Secret Superstar

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Secret Superstar

Directed by Advait Chandan

Produced by Aamir Khan

Kiran Rao

Written by Advait Chandan

Starring Zaira Wasim

Aamir Khan
Raj Arjun
Meher Vij

Music by Amit Trivedi

Cinematography Anil Mehta

Edited by Hemanti Sarkar

Production Aamir Khan Productions

company
 Distributed by Zee Studios (worldwide)
Peacock Mountain (China)
Huaxia Film Distribution(China)[1]

Release date
19 October 2017[2]

Running time 150 minutes

Country India

Language Hindi

Budget ₹15 crore[a]

Box office ₹965 crore[12]

Secret Superstar is a 2017 Indian musical drama film, written and directed by Advait Chandan,
and produced by Aamir Khan and Kiran Rao.[13][14][15] The film stars Zaira Wasim, Meher Vij, Raj
Arjun and Aamir Khan.[16] The film tells the coming-of-age story of a teenage girl who aspires to
be a singer, and her relationship with her mother.[17] The film deals with social issues
including feminism, gender equality and domestic violence.[18][19]
The film received critical acclaim.[20] Wasim won the National Child Award for Exceptional
Achievement.[21] 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,[9][22]
[23]
grossing ₹965 crore (US$150 million)[12] worldwide on a limited budget of ₹15
crore (US$2.3 million), with over 6,000% return on investment (ROI).[9][24] This makes it the highest
grossing Indian film featuring a female protagonist of all time. It is the highest-grossing 2017
Hindi film, the second highest-grossing Hindi film of all time, and the second highest-grossing
Indian film ever overseas.[25][26][27][28] In China, it is the highest-grossing foreign film of 2018, one of
the top 70 highest-grossing films ever, and the second-highest-grossing non-English foreign film
ever (after Dangal).[26][29][30][31] Its opening weekend in China had the highest single-territory
weekend gross for a 2017 Hindi film, entering the worldwide weekend box office at number-two,
with the highest single-territory gross that weekend. [32][1]

