Sitaare Zameen Par

Taare Zameen Par, the legendary film directed by Bollywood star Aamir Khan, was a box office hit and is praised for its delicate depiction of children’s psychology. Aamir Khan returns with Sitaare Zameen Par, an emotional drama, eighteen years later. As it opens worldwide today, read our review to find out if this much anticipated film has been as successful in capturing the hearts of viewers as its predecessor.

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Sitaare Zameen Par

Starring : Aamir Khan, Genelia Deshmukh, Aroush Datta, Gopi Krishnan Varma, Vedant Sharmaa, Naman Misra, Rishi Shahani, Rishabh Jain, Ashish Pendse, Samvit Desai, Simran Mangeshkar, Aayush Bhansali, Dolly Ahluwalia, Gurpal Singh, Brijendra Kala, Ankita Sehgal
Director : R. S. Prasanna
Producers : Aamir Khan, Aparna Purohit
Music Director : Shankar Mahadevan, Ehsaan Noorani, Loy Mendonsa, ZeeMusicCompany
Cinematographer : G. Srinivas Reddy
Editor : Charu Shree Roy

Story

The Delhi basketball team’s assistant coach is Gulshan Arora (played by Aamir Khan). Gulshan frequently gets into a lot of trouble because of his short fuse and other negative tendencies. Gulshan gets apprehended by the police on a tragic day while he was driving under the influence. The court has ordered him to coach a squad of young athletes who have autism, Down syndrome, fragile X syndrome, and invisible autism as a kind of punishment. What difficulties does Gulshan have when mentoring a group of people with learning disabilities? What problems do he have with Sunita (Genelia), his wife? What startling facts does Gulshan uncover? What does he end up accomplishing with this group? This is the central theme in Sitaare Zameen Par’s narrative.

Trailer

Overview

Directed by	R. S. Prasanna
Written by	Divy Nidhi Sharma
Story by	David Marqués (Original story)
Based on	Champions by Javier Fesser
Produced by	Aamir Khan Aparna Purohit
Starring	Aamir Khan Genelia D’Souza
Cinematography	G. Srinivas Reddy
Edited by	Charu Shree Roy
Music by	Songs: Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy Score: Ram Sampath
Production company	Aamir Khan Productions
Distributed by	PVR Inox Pictures (India)AA Films (international)
Release date	20 June 2025
Running time	158 minutes
Country	India
Language	Hindi

Review

For those who have already seen Taare Zameen Par, the plot of Sitaare Zameen Par might not seem all that different. But the feelings in SZP are very different. The idea that young people with Down syndrome and other intellectual disabilities may succeed if they put their minds to it is masterfully shown in the movie.

The first half’s plot moves quickly, captivatingly, and maintains the audience’s interest. The filmmaker does appear to have lost concentration a few times in the second half, though. It does a good job of illustrating the problems Gulshan has coaching the young basketball team with intellectual disabilities.

As a coach who is committed to seeing his “unusual” squad win, Aamir Khan gives an incredible performance.

Fans of the prequel may feel that Sitaare Zameen Par falls short after seeing Taare Zameen Par’s critical and financial success. Even though it contains poignant material, the sequel doesn’t have an impact on viewers.

Even though Sitaare Zameen Par and other such films don’t have to be entertainment-focused, they shouldn’t overlook the emotional impact. The backstories of several of the characters in SZP are handled far too casually.

Furthermore, the viewer doesn’t relate to Gulshan’s interactions with a young team that is struggling with learning disabilities. Only in the conclusion, when it could be too late to win over the viewers, does the coach and his squad form a relationship.

Conclusion

Overall, Sitaare Zameen Par’s powerful emotional drama and superb performances are enough to appeal to a specialized audience. You may feel a little let down, though, if you were hoping for a movie that was on par with Taare Zameen Par. At several points, the movie slows down, which can turn off viewers. Sitaare Zameen Par, on the other hand, is probably going to be a pleasant emotional experience for those who see it without any preconceived notions.