Aamir Khan and his Production Team does it again! Secret Superstar is the most emotional family drama I've seen in a very long time! Advait Chandan has crafted such a beautiful family drama with a very important message on dreams!

Advait Chandan should take a bow for writing an almost flawless screenplay! The story about a 15 year old girl who dreams of becoming a singer but her strict father comes in the way of her dream coming true. The premise is simple but it's told in a very compelling way! From the first scene to the last scene you are immediately invested in the story of Insia. In between the main story line, the subplots are what keep the movie compelling. Advait Chandan has made a very impressive debut as a screenwriter and as a director! His realistic depiction of a highly orthodox Muslim family living in a small town, teenagers who wish to follow their dreams no matter what the circumstances are, and the infinite love and support a mother provides is outstanding. The most emotional aspect of Secret Superstar is the beautiful bond between Insia and her mother. This is one of the most beautiful relationship between a mother and a daughter ever put onto screen, their bond will bring tears to your eyes. This bond had a high chance of coming of as melodramatic and sentimental, but Advait Chandan doesn't let that happen and that marks a very strong quality in the director!

Zaira Wasim is truly a superstar! Her performance as a girl with aspirations and dreams of becoming a singer is praiseworthy. She carries the entire film with her shoulders and you connect with her from the first scene of the film. In the role of her mother, Meher Vij does a flawless job. Her performance as a timid and supportive mother will bring tears to your eyes. In the role of Insia's father, Raj Arjun is fantastic. His expressions with minimal dialogue will terrify you and you are immediately disgusted by his actions as an abusive and discouraging father. The rest of the supporting cast lends amazing and strong support.

Now let's talk about Aamir Khan's performance. What can I say about him, it's no surprise that he delivered a phenomenal performance! It blows me away to see him transforming from a grounded character that he played in Dangal to a character like Shakti Kumarr. His performance as a cheap, arrogant, and full of himself music composer is out of this world! Aamir Khan will leave you in splits every time he's on screen! Mr. Perfectionist, take a bow!

Music by Amit Trivedi is the sole of the film! The composition and orchestration of each song is fantastic! The songs are situational and they fit perfectly with the overall tone of the film! The placement of the songs are perfect and they don't feel out of place or unnecessary. Songs like 'Meri Pyaari Ammi', 'Nachdi Phira', and 'Main Kaun Hoon' are melodious and lovely songs.

As far as my flaws with Secret Superstar are concerned, they are very minor. The pacing in a few scenes is very inconsistent sometimes, particularly in the first half of the film. While you are invested in the characters from the very first scene, the scenes afterwards are a bit slow and those scenes slightly dip the overall pace of the film.

Overall, Secret Superstar is an equally heartbreaking and touching film that you should see with your family. Aamir Khan yet again proves how perfect of an artist he is and no matter what he will always make a great film! This film is an inspiring adventure towards achievement, a beautiful bond between a mother and a daughter, and the harsh reality of having an abusive father who prevents your dream coming true. This film gives an important message to parents that no matter what the circumstances are, you should let your child follow their heart and let them achieve what they wish to achieve in life! I will give Secret Superstar a 9 out of 10 and I definitely recommend you go see this movie with your family!