Aamir Khan's Sitaare Zameen Par faces backlash due to Operation Sindoor post
Aamir Khan's Sitaare Zameen Par has created quite a stir since its trailer was released on May 13. A remake of the Spanish film Campeones, the film stars Aamir Khan as a disgraced basketball coach. The sports comedy drama has been facing a lot of heat since its trailer was released. The reason? Fans were not happy that Aamir Khan's production house posted about Operation Sindoor just hours before the film's promo was launched.
Operation Sindoor was launched by the Indian armed forces in the early hours of May 7. The precision strikes under the operation targeted terrorist camps in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir and Pakistan. Post the strikes, several Bollywood celebrities came out in support of the action.
Just hours before the trailer of Sitaare Zameen Par was out, Aamir Khan Productions dropped a message saluting the people involved in Operation Sindoor.'Salute to the heroes of Operation Sindoor. Heartfelt gratitude to our armed forces for their courage, bravery, and unwavering commitment to the security of our nation. Thank you to the Honourable Prime Minister for his leadership and determination. Jai Hind,' the post read.
pic.twitter.com/bOKT1PzsDn — Aamir Khan Productions (@AKPPL_Official) May 12, 2025
Many were disappointed by the timing of the post and linked it to the release of the Sitaare Zameen Par trailer. 'Sorry dude, you're just 5 days late...you can keep this post with you…' a user wrote.
Sorry dude, you're just 5 days late...you can keep this post with you.. — Lirus-virus (@LirusVirus) May 12, 2025
'Nationalism isn't a PR tool. This isn't patriotism: it's PR damage control,' another remarked.
Aamir Khan's silence was deafening. But now, with his film nearing release, suddenly he's saluting #OperationSindoor . Nationalism isn't a PR tool. This isn't patriotism: it's PR damage control. I know u haven't forgotten the Laal Singh Chaddha boycott & we see through this too👎🏿 — Manisha Kadyan (@ManiWithTheMic) May 14, 2025 'I'm sure a movie will be releasing soon hence the last-minute realisation,' a user remarked.
I'm sure a movie will be releasing soon hence the last-minute realisation — Aaraynsh (@aaraynsh) May 14, 2025 Some users also recalled the boycott calls for Aamir's Laal Singh Chaddha.
Your movie will be boycotted by all nationalist. No point messaging now. Jo laal singh chaddha ke sah hua, usse bhi bura haal hoga agli movie ka. — Raven (@geopoliticsrk) May 14, 2025 On the other hand, some came out in defence of the Dangal star. 'Just to play devil's advocate, this account has tweeted after the Pahalgam incident and Operation Sindoor. You can check it yourself. Aamir Khan is personally not on social media. I'm not making any claims about his political views or foreign associations, just clarifying,' a comment read.
Just to play devil's advocate, this account has tweeted after the Pahalgam incident and Operation Sindoor. You can check it yourself.Aamir Khan is personally not on social media.
I'm not making any claims about his political views or foreign associations, just clarifying. — Аshїsh Рrаdhаn 🇮🇳🇺🇦🕉️⚕️🩺 (@DrAshishPradhan) May 14, 2025 The film features Genelia Deshmukh in the lead opposite Aamir Khan. The sports comedy drama revolves around a basketball coach who is tasked with training a team of intellectually disabled athletes for a tournament.It is worth noting that Aamir Khan's last release, Laal Singh Chaddha, was a box-office failure. The movie was the subject of a boycott campaign as well due to past comments by the actor on "India's growing intolerance." With these factors, all eyes are on Sitaare Zameen Par and its box office potential. The film will hit theatres on June 20.
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