Sitare Zameen Par Trailer: The trailer for Aamir’s next venture Sitare zameen par has sparked a mix of admiration and controversy since it’s release on May 13, 2025. SZP has been positioned as a successor to the 2007 classic Taare zameen par, the film delves into themes of redemption, inclusivity, and mutual growth.
Emotional Resonance and Performances: Directed by Shubh Mangal Savdhan (2017) fame R. S. Prasanna, the trailer introduces Aamir as a disgraced basketball coach assigned by the honorable court to train a team of individuals on the autism spectrum. The narrative in the trailer showcases Aamir Khan’s journey from reluctance to the organic connection with the team. Genelia Deshmukh appears in a supporting role, though her screen time in the trailer is brief, but inculcates curiosity about her character’s relevance and significance.
The trailer is trending at number one for Critics, and audiences have lauded the trailer alike on account of its sensitive storytelling pattern and emphasis on the most important aspect of our society, i.e.. differently abled individuals. Critics like Ajay Brahamatmaj, Mayank Shekhar, Ravi Shekhar, Faridoon Shaharyar, Taran Adarsh, and Anupama Chopra described the trailer as “endearing, heartwarming, full of bonafide emotions”. Highlighting the promise of delivering a wholesome cinematic experience. Similarly, Livemint noted that viewers praised its portrayal of differently-abled children, celebrating the bonafide message “their strength, spirit and potential”.
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Controversy Over Similarities to Champions (2018): Despite the positive reception, the trailer has faced criticism to some extent for its striking resemblance to the 2018 Spanish film Campeones (Champions). Some social media users pointed out scene-by-scene similarities, leading to accusations of the film being a “frame-by-frame copy”. This has reignited debates over originality in Hindi cinema remakes. The Hindustan Times reported that netizens are trolling the trailer for the same. However, in defence, some fans have made it clear that SZP is an official adaptation of Champions (2018), and one may find similarities easily. But as far as the emotional and cultural context is concerned, the film has been Indianised beautifully and wisely. They believe that the film focuses on inclusivity and personal growth, and the way this issue is dealt with in India.
Release Information: SZP is scheduled for theatrical release only on June 20th, 2025; it will not release on OTT platforms. After six months, it will be released on YouTube. Viewers can watch it after paying a amount. It is Aamir’s first major project post Lal Singh Chaddha (2022). SZP carries significant expectations, and its success or failure shall influence the future of content-driven cinema against surface-level one in Hindi cinema.
This writeup is contributed by Shavez Latif, a film enthusiast and academician by profession in India.
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