Secret Superstar , the 2017 musical drama starring Zaira Wasim and Aamir Khan, remains a landmark film in Indian cinema. It tells the powerful story of Insia Malik, a 14-year-old girl from Vadodara who aspires to be a singer. Facing severe domestic opposition from her abusive father, she wears a burqa to hide her identity and uploads her singing videos to YouTube, instantly becoming an anonymous internet sensation.