Ahaan Panday's Saiyaara Writer Says ChatGPT Suggested THIS Ending: 'The Hero-Heroine Should…'
Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda's Saiyaara's writers say they asked ChatGPT for the climax. What came next surprised everyone, including Mohit Suri.
4Saiyaara movie story: Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda's Mohit Suri directorial Saiyaara might be the year's biggest romantic success story, but it turns out the writers behind the blockbuster film had no idea how to end it—until one of them jokingly turned to ChatGPT.
In a recent chat with film critic Komal Nahta, co-writer Sankalp Sadanah opened up about the unexpected roadblock they hit while working on the film's climax. Despite finishing the full script, the ending just wasn't landing.
'We had written the whole story but we were yet to crack the climax. We didn't know what the resolution of the film will be," Sankalp admitted.
With the pressure mounting, one of his assistants, Chetan Naidu, playfully turned to AI for help. 'At that point, I had an assistant Chetan Naidu and he asked ChatGPT also, just for fun. There was no seriousness behind it. He asked, 'How would Mohit Suri end such a movie?' And it responded by saying that hero and heroine should both die," Sankalp recalled with a laugh.
Director Mohit Suri was also leaning toward a tragic ending, given the heroine's situation in the film. 'Even Mohit was thinking that given the heroine's condition, it was inching towards a tragedy. But we couldn't crack it. Then one day, I was stuck in traffic and it just came to me," he said.
Saiyaara, directed by Mohit Suri and starring newcomers Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda, has gone on to become a box office sensation. The film has crossed Rs 300 crore nett in India and grossed over ₹500 crore worldwide, putting it within reach of Pathaan's global record.
The film's surprising success has sent shockwaves through the industry, especially in a year when films with fresh faces have struggled to bring audiences to theatres.
Last week, a fan-made AI-generated version of the Saiyaara title track featuring the legendary voice of Kishore Kumar added a nostalgic twist to the viral wave. Set against visuals of Rimjhim Gire Sawan, the AI cover has taken social media by storm.
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