Mumbai, India – The trailer for Aamir Khan Productions’ much-anticipated film, “Sitare Zameen Par,” has ignited widespread speculation and strong indications that the movie is an official remake of the acclaimed 2018 Spanish comedy-drama “Campeones” (Champions). Directed by R.S. Prasanna and starring Aamir Khan and Genelia Deshmukh, the trailer not only shares a core premise with the Spanish hit but also reportedly features scenes that are remarkably similar, prompting significant online discussion. The film is scheduled for release on June 20, 2025.
The original “Campeones” (incorrectly referred to by some as a French film) is a celebrated Spanish movie in the comedy/sport genre, directed by Javier Fesser. It tells the heartwarming story of a professional basketball coach who, after a series of personal and legal troubles, is mandated to coach a team of players with intellectual disabilities. This journey leads to profound changes for both the coach and his team. The “Sitare Zameen Par” trailer clearly lays out a similar narrative path for Aamir Khan’s character, who is depicted as a coach tasked with mentoring a team of individuals with special needs.
News outlets and social media have been quick to point out the striking resemblances. Gen Z soon found astounding similarities with the movie with the sports comedy drama Champions 2018, which is the English remake of the Spanish hit Campeones. They further noted that the plotline of “Champions,” available on streaming platforms, which describes “A disgraced coach mentors a team of intellectually disabled athletes, revealing their surprising abilities and changing his own life,” is “similar to the story that Sitaare Zameen Par’s trailer establishes as well.”
Some publications even pointed to a Reddit comparison of the trailers, noting shared specific scenes like “Aamir’s character of the coach drinking while driving and bumping his car into a police van in the middle of the road, just like Javier Gutierrez’s character in the original. Both are then penalized by the court to train a bunch of mentally challenged kids for a basketball tournament.”
Key Outcomes from the Trailer Release:
- Strong Remake Indication: The trailer for “Sitare Zameen Par” strongly suggests it is an official remake of the 2018 Spanish film “Campeones.”
- Plot and Scene Similarities: Numerous reports highlight significant overlaps in the plot and even frame-by-frame scene similarities between the two films’ trailers.
- Original Film Clarified: The source film is the Spanish comedy-sport drama “Campeones” (2018), not a French movie.
- Aamir Khan’s Role: Aamir Khan portrays a coach who mentors a basketball team of individuals with intellectual disabilities, mirroring the protagonist’s role in “Campeones.”
- Release Date: “Sitare Zameen Par” is set for a theatrical release on June 20, 2025.
- Public Discussion: The trailer has sparked considerable online discussion regarding originality and the nature of remakes in Bollywood.
“Sitare Zameen Par” also stars Genelia Deshmukh and introduces ten debutant actors. The film’s music is by Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy, with lyrics by Amitabh Bhattacharya.
Watch the Trailers:
- Sitare Zameen Par (2025) Official Trailer:
- Aamir Khan Productions released the official trailer, which can be found on their official YouTube channel and other platforms. One such link found during searches was:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YH6k5weqwy8(Please note: This is an internal Google User Content link from search results; viewers should search for “Sitaare Zameen Par Official Trailer Aamir Khan Productions” on YouTube for the public link).
- Aamir Khan Productions released the official trailer, which can be found on their official YouTube channel and other platforms. One such link found during searches was:
- Campeones (2018) Trailer:
- Trailers for the original Spanish film “Campeones” are available on YouTube. A version with English subtitles was found at:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qo_PDXou77cand an official Spanish trailer at:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C0p5-b3YwIM&t=61sorhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3e0hWT09YY(Please note: These are internal Google User Content links from search results; viewers should search for “Campeones 2018 Official Trailer” on YouTube).
- Trailers for the original Spanish film “Campeones” are available on YouTube. A version with English subtitles was found at:
As the release date approaches, audiences will be keen to see how Aamir Khan Productions has adapted this celebrated Spanish story for Indian viewers and whether it resonates as powerfully as the original.
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