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Ranveer Singh hails 'Saiyaara', praises Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda's 'scintillating' debut: "The very best of Mohit Suri"
Ranveer Singh hails 'Saiyaara', praises Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda's 'scintillating' debut: "The very best of Mohit Suri"

Time of India

time17 hours ago

  • Entertainment
  • Time of India

Ranveer Singh hails 'Saiyaara', praises Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda's 'scintillating' debut: "The very best of Mohit Suri"

In 2025, Mohit Suri's Saiyaara emerged as a box office hit, earning over Rs 83 crores in three days. Ranveer Singh praised the film as 'the very best of Mohit Suri' and lauded debutants Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda. Saiyaara debuted on July 18, with Ranveer's next film releasing December 5. In 2025, the box office has largely struggled, with only a handful of unexpected hits making their mark. One standout success this year is Mohit Suri 's 'Saiyaara', which has captured both critical praise and audience admiration. The film marks a promising debut for Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda , who are receiving considerable recognition within the film industry. Adding to the buzz, Ranveer Singh publicly expressed his appreciation for 'Saiyaara' on social media, highlighting the film's growing impact. Ranveer Singh's Praise and Industry Support Ranveer expressed his admiration for 'Saiyaara' on Instagram stories, calling it "heartfelt, the very best of Mohit Suri." He extended congratulations to his close friends at YRF—Akshay, Sumana, and Shanoo—for accomplishing an unprecedented milestone. Highlighting the performances of Ahaan and Aneet, Ranveer described their debut as "special" and "a scintillating debut," and welcomed them warmly into the film world. The film's success and impact also drew praise from prominent figures such as Alia Bhatt , Karan Johar, Arjun Kapoor, Ananya Panday, Mahesh Babu, Rasha Thadani, and Anurag Basu. Strong Box Office Performance 'Saiyaara' opened strongly at the box office, collecting over Rs 20 crores on its very first day. As per the report, within just three days, the film's total earnings climbed past Rs 83 crores. While the movie has won praise from many, some viewers online have drawn attention to its plot bearing resemblance to the 2004 Korean movie 'A Moment To Remember'. Release Details and Storyline 'Saiyaara' was released theatrically on 18th July 2025, produced by Akshaye Widhwani under Yash Raj Films. The movie, directed by Mohit Suri, stars newcomers Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda in a heartfelt romantic drama that explores the love story of Vaani and Krish, two contrasting souls connected through music. Ranveer Singh's Upcoming Project Meanwhile, Ranveer Singh is set to appear next in Aditya Dhar's film 'Dhurandhar', which is scheduled for release on 5th December 2025.

Pratyusha Banerjee's dad gave her alcohol, their relationship was complicated: Rahul Raj Singh again attacks Balika Vadhu actor's parents
Pratyusha Banerjee's dad gave her alcohol, their relationship was complicated: Rahul Raj Singh again attacks Balika Vadhu actor's parents

Indian Express

time18 hours ago

  • Entertainment
  • Indian Express

Pratyusha Banerjee's dad gave her alcohol, their relationship was complicated: Rahul Raj Singh again attacks Balika Vadhu actor's parents

