India, July 30 -- On Tuesday, Aamir Khan held a press conference in Mumbai to confirm what has long been rumoured: that his recent release, Sitaare Zameen Par, will skip OTT release and be released directly on YouTube. The actor apologised for lying about it for weeks while promoting the film during its theatrical release on 20 June and defended his stance on pay-per-view vs subscription models. (Also Read: Sitaare Zameen Par skips OTT release, Aamir Khan film to stream directly on YouTube for this amount)

At the press conference, Aamir was asked if he knew Sitaare Zameen Par would be released on YouTube after its theatrical run and if he had lied to everyone. He admitted to doing so and said, "I fold my hands and apologise because I lie...