Aamir Khan is teaming up with Genelia D’Souza for the first time in Sitaare Zameen Par. While they promote the film together, many on social media have raised eyebrows. The reason? A 23-year age gap between the lead pair. Aamir is 60. Genelia is 37. Fans even reminded that Genelia once played Aamir’s nephew Imran Khan’s love interest in Jaane Tu… Ya Jaane Na (2008).

Aamir Responds to Backlash

Reacting to the criticism, Aamir spoke to The Indian Express. He said,“That thought did come to me, but in the film, we’re both playing char acters in the age group of early 40s. She’s around that age. I’m 60, but in today’s day and age, we have the advantage of VFX.”

He explained that actors today don’t need to worry about how old they look on screen. Technology helps bridge that gap.

Technology Has Changed the Game

Aamir also said, “Earlier, if I played an 18-year-old, I had to rely on prosthetic. Like Anil Kapoor did in Eeshwar (1989). He was very young, but he played an 80-year-old for Christ’s sake.” He then added, “He was jumping his age, which is very exciting for an actor. Today, he can be made to look 80 and vice-versa via VFX. So, age is not a barrier for actors anymore.”

Film Marks Aamir’s Comeback

Sitaare Zameen Par will release on June 20, 2025. This will be Aamir Khan’s first film after a three-year break. His last release, Laal Singh Chaddha, did not perform well at the box office.