After days of speculation surrounding a possible delay, Aamir Khan’s much-anticipated film, Sitaare Zameen Par, has officially received its clearance from the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), confirming its theatrical release on June 20, 2025.
The film, billed as a spiritual successor to Khan’s critically acclaimed 2007 drama Taare Zameen Par, had recently made headlines over reports suggesting a dispute between the actor-producer and the CBFC regarding proposed cuts. While neither party issued a public statement about the nature of the disagreement, it appears the issue has now been resolved.
According to reports, the film was having trouble receiving certification from the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) due to requested edits that Aamir was unwilling to make. Sitaare Zameen Par, directed by R.S. Prasanna, marks Khan’s return to the big screen after a three-year hiatus following Laal Singh Chaddha.
A source by Bollywood Hungama revealed, “The CBFC has asked for two cuts. Aamir Khan feels the film should be passed without these cuts. He and director R S Prasanna have made the film with a lot of thought. Certain scenes and dialogues, when seen in context, seem completely appropriate.”
The exact nature of the cuts requested by the CBFC remains undisclosed. “With Aamir Khan not accepting the cuts, the censor certificate wasn’t awarded to Sitaare Zameen Par. Aamir now plans to once again meet the CBFC Examining Committee on Monday and put forward his point of view. Hopefully, a solution will be achieved and the CBFC will pass the film on June 16. Once that’s done, the advance booking of the film will be thrown open. As per rules, cinemas can’t sell tickets in the absence of a censor certificate,” the source added.
About Sitaare Zameen Par
Directed by RS Prasanna, this slice-of-life drama follows 10 specially-abled children who are shaped into a football team by a tough yet inspiring coach, played by Aamir. The British Censor Board has officially cleared the film with a 12A certificate, which means it’s suitable for viewers over 12, while younger children can watch it too as long as they’re accompanied by an adult. The movie has a runtime of 2 hours and 35 minutes.
Sitaare Zameen Par, also starring, Genelia Deshmukh, is a remake of the Spanish film Champions. Aroush Datta, Gopi Krishna Varma, Samvit Desai, Vedant Sharma, Ayush Bhansali, Ashish Pendse, Rishi Shahani, Rishabh Jain, Naman Mishra and Simran Mangeshkar will make their Hindi cinema debut with the film.
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