Secret Superstar Movie (2017):
Secret Superstar is a Hindi musical drama film written and directed by Advait Chandan, and produced by Aamir Khan and Kiran Rao under the studio Aamir Khan Productions. The film stars Zaira Wasim, Aamir Khan, Meher Vij and Raj Arjun. The film tells the coming-of-age story of a teenage girl who aspires to be a singer, uploading videos on YouTube while disguising her identity with a niqab, and her relationships with her mother, father, and mentor. The film deals with social issues including feminism, gender equality, and domestic violence. The film received overall positive reviews from critics. Wasim won the National Child Award for Exceptional Achievement. Secret Superstar received ten nominations at the 63rd Filmfare Awards, including Best Film, Best Director for Chandan, Best Actress for Wasim, and Best Supporting Actor for Khan. It won three Filmfare Awards, including Best Actress (Critics) for Wasim, Best Supporting Actress for Vij, and Best Playback Singer (Female) for Meghna Mishra.
Secret Superstar became one of the most profitable films of all time, grossing ₹965 crore ($154 million) worldwide on a limited budget of ₹15 crore (US$2.3 million), with over 6,000% return on investment (ROI). The film is also the highest-grossing Indian film featuring a female protagonist, the highest-grossing 2017 Hindi film, the sixth-highest-grossing Indian film worldwide, and the second-highest-grossing Indian film overseas. In China, it is the fifth highest-grossing foreign film of 2018, and the second highest-grossing non-English foreign film ever (after Dangal).
Secret Superstar Movie Information:
| Movie Name | Secret Superstar |
|---|---|
| Genre | Drama Musical |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
| Release Date | 19 October 2017 |
| Running Time | 2hr 30min |
| Starring | Zaira Wasim Aamir Khan Meher Vij Raj Arjun |
| Directed by | Advait Chandan |
| Written by | Advait Chandan |
| Produced by | Aamir Khan Kiran Rao Nittin Keni Akash Chawla |
| Cinematography by | Anil Mehta |
| Edited by | Hemanti Sarkar |
| Music by | Amit Trivedi |
| Production Company | Zee Studios Aamir Khan Productions |
| Distributed by | Zee Studios |
| Budget | ₹15–25 crores |
| Box Office Collection | ₹966.86 crore (US$154 million) |
Secret Superstar Movie Trailer:
Secret Superstar Movie Storyline:
Insia is very passionate about singing but she belongs to a very conservative family. Her father doesn’t let her develop her talent but her mother secretly lets her follow her passion for singing. She begins anonymously posting her songs over the internet and gains nation wide fame including people from the music industry. The movie shows her journey to break free and follow her dream of being a singer.
Secret Superstar Movie Cast and Characters:
- Zaira Wasim as Insia
- Aamir Khan as Shakti Kumaarr
- Meher Vij as Najma
- Raj Arjun as Farookh
- Farrukh Jaffar as Badi Apa
- Tirth Sharma as Chintan
- Kabir Sajid as Guddu
- Mona Ambegaonkar as Sheena Sabavala
- Manuj Sharma as Ranjeet
- Nitika Anand Mukherjee as Sheetal Miss
- Shaan as himself (cameo)
- Monali Thakur as herself (cameo)