Contents
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 1Plot

 2Cast

 3Production

o 3.1Development

o 3.2Casting and filming

 4Release

o 4.1China

 5Soundtrack

 6Box office

o 6.1India

o 6.2Overseas

 6.2.1China

 7Critical reception

 8Awards and nominations

 9Impact

 10Notes

 11References

 12External links

Plot[edit]
The story of Secret Superstar is set in the town of Vadodara (Baroda) in Gujarat, India. Insia
Malik (Zaira Wasim), a 15-year-old Indian Muslim girl, lives with her mother Najma (Meher Vij),
younger brother Guddu, and an overbearing father Farookh (Raj Arjun). Insia is very passionate
about singing, but her father is against her dream of becoming a singer.
Farookh goes out of town for work, and returns only once a week. Insia wants to participate in a
music contest, which has a laptop and one free year of internet as a prize. Her mother tells her to
get the permission of her father, but Insia never gets the chance as her father is busy scolding
her and her mother. To satisfy her, Najma gifts Insia a laptop. Delighted with her present, Insia
spends all her time on the laptop. She soon discovers that people have been using YouTube as a
platform to record and post their songs. Insia records a song while disguising herself in a niqab,
so Farookh can't find out her identity, and uploads the video on YouTube under the name of
'Secret Superstar'. She becomes an overnight sensation and grabs the attention of Shakti Kumar
(Aamir Khan), who is a talented but rude music director and was a once successful singer. Shakti
Kumar requests Insia to come to Mumbai for recording a song, but Insia refuses as she has
heard a lot negative reviews of Shakti.
One day, Insia sees her tuition teacher's husband read an article about the Secret Superstar in
the newspaper. Scared that her father will read the article too, she leaves the test to run home
and hide the newspaper. Chintan, who has a crush on Insia, follows her, and tells her that he
knows she is the 'Secret Superstar', recognizing her voice. Later he also proposes her in reply
Insia with a blushing smile on her face ask him to leave.As she had left her test, Insia got very
poor marks. Enraged, Farookh breaks her guitar.
Farookh is about to take Najma to a party and asks her to wear a necklace, when Najma starts
making excuses. Realizing that Najma has sold it to buy the laptop, Insia takes her mother to
another room to talk to her, but her father overhears them both. Furious, Farookh beats his wife
and asks her to throw away the laptop. In a fit of rage, Insia herself throws away the laptop form
the balcony and breaks down in her mother's arms. After seeing a famous lawyer on TV who
fought against Shakti Kumar and won, Insia decides to approach her to get advice on divorce.
With no other choice left, Insia accepts Shakti Kumar's proposal and goes to Mumbai, escaping
school with help from Chintan. While escaping Chintan helps Insia jump out of school wall, after
she is out she reveals that she too loves him [ Chintan ]and then leaves .
In Mumbai, Insia is initially unable to sing the party song, as she feels that the lyrics and the
beats do not match. She tells Shakti that the song feels like a remix of another song which is
never made, and Shakti tells her it's true. He sings the song as he original wrote it, and Insia
realises what a good singer Shakti really is. Shakti tells her that the song is too slow for the
generation today, as they all want fast-paced party songs. Insia asks Shakti to give the original
song a try, and when she sings it, everyone is surprised and moved. The song is then recorded.
The secret superstar's fame increases with the song and she is nominated for an award of best
female singer.
Insia requests Shakti to fix a meeting with her and the lawyer. Reluctantly, Shakti fixes a date the
following week. Insia meets the lawyer, who gives her some advice and files for signatures. Once
home, her mother scolds her for going to Mumbai without informing anyone. She tells her she
can't divorce Farookh as they would have no financial support otherwise. Angry at her mother's
refusal, Insia throws a tantrum, but her grandmother reveals how Farookh had wanted to kill her
before she was born, and how Najman has struggled to keep Insia alive. Farookh soon reveals
that he has got a job in Saudi Arabia, which relieves Insia, as she would have to endure her
father only a month a year, but her happiness is short-lived as Farookh tells her that he has fixed
Insia's marriage to a Saudi boy and will take his entire family there. He buys tickets for Saudi in
order to leave on the day Insia's final examination is over. Chintan and Shakti try to convince
Insia to stay, but learning of her mother's efforts to keep her alive, Insia tells them she has no
choice.
On the final day of school, Insia and Chintan spend their last joyful moments together. Chintan
reveals that he is going for the award ceremony, and is going to cheer when Secret Superstar
wins, but feels dejected that Insia won't come. Insia and her family leave for Saudi Arabia. At the
airport's baggage counter, the clerk tells Farookh that they have one extra bag. Farookh scolds
Najma for carrying the guitar and tells Insia to throw it away. For the first time, Najma protests
against Farookh as she sees Insia break down in tears. When Farookh threatens to slap her in
front of everybody, Najma signs the divorce papers, hands them to Farookh and marches out of
the airport. She tells Insia to call Shakti so that they can arrive at the award ceremony. Shakti
and Chintan are delighted to see Insia, who is still hiding her identity.
Unforutunately, Secret Superstar does not win the award. But the winner, Monali Thakur, says
that she feels she does not deserve the award because she believes that Secret Superstar is a
better singer than her and invites her to come to the stage and take the award. Insia reveals her
identity on live television, and dedicates her award to Najma.

Cast[edit]
 Zaira Wasim as Insia Malik / Secret Superstar

 Meher Vij as Najma Malik, Insia's mother[33]

 Raj Arjun as Farookh Malik, Insia's father[34]

 Aamir Khan as Shakti Kumar

 Tirth Sharma as Chintan Parekh, more than an admirer but truly Insia's friend

 Kabir Sajid Shaikh as Guddu, Insia's younger brother

 Farrukh Jaffer as Badi Aapa

 Mona Ambegaonkar as Sheena Sabawala

 Shamath Mazumdar as Recordist Ali

 Manuj Sharma as Ranjeet, Shakti Kumar's assistant

 Nikita Anand Mukherjee as Insia's tuition teacher

 Saloni Mehta as a teacher

 Shaan as himself (cameo)

 Monali Thakur as herself (cameo)

