Aamir Khan addresses YouTube glitch for Sitaare Zameen Par: We are trying to resolve this issue...

Sitaare Zameen Par team adresses Youtube glitch

Sitaare Zameen Par, Aamir Khan's most recent production, made headlines recently when it was made available on YouTube for pay-per-view, a move that is widely praised for encouraging moviegoing accessibility.

But soon after its digital debut, viewers with Apple devices expressed displeasure over the surprisingly high Rs 179 rental fee. After the disparity immediately gained attention on the internet, Khan's team acted quickly.

Although Aamir himself is not active on social media, his production house—Aamir Khan Productions—issued an official statement on X (formerly Twitter), clarifying the situation. “Our sincere apologies We just became aware that the cost to rent our film Sitaare Zameen Par is reflecting as Rs 179 on Apple devices. We are trying to resolve this issue as soon as possible. Thank you for your patience and understanding ,” the post read.

Our sincere apologies

We just became aware that the cost to rent our film Sitaare Zameen Par is reflecting as ₹179 on Apple devices.

We are trying to resolve this issue as soon as possible.

Thank you for your patience and understanding

— Aamir Khan Productions (@AKPPL_Official) July 31, 2025

This comes as Aamir Khan champions a broader conversation around making cinema more affordable for everyone. In a recent interaction, the actor-producer expressed concern over rising ticket prices and the elitism surrounding modern multiplexes.

“Multiplexes started in 2005–06. The investment in them was very high, so the prices of tickets and eatables also increased,” he explained. Drawing a parallel with luxury hotels, he added, “Just like when you go to a five-star hotel, the same things that you’d get elsewhere for a much lower price cost a lot more there because it offers many more facilities and a five-star environment.”

He further elaborated, “Similarly, multiplexes have now become quite elite. Unless you have a certain level of economic earnings, you simply can’t afford to go there.”

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Aamir Khan, Aparna Purohit, and Ravi Bhagchandka co-produce Sitaare Zameen Par, which is directed by R. S. Prasanna.

Aamir himself, Genelia Deshmukh, and ten up-and-coming talent are featured in the movie.

Amitabh Bhattacharya wrote the lyrics, Divy Nidhi Sharma wrote the screenplay, and Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy composed the music. The movie received mostly favourable reviews from critics and viewers when it was released in theatres on June 20.