Aamir Khan starrer Sitaare Zameen Par screens at world's highest altitude theatre in Ladakh for autistic children

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Two months after Aamir Khan expressed concern about Indian films not reaching all parts of the country, his latest comedy drama Sitaare Zameen Par reached a new milestone by being screened at the world’s highest-altitude theatre, located at 11,562 ft in Ladakh.

Aamir Khan starrer Sitaare Zameen Par screens at world’s highest altitude theatre in Ladakh for autistic children

A special screening of Sitaare Zameen Par was held at Picturetime’s mobile digital cinema hall in Ladakh for children with autism and their parents. The event was attended by seven children, 18 parents, and four staff members from Dr. Daichin’s Hopeful Steps Clinic, which organized the screening.

As expected, the children enjoyed the film, laughing along as they followed Aamir and the kids on their adventure. Meanwhile, the parents shared an emotional experience watching the RS Prasanna-directed drama in the hills, where big-screen entertainment is not easily available.

Sushil Chaudhary, Founder & CEO, Picturetime said, “During the Waves Summit, Aamir Khan had spoken about the deep emotional power of cinema and how it must be accessible to every Indian — regardless of geography or circumstance. At Picturetime, that sentiment always stayed with us. Today, screening Sitaare Zameen Par at the world’s highest altitude theatre, for children with autism and their parents, is not just a show — it’s a moment of quiet fulfilment for what we believe cinema can and should do.”

“We are deeply grateful to Dr. Daichin and Hopeful Steps Clinic for making this happen. To witness these children experience the magic of storytelling, in a space created just for them, is exactly the kind of purpose we envisioned when we built Picturetime,” he added.

Backed by Aamir Khan Productions, the film featured the actor as a suspended basketball coach who must serve community service by helping a team of players with disabilities prepare for a tournament.

A spiritual sequel to Aamir's beloved 2007 hit Taare Zameen Par, the film has emerged as one of the biggest successes of the year, marking not only the comeback of the superstar but also the comedy-drama genre which was struggling post-pandemic.

Also starring Genelia D'Souza, Sitaare Zameen Par features 10 debutants, including Aroush Datta, Gopi Krishna Varma, Samvit Desai, Vedant Sharma, Ayush Bhansali, Ashish Pendse, Rishi Shahani, Rishabh Jain, Naman Mishra, and Simran Mangeshkar.