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    EYE ON BOLLYWOOD                                                         JUNE 27, 2025     |  The Indian Eye 40

             Stars, Songs, and Stadiums: Sitaare

                   Zameen Par Lights Up Bollywood

              With a glittering premiere, a soul-stirring title track, and a theatre-only release,

                   Aamir Khan’s Sitaare Zameen Par has set off a wave of anticipation and

                                           celebration in Bollywood circles and beyond.

            OUR BUREAU
            Mumbai
                  he red carpet shimmered with star power, the
                  air buzzed with emotion, and Bollywood’s
            Tbiggest names came together under one roof
            to celebrate what may well be the year’s most heart-
            felt film. Sitaare Zameen Par, the spiritual sequel to
            Aamir Khan’s iconic Taare Zameen Par, premiered
            in Mumbai this week amid thunderous applause,
            industry admiration, and an unmistakable sense of
            nostalgia.
                The premiere, held just a day before the film’s
            theatrical release, turned into a veritable constella-
            tion of stars. In a moment that delighted fans and
            photographers alike, Shah Rukh Khan and Salman
            Khan shared the spotlight with Aamir Khan—re-
            kindling the magic of Bollywood’s golden trio.
            SRK, dressed in a black jacket, cargo jeans, cap,
            and sunglasses, was seen warmly interacting with
            the film’s debutant cast, offering hugs and words
            of encouragement. Salman, ever the crowd-pleas-
            er, shared a candid moment with Aamir, the duo
            laughing and joking as they posed for pictures.        Directed by Prasanna, Sitaare Zameen Par is a spiritual successor to the beloved Taare Zameen Par,
                But the star presence didn’t end there. Legends
            and newcomers alike flocked to the event: Rekha,                    but this time the focus is on inclusion through sport (File photo)
            Vicky Kaushal, Javed Akhtar, Shabana Azmi, Jee-
            tendra, Tusshar Kapoor, Kriti Kharbanda, Sunny  Zameen Par is its exclusive theatrical release—a   signed basketball coach leading a team of intellectu-
            Kaushal, and Tiger Shroff, to name a few. The   decision that has garnered praise across the enter-  ally disabled youth through a national tournament.
            collective turnout wasn’t just a show of support— tainment industry. In an era where streaming plat-  Aamir’s character, flawed yet sincere, finds re-
            it was an affirmation that Sitaare Zameen Par is   forms dominate, Aamir Khan’s choice to back the   demption and purpose through the players he once
            more than a film; it’s a cinematic moment.    big screen has been lauded as bold and visionary.  underestimated. The narrative is packed with fun-
                Adding  to  the  buzz  is  the  film’s  title  track,   The Multiplex Association of India (MAI)   ny, heartwarming moments—like the coach strug-
            which has quickly become the talk of the town   publicly thanked Khan, calling the move a “signif-  gling to explain the importance of jerseys to his
            since its release earlier this month. Composed by  icant moment” for Indian cinema. “In a fragment-  team—and profound commentary on acceptance,
            the musical trio Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy and penned   ed  media  landscape,  this  decision  reaffirms  the   perseverance, and second chances.
            by Amitabh Bhattacharya, the song captures both   enduring power of the theatrical experience,” said   The debutant actors portraying the team mem-
            joy and resilience, with vocals from Shankar Ma- Kamal Gianchandani, MAI President. “Aamir has   bers, most of whom are newcomers, bring authen-
            hadevan, Siddharth Mahadevan, and Divya Kumar.  always placed audiences above all else, and this re-  ticity and charm to the screen. At the premiere,
                The track blends humor, warmth, and moti- lease shows a deep commitment to shared, immer-  their visible excitement and the reception they re-
            vation as it follows Aamir Khan’s character—sen-  sive storytelling.”                      ceived—particularly from SRK and Salman—was
            tenced to community service after a drink-and-   Devang  Sampat,  CEO  of  Cinepolis  India,   one of the evening’s most touching highlights.
            drive offence—who ends up coaching a basketball   echoed the sentiment: “This is not just a film—it’s   Sitaare Zameen Par promises to be a cinemat-
            team of intellectually disabled youth. The song’s   a message of unwavering belief in the magic of the   ic celebration—of difference, of unity, and of the
            visuals,  filled  with  fast-paced  gameplay,  emotion- big screen.”                       magic that only theatre screens can truly deliver.
            al highs,  and  the  evolving camaraderie  between   Hashtags like #ThankYouAamir and #Sita-  With a powerful cast, a resonant message, and a
            coach and team, have already sparked millions of  areZameenPar have trended steadily on social me-  soundtrack already winning hearts, Aamir Khan’s
            views online.                                dia, with fans and film exhibitors celebrating the   latest venture is not just a film; it’s a reminder of
                The title track also introduces viewers to the   return of community-driven moviegoing.  what cinema can be when it chooses to uplift, in-
            endearing chemistry between Aamir and Genelia    Directed by Prasanna, Sitaare Zameen Par is a   clude, and inspire.
            Deshmukh, who plays his romantic counterpart in   spiritual successor to the beloved Taare Zameen Par,   And as the lights go down in theatres across
            the film. Their moments on screen, underscored by  but this time the focus is on inclusion through sport.   the country, audiences will find themselves laugh-
            music, offer both levity and tenderness.     While  the  earlier  film  delved  into  the  emotional   ing, tearing up, and cheering for a team of unlikely
                Perhaps the most distinctive element of Sitaare   world of a dyslexic child, this story follows a court-as-  stars—sitaare, indeed, zameen par.

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