President Murmu Reviews Aamir Khan's Sitaare Zameen Par, Hails Its Powerful Diversity Message
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President Murmu praised Aamir Khan's Sitaare Zameen Par for its powerful message on diversity and inclusion after watching it at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
Aamir Khan's latest film Sitaare Zameen Par received a presidential nod of approval as President Droupadi Murmu attended a special screening of the movie at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre in Delhi. The event marked a significant moment for the film's cast and crew, as the President lauded the movie's powerful message of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
The official X handle of the President shared photos from the event and wrote, 'President Droupadi Murmu watched the film Sitaare Zameen Par at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre. The film, featuring real people with neurodivergent conditions, weaves in the message of diversity, equity and inclusion. Shri Aamir Khan, the producer and lead actor of the film, along with the team behind the film, was also present at the screening."
President Droupadi Murmu watched the film 'Sitaare Zameen Par' at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre. The film, featuring real people with neurodivergent conditions, weaves in the message of diversity, equity and inclusion. Shri Aamir Khan, the producer and lead actor of the… pic.twitter.com/r9PLYFHpGq — President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) June 24, 2025
Earlier in the day, another post featured a picture of Aamir Khan meeting the President, with the caption: 'Acclaimed filmmaker and actor Shri Aamir Khan called on President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan."
Directed by R. S. Prasanna and based on the Spanish film Campeones, Sitaare Zameen Par features ten neurodivergent actors: Aroush Datta, Gopi Krishna Varma, Samvit Desai, Vedant Sharma, Ayush Bhansali, Ashish Pendse, Rishi Shahani, Rishabh Jain, Naman Mishra, and Simran Mangeshkar. The film also stars Genelia Deshmukh, Dolly Ahluwalia, and Brijendra Kala.
Produced by Aamir Khan and Aparna Purohit, along with Ravi Bhagchandka, the film has resonated with audiences globally. It crossed the ₹100 crore mark within just four days of its release, earning ₹110 crore worldwide—₹80 crore in India and ₹30 crore from overseas markets.
Sitaare Zameen Par, which released on June 20, is now inching close to surpassing the lifetime box office collection of Sunny Deol's Jaat (₹120.60 crore globally). It has also become the eighth Bollywood film of 2025 to join the ₹100 crore worldwide club.
However, the film faces tough competition this Friday from Kajol's supernatural thriller Maa and South star Vishnu Manchu's Kannappa, which features Akshay Kumar in a special role.
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June 25, 2025, 00:19 IST
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