Production[edit]
Development[edit]
Chandan conceived of the film during the first season of Aamir Khan's television talk
show Satyamev Jayate. While doing the research on the episode about domestic violence,
Advait Chandan came across Shanno, a single mother and a victim of domestic abuse. After her
husband died, Shanno decided to join a driving school and become a driver so as to run her
house, a decision that had the full support of her daughter who was willing to work as a maid so
that her mother could go and learn driving. Shanno was successful in becoming a driver and
through that she managed to support her house. This story redefined the word hero for Advait
Chandan who says, "That is when I realised that my idea of a hero was really narrow. Shanno’s
daughter is the real hero here. The definition of a hero for me and what I was writing about, it
totally changed at that moment."[35][36]
During the third season of Satyamev Jayate, the first episode narrated the success story of ten
year old Shubham Jaglan, son of a milkman and the youngest golf champion of India. Shubham
revealed that he learned 60 per cent of Golf through YouTube videos.[37] The story of Shubham
further helped Advait Chandan in the development of his film Secret Superstar. Advait says that,
"I feel like the middle class is really getting affected by the internet. I never went to film school,
but I can sit here and watch a lesson on Stanley Kubrick’s camera movements, for example. The
internet is empowering the middle class in a way that really needed to be captured on film. That
was the umbrella idea—a mother and daughter in middle-class, small-town India getting
empowered by this amazing tool that is giving platform to talent."[35]
In July 2015 it was reported that Aamir Khan shall be collaborating with his manager Advait
Chandan and music composer A. R. Rahman for a film that was initially titled Aaj Phir Jeene Ki
Tamanna Hai.[38][39] In late April 2016, the title of the film was said to be Secret Superstar. A.R.
Rahman later opted out of the film, citing schedule conflicts. He was replaced by Amit Trivedi.
Casting and filming[edit]
Aamir Khan had cast Zaira Wasim, when she was aged 14, in Dangal (2016). Shortly afterwards,
Advait told Khan that he was looking for a girl of a similar age for the lead role of his film Secret
Superstar, and Khan suggested Wasim. After Advait tested her, he was impressed and cast her
in the lead role.[40]
The principal photography of the film commenced on 1 September 2016. The film is shot in
Vadodara and Mumbai.[41]
The film was produced with a limited budget. Most sources state the production budget is ₹15
crore (US$2.3 million). Rob Cain gives the film's total production and marketing budget as ₹25
crore (US$3.8 million). Box Office India gives its budget as ₹45 crore (US$6.9 million), but it is
not known if this includes marketing costs.[a]
Release[edit]
Secret Superstar was originally set to release on 4 August 2017,[42] but it was later postponed to
19 October 2017.[43] The film released in 1,100 theatres with 1,800 screens in India,[44] and opened
on 2,840 screens worldwide.[45][46]
The film released in Taiwan on 24 November 2017, on 73 screens, more than Dangal. It was also
announced that Secret Superstar would release in Russia, on 50 screens.[47] The film was
released in Russia on 8 February 2018.[48][49] There are also plans to release the film
in Japan, South Korea, and Hong Kong.[25] The film is set to make its television debut on Zee
Cinema, airing on 24–25 February 2018 in India.[50]
China[edit]
Aamir Khan announced in late October 2017 that he would be planning to release Secret
Superstar in China over the next one or two months.[51] The film released in China on 19 January
2018.[52][53] It is the first Indian film to have a revenue-sharing deal, which is usually reserved for
big Hollywood films. Khan's share of Chinese box office revenue will be 25%, compared to his
12.5% share for Dangal.[7]
Secret Superstar's China premiere was in Beijing on 16 January 2018, and was attended by
director Advait Chandan, actress Zaira Wasim, and singer Meghna Mishra. Khan could not
attend, but planned to visit China shortly after the film's release. The premiere was also attended
by Chinese filmmakers such as Peter Chan, Tsai Yueh Hsun, Daming Chen, and Zhang Jiajia,
and Chinese actors such as the Luu Brothers.[54][55] The film's reception at the premiere was
positive, which includes Hong Kong filmmaker Peter Chan calling it his second-favourite Indian
film after 3 Idiots (2009),[56][54] and writer-director Zhang Jiajia being impressed with the film's
theme of empowering women to pursue their dreams.[57] Upon release, the film was promoted
with a manhua comic featuring Aamir Khan with the same title as the film.[58]
Khan began his tour of China on 22 January 2018, and was greeted by film star Deng
Chao upon arrival.[59] He visited Shanghai, where he was welcomed by large crowds of fans.[60] He
then visited Beijing,[61] where he attended the "Red Carpet for Aamir Khan and His Friends" event
with Chandan and Wasim, then the Chinese-Indian Film Forum, [62][63]and the film's press
conference.[64] The Chinese-Indian Film Forum, held by CCTV, was attended by a number of
Chinese directors, stars, and film critics, including Chinese filmmaker Yu Baimei and Hong Kong
filmmaker Stanley Tong,[62] as well as former Olympic champion Liu Guoliang with whom Khan
played a competitive ping pong (table tennis) match.[62][65] Khan was also greeted by actor-
singer Huang Bo,[66] as well as other film stars including Liu Yifei[67] and Jackie Chan in video
messages.[65]

