Aamir Khan's Sitaare Zameen Par rent price drops for Independence Day weekend | Here's how much you need to pay

Sitaare Zameen Par is available on YouTube for rent for Rs. 100. But for the Independence Day weekend, Aamir Khan announced a price drop for the film.

Aamir Khan and Genelia Deshmukh in Sitaare Zameen Par

Earlier, before the release of Sitaare Zameen Par Aamir Khan announced that he wouldn't release the film on any OTT platform but would be available in theaters only, as he wants theatres to survive. However, just six weeks after its theatrical release, Aamir released Sitaare Zameen Par on YouTube via pay-per-view for Rs 100. Now, Khan announced that Sitaare Zameen Par will be available for rent for Rs. 50 only in this Independence Day weekend.

Sitaare Zameen Par rent price drops for Independence Day weekend

Sitaare Zameen Par is available on YouTube on a pay-per-view model at Rs. 100 per rental. In a video shared with fans, he encouraged viewers to watch the film with their families this Independence Day weekend. The caption read: “This Independence Day weekend, watch Sitaare Zameen Par on YouTube for only ₹50.”

Aamir Khan on choosing pay-per-view-model

Speaking to ETimes, Aamir explained that they were able to reach only 2-3% of our population in the theatrical business, even with the biggest hits. "For a film like Sitaare Zameen Par, around one crore people would have seen it during its theatrical run. Given the lack of sufficient theatres, this digital model is perhaps the only way to connect with a wider audience, especially with rising internet penetration," he said.

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About Sitaare Zameen Par

Sitaare Zameen Par is the story of Gulshan Arora (Aamir Khan), a basketball coach who is forced to mentor a group of intellectually disabled people as part of his community service. Initially reluctant, Gulshan learns to connect with his players, encouraging a journey of personal growth and understanding as they prepare for the national tournament.

The film is directed by RS Prasanna and is a remake of the Spanish film Campeones (also remade in English as Champions), and it's a spiritual sequel to Taare Zameen Par.

Sitaare Zameen Par cast and crew

The film also stars Genelia Deshmukh along with 10 newcomers. Aamir Khan Productions casts 10 rising stars: Aroush Datta, Gopi Krishna Varma, Samvit Desai, Vedant Sharma, Ayush Bhansali, Ashish Pendse, Rishi Shahani, Rishabh Jain, Naman Mishra, and Simran Mangeshkar. The film is produced by Aamir Khan and Aparna Purohit.

FAQs

Q: How much does Aamir Khan charge for Sitaare Zameen Par?

A: Aamir said in the podcast that the initial value of his shares in Sitaare Zameen Par was Rs 96 crore, but the price increased significantly as his partner was not happy with his hasty idea.

Q: Is Sitaare Zameen Par a remake?

A: Yes. Sitaare Zameen Par is a remake of the Spanish film Champions.

Q: What is the budget of Sitaare Zameen Par?

A: As per reports, Aamir Khan revealed Sitaare Zameen Par was made on a budget of Rs 122 crore.

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