"Sitaare Zameen Par is a sequel."
When a new film starring Aamir Khan is announced, Bollywood fans can seldom contain their excitement.
The star is known for doing less work compared to his contemporaries.
When he confirmed that his next film, Sitaare Zameen Par, was in the works, the industry and fans became intrigued.
The title is similar to Aamir’s previous classic, Taare Zameen Par (2007), which the superstar also produced and directed.
In the film, Aamir played Ram Shankar Nikumbh, a kind Art teacher who helps a dyslexic Ishaan Awasthi (Darsheel Safary) overcome his learning difficulties.
Sitaare Zameen Par was initially scheduled to be released during Christmas 2024.
However, Aamir Khan confirmed that the release had been postponed during a recent appearance at the 2024 Red Sea International Film Festival.
He said: “Sitaare Zameen Par is a sequel to Taare Zameen Par, a film that I directed some years ago.
“However, it is not a sequel in the sense that the characters do not continue from the previous one.
“So it is a fresh set of characters with completely fresh situations and plot.
“Thematically, it is a sequel to Taare Zameen Par. It is saying the same things. Actually, it is saying a lot more.
“Taare Zameen Par was about a child who has dyslexia.
“So it is a film that explored the themes of challenges of multiple intelligences and how we are quick to judge people based on their written and reading IQ.
“Whereas people have multiple intelligences who do not get recognised often.
“All of us have difficulties and weaknesses – qualities that make us magical and unique.
“That theme is the theme that is taken forward in Sitaare Zameen Par.”
Confirming the new release, Aamir Khan added: “We are coming to the post-production really.
“A bit of pick-ups we have and then we go to post later this month.
“Then we would be ready to release the film sometime middle of next year.”
Aamir is currently promoting his production Laapaata Ladies (2024), which has been chosen as India’s official entry for ‘Best Foreign Language Film’ at the 2025 Academy Awards.
Sitaare Zameen Par is also set to star Genelia D’Souza Deshmukh and is directed by RS Prasanna.
Meanwhile, Aamir Khan was last seen in Salaam Venky (2022).
He is also producing Lahore 1947 starring Sunny Deol, Preity Zinta, Shabana Azmi, and Karan Deol.
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