Anupam Kher On Tanvi The Great Being Overshadowed By Saiyaara: 'Agar Paisa Hi Sab Kuch Hota...'
When two films release around the same time, comparisons are inevitable and so is competition. That's exactly what happened when Anupam Kher's emotional drama Tanvi The Great hit theatres on the same day as Mohit Suri's glossy romantic saga Saiyaara. While the latter raced ahead at the box office, raking in over Rs 500 crore and winning over the masses with its music and young star cast, Tanvi The Great struggled to find the same commercial success.
But Anupam Kher isn't losing sleep over it. For him, films are about emotions and not earnings. In an exclusive conversation with News18 Showsha, the veteran actor said, 'I don't believe that's true," when asked if he thinks his film didn't do well due to the Saiyaara craze.
'A few years down the line, when someone will ask you what are your five favourite films, you won't name the ones based on which of these movies made a business worth crores. You'll name the ones which touched your hearts," the actor added.
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'Maybe Tanvi The Great didn't mint much money, but it is still priceless. I recently met a lady outside the theatre who hugged me tightly and started crying saying this was the best film she has ever watched," Kher continued.
In a world obsessed with numbers, Kher's words offered a much-needed pause. 'You don't value everything based only on money. Agar paisa hi sab kuch hota to phir log hamesha five star hotel me hi khate na, dhaba koi kyu jata."
Despite the lukewarm collections, he shared that he stands firmly behind his film. 'My film is outstanding commercially," he said.
While Saiyaara continues to dominate screens with its box office clout and Gen-Z charm, Tanvi The Great is quietly winning hearts. The film is directed and produced by Anupam Kher. It stars him alongside Iain Glen. Tanvi The Great was theatrically released on July 18, 2025.
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