Pratyusha Banerjee, who shot to fame due to her popular show Balika Vadhu, died on April 1, 2016. It was reported to be a death by suicide. This prompted her parents to file a complaint against her then boyfriend Rahul Raj Singh. Now, in a recent interview, Rahul Raj Singh shared Pratyusha was depressed and alcohol made it worse. 'Her father used to give her alcohol,' he said. In an interview with Bollywood Bubble, Rahul shared, 'She had been drinking long before I came into her life. Her father used to give her alcohol. When we got together, since we're actors and have to maintain our appearance, I told her that if she kept drinking like this, it would eventually lead to a disaster. She wasn't very interested in work either, and I told her clearly that if she kept alcohol in front of me, I might start drinking too, so we had to control it.' He further shared, 'Especially after Balika Vadhu ended, her relationship with her father became complicated—they were very friendly when sober, but after drinking, her father would become aggressive, and they'd end up fighting.' He said he tried his best to help her reduce her alcohol intake and encouraged her to maintain a diary. 'I used to tell her to write things like 'Today you are not supposed to drink early early in the morning.' I also wrote in it about our daily agenda, especially the non-work habits we needed to change. Today, everyone talks about dieting, and though we weren't focusing on that, at least we were tyring to cut down daily alcohol intake, or at least bring some moderation. At that time, I brought in Amit Khan. He was a writer who had written song for my film Main Ek Tu.' ALSO READ | Mohit Suri's Saiyaara starring Ahaan Panday has similarities with 2004 Korean film A Moment To Remember He shared he got him to work with Pratyusha on a new show. 'I even told Danish, 'Watch this show—I'm doing this for her because I want her to make a strong comeback like in Balika Vadhu, in a role where she can prove her abilities. Maybe this will be her last big show.' She said, 'I'll do this one last, I don't want to play roles like I did in Sasural Simar Ka at such an early stage.' She had done one or two lead roles, one with Kaveri, but that show didn't do well. Then there was a DJ's show on Sony, which also didn't succeed. After that, she didn't get any significant roles to prove herself. Sphere Origins didn't repeat her, nor did DJ's. Everywhere she faced issues.' He hinted at tension between her and the production house of Balika Vadhu. 'She hadn't left Balika Vadhu on a good note either. So obviously, production houses won't call you back. She told me there were creative differences with the team, too much interference from her side, they said. And then there was a payment issue with DJs. Her payment had been stuck for six months, so maybe that led to more problems. These things happen in production. Plus, her expenses were so high, her father's and mother's too, that she could never really stop working. Like we discussed earlier, they had loans to repay, so she had to keep earning. But when payments didn't come on time, she would get frustrated, and relationships in the industry would spoil. She'd call again and again, asking for her money.' Police reportedly found three cans of beer along with other liquor bottles at her residence. It was also reported that Pratyusha was in a deep financial crisis and couldn't even afford her car loan. Pratyusha was found dead in her rented apartment in Goregaon West. This led to the arrest of her boyfriend Rahul. He was granted anticipatory bail by Bombay high court on Jule 2, 2016. Soon after her death, several members of the television industry came forward to share statements against Rahul Raj Singh, suggesting he physically abused her and duped several women of their money on the pretext of producing films. Pratyusha had also undergone an abortion two months before her death, which Rahul claimed was a mutual decision. After her death Rahul Raj Singh claimed the actress had a drinking problem. When a case was registered against Rahul Raj Singh under Indian Penal Code (IPC) sections 306 (abetment of suicide), 504 (intentional insult), 506 (criminal intimidation) and 323 (voluntarily causing hurt), he submitted a discharge plea. This was rejected by a sessions court in Mumbai. According to News18, Rahul Singh, in his plea claimed he was falsely implicated in the case on account of personal vendetta. At the time of her death, several reports had suggested that her tumultuous relationship with her boyfriend and financial difficulties pushed her into depression. In August 2023, SJ Ansari, additional sessions judge said, 'She had expressed her desire not to live further on account of the same to her aunt Barnali Banerjee and the tarot card reader. The pitiable condition to which the deceased had been reduced to by the accused can scarcely be imagined.' The court further said that she was being completely controlled by the accuses despite living independently.

Ranveer Singh says Saiyaara is ‘the very best of Mohit Suri', calls Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda's debut ‘scintillating'
Ranveer Singh says Saiyaara is ‘the very best of Mohit Suri', calls Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda's debut ‘scintillating'

Indian Express

time18 hours ago

  • Entertainment
  • Indian Express

Ranveer Singh says Saiyaara is ‘the very best of Mohit Suri', calls Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda's debut ‘scintillating'

2025 has not seen many films work at the box office. Many surprising films emerged to be commercially successful this year. And the latest wonder at the box office is turning out to be Mohit Suri-directed Saiyaara. The film has earned critical acclaim and is now garnering praise from the audience as well as the industry. Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda are also being celebrated by many from the industry for their debut film. On Monday, actor Ranveer Singh also took to social media to applaud Mohit Suri's latest film, Saiyaara. Taking to his Instagram stories, Ranveer Singh wrote, 'Saiyaara is heartfelt, the very best of Mohit Suri. Congrats to my dear friends at YRF – Akshay, Sumana, and Shanoo for an unprecedented feat. Ahaan and Aneet, you were special. A scintillating debut! God bless you and welcome to the movies.' Earlier, Alia Bhatt, Karan Johar, Arjun Kapoor, Ananya Panday, Mahesh Babu, Rasha Thadani, and Anurag Basu also lauded the team of Saiyaara. Also Read: Mohit Suri's Saiyaara starring Ahaan Panday has similarities with 2004 Korean film A Moment To Remember Maddock Films also shared an appreciation note for Saiyaara on social media. The note said, 'Heartfelt Congratulations to Aditya Chopra, Mohit Suri, YRF, and the entire cast and team of Saiyaara for the spectacular box office performance! Your passion, storytelling, and cinematic magic have truly struck a chord with the audience. Here's to raising the bar for Hindi Cinema again!' At the box office, Saiyaara has had a great start. It earned more than Rs 20 crores on its first day, and in three days, the film has already earned more than Rs 83 crores. While many have been appreciating the film, a section on the internet has also pointed out similarities between the plot of Saiyaara and a 2004 Korean film, A Moment To Remember. Saiyaara had its theatrical release on 18th July. The film is produced by Akshaye Widhwani of Yash Raj Films. As for Ranveer Singh, the actor will be next seen in Aditya Dhar's Dhurandhar. The film is slated to release on 5th December 2025.

