Aamir Khan's 'Sitaare Zameen Par,' a sports drama directed by R.S. Prasanna, is a box office hit, earning Rs 122.65 crore in ten days. The film received praise from Shashi Tharoor and President Droupadi Murmu at special screenings. It tells the heartwarming story of a basketball coach training players with special needs, starring Aamir Khan and Genelia D’Souza.
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