Trailer of Aamir Khan's 'Sitaare Zameen Par' receives mixed reviews, netizens claim it is 'frame-by-frame copy' of 'Champions'

ANI May 14, 2025 350 views

Aamir Khan's comeback film Sitaare Zameen Par faces plagiarism accusations as fans spot striking similarities with Hollywood's Champions. The trailer shows Khan coaching intellectually disabled basketball players, mirroring the 2023 comedy's premise. Social media buzz highlights concerns after Laal Singh Chaddha's remake failure last year. Directed by Prasanna with Genelia Deshmukh, the film releases June 20 amid divided audience reactions.

"Aamir Khan copied scenes frame-by-frame from Champions" – X User
Trailer of Aamir Khan's 'Sitaare Zameen Par' receives mixed reviews, netizens claim it is 'frame-by-frame copy' of 'Champions'
Mumbai, May 14: After taking a break from acting for a while, Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan is now all set to return to theatres with 'Sitaare Zameen Par'.

Key Points

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Trailer compared to 2023's Champions for similar basketball coaching plot

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Fans recall Laal Singh Chaddha's remake backlash

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Genelia Deshmukh co-stars in spiritual Taare Zameen Par sequel

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Film releases June 20 amid mixed reactions

The trailer for 'Sitaare Zameen Par', a spiritual sequel to the 2007 release 'Taare Zameen Par', dropped on Tuesday. There's been a lot of chatter around the film ever since the makers unveiled the trailer, surprisingly it is for wrong reasons.

While several appreciated the heartwarming storyline of the film, there are many who pointed out "frame-by-frame" similarities between 'Sitaare Zameen Par' trailer and 'Champions', which is an English remake of the Spanish film Campeones.

In the trailer for Sitaare Zameen Par, Aamir is seen portraying the role of a basketball coach who guides a group of people with intellectual disabilities.

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As soon as the makers released the clip, netizens flooded social media with their reactions

"Aamir Khan copied scenes frame-by-frame from Champions," an X user wrote.

"Aamir khan upcoming movie Sitaare zameen par is already getting backlash and its not enough movie has no original concept. It is copy of 2023 American sports comedy movie Champions. We know what happened to Lal singh chaddha and now Aamir khan is repeating same mistake," another user voiced his opinion.

The film's team has not yet revealed whether 'Sitaare Zameen Par' is a Hindi remake of the popular Spanish drama. The film is directed by Prasanna. Genelia Deshmukh plays a key role in it.

Aamir's previous film 'Laal Singh Chaddha', an official Hindi remake of Oscar-winning film 'Forrest Gump', failed to entertain audience. Now his fans are hoping for Aamir's succesful comeback with 'Sitaare Zameen Par', which is scheduled to hit the theatres on June 20.

Reader Comments

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Rahul K.
Why can't Bollywood come up with original ideas anymore? First Laal Singh Chaddha, now this. Aamir Khan used to be Mr. Perfectionist, but this looks like a lazy copy-paste job. Disappointed 😞
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Priya M.
The trailer made me emotional! Even if it's inspired, the message about differently-abled people is important for Indian audiences. Sometimes remakes work better for our cultural context. Let's wait for the full movie 🤞
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Arjun S.
Copy or not, the acting looks solid. Aamir always brings depth to his roles. Remember how he transformed Taare Zameen Par into something magical? Have some faith yaar!
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Shweta R.
Bollywood needs to stop this remake culture. We have so many talented writers who can create original content. South Indian films are beating us because they take risks with new stories!
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Vikram J.
At least they're honest about it being a spiritual sequel. Many films copy without credit. The basketball angle is new for Indian cinema - might inspire differently-abled athletes! 🏀
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Neha P.
After Laal Singh Chaddha flopped, Aamir should have been more careful. But the trailer looks heartwarming, and Genelia is always a delight. Will give it a chance for the performances!

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