Sitaare Zameen Par Trailer: Aamir Khan Productions unveiled the trailer of Sitaare Zameen Par on Tuesday evening. Directed by RS Prasanna, the film is being touted as a spiritual sequel to Aamir’s 2007 directorial debut Taare Zameen Par. However, a lesser-known fact is that Sitaare Zameen Par is the official Hindi remake of Javier Fesser’s 2018 Spanish hit Campeones.
Striking similarities with Campeones
Fans on Reddit were quick to spot similarities between the trailers of the two films. Both feature the protagonist—an arrogant and troubled coach—getting into trouble for drunk driving and being sentenced to train a group of intellectually disabled kids for a basketball tournament. Even specific scenes, like the coach hitting a player with a basketball or the presence of key support characters like his friend and mother, mirror the Spanish original closely. Genelia Deshmukh, who plays the coach’s wife in the Hindi version, is a new addition not present in Campeones.
Reactions from fans
While some online users criticised Aamir Khan’s tendency to recreate foreign films—pointing out similar inspirations in his past works like Laal Singh Chaddha, Akele Hum Akele Tum, and Ghulam—others defended the remake. “It’s an official remake, so what’s the issue?” argued one Redditor. Another added, “Most Indian audiences haven’t seen the original. What matters is whether this version works emotionally and cinematically.”
Story and themes
The trailer introduces Aamir as Gulshan, a hot-headed man forced to coach a team of mentally challenged individuals. The journey promises personal growth for the character, who initially mocks the team as “pagal,” but presumably learns empathy and respect as the story unfolds. The film describes itself as a “heartwarming family entertainer” that questions mainstream definitions of normalcy.
Cast and release date
Besides Aamir and Genelia, the film features Dolly Ahluwalia as Gulshan’s mother, and actors like Gurpal Singh and Brijendra Kala in supporting roles. The film will also introduce 10 debutants as the members of the basketball team.
Sitaare Zameen Par is set to hit theatres on June 20, 2025.