š¬ Aamir Khanās ā¹100 YouTube Revolution to Save Bollywood! šæ
- MediaFx

- Aug 1, 2025
- 2 min read
TL;DR:Ā Aamir Khan is launching his latest film Sitaare Zameen ParĀ on YouTube with a payāperāview ticket of just ā¹100 to reāconnect with Indiaās 97% who donāt go to theatres. He believes this digital move is the āfuture of Indian cinema,ā sparking hope and debate across the industry.

š„ Bollywood Crisis & Aamirās Bold Strike
Despite decades of superstardom, Aamir Khan is worriedāonly 2ā3%Ā of Indiaās 1.4āÆbillionĀ go to cinema halls, mostly urban elites. Heās tried building low-cost rural theatres, but bureaucracy killed it long ago. Now, heās going digital with Sitaare Zameen Par, available on YouTube for ā¹100 after its theatrical run.
To tackle #piracy, he's deployed anti-piracy squads and even apologised for misleading the press earlier.
š Why YouTube & Why Now?
YouTube has a daily reach of 491āÆmillion users in India, much higher than OTT platforms like Netflix with just 12āÆmillion subscribers. So offering films there for ā¹100 makes sense and connects with more people. #DigitalCinema #MassOutreach
Aamir says #cinema deserves first priority, but when access is limited, digital is the only scalable option to reach the masses. Heās making it for the people, not just film critics.
š¬ Industry Debate: Saving Cinema or Replacing It?
Critics are divided Some say itāll hurt theatre business. Others think itās genius. Aamir delayed his digital release by six weeks after the theatrical run, unlike regular OTT drops that happen after eight weeks.
While some welcome the innovation, others say this blurs traditional exhibition limits. Piracy concerns are high, even with anti-piracy teams on guard.
š Aamirās Legacy & Creative Vision
This isnāt just a box office trickāit echoes Aamirās long-standing mission to tell real stories for real people. Now, instead of ā¹200 popcorn and ā¹500 tickets, a simple ā¹100 YouTube ticket brings stories to small towns and rural homes.
While Sitaare Zameen ParĀ has already made ā¹200āÆcrore in theatres, not everyone is happy. Some critics feel the storytelling lacked depth compared to his past films. But love him or troll him, Aamirās shaking up the system again!
ā Whatās Next?
Aamir is teaming up with Rajkumar Hirani for a biopic on Dadasaheb Phalke, Indiaās first filmmaker. Slated for a Christmas 2026 release, this movie aims to honour cinemaās roots while inspiring its future.
ā MediaFx Perspective (from the people's point of view)
This ā¹100 YouTube initiative is powerful from working-class lensāit flips the script on elite cinema access. Instead of closed doors and high prices, cinema now travels to rural India and marginalised families. Itās not just disruptionāitās redistribution of culture and accessibility.
If cinema is real peopleās art, not corporate luxury, then we need more of these bold actions. Support itācomment your thoughts below!













































