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Aamir Khan’s Sitare Zameen Par is a film that highlights inclusion, empathy and perseverance through the inspiring journey of neurodivergent children.
The film will be released on June 20. (Photo Credit: X)
Sitare Zameen Par is an upcoming film directed by RS Prasanna and produced by Aamir Khan and Aparna Purohit. The movie focuses on themes of inclusion, empathy and perseverance through the story of children with special abilities. Featuring nine neurodivergent children in lead roles, Sitare Zameen Par is more than just a film; it is a thoughtfully crafted and sensitive cinematic experience.
Recently, Aamir Khan emphasised the significance of this movie for society. He mentioned that while the film will undoubtedly entertain viewers, it will also serve to educate them on how to include people with autism or Down syndrome in their lives and make them feel comfortable and accepted. He went on to say that “it’s a thinking we need to re-look at.”
Author and philanthropist Sudha Murty attended a special screening and shared her thoughts afterwards. She praised the film as an ‘eye-opener’ and expressed her belief that it has the potential to bring about meaningful change. Sudha Murty praises the movie and what it has done for society and says, “Many people don’t understand such children whom we call ‘not normal’. But this is a very beautiful movie where you understand that they are very sensitive, they have a pure heart and they always smile because they are so pure in their approach to life.”
Sitare Zameen Par is a spiritual sequel to Khan’s 2007 film Taare Zameen Par, the movie stars Khan alongside Genelia Deshmukh. It is a remake of the Spanish film Champions. The film marks the Hindi cinema debut of Aroush Datta, Gopi Krishna Varma, Samvit Desai, Vedant Sharma, Ayush Bhansali, Ashish Pendse, Rishi Shahani, Rishabh Jain, Naman Mishra, and Simran Mangeshkar.
In the story, Aamir Khan plays Gulshan, an assistant coach of a prominent basketball team. After losing his job, he had to choose jail or serve 90 days of community service as the coach of a team comprising specially-abled basketball players. The film is scheduled for release on June 20 and anticipation is running high as the date approaches.
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