Actor and filmmaker Aamir Khan met President Droupadi Murmu in Rashtrapati Bhavan on Tuesday. The President’s official social media account shared a photograph of the meeting, captioned: “Acclaimed filmmaker and actor Shri Aamir Khan called on President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan.” In the photo, Aamir Khan is seen wearing a white kurta and jeans. He is seen smiling and posing with the President. However, the actor was in New Delhi to attend the special screening of Sitaare Zameen Par. Special Olympics Bharat hosted a special screening of the film ‘Sitaare Zameen Par,’ reaffirming its commitment to promoting inclusion and celebrating the abilities of individuals with intellectual disabilities. Take a look here: Filmmaker and actor Aamir Khan called on President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan. (Source: Rashtrapati Bhavan) pic.twitter.com/uLfdsHstOg — ANI (@ANI) June 24, 2025 After the screening, Aamir Khan spent valuable time interacting with the athletes. The movie aims to promote the inclusion of individuals with intellectual disabilities in the world of sports, resonating with the historic performances delivered by SO Bharat athletes at the World Games in recent years. Directed by RS Prasanna and written by Divy Nidhi Sharma, Sitaare Zameen Par features a fresh ensemble cast including Aroush Datta, Gopi Krishna Varma, Samvit Desai, Vedant Sharma, Ayush Bhansali, Ashish Pendse, Rishi Shahani, Rishabh Jain, Naman Mishra, and Simran Mangeshkar. Genelia D’Souza plays Aamir’s wife in the film. The sports drama, which features Aamir as a basketball coach guiding a team of children with special needs, saw a strong weekend driven by positive word-of-mouth and heartfelt storytelling. On Sunday alone, it collected Rs 27.25 crore. However, as per Sacnilk, the film witnessed a drop on Monday, earning only Rs 8.27 crore. Despite the dip, the total India earnings now stand at Rs 66.42 crore. Aamir’s decision to skip an OTT release and focus on bringing audiences back to theatres appears to be working. The film’s touching narrative and powerful music by Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy, with lyrics by Amitabh Bhattacharya, have further elevated its appeal. Internationally, the film has already collected Rs 95.75 crore within its opening weekend and is poised to cross Rs 100 crore worldwide. It marks a strong comeback for Aamir Khan after the lukewarm response to Laal Singh Chaddha. The industry too has rallied behind Sitaare Zameen Par. Veteran lyricist Javed Akhtar posted on X (formerly Twitter), “So happy to learn about the record leap that Sitaare Zameen Par has taken at the box office on the second day. Who says good films have no takers in the audience. Congratulations to Aamir Khan and his team.” Actors like Ritesh Deshmukh and Mahesh Babu also praised the film for its emotional impact.