Genelia Deshmukh on her role in Aamir Khan's Sitaare Zameen Par: 'It's emotional, layered, deeply human'

Before its June 2025 release, the film Sitaare Zameen Par by Aamir Khan Productions has already garnered a lot of attention. The new film, which stars Aamir Khan and Genelia Deshmukh (Urumi, Mere Baap Pehle Aap, Mr. Medhavi), is being marketed as a spiritual sequel to the 2007 drama Taare Zameen Par. It signifies a return to the banner's focus on emotionally charged storytelling.

Aamir Khan plays a basketball coach with a redemption arc

Khan stars as a feisty basketball coach who has to deal with the legal ramifications of his antics in the just-released trailer. He is sentenced to coach a team of children with special needs as a kind of punishment, which sets the stage for a moving and ultimately redeeming story. Aroush Datta, Gopi Krishna Varma, Samvit Desai, Vedant Sharma, and Simran Mangeshkar are among the ten debutants who make their debut in the film.

Deshmukh discussed her reunion with Khan and his production firm after more than ten years, in which she plays his romantic interest. Aamir Khan Productions' Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na was Genelia's breakthrough in Hindi cinema, and the two had previously collaborated on the film.

Genelia Deshmukh on her role and the trailer’s warm reception

In a recent interview, the actor expressed her utmost delight at the opportunity to work with Aamir Khan Productions again after all these years. She stated that this is entirely different from her previous roles! It's complex, multi-layered, and very human. Deshmukh is incredibly touched by the positive feedback the trailer has gotten, and she's eagerly looking forward to audiences seeing the film.

Additionally, she expressed her excitement at collaborating with Khan on a film that combines profound storytelling with a timely social issue. Along with the superstar, she expressed her excitement at being a part of a project that would allow her to return to meaningful cinema.

Creative team behind Sitaare Zameen Par

Sitaare Zameen Par was written by Divy Nidhi Sharma and directed by R. S. Prasanna. Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy composed the score for the film, while Amitabh Bhattacharya penned the lyrics. Aamir Khan, Aparna Purohit, and Ravi Bhagchandka are all involved in its production.

June 20, 2025, is when Sitaare Zameen Par is set to premiere in cinemas.