Junaid Khan to star alongside Sai Pallavi in Ek Din; film to release on this date
Trade analyst Taran Adarsh made the announcement recently on X. The film is directed by Sunil Pandey, who has worked as an assistant director on Aamir Khan's films like Rang De Basanti (2006) and Laal Singh Chaddha (2022).
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Aamir Khan challenged the notion that people only want to watch action films in theatres, stating that Saiyaara and Sitaare Zameen Par wouldn't have succeeded if that were true. Bollywood actor Aamir Khan recently spoke about the need for more theatres in India. He also addressed the prevailing notion that audiences are only interested in watching action films on the big screen. However, that isn't true. He said if that were the case, movies such as Saiyaara and Sitaare Zameen Par would not have performed well at the box office. Aamir believes that people will watch a good film in theatre regardless of the genre. He also recalled how people warned him about doing Ghajini at a time when the action thriller genre was not working. However, contrary to people's belief, the film worked! While speaking with ETimes, Aamir Khan said, 'I believe that we need theatres in tier-2 and tier-3 cities. The tier-2 cities have theatres, but as we go deeper, we don't. I also feel that it's not that people want to watch only action films in theatres that was the feeling for some time. If that were the case, SZP wouldn't have done well, and Saiyaara wouldn't have been such a success. These are phases that keep coming and going. When I did Ghajini, everyone told me that you are doing an action film at a time when this genre was not working. It worked. I think audiences are interested in watching films irrespective of the genre." Aamir also said that he hopes and believes that the theatrical business will start thriving again, and that the theatrical experience cannot be replaced by anything else. 'When you are sitting in that dark space with 300 people around you, it's a group experience where you laugh and cheer together. Imagine watching Lagaan, where the whole theatre is cheering… abhi woh experience aapko ghar pe baithke apne family ke saath bhi nahin milega. I am loyal to cinema first, and then to theatres, clearly in that order," he said. For the unversed, Ahaaan Panday and Aneet Padda starrer Saiyaara is rulig the box office currently. The film collected a whopping Rs 318.50 crore net in India in the first 24 days, and approximately Rs 531 crore in worldwide collection! Meanwhile, Aamir Khan and Genelia Deshmukh starrer 'Sitaare Zameen Par' was released in theatrs on June 20, 2025. After making Rs 276 crore worldwide, Aamir Khan's Sitaare Zameen Par is currently available on YouTube for Rs 100 per view. First Published: Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
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Aamir Khan Explains Why Sitaare Zameen Par Is Priced At Rs 100 Per View On YouTube
After its theatrical release in June, Sitaare Zameen Par is now available online for Rs 100 per view. Known for pushing creative boundaries and redefining storytelling in Indian cinema, Aamir Khan has rightly earned the title of 'Mr. Perfectionist." Over a career spanning three decades, he has portrayed diverse characters from a quirky alien in PK to a retired wrestler in Dangal. Aamir Khan has consistently embraced roles that challenge conventional Bollywood norms. But in a recent heart-to-heart conversation with ETimes, the actor revealed that behind every bold choice lies a sense of fear. He even admitted that he's not fearless, unlike what most would assume. Aamir Khan also explained why Sitaare Zameen Par was released on YouTube with a pay-per-view model When asked where his creative fearlessness comes from in an industry that often plays it safe, Aamir confessed, 'No, no, there is a lot of fear. There is fear every time I am doing a film, and unfortunately, my choices are also unusual. But I can't help but make them. When I was doing Dangal, I felt that dus saal baad karte hain, abhi mein itna mota, buddha dikh raha hoon. Just before that, I had done PK and Dhoom 3. People thought I was 30-35; they didn't know I was 55. I thought, 'Yeh film karoonga toh meri asliyat saamne aa jayegi' (laughs). It was in my blood; I had to do it." How Aamir Khan Chooses Films 'I am not a fearless person. Before the release, you can't assume the film will work, at least my films. There were exceptions like Ghajini and Dhoom 3, where you could say yeh kuch toh karegi. But with the unusual ones, it's difficult to tell. I go with my instinct and my heart. So, I am not thinking about what the audience wants to see. I am thinking mujhe kya banana hai," he said. Cinema First, Then Theatres, Says Aamir Khan As the industry shifts and evolves, Aamir is vocal about the irreplaceable value of cinema, more than any format or platform. He said, 'My loyalty is to cinema. Cinemas came first, then theatres came to serve cinema. Earlier, there was no theatre. Cinema dikhane ke liye pardah laga dete the, and it would be shown through a projector. Phir tent aaya, wahan dikhate the. Then permanent theatres came about. Cinema is what I am protecting, and emotionally, I am very tied to theatres. I believe that the theatrical experience cannot be replaced by anything else." Why Is Aamir Khan Betting on Pay-Per-View? Aamir Khan has adopted the pay-per-view model on his YouTube channel for his latest film, Sitaare Zameen Par. After its theatrical release in June, the movie is now available online for Rs 100 per view. Reflecting on this approach, Aamir stated, 'We are able to reach only 2-3 per cent of our population in the theatrical business, and this is for the biggest hit. For a film like Sitaare Zameen Par, around one crore people would have watched it by the end of its theatrical run. In the absence of enough theatres being built, this model is perhaps the only way to reach the vast majority of India, especially with rising internet penetration." Aamir Khan's Sitaare Zameen Par Directed by RS Prasanna, Sitaare Zameen Par tells the heartwarming story of Gulshan Arora (played by Aamir Khan), a hot-headed basketball coach assigned to train a team of adults with intellectual disabilities. What starts as a punishment soon transforms into a journey of acceptance, growth, and inclusion. The film is a spiritual sequel to 2007's Taare Zameen Par and is an official Hindi adaptation of the Spanish hit Campeones. First Published: August 11, 2025, 15:28 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Pink Villa
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Aamir Khan express ‘distress' over brother Faissal Khan's hurtful statement about him and family
Aamir Khan's brother Faissal Khan recently made several revelations about how Aamir Khan and his own family locked him up in a house for over a year. The former actor talked to Pinkvilla and claimed that they all portrayed him as a 'mad' person. And now, Aamir Khan and family has released an official statement on Faissal's claims and put their sides of the story. Aamir Khan's Official statement for brother Faissal Khan The statement shared by Aamir Khan 's family begins with "We are distressed by Faissal's hurtful and misleading portrayal of his mother Zeenat Tahir Husain, his sister Nikhat Hegde, and his brother Aamir. As this is not the first time he has misrepresented these events, we feel it necessary to clarify our intentions, and reaffirm our solidarity as a family.' Further the statement reads, 'It is important to share that every choice regarding Faissal has been taken collectively as a family, in consultation with multiple medical professionals, and has been based on love, compassion, and a desire to support his emotional and psychological wellbeing. For this reason, we have refrained from publicly discussing the details of a painful and difficult period for our request the media for empathy, and to refrain from turning a private matter into salacious, inflammatory and hurtful gossip.' The official statement concluded with the names of the Khan family members, 'Reena Datta, Junaid Khan, Ira Khan, Farhat Datta, Rajiv Datta, Kiran Rao, Santosh Hegde, Seher Hegde, Mansoor Khan, Nuzhat Khan, Imran Khan, Tina Fonseca, Zayn Marie Khan, Pablo Khan.' For the unversed, Faissal Khan recently claimed that he moved out of his house when Aamir Khan asked him for his signatory rights. The Mela actor also mentioned that Aamir doesn't have any bad blood against him but it's the family members who don't want the closeness between the two brothers. Stay tuned to Pinkvilla for more updates.