Soundtrack[edit]
External audio

Secret Superstar

Soundtrack album by Amit Trivedi

Released 18 October 2017

Recorded 2016–17

Studio A T Studios
 Genre Feature film soundtrack

Length 33:55

Language Hindi

Label Zee Music Company

Amit Trivedi chronology

Qaidi Band Secret Pad Man

(2017) Superstar (2017)

(2017)

Audio Jukebox on YouTube

Singles from Secret Superstar

1. "Sexy Baliye"
Released: 11 October 2017[68]

The music video "Sexy Baliye" sung by Mika Singh was released on 11 October 2017. The
complete soundtrack was released by Zee Music Company on 18 October 2017.
For the film's China release, a Mandarin Chinese version of the song "Main Kaun Hoon" was
sung by actor-singer Huang Bo, who was previously a voice actor for the Mandarin dub of 3
Idiots.[69]
All lyrics written by Kausar Munir; all music composed by Amit Trivedi.

Track listing

No
Title Singer(s) Length
.

1. "Main Kaun Hoon" Meghna Mishra 03:45

2. "Meri Pyaari Ammi" Meghna Mishra 05:28

3. "Sapne Re" Meghna Mishra 04:10

4. "I'll Miss You" Kushal Chokshi 05:12

 5. "Nachdi Phira" Meghna Mishra 04:15

6. "Sexy Baliye" Mika Singh 03:13

7. "Gudgudi" Sunidhi Chauhan 04:12

8. "O Re Manwa" Meghna Mishra 03:40

Total length: 33:55

Box office[edit]
The film's worldwide gross was ₹101 crore by 31 October 2017,[70][71] and then ₹150
crore (US$23 million) by 18 January 2018 prior to its China release. [72] Compared to its limited
budget, Secret Superstar became one of the most profitable films of all time.[9][5][22][23] Following its
China release on 19 January 2018, it grossed more than ₹900 crore(US$140 million) worldwide
by 15 February 2018, on a budget of ₹15 crore (US$2.3 million), over 6,000% return on
investment (ROI).[24] In comparison, only two films have exceeded $6,000% ROI at the US box
office, Paranormal Activity (2009) and The Gallows (2015).[73]
It is the highest-grossing 2017 Hindi film, and the second-highest-grossing Hindi film of all time,
behind only Dangal (2016).[74] It is also the third-highest-grossing Indian film of all time, behind
only Dangal and Baahubali 2: The Conclusion (2017),[25][74] after surpassing Aamir Khan's
own PK (2014).[74] With Secret Superstar, Aamir Khan has become the only Indian actor with four
films in the 500-crore club, after Dhoom 3 (2013), PK, and Dangal (2016),[28] as well as the only
Indian actor with three $100 million grossers, after PK and Dangal.[26] As of 27 February
2018, Secret Superstar has grossed ₹965 crore (US$150 million) worldwide.[12]

Territories Gross revenue

India ₹90 crore (US$14 million) – ₹64 crore net[75]

China US$124.4 million[76] (₹810 crore)[77]

Other territories ₹65 crore (US$10 million)[75]

United States and Canada ₹13.89 crore (US$2.1 million)[78]

Arab Gulf States ₹9.89 crore (US$1.5 million)[78]

Taiwan NT$26.2 million[79] – ₹5.8 crore (US$890,000)[80]

United Kingdom £628,000 (US$894,000)[11]

 Territories Gross revenue

Turkey US$468,276[81]

Australia A$249,000 (US$201,000)[11]

Overseas total ₹875 crore (US$130 million)

Worldwide total ₹965 crore (US$150 million)[12]

