# Secret Superstar (2017)

> A gifted teenager secretly becomes an online singing sensation while fighting to escape a controlling home and claim her own future.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/299192

## Facts

- Runtime: 150 min
- Genres: Drama, Music
- Director: Advait Chandan
- Cast: Zaira Wasim, Aamir Khan, Meher Vij, Raj Arjun, Kabir Sajid Shaikh, Farrukh Jaffar, Tirth Sharma, Mona Ambegaonkar
- TMDB rating: 7.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6108090/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: inspirational, heartfelt, uplifting, inspirational movie night, family viewing

## Synopsis

A young girl's dream of becoming a singer clashes with her conservative upbringing, leading to a powerful journey of self-discovery.

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