This Article is From Oct 19, 2017

Secret Superstar Reviewed By Aamir Khan's Celeb Friends: 'Electric Performances,' They Tweet

"One of Aamir Khan's best," tweeted Karan Johar

Secret Superstar Reviewed By Aamir Khan's Celeb Friends: 'Electric Performances,' They Tweet

Secret Superstar hit screens on Diwali (courtesy Facebook)

Highlights

  • Zaira Wasim and Meher Vij are absolutely fantastic," tweeted Karan Johar
  • "One of his best," Karan said about Aamir
  • "What tremendous comic timing," he added
New Delhi: Aamir Khan's Secret Superstar is what's keeping the Internet and the theatres busy on Diwali. Aamir treated his colleagues and associates from the industry with special screenings of the movie ahead of release, which has resulted in great reviews on Twitter. "Zaira Wasim and Meher Vij are absolutely fantastic in Secret Superstar... they are pitch perfect and will move you to tears ...SUPERB!" tweeted Karan Johar. Zaira play the titular protagonist, Meher Vij is cast as her mother while Aamir's hatke role is that of a Bollywood music director. "Aamir plays a part that is completely different and is outstanding!! What tremendous comic timing!! One of his best," Karan added in a fresh tweet.

Meanwhile, Secret Superstar has charmed Alia Bhatt: "Secret Superstar is such a beautiful film! A MUST MUST watch this Diwali!!! And watch it with your mother!! Can't get over how lovely it is!" Nawazuddin Siddiqui, who has worked with the 52-year-old superstar in 2012's Talaash, termed Secret Superstar as the best film of the year. "Very inspiring," he wrote.
 
 
 
 

Rave reviews also arrived from filmmakers Ashutosh Gowariker and Nitesh Tiwari, who directed Aamir in Lagaan and Dangal respectively. "Secret Superstar will melt your heart. Beautiful story and terrific performances," tweeted Mr Tiwari while the Lagaan director added: "Laugh-a-minute act by Aamir. All performances are electric."
 
 

Aamir has previously admitted to being extremely nervous ahead of the release of his films, and this time was no different. This is what he tweeted yesterday:
 

In his review for NDTV, Saibal Chatterjee has assigned three and a half stars to the movie, saying: "Zaira is an absolute treat" and Aamir handles his character with "unabashed glee."

Secret Superstar is helmed by newcomer Advait Chandan, whose debut directed movie this is.
 

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