India[edit]
Secret Superstar grossed ₹48 crore (US$7.4 million) in its first week in India.[82] The film grossed
over ₹58 crore (US$8.9 million) crore after ten days at the domestic Indian box office.[83] By 13
November 2017, the film grossed ₹83 crore (US$12.8 million) in India, including a nett of ₹75
crore(US$11 million).[10] By the end of 2017, the film grossed ₹89 crore (US$14 million) in India.[84]
As of 28 January 2018, its domestic gross is ₹90 crore (US$14 million), including a nett ₹64
crore(US$9.8 million),[75] with footfalls of 5.1 million audiences.[11] It was declared a hit at the Indian
box office, and is domestically one of 2017's five most commercially successful Bollywood films,
along with Tiger Zinda Hai, Golmaal Again, Raees, and Badrinath Ki Dulhania.[85]
Overseas[edit]
Secret Superstar grossed US$2.8 million overseas in its first weekend, performing well in
unconventional markets, entering the top four in Turkey and the top ten in the United Kingdom.
[86]
The film's overseas gross in its opening weekend was US$2,116,565 in the United
Kingdom, United States, Canada, Arab states of the Persian Gulf, Australia and Pakistan.[87] The
film grossed US$468,276 in Turkey, as of 19 November 2017, [81] surpassing Dangal's
performance in Turkey.[88] In the United Kingdom, Secret Superstar grossed £500,000
(US$675,097) by 30 October 2017,[89] and grossed ₹5.42 crore (US$830,000) as of 26 November
2017.[78] It has also grossed ₹13.89 crore (US$2.1 million) in the United States and Canada as of
10 December 2017, and ₹9.89 crore (US$1.5 million) in the Arab states of the Persian Gulf as of
5 November 2017.[78] By 22 November 2017, the film had grossed US$6.48 million [90]
(₹42.2 crore[77]) overseas.[91]
In Taiwan, where it released on 24 November 2017, the film grossed US$285,000 ( ₹1.85 crore)
in five days, which is 77% of the amount that Dangal grossed in its first five days there, as of 29
November 2017.[92] The film entered at number three on the Taiwan box office charts.
[93]
Seventeen days after release, Secret Superstar grossed ₹4.6 crore(US$700,000) in Taiwan,
[94]
where it crossed US$815,000 (₹5.3 crore) by 19 December 2017,[53] increasing the film's
overseas gross to ₹49 crore (US$7.5 million).[53] As of 28 January 2018, the film's Taiwan gross
is NT$26.2 million,[79] equivalent to ₹5.8 crore (US$890,000).[80] Excluding China, the film has
grossed ₹65 crore (US$10 million) in other overseas territories as of 28 January 2018. [75]
During its opening weekend in China, the film's overseas gross reached ₹223
crore (US$34 million) by 21 January 2018.[9] It established Aamir Khan as the only Indian actor
with five films crossing US$20 million overseas, after 3 Idiots (2009), Dhoom
3 (2013), PK (2014), and Dangal (2016).[7] During its opening weekend in China, Secret
Superstar emerged as the weekend's highest-grossing film in a single international market, and
the second-highest-grossing film overall at the worldwide box office, behind only Jumanji:
Welcome to the Jungle (in 93 markets), and above other Hollywood films such as Star Wars: The
Last Jedi, Insidious: The Last Key, and Maze Runner: The Death Cure.[1][95][96] In its second
weekend, Secret Superstar remained the second-highest-grossing film at the international box
office, behind Maze Runner and ahead of Jumanji.[97] By 8 February 2018, Secret
Superstar grossed $109.23 million overseas,[25] establishing Aamir Khan as the only Indian actor
with two $100 million overseas grossers.[98] It is the highest-grossing 2017 Indian film overseas,
[27]
surpassing Tiger Zinda Hai and Baahubali 2: The Conclusion,[28] and the second-highest-
grossing Indian film ever overseas,[98] surpassing PK and behind only Dangal.[28][99]
China[edit]
In China, the film earned US$9.9 million[100] (₹43 crore)[77] in ticket presales by 15 January 2018.
[100]
Upon release on 19 January 2018, Secret Superstar topped the Chinese box office with a
25.3% market share,[101] followed by Zhang Ziyi starrer Forever Young with a 16% share.[6] By the
end of its opening day, Secret Suparstar had grossed $7.03 million[102] (₹46 crore),
[77]
surpassing Dangal's $2.35 million opening to become the biggest debut for an Indian film.
[103]
The film grossed $11 million on its second day, remaining at the top of the box office. Its initial
two-day gross in China was $18 million[104] (₹117 crore)[77] by 20 January 2018, surpassing the
film's lifetime India gross,[105] as well as surpassing Dangal's initial two-day China gross of ₹44.97
crore (US$6.9 million).[106]
Secret Superstar's opening weekend gross was $29.2 million[107] (₹200 crore),[108] after its show
count rose from 56,000 screenings on Friday to 63,000 on Sunday.[109] It topped the Chinese box
office in its opening weekend, despite crowded competition, [109] from Chinese films such
as Forever Young and A Better Tomorrow 2018 as well as Hollywood films such
as Ferdinand, Wonder, Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle and Star Wars: The Last Jedi.[110]
[111]
Secret Superstar's opening weekend gross in China more than doubled its lifetime gross in
India.[112] It set the record for the highest opening weekend gross for an Indian film in China,
surpassing Dangal,[113] and is the second Indian film in less than a year to top the Chinese box
office, after Dangal.[109] Secret Superstar also became the second-highest-grossing Indian film in
China, surpassing PK and behind only Dangal.[114] Secret Superstar's weekend gross in China is
also the highest single-territory weekend gross for a 2017 Hindi film, surpassing the opening-
weekend India gross of Tiger Zinda Hai(₹175 crore)[32] and the Hindi version of Baahubali 2: The
Conclusion (₹128 crore).[115]
In four days, the film grossed $33 million[116] (₹215 crore)[77] in China. On its fifth day, its daily show
count increased to over 64,000 screenings,[117] and it gained a 33.7% market share of the Chinese
box office.[118] In six days, the film grossed $43 million,[119] surpassing the lifetime China gross
of Star Wars: The Last Jedi.[31][120][121] Secret Superstar's first-week gross in China was
$47.1 million[122] (₹307 crore),[77] a record for an Indian film and surpassing the first-week gross
of Avatar (2009) in China.[123] On its second Friday, new Hollywood release Maze Runner: The
Death Cure took the top spot, before Secret Superstar regained the top spot on Sunday,
[124]
grossing $20 million in its second weekend.[125] It crossed the ₹400 crore milestone within nine
days,[126] and beat Maze Runner[127][128] to top the weekly box office[129][130] with $41 million,[131] giving a
cume of $70 million[131]grossed in ten days by 28 January 2018, compared to Dangal which
grossed ₹417 crore (US$64 million) in two weeks.[132] Secret Superstar grossed $77 million in 13
days, surpassing the lifetime China gross of Dwayne Johnson starrer Jumanji: Welcome to the
Jungle[133] to become China's highest-grossing foreign film of 2018. [26][134] In two weeks, Secret
Superstar grossed $80 million.[135]
It topped the box office again in its third weekend[136] with $12 million,[137] beating seven new
releases,[25] including Hugh Jackman starrer The Greatest Showman, Chinese films Till the End
of The World and Boonie Bears: The Big Shrink, and Japanese film Miracles of the Namiya
General Store.[138] Secret Superstar also topped the weekly chart again with $26 million, giving a
cume of $96 million grossed in 17 days by 4 February 2018.[139] The film remained at the top of
the box office in its fourth weekend with $8.7 million,[140] and it topped the weekly box office again
with $19 million.[141] As of 18 February 2018, the film's China gross is
$124.4 million[76] (₹810 crore),[77] from an audience of 25 million viewers.[76] It is China's third-
highest-grossing film of 2018, behind only two domestic productions,[29] and one of the top
70 highest-grossing films ever in China.[30] It also surpassed Japanese anime film Your Name to
become the second-highest-grossing non-English foreign film ever in China, [142] after Dangal, and
the third-highest-grossing non-English foreign film in any market, after Dangal in China
and Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000) in North America.[31][143]

