Aamir Khan's 'Sitaare Zameen Par' cleared by CBFC; set for June 20 theatrical release
Aamir Khan
's upcoming film Sitaare Zameen Par has officially been cleared by the
Central Board of Film Certification
(CBFC), just days ahead of its theatrical release on Friday, June 20, 2025.
According to the latest reports on Bollywood Hungama, the film reportedly received the green signal to release the film on its scheduled date.
This announcement comes after reports claimed that the release of the film would be stalled over certification issues.
Unconfirmed reports even claimed that Khan's objections to making some cuts in the film, was a possible reason for the delay. If there is any truth to the claims, it remains unclear how a consensus was ultimately reached.
Sitaare Zameen Par features Aamir opposite
Genelia Deshmukh
in the lead roles. The film also introduces 10 newcomers —
Aroush Datta
,
Gopi Krishna
Varma, Samvit Desai, Vedant Sharma, Ayush Bhansali, Ashish Pendse, Rishi Shahani, Rishabh Jain, Naman Mishra, and Simran Mangeshkar — adding fresh talent to the ensemble cast.
Directed is described as an emotional and inspirational drama that blends heartwarming storytelling with a strong message. A special screening of the film was held for a select few group of people almost a week ahead of its release. At the screening, Aamir, who arrived at the theatre for a first-hand audience reaction, was given a standing ovation.
According to the videos from the event, while some thought the movie was 'deeply moving' with its sensitive portrayal of children with special needs, others were confident that the movie would "perceptions towards Down syndrome and autistic people.'
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