Sitaare Zameen Par Movie Review
Star Cast - Aamir Khan, Genelia
Director - R.S. Prasanna
1. Times Now -
Rating Score -> 4/5
Despite being a remake, Sitaare Zameen Par wows with its innocence, simplicity and adaptation according to the Indian milieu. A well-made family entertainer, this one deserves attention.
2. Hindustan Times -
Rating Score -> 3.5/5
Sitaare Zameen Par is a heartfelt product, meant to be experienced in a packed theatre. The collective laughter, the silent sniffles, and more, enhance the film’s impact. It may not shine as brightly as its predecessor, but these Sitaare light up the screen in their own beautiful way.
3. News 18 -
Rating Score -> 3.5/5
It’s a celebration of neurodiversity, makes a strong statement about inclusivity, breaks down stigmas surrounding it, and makes you think about what ‘the other kind of normal’ is. It comes as a gush of fresh wind at a time when actioners and jingoistic dramas have become the order of the day.
4. First Post -
Rating Score -> 3/5
The first half of Sitaare Zameen Par is slow_._ The movie picks up only in the second half. The Hindi version may appear like a complete Control C and Control P of Campeones rather than an adaptation, but the film completely touches upon Indian sensibility and their outlook towards specially challenged kids and that all kids are not the same.
5. Komal Nahta -
Rating Score -> n/a
Sitaare Zameen Par is a surefire super-hit. It may have started slow but its word of mouth will be so strong that its collections will pick up phenomenally. The film will have a long run at the box-office and may get standing ovation in the initial days at a number of places.
6. NDTV -
Rating Score -> 3.5/5
Pretty much like its spiritual predecessor did, the film creates awareness about intellectual disabilities and showcases neuro-atypical youngsters in a manner that strikes an instant chord. It seeks to clear the cobwebs that cloud society's notions of what is normal and what is not.
7. The Hindu -
Rating Score -> n/a
Sitaare echoes the first film’s mission: raising awareness about neurodivergence. This it does in the most predictably teachable fashion. There’s hardly a scene that doesn’t yield a lesson, a realisation. An ideal Aamir Khan film can be both entertaining and edifying. But when the balance tilts, it’s just annoying.
8. Rediff -
Rating Score -> 2/5
This is the kind of formulaic film that plays out exactly the way you would expect from the trailer. The plot is super simple, but feels disappointingly middling without any surprises in its execution.
9. Times of India -
Rating Score -> 3.5/5
If Taare Zameen Par had the soul, Sitaare Zameen Par brings the spirit. It’s a heartwarming family watch that blends comedy, compassion, and charm, and is definitely worth a trip to the theatre.
10. Indian Express -
Rating Score -> 3.5/5
Aamir Khan delivers fully committed performance in heart-winning comedy. This film wouldn’t have worked as well as it does if Aamir hadn’t been fully committed to putting himself out there as a hero-who-is-a-jerk.
11. India Today -
Rating Score -> 3.5/5
Aamir Khan returns with a tickling feather and a promise: a story for all ages, all kinds, and all shades of normal. Because there's 'sabka apna apna' normal. You don't fear it. You don't shoo it away. Your normal is acceptable - and so is mine.
12. Gulf News -
Rating Score -> 2.5/5
In all, his film lacks nuance; his acting turn is obvious and one-note, leaving no room for subtext. Aamir is screaming inclusion in every scene, but the sermon’s too loud and the script too soft. A little less halo, a little more honesty would've gone a long way.
13. Telegraph India -
Rating Score -> n/a
But at 2 hours and 39 minutes, the film overstays its welcome. The climax, stretched to tie up every emotional loose end, starts to feel like a well-intentioned sermon. Daddy issues, marital angst, professional redemption, and social messaging — everything is thrown into the cauldron, and the narrative begins to feel bloated.
14. India TV -
Rating Score -> 3/5
Sitaare Zameen Par is a well-intentioned film that makes you smile and, at times, feel a lump in your throat. But it lacks the deep, soul-stirring impact that Taare Zameen Par had. That said, it is still a worthy film—one that promotes empathy, inclusion, and a more compassionate view of those who experience the world differently.
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