Unlike the US and China, which have about 35,000 to 90,000 screens, India has only about 8,000 to 9,000 theatres, Aamir pointed out.Besides Sitaare Zameen Par, Aamir plans to bring other films under his production banner—Lagaan, Peepli Live, Dangal, Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na, among them—on his YouTube channel.The channel will also offer movies like Caravan, Anamika and Zakhmee, produced by his father.Sitaare Zameen Par, directed by R S Prasanna, was released in theatres across the country in June. Billed as a spiritual sequel to the actor’s critically acclaimed 2007 film Taare Zameen Par, the movie follows the journey of a basketball coach (Aamir), who reluctantly mentors 10 neurodivergent individuals. The movie is a remake of the Spanish film Champions.Asked whether working with the cast changed him personally, the actor said it turned out to be a learning experience for him—and he is now working on a documentary with the cast.”I got to learn a lot from these 10 actors. They are always happy. How many of us know that we should always be happy? This is an amazing quality… I feel that this is such an important film. I want everyone in India to watch this film.”When I heard the script and when I saw the original Spanish film… it had a big impact on me. I had this thought that I want everyone in India to feel these emotions. That’s why I made this film.”The actor said the documentary is his way of bringing the actors to the mainstream and that he had a team following the individuals from the beginning.”It will take two-three more months (to bring out the documentary). It will be the first time that we will be able to see how their life was in their homes and their challenges on a big platform. The real stars are the parents of these 10 actors. They are the biggest superstars. I think we will learn a lot from this documentary. And I am waiting to show it to people.”
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