Critical reception[edit]
The film has received critical acclaim. On Rotten Tomatoes, Secret Superstar has an approval
rating of 86% based on seven English-language reviews, with an average rating of 7.4 out of 10.
[20]
Mike McCahill of The Guardian gave the film a rating of 4 out of 5 stars and praised the film by
saying that "This is first-class entertainment, the best imaginable antidote to the toxicity presently
leaking out of western movie circles."[144] Meena Iyer of The Times of India gave the film a rating
of 4 stars out of 5 and said that, "If your world revolves around your mother, you're going to root
for this film."[145]
Rajeev Masand gave the film a rating of 3.5 stars out of 5 describing it as "an inspiring journey
towards empowerment, a case for pursuing one's passion against all odds, a testament to the
deep mother-daughter bond, and a convincing depiction of teenage years." He praised the
performances of the actors with a special mention for the lead actress Zaira Wasim saying
"Standing tall amidst a pitch-perfect ensemble, is Zaira Wasim as Insiya, who comes off as
something of an old soul trapped in a teenager's body. Wise beyond her years, she is riveting on
screen, in the manner in which she appears to sing using her entire being, or the little moments
of crushing disappointment and excitement that are reflected on the canvas that is her
expressive face."[146]
Saibal Chatterjee of NDTV said Secret Superstar "is a bit like an over-enthusiastic child gifted a
new bicycle. It never takes the foot off the pedal. The overlong film could have done with more
restraint. It frequently seems to get carried away by the urge not to miss any trick in the book."
However, he praised the performances of its actors, saying, "Zaira is an absolute treat—a bundle
of miracles! As for the wonderful Meher Vij, one can only ask: where was she all these years?
We hope to see more of her on the big screen." He concluded that "Secret Superstar is a winner
notwithstanding the bumps along the way."[147]
Rohit Vats of Hindustan Times gave the film a rating of 3 stars out of 5. He highlighted the
positive aspects of the film saying that, "Secret Superstar's biggest asset is Aamir Khan. His
comedy despite being slapstick in nature, is worth noticing. Zaira Wasim lives up to the
expectations and the film has a message." and the negative aspect of the film as well saying
that, "Secret Superstar has everything you ask for, but it isn't exceptional storytelling. If there is
one thing that can be blamed for it, it’s the overt melodrama." [148]
Shubhra Gupta of The Indian Express praised the acting performances and the first half of the
movie saying that, "The biggest strength of Secret Superstar is the wonderful Wasim who was
also in Dangal. Both Vij as the mother and Arjun as the father are terrific, especially the latter,
who doesn't put a foot wrong." but she wasn't impressed with the second half of the film and said
that, "The second half slides. The confidence that the narrative shows in the beginning begins to
waver as it includes contrivances and predictable curves." She gave the film a rating of 2.5 stars
out of 5.[149]
In China, the film also received critical acclaim.[27] Chinese newspaper People's Daily, for
example, praised the film for "touching the soul".[123]

