.S. Prasanna's Sitaare Zameen Par, the official adaptation of Champions (2018) Spanish sports-comedy-drama, is directed by R.S. The film is about a basketball trainer who does community service after being charged with driving under the influence. Aamir Khan film success outlook changes when he hears what his players have to say. Sitaare Zameen Par, starring Nagarjuna and Rashmika Manndanna, was released on 20 June. Taran Adarsh, a film critic and trade critic, reflected on the film's success" Well- made flicks with strong content frequently gain instigation on Saturdays. Sitaare Zameen par showed solid traction all day, with hourly tickets sales reflecting the mood of the audience."
Khaleej Times
20-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Khaleej Times
Movie Review: Aamir Khan's 'Sitare Zameen Par' is heartfelt but too simplistic
The year was 2007. Amid the glut of masala, action oriented and romantic films that dominated the scene, Bollywood produced an unconventional gem — a story of a child suffering from dyslexia, misunderstood by everyone until a kind-hearted teacher (Ram, played by Aamir Khan) helps him bloom. Taare Zameen Par (TZP) was an unlikely movie to come out of cliche-ridden Bollywood but went on to become a huge hit, sparking conversations and triggering emotions. What worked? Its straight-from-the-heart story, beautiful music and incredible performances. Cut to 2025. Amid a glut of OTT action and fantasy disasters, foolish horror comedies and bad historicals, comes another unconventional film — focusing on people of determination, their joys, lives and laughter. Given the all-pervading doom and gloom in our world today, a piece of cinematic art that spotlights kindness, humanity and simplicity should be a refreshing change. And considering the utter lack of creativity from mainstream Hindi cinema, a wholesome, positive film should be the perfect antidote to our numbed-by-mediocrity sensibilities. But does Sitare Zameen Par (SZP) serve that purpose? The answer: Sometimes yes, but mostly no. There is no doubt that SZP is TZP' s spiritual sister with Aamir and the sensitive storyline being the common factors. The biggest plus point: the theme and choice of cast. In a film starring one of Hindi cinema's biggest stars and other veterans, the spotlight rightly shines on a group of sassy, neurodivergent actors who win your heart with their charm and spunk. The industry is notorious for its utter lack of inclusivity but SZP is that rare film that walks the talk. So kudos to the bold step! However, is that enough? What made TZP special was its organic approach to the subject that made us empathise and be part of Ishan Awasthy — the dyslexia-afflicted child's — frustrations and triumphs. SZP unfortunately fails to do the same. You applaud it, you sympathise with the characters, you understand where they come from but you end up doing so from the periphery. It's like attending a TEDx Talk on how to view and interact with neurodivergent individuals albeit with a bit of humour and a sprinkling of drama. Aamir plays Gulshan, an arrogant basketball junior coach who rubs his seniors the wrong way, has an extended tiff with his wife (Genelia) and is caught drunk driving all on the same night. As punishment, he is recommended community service which includes training a group of basketball players on the spectrum for a national level competition. Predictably, he is out of sorts and meets them with a bunch of prejudices, but even more predictably, they end up transforming his attitudes, he gets his concepts of mental health sorted, makes up with his wife and emerges a new person. Another point that deserves special mention: while it has a do-or-die basketball final match in the climax, the result is far from what you expect. And perhaps this is the film's most important message — that empathy, kindness and understanding need not be defined by success or failure in a race or contest, nor should people be judged on the basis of the results they achieve. Just showing up is sometimes enough. However, despite all these green flags, if SZP falls short in satisfying the cinephile in you, it's due to its treatment. The empathy feels overly manufactured, the messaging too on-the-nose, the life lessons sound like they're lifted from Instagram captions and the lead character's self-realisation is spelled out a little too clearly. What if we were allowed to f-e-e-l and absorb instead? While it's commendable that the screenplay avoids emotional manipulation through sob stories or dramatising the team's and their families' struggles, it also fails to let the emotions emerge naturally. In one instance, a character explains to Gulshan the symptoms of those on the spectrum, the role of chromosomes and how everyone has their own version of 'normal". Though well-meaning, the scene feels too explanatory and obvious. When he finally realises where he went wrong, he says aloud, 'I used to be so selfish, I never looked at others' perspectives…these children changed me…' Yes, we saw that! Director R.S. Prasanna, working off a script by Divi Nidhi Sharma and adapted from the Spanish drama Campeones, takes a super-linear route though he is determined to keep it sunny and funny which doesn't always work. Perhaps, it's because most sequences are designed to preach. When a character calls someone 'Parsi', he is immediately corrected by another - 'he has a name'. A truly funny scene involving a close friendship between Dolly Singh Ahluwalia (playing Gulshan's mother) and Brijendra Kala comes with a message of accepting senior citizen relationships. It's like everyone is bent on reforming Gulshan and teaching him lessons on acceptance! Of course, the 'beaten down coach finding meaning to his life training a bunch of apparent no-hopers' is the oldest trope in motivational films but they could make engaging cinema if handled adeptly. SZP gets the ingredients right but the end recipe is bland. Blame it on the simplistic lens with which it presents every problem and solution. Just the right intentions do not make for entertaining cinema so while you may pat its objectives on the back it may not enthuse you watch it again. Surprisingly, part of the problem lies with Aamir Khan himself. Several scenes feel like affectionate nods to his iconic past — a chase sequence set to Delhi Belly 's ' DK Bose", a lyrical reference to his famous Papa Kehte Hain, and a Hum Jeet Gaye roar at the end of a match, reminiscent of Lagaan. But these callbacks don't translate into a compelling performance. The otherwise brilliant actor appears stuck in a familiar loop — head-scratching, wide-eyed, mouth-agape expressions that echo his over-the-top portrayal in Laal Singh Chaddha. His Gulshan feels like a blend of Ram (Taare Zameen Par), Rancho (3 Idiots) and Laal (Laal Singh Chaddha), with little evolution or variation. While his sincerity and belief in the film's message deserve all the plaudits, the performance itself feels overly rehearsed and self-conscious — ironically, the very opposite of what Gulshan is meant to be. Comparatively, his co-stars — Genelia (Bollywood deserves more of her!) and Dolly Singh Ahluwalia (remember her in Vicky Donor and Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani?) are natural and fit in the milieu well. But all said and done, let's give Aamir Khan credit where it's due — making a truly inclusive film and introducing a new bunch of actors. Remember the names of the 'sitaaras' — Ayush Bhansali, Simran Mangeshkar, Ashish Pendse, Rishabh Jain, Rishi Shahani, Aroush Dutta, Vedant Sharma, Samvit Desai and Naman Sharma. They restore your faith in humanity even if the cinematic world they perform in falls short.
