Sitaare Zameen Par is a 2025 Indian Hindi-language sports comedy-drama film directed by R. S. Prasanna and produced by Aamir Khan and Aparna Purohit. Written by Divy Nidhi Sharma, the film stars Aamir Khan and Genelia Deshmukh in lead roles.
Serving as a spiritual sequel to the acclaimed 2007 film Taare Zameen Par, it is also the official Hindi remake of the Spanish film Champions (2018). The story follows a suspended basketball coach who is assigned community service and tasked with training a team of players with intellectual disabilities for a major tournament.
Blending humor, emotion, and inspiration, Sitaare Zameen Par celebrates inclusivity, determination, friendship, and the extraordinary potential within every individual.
October 2023 saw the announcement of the movie. Before it was finished in June 2024, the main photography was done in India over a period of four months.
On June 20, 2025, the Sitaare Zameen Par film was launched. With a global revenue of 266 crore, the movie became the sixth highest-grossing Hindi film and the eleventh highest-grossing Indian film of 2025.
Cast and Crew:
- Director: R. S. Prasanna
- Screenplay: Divy Nidhi Sharma
- Producer: Aamir Khan, Aparna Purohit
- Star Cast: Aamir Khan, Genelia D’Souza
- Cinematography: G. Srinivas Reddy
- Editor: Charu Shree Roy
- Production company: Aamir Khan Productions
- Genre: Comedy, Drama, Sport
- Distributor: PVR Inox Pictures (India), AA Films (international)
- Release date: 20 June 2025
- Running time: 158 minutes
- Country: India
- Language: Hindi
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Star Cast
- Aamir Khan as Ram Shankar Nikumbh
- Gulshan Arora (dual role)
- Genelia D’Souza as Sunita Arora, Gulshan’s wife
- Aroush Datta as Satbir
- Gopi Krishnan Varma as Guddu
- Vedant Sharma as Bantu
- Naman Misra as Hargovind
- Rishi Shahani as Sharmaji
- Rishabh Jain as Raju
- Ashish Pendse as Sunil Gupta
- Samvit Desai as Karim Qureshi
- Simran Mangeshkar as Golu Khan
- Aayush Bhansali as Lotus
- Dolly Ahluwalia as Preeto, Gulshan’s mother and Sunita’s mother-in-law
- Gurpal Singh as Kartar Paaji
- Brijendra Kala as Daulat ji
- Deepraj Rana as Paswan Ji
- Jagbir Rathee as Karim’s Boss
- Sham Mashalkar as Rustom
- Karim Hajee as Ashok Gupta
- Tarana Raja as Judge Anupama
- Ankita Sahigal as Surinder’s Wife
- Zeenat Hussain
- Nikhat Khan as Hargovind’s mother
Story of the film
As a penalty from the court for driving while intoxicated, Gulshan Arora, a once-promising but now disillusioned assistant basketball coach, finds his career taking an unexpected turn when he is tasked with training a squad of basketball players with intellectual disabilities. At first, Gulshan finds the job extremely difficult and finds it difficult to relate to his new team because of their particular circumstances and demands. He frequently feels overburdened by the duty, and his patience is put to the test.
Gulshan reluctantly joins the team and gradually gets to comprehend each member’s unique challenges and strengths. When he assists one of the players, Guddu, in overcoming his crippling dread of bathing—a phobia that has caused him great distress—it marks a major turning point in his teaching style. Golu Khan, a vibrant new member, joins the team during this time, and his contagious energy significantly uplifts the group’s mood and dynamic.
The team’s commitment and spirit endure despite the many obstacles. They qualify for a major basketball tournament in Mumbai as a result of their hard work. Gulshan also experiences a period of personal development during the trip to the metropolis. While travelling, he faces and eventually conquers his own lifting phobia, a personal struggle he had previously shied away from. When Gulshan arrives in Mumbai, he is shocked to learn that his mother has a sexual relationship with their family chef. This revelation causes him great distress and complicates his work obligations.
Finally, the eagerly awaited competition is here. In the end, the team loses the final game despite its best efforts and revitalised confidence. But the result doesn’t make them feel any worse. The players and Gulshan celebrate their adventure, their progress, and the relationships they have formed rather than giving up. In a flash of insight, Gulshan realises that although he thought he was coaching them, the players had actually been his real instructors, giving him priceless lessons about joy, acceptance, and resilience.
The film ends on a touching note as Gulshan, who had previously been reluctant to create a family, welcomes the news that his wife, Sunita, is expecting their first child, signifying his total metamorphosis and newly discovered preparedness for parenthood.
Production
The Aderes basketball team in Burjassot, Valencia, which was founded for individuals with intellectual disabilities and won twelve Spanish titles between 1999 and 2014, as well as the real-life tale of American basketball coach Ron Jones, served as inspiration for the 2018 Spanish film Champions. Jones was sentenced to community service as the head coach of a basketball team for the intellectually disabled after being found guilty of driving while intoxicated in the 1980s. The narrative was later published by Jones as B-Ball: The Team that Never Lost a Game (1990), and Stuart Cooper turned it into the television movie One Special Victory in 1991.
Genelia Deshmukh, who previously starred in Khan’s production of the 2008 smash Jaane Tu…Ya Jaane Na, which marked his nephew Imran’s debut, was announced in October 2023 to co-star with Aamir Khan in Sitaare Zameen Par, marking their first acting partnership. In February 2024, principal photography got underway. Mumbai was the first location to film, then New Delhi, and finally Vadodara. June 2024 marked the conclusion of filming.
