Aamir Khan and Genelia Deshmukh’s film ‘Sitaare Zameen Par’ began its journey in cinemas with a bang. Released in June, the movie quickly found its feet and turned out to be one of the decent successes of the year. But now, with new films hitting theatres, it looks like the movie’s golden run is beginning to slow down.Directed by RS Prasanna, ‘Sitaare Zameen Par’ opened its third week on a positive note, but the usual weekday drops followed. As the film entered its fourth week, the numbers started showing a clear dip.Earns Rs 90 Lakh On Day 22According to early reports on Sacnilk, on day 22, ‘Sitaare Zameen Par’ managed to earn Rs 90 lakh at the box office. This has taken the total collection of the film to Rs 155.21 crore. Though this is dipl compared to its earlier days, the movie still seems to be winning hearts because of its strong performances and touching story.About ‘Sitaare Zameen Par’The film tells the story of a suspended basketball coach, played by Aamir Khan, who has to do community service by helping a team of players with disabilities prepare for a tournament. This story is special as it also marks the acting debut of ten neurodivergent actors.These are Aroush Datta as Satbir, Gopi Krishnan Varma as Guddu, Vedant Sharmaa as Bantu, Naman Misra as Hargovind, Rishi Shahani as Sharmaji, Rishabh Jain as Raju, Ashish Pendse as Sunil Gupta, Samvit Desai as Karim Qureshi, Simran Mangeshkar as Golu Khan, and Aayush Bhansali as Lotus.Tough Competition From New Releases‘Sitaare Zameen Par’ also faced stiff competition at the box office this Friday. Many new films have come out, giving audiences more choices and splitting the collections. In Bollywood, Shanaya Kapoor made her debut opposite Vikrant Massey in ‘Aankhon Ki Gustaakhiyan’, which is already grabbing eyeballs. Rajkummar Rao’s much-awaited film ‘Maalik’ also released on the same day, pulling in a chunk of movie lovers.Adding to this was the release of Hollywood’s ‘Superman’, which always draws large crowds in India. All these new films are one of the reasons why ‘Sitaare Zameen Par’ is now seeing a dip in its numbers.‘Sitaare Zameen Par’ ReviewIt holds a rating of 3.5 stars from The Times of India. An excerpt from the review says, “The film mixes sentiment with spunk, avoiding overly preachy tones. ID (intellectual disabilities) is described through relatable lines like, ‘Humaari kismat haathon pe nahi, chromosome pe likh ke aati hai (Our destiny isn’t written on our palms — it’s written in our chromosomes).’ While the underdog sports narrative and troubled-coach arc feel familiar, the film’s heart and humour keep it engaging.”But the review also pointed out some drawbacks, saying, “That said, the story does wander. Subplots involving his mother, Preeto (Dolly Ahluwalia Tewari), and their butler Daulatji (Bijendra Kala) contribute little to the core story. A few other sequences feel stretched, and pacing suffers in parts. The climax gets overly sentimental in parts. Some scenes, like the team managing airfare and accommodation for the final match, come across as convenient and trite.”
