📌 Key Points
- Aamir Khan’s ‘Sitaare Zameen Par’ is now streaming on Sony LIV from April 3.
- The film was initially slated for a YouTube-only release after its theatrical run.
- Aamir Khan apologized for his prior statement about skipping OTT platforms.
- The movie is considered a spiritual sequel to ‘Taare Zameen Par’.
In a surprising move, Aamir Khan’s ‘Sitaare Zameen Par’ has premiered on Sony LIV, reversing the actor’s previous decision to release it solely on YouTube. The film is available for streaming from April 3, coinciding with the Good Friday weekend.
From YouTube to OTT: A Change of Plans
Actor Aamir Khan had sparked quite a buzz when he shared that Sitaare Zameen Par would bypass OTT platforms altogether and head straight to YouTube for its release. However, in a surprising turn of events, that strategy now seems to be in the rearview mirror, with the film gearing up for its digital premiere this April.
Sitaare Zameen Par is set to begin streaming on Sony LIV from April 3, coinciding with the Good Friday long weekend.
The Story Behind the Shift
The announcement was also posted on the official Instagram handle of the streaming platform with a caption that read, “Kisi ke liye alag… kisi ke liye normal… Sabka apna normal hota hai… A heartwarming story of Hope, heart and healing… Watch #SitaareZameenPar #SabkaApnaApnaNormal, streaming from 3rd April on Sony LIV.”
This moves away from Aamir’s stance last year, when he had firmly maintained that the film would not opt for an OTT release. Instead, he had announced plans to stream it directly on YouTube after its theatrical run. The film was released on YouTube on August 1 after its theatrical release on June 20. It was available for rent for ₹ 100.
What to Expect from ‘Sitaare Zameen Par’
In July last year, Aamir held a press conference in Mumbai to state that Sitaare Zameen Par would skip OTT release and be released directly on YouTube. He said, “I fold my hands and apologise because I lied when I said Sitaare Zameen Par wouldn’t be released on YouTube. I did it because I had no other choice. I had to protect the film’s theatrical business. I am very loyal to theatres, my life began with cinema. So, I have always strived to protect the theatrical business of my films. Still, I apologise because I had to lie. Otherwise, my dreams for this film would’ve ended there.”
Said to be the spiritual sequel to the 2007 hit film Taare Zameen Par, Sitaare Zameen Par tells the story of a basketball coach who receives a DUI and is mandated by the court to teach a group of neurodivergent individuals the sport. The film opened to positive reviews upon release and was a moderate box-office success, earning over ₹ 265 crore worldwide.
Despite earlier commitments to a YouTube release, ‘Sitaare Zameen Par’ now finds its home on Sony LIV, offering audiences a heartwarming story of hope and healing. This unexpected shift marks a new chapter for the film’s distribution.