Music/Songs
Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy, who also wrote the music for Taare Zameen Par, composed the soundtrack for Sitaare Zameen Par, which was distributed and released by Zed Music Company. Amitabh Bhattacharya wrote the words, taking Prasoon Joshi’s place. However, AKP regular Ram Sampath wrote the background score. On May 22, 2025, the debut single “Good for Nothing” was made available. On May 29, 2025, “Sar Aankhon Pe Mere” became the second single.
Release
Theatrical
The producers declared on May 5, 2025, that the movie would be released on June 20, 2025, along with dubbed versions in Telugu and Tamil. The Multiplex Association of India applauded Khan’s later announcement that the movie would only be available in theatres and not on any streaming sites.
Additionally, Khan declined to alter the movie in two ways that the Central Board of Film Certification recommended. After five modifications, including the inclusion of a quotation from Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the opening disclaimer, it was ultimately approved with a UA13+ grade. Additionally, it was the first movie to concurrently incorporate all of the main accessibility features, such as audio description, closed captions, and Indian sign language.
Home media
Following the film’s theatrical run, Khan revealed at a press conference that it would not be released on over-the-top platforms (OTT) but would instead launch straight on YouTube on August 1, 2025, for? 100 in India. Additionally, localised pricing was made accessible for viewing in the USA, Canada, UK, Australia, Germany, Indonesia, Philippines, Singapore, and Spain. After lying about the digital distribution, Khan eventually issued an apology, which elicited conflicting reactions. Following its original pay-per-view release on YouTube, it was later revealed that the movie would also be available for streaming on SonyLIV.
Review
Critical reception
Critics gave Sitaare Zameen Par favourable reviews. With an average rating of 6.7/10, 65% of the 20 reviews on the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes are favourable.
According to Saibal Chatterjee of NDTV, who rated the movie 3.5 stars out of 5, Aamir Khan plays a cantankerous man who is frequently made fun of for his small stature with ease.
The Indian Express’s Shubhra Gupta rated it 3.5 stars out of 5 and stated that if Aamir hadn’t been totally dedicated to portraying himself as a hero who is a jerk, the movie wouldn’t have performed as well as it did.
Bollywood Hungama similarly rated the movie 3.5 stars out of 5, praising the narrative, acting, and directing while pointing out that it informed audiences about the traits of neurodivergent individuals.
Dhaval Roy of the Times of India gave the movie another 3.5 stars out of 5, praising the performances and calling it a pleasant, enjoyable watch.
R.S. Prasanna and Aamir Khan’s adaptation of a Spanish sports dramedy is too didactic to be a traditional underdog tale, according to Rahul Desai of The Hollywood Reporter India.
A perfect Aamir Khan movie can be both enjoyable and educational, according to Shilajit Mitra of The Hindu. “Sitaare Zameen Par” is merely irritating, despite its genuine intentions.
There was more to this feel-good exercise that never hits the dramatic heights it is striving for, according to Mayur Sanap of Rediff.com, who gave it two stars out of five.
With a rating of four stars out of five, Devesh Sharma of Filmfare remarked, “This is a film that teaches while it entertains without ever being preachy.” It serves as a mirror for society and encourages us to be more welcoming, compassionate, and kind. It should be observed, honoured, and remembered for that reason alone.
According to Deepa Gahlot, who wrote for Scroll. In, the movie is straightforward but well-meaning and frequently touching. The message is reiterated, followed by some.
Sitaare Zameen Par is a reminder that Hindi cinema with a heart and balls is still alive, according to Subhash K. Jha of News 24, who gave it 3.5 stars. Not at all. His final monologue, in which he summarises everything his team has taught him about life and normalcy, is incredibly touching. Those tears aren’t false. Glycerine’s ambitions are not the subject of this movie.
Aamir Khan’s film is a sincere production that should be seen in a theatre, according to Rishabh Suri of the Hindustan Times, who rated it 3.5 out of 5. Sniffles and laughing heighten the effect.
“Sitaare Zameen Par” is an exceptional concoction of feel-good entertainment, mainstream film traditions, a unique concept, and social themes, according to Rajiv Vijayakar of the Deccan Herald.
Aamir Khan’s Sitaare Zameen Par, according to Titas Chowdhury of News 18, is a touching movie about neurodiversity, but despite its good intentions, it falters with a drawn-out second half.
In her assessment, Lachmi Deb Roy of Firstpost claims that Aamir Khan’s “Sitaare Zameen Par” will genuinely provoke thought. However, it won’t make you feel the same as Taare Zameen Par did all those years ago. That being said, Sitaare Zameen Par stands out as the most recent prominent Bollywood movie to address disability.
In Sitaare Zameen Par, Aamir Khan abandons the halo and adopts humility, allowing the true stars—his neurodivergent team—to shine brightest, according to Aishwarya Vasudevan of OTT Play, who gave it 3 out of 5. It’s more about a man-child’s cosmic crash course in empathy than it is about Taare Zameen Paraña na.
Box office
On its first day of release, the Sitaare Zameen Par movie made over ₹19.50 crore, with ₹6.75 crore coming from foreign markets. It made approximately ₹95 to 96 crore on its first weekend. In just 4 days, it crossed ₹100 crore rs. globally. Over ₹143.50 crore has been earned globally by the conclusion of the first week.
The movie made about ₹200 crore on its second weekend. In thirteen days, it hit ₹207 crore, and on the fifteenth day, it had achieved ₹217.50 crore. The total amount collected reached ₹224 crore by the end of the third weekend. By the fourth weekend, the movie had earned ₹254 crore, surpassing the ₹250 crore milestone.
