Sitaare Zameen Par saw a jump in its first weekend collection, with word-of-mouth about the feel-good film spreading quite quickly.
With a surprising collection of ₹59 crores, it seems like everyone wants to watch Aamir Khan’s latest heartfelt comedy, as theatres fill up with people of all age groups.
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The film wasn’t perfect by any means, there were several moments that fans felt could have been improved.
The biggest complaint from audiences was about Genelia D’Souza’s character, Suneeta, being extremely one-dimensional.
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Many pointed out that her entire personality seemed to revolve around wanting to get pregnant and have a child.
Others even described her as a warped version of a male fantasy wife, one who wants to have a child, follows her husband wherever he goes, and then forgives him whenever she chooses.
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Some also noted a recurring pattern in Aamir Khan’s films where female leads exist mainly to support or indulge his characters and are often reduced to portraying “quiet strength.”
Their characterization seems to be built entirely around how Aamir’s character will react, just like in Sitaare Zameen Par, where Suneeta’s entire arc was reactive to Gulshan’s actions.
The only exception, fans say, was Kareena Kapoor’s character Rupa, who had at least some sense of agency and rationality. However, many believe that was largely because Forrest Gump gave Jenny a story, and Laal Singh Chaddha borrowed from that.
In Sitaare Zameen Par, Suneeta is shown working at a boutique, but she conveniently leaves her job to go on a long road trip with Gulshan and the Sitaares.
Fans expressed that they would have appreciated more depth and purpose in her character, beyond just wanting a child and arguing about it.
Aamir continues to experiment, and audiences admire that. However, they hope he can broaden his horizons and start writing more nuanced female characters, especially in lead roles.
