By Nirali Kanabar
Aamir Khan’s decision to restrict Sitaare Zameen Par’s release in theatres has been well-received by veteran filmmaker and producer Subhash. In his latest social media post, Ghai lauded Aamir for his commitment to preserving theatre culture in India. For the unversed, Aamir’s newly released movie will not have an OTT release, unlike other films. It is said that the actor reportedly rejected a whopping Rs 120 crore offer from a streaming giant. Subhash Ghai on Sitaare Zameen Par, Aamir Khan Taking to his Instagram handle, the veteran filmmaker shared a picture of Aamir with his Sitaare Zameen Par co-stars. In the caption, he mentioned, “Dear aamir. You have done it again to bring dignity to hindi cinema with your heartwarming film in cinema halls n pledging not to show it on small screen for six months (sic).” “M glad that all india exhibitors honoured you as a brave film maker yesterday for respecting the business of big screens theatres too. Congratulations n blessings (sic),” he added. ALSO READ – Sitaare Zameen Par: Aamir Khan Attends Special Screening With Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis Talking about Sitaare Zameen Par, the film follows the story of a basketball coach Aamir and his team of 10 neurodivergent players. Directed by RS Prasanna, SZP is reportedly a remake of the Spanish film Champions. When Aamir Khan was advised to do action film instead of SZP In an interview with Zoom, Aamir revealed people suggested him to do an action film when he started working on Sitaare Zameen Par. “Even today, action ka daur hai, and everyone wants action films to be made. When I started working on Sitaare Zameen Par, people advised that I should do an action film. Lekin jis cheez mein pe mera dil aa jaata hai, main phir wohi kar sakta hoon, mujhe aur kuch hota nahi hai,” he said. Meanwhile, did you watching SZP on the big screen? Tweet @ZoomTV and let us know your thoughts on X.