Awards and nominations[edit]

 Date of Recipient(s) and
Award Category Result Ref
Ceremony nominee(s)

November National Child Exceptional Zaira Wasim (also

Won [150]

2017 Awards Achievement for Dangal)

Most Promising
Zaira Wasim (also
Newcomer –
for Dangal)
Female

Won

4 December Screen Best Actor in a Meher Vij (jointly

2017 Awards Supporting Role – with Neha
Female Dhupia for Tumhari Sulu)

Most Promising
Advait Chandan Nominated
Debut Director

[151]
30 December Zee Cine Best Actor – Female
2017 Awards (Viewer's Choice)

Zaira Wasim Nominated

Best Actor – Female

(Jury's Choice)

Best Film (Viewer's

Choice)

Secret Superstar Nominated

Best Film (Jury's

Choice)

Best Writing

Advait Chandan Nominated

Best Director

Best Debutant Advait Chandan Won

Director
 Date of Recipient(s) and
Award Category Result Ref
Ceremony nominee(s)

Best Music Director Amit Trivedi

Best Supporting
Meher Vij
Actor (Female)

Best Actor in a
Raj Arjun
Negative Role

Best Playback Singer Meghna Mishra (for the

– Female song "Main Kaun Hoon")

Nominated

Kausar Munir (for the

Best Lyrics
song "Main Kaun Hoon")

Best Actress in a
Zaira Wasim
Leading Role

Best Actress in a Nominated

Meher Vij
Supporting Role

Films of India
16 January
Online [152]

2018 Best Music Director Amit Trivedi

Awards

Best Playback Singer Meghna Mishra (for the

Won
– Female song "Main Kaun Hoon")

