Mohit Suri Reacts To Aneet Padda's 'Sharam Aa Rahi' Video: 'It Was The Most...'
Mohit Suri lauded Aneet Padda for being honest in an industry that is told to 'pretend'.
Saiyaara star Aneet Padda was recently spotted at the Mumbai airport, but unlike other actors, she refused to pose for paparazzi, claiming that she felt shy. While some found Aneet charming, others criticised her. Amid this, director Mohit Suri defended the actress in a chat with Zoom. He lauded Aneet for being honest and vulnerable.
Mohit Suri said, 'The only thing I always told Aneet was to be honest, I said you are perfect as you are, and there is no right thing to say. When she had asked me if I wanted to tell them I was feeling shy? I said, 'Say it.'"
He added, 'We have become a generation that is supposed to have the answers. What's wrong with being vulnerable? She went there, and when they were clicking, she said 'mujhe sharam aa rahi hai', and I think it was the most honest thing to be, rather than pretend to be what you are not."
He further added, 'We have all been told to pretend and told to wear these clothes and costumes when we go to catch a flight or to the gym. I told her to be who she is. We have tried to be honest all through this film; people think the viral videos in the theatres were created, but we have not done that."
Mohit Suri also reflected on keeping Aneet Padda and Ahaan Panday away from the shutterbugs before Saiyaara's release. 'I wanted Aneet and Ahaan to be judged for their art and not for their personal lives. Yashraj also had the same belief, so we backed them with a trailer, a song, so that they had the arm, other than people judging them on their hairstyle and clothes. They are artist, they are supposed to act, emote, not supposed to dress well and be fashionable," Mohit Suri shared.
The filmmaker added that he is yet to explore Aneet and Ahaan's full potential. He said, 'There is a lighter side to Aneet and Ahaan, which was not there in Saiyaara at all. The first thing I told them was to go out and laugh, have fun, and stop playing these mature parts. Don't you dare cry, Aneet, in your next film; even Ahaan can dance, do action, and more. I just brought them into the world, now they are going to fly."
Meanwhile, Saiyaara follows the journey of Krish Kapoor, a struggling musician, and Vaani Batra, a soulful poet, as they navigate themes of love, loss, and healing. The chemistry between Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda has been widely praised, marking a successful debut for both actors.
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