Ahaan Panday Pulls Down Mask, Greets Paps As Saiyaara Crosses Rs 500 Cr Globally
Ahaan Panday was all smiles as he greeted the paparazzi on Tuesday night following the roaring box office success of his debut film Saiyaara. The young actor, dressed in a blue hoodie and denim, was initially seen wearing a white mask.
However, at the paparazzi's repeated requests, Ahaan sweetly pulled it down, flashing a warm smile and acknowledging the congratulatory wishes coming his way. He even clicked a selfie with a fan waiting outside and graciously thanked everyone for the love the film has been receiving.
The grand gesture of gratitude comes after Saiyaara, directed by Mohit Suri and produced by YRF, officially crossed the Rs 500 crore mark worldwide within just three weeks of release. According to the trade website Sacnilk, the romantic musical collected Rs 302.10 crore net and Rs 362.50 crore gross in India. With an overseas collection of Rs 130 crore, the worldwide total stands at Rs 492.50 crore. However, a press release from the film's team stated even higher numbers — Rs 308 crore net and Rs 376 crore gross domestically, and Rs 131 crore from overseas — taking the global total to Rs 507 crore.
Celebrating the milestone, YRF shared on Instagram, '#Saiyaara found a home in your hearts – and we couldn't be more thankful."
The Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda-starrer is now officially the second-highest-grossing Indian film of the year after Chhaava, which raked in Rs 807.91 crore worldwide. Saiyaara has also surpassed the lifetime collections of big-budget titles like War (Rs 471 crore) and Dunki (Rs 454 crore), solidifying Ahaan's arrival in the industry.
Saiyaara narrates the story of Krish Kapur (Ahaan), a passionate and short-tempered musician searching for a breakthrough. He meets Vaani (Aneet), a heartbroken journalist whose poetry inspires his music career. As their bond deepens, love blooms but fate intervenes.
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