Best Soundtrack "Main Kaun Hoon" Nominated

[153][154]
20 January Filmfare Best Film Secret Superstar Nominated
2018 Awards

Best Director Advait Chandan Nominated

Best Screenplay
 Date of Recipient(s) and
Award Category Result Ref
Ceremony nominee(s)

Best Actress Zaira Wasim Nominated

Best Actress (Critics) Zaira Wasim Won

Best Supporting
Aamir Khan Nominated
Actor

Best Supporting
Meher Vij
Actress

Won

Best Playback Singer Meghna Mishra (for the

– Female song "Nachdi Phira")

Best Music Album Amit Trivedi

Nominated
Kausar Munir (for the
Best Lyrics
song "Nachdi Phira")

28 January Mirchi Music Upcoming Female

Meghna Mishra Won [155]

2018 Awards Vocalist of The Year

20 March 2018 News18 Reel Best Actress Zaira Wasim Pending

Movie Awards
[156]

Best Supporting
Meher Vij Pending
Actress

[157]
Best Playback Singer Meghna Mishra (for the
Pending
–Female song "Nachdi Phira")

Best Sound Amit Trivedi Pending

 Date of Recipient(s) and
Award Category Result Ref
Ceremony nominee(s)

Best Screenplay Advait Chandan Pending

Impact[edit]
Secret Superstar's strong opening in China was helped by Aamir Khan's significant following in
the country, along with strong word-of-mouth, influenced by high audience ratings of 9.6 out of 10
on Maoyan and 8.2 out of 10 on Douban.[6] The film was also trending on Chinese social
media platforms, including WeChat and Douban,[158] and dominated discussions on Sina Weibo.
[123]
Along with Khan, audiences also recognised Zaira Wasim from Dangal.[158] The film's strong
opening weekend cemented Aamir Khan's status as a superstar in China,[123] and as "a king of the
Chinese box office".[111][159] Aamir Khan's earnings for Secret Superstar from the China box office is
estimated to be ₹190 crore(US$29 million),[160] higher than what any other Indian actor-producer
has ever earned from a film.[161] The film has increased Aamir Khan's China box office total to
$346.5 million (₹2,231 crore).[160]
The film, along with previous Aamir Khan successes such as Dangal, has drove up the buyout
prices of Indian film imports for Chinese distributors.[162] The success of Dangal and Secret
Superstar contributed towards Salman Khan's Bajrangi Bhaijaan (2015) securing a wide release
in China,[163] along with Irrfan Khan's Hindi Medium (2017) getting a release in the country.[26]
As with previous Aamir Khan films such as 3 Idiots and Dangal, Secret Superstar's social themes
such as feminism and domestic violence are universal issues that resonated with Chinese
audiences,[101] many of whom could relate to the film's themes.[164] According to Maoyan, the film's
audiences were about 57% female and 43% male, and the majority were in the 20–34 age
group.[165] Secret Superstar has reportedly influenced an increase in Chinese women calling
police for help with domestic violence.[166]
Secret Superstar contributed towards the Chinese market's growth in early 2018, along with
domestic productions. Secret Superstar's gross dwarfed every Hollywood film released in the first
two months, including Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, Maze Runner: The Death Cure, and Star
Wars: The Last Jedi.[167][134] Secret Superstar also contributed towards China setting the record for
the highest-grossing month ever in any territory during February 2018, when Secret
Superstar (rather than Hollywood) was the strongest foreign presence among several dominant
domestic Chinese New Year productions.[168]

Notes[edit]
1. ^ Jump up to:a b The Indian Express describes a "modest budget" of ₹15
crore (US$2.3 million), which they indicate includes print and advertising,[3] figures normally not
included when considering a film's budget. Other sources give the film's production budget
as ₹15 crore, including PTC Punjabi[4] and Bollywood Life.[5] A budget of US$2.4 million is given
by Variety[6] and Firstpost.[7] According to Aamir Khan, its first-week domestic gross (₹41.59 crore)
was more than double its budget.[8] Rob Cain describes the production budget as ₹15 crore,[9] and
the total budget for production and releasing costs as ₹25 crore (US$3.8 million);[10] the film's
production budget typically does not include print and advertising. Box Office India gives a budget
of ₹45 crore (US$6.9 million),[11] but it is not known if marketing costs are included.
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