• Moumi Mousumi
• 14 May, 2025

·      Will you boycott Sitare Zameen Par.?

·      Aamir Khan Faces Boycott......! Sitare Zameen Par Plagiarism Row

·      Sitare Zameen Par under fire for boycott and copycat claims.! Aamir Khan trolled. #BoycottSitareZameenPar”

Aamir Khan’s comeback movie, Sitare Zameen Par is in hot water.! Just hours after its trailer dropped on May 13th, 2025 fans called for a boycott and accused the film of copying a Spanish hit. With Aamir Khan trolled heavily on X and Reddit will this Bollywood drama sink before its release.? Let’s dive into the controversy shaking up the industry.!

Details & Context
The trailer for Sitare Zameen Par released on May 13th, 2025 has sparked a massive backlash. Directed by RS Prasanna, the film marks Aamir Khan’s return after Laal Singh Chaddha (2022). Aamir plays a grumpy basketball coach training a team of mentally challenged players, joined by Genelia Deshmukh and 10 debutant actors, including Arush Datt, Gopikrishna Varma and Namit Mishra. However, the trailer’s launch has been overshadowed by two major controversies.

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·      First, netizens are demanding a boycott, citing Aamir Khan’s silence during the recent India-Pakistan tensions in early May 2025. Amid the standoff, many Bollywood stars voiced support for India but Aamir’s lack of comment drew ire. X users criticized him with posts like “Does Aamir love Pakistan’s army so much that he can’t support India.?” The hashtag #BoycottSitareZameenPar trended with 1.2M posts by May 14, 2025, per @BollywoodTalks. Some even called Aamir a “traitor,” refusing to watch or let others see the film, per @IndiaNewsFlash.

·      Second, the trailer faces plagiarism allegations. Fans and Reddit users claim Sitare Zameen Par copies the 2018 Spanish film Champions, a sports comedy-drama about a coach training a disabled basketball team. The English remake of Champions also exists but critics say Aamir’s film lifts scenes “frame by frame.” A Reddit thread highlighted a scene where a tube light falls, calling it “99% identical” to Champions, per @CinephileHub. This isn’t Aamir’s first copycat accusation—Laal Singh Chaddha was criticized for remaking Forrest Gump.

Aamir’s history of controversies isn’t new. His 2007 film Taare Zameen Par inspired Sitare Zameen Par’s title but the new movie’s plot has little connection, focusing on disability in sports rather than education. Still, Aamir’s “perfectionist” image is under scrutiny with fans mocking him as a “frame-to-frame copycat,” per @RedditThreads.

Quotes

·      “Aamir didn’t support our army during tensions—why should we support his film.?” said an X user, per @IndiaNewsFlash.

·      “Perfectionist.? More like a copycat.! Sitare Zameen Par is a shameless rip-off of Champions,” wrote a Reddit user, per @CinephileHub.

·      “Bollywood has no time for India, just their Pakistani fans. No sympathy for these people,” tweeted a user, per @BollywoodTalks.

Additional Information
@GoogleTrends shows a 250% surge in “Sitare Zameen Par boycott” and “Sitare Zameen Par plagiarism” since the trailer’s release on May 13th, 2025. “Aamir Khan trolled 2025” and “Sitare Zameen Par trailer controversy” also spiked, per @TimesofIndia. On X, #BoycottSitareZameenPar amassed 1.2M posts, with @BollywoodTalks and @IndiaNewsFlash fuelling the trend. Reddit threads under r/Bollywood dissected the plagiarism claims, comparing scenes to Champions, per @CinephileHub.

Web reports from @HindustanTimes note that Sitare Zameen Par aims to address disability inclusion in sports but the boycott calls echo sentiments from Laal Singh Chaddha which faced similar backlash in 2022 over Aamir’s past comments on intolerance in India. The India-Pakistan tensions, de-escalated by a US-brokered ceasefire on May 10th, 2025 remain a sensitive topic with 70% of Indians expecting celebrities to voice national support, per a @News18 survey. The plagiarism row adds fuel, as Bollywood’s history of remakes often draws criticism, per @TheIndianExpress.

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Impact Analysis

·      Fan Backlash: The boycott call has dented Sitare Zameen Par’s buzz with 1.2M #BoycottSitareZameenPar posts on X showing widespread anger over Aamir’s silence, per @BollywoodTalks.

·      Reputation Hit: Aamir’s “perfectionist” tag is at risk with 800K searches for “Aamir Khan trolled 2025” reflecting public frustration over the copycat claims, per @GoogleTrends.

·      Industry Debate: The controversy has reignited discussions on Bollywood’s remake culture with 500K searches for “Bollywood plagiarism 2025,” per @TheIndianExpress.

·      Film’s Future: Negative sentiment could impact box office prospects, especially with debutant actors relying on the film’s success, per @HindustanTimes.

Conclusion
Sitare Zameen Par is caught in a storm of boycott calls and plagiarism allegations just after its trailer release on May 13th, 2025. Aamir Khan’s silence during India-Pakistan tensions and the film’s alleged copying of Champions have fuelled outrage on X and Reddit with #BoycottSitareZameenPar trending heavily. As Aamir faces trolling and Bollywood’s remake culture comes under scrutiny, the film’s fate hangs in balance. Will it overcome the backlash or will this be another Laal Singh Chaddha moment for Aamir.? Stay tuned for more.!

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