Saiyaara Box Office Rage Proves There Is No Defeating An Intense Love Story. Who Cares If It Is Copied
Saiyaara Box Office Rage Proves There Is No Defeating An Intense Love Story. Who Cares If It Is Copied

NDTV

time19 hours ago

  • Entertainment
  • NDTV

Saiyaara Box Office Rage Proves There Is No Defeating An Intense Love Story. Who Cares If It Is Copied

Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery and if done right, it can give you one of the most gratifying cinematic experiences that have become few and far between today. Case in point here is Saiyaara, whose director Mohit Suri is being called out by a section of social media users for allegedly ripping off the Korean film A Moment To Remember. Despite the allegation, the film has earned over Rs 80 crore in its opening weekend. At a time when the big screen has been overpopulated with over-the-top action spectacles with alpha males, played by superstars of today, in the centre, Saiyaara, for the lack of a better phrase, comes like a breath of fresh air with newcomers Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda in the lead. The trailer of the film, along with its songs Saiyaara, and Dhun, Barbaad, gradually generated interest in the cinegoers. It was after a long time that a movie which promised a complete soundtrack, with a young adult love story at the centre with new faces, was arriving in theatres. It was also a comeback of sorts for Mohit Suri, whose last film Ek Villain Returns (2022) didn't hit the ball out of the park -- be it the story, emotions or music. And what is a quintessential Mohit Suri film if not for the emotions and music. Saiyaara checked all the three boxes. Saiyaara Box Office In First Weekend Saiyaara, which has become a runaway hit since it released in theatres on July 18 (last Friday), is a true-blue Bollywood film with emotions, drama, and music organically built in its narrative, just like it was in the old times. There may be a strong possibility that this film is not an original work of art. And even if that is true, it is still a work of art. If it moved the viewer or kept them engaged in an era where the attention span is evaluated in terms of a reel, ranging from 15 seconds to 3 minutes, Saiyaara is worth the attention and applause it is garnering. According to trade website Sacnilk, the film -- starring debutant Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda -- has already raked in Rs 83 crore within three days of its release. It is on the list of the top five highest opening weekends of 2025. Saiyaara is also a few crores away from leaving behind 2018's Dhadak, which earned Rs 95.12 crore net during its lifetime run in theatres. It has become the highest grossing film by Mohit Suri, following Ek Villain (Rs 16 crore) and Aashiqui 2 (Rs 6.1 crore). Separate reports have quoted the budget of Saiyaara ranging from Rs 40-60 crore. If trade websites are to be believed, the film is already a bona fide superhit. Is Saiyaara A Copy Of A Moment To Remember A section of social media users have accused Mohit Suri of plaigiarising the 2004 Korean film A Moment To Remember. Starring popular Korean actors Son Ye-jin and Jung Woo-sung, the movie was itself a film adaptation of the 2001 Japanese television drama Pure Soul. While there are similarities between Saiyaara and A Moment to Remember such as an ex-lover who cheats on the heroine, the female lead being diagnosed with the early-onset Alzheimer's disease and her decision in the third act to leave home thinking the male lead is better off without her, there is no reason why the new film should be relegated to the status of a certified copy. Why only A Moment To Remember? There are at least three more films that come to mind if one has to nitpick. In 2004, 50 First Dates, a romantic comedy starring Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore, released. This Hollywood film revolved around Henry Roth, a womanising marine veterinarian who falls for an art teacher named Lucy Whitmore, who has amnesia. Lucy forgets Henry when she wakes up the next day and Henry keeps at it to win her over again, every day. Few months later in the same year came The Notebook, an intense romantic drama based on Nicolas Sparks 1996 novel of the same name. The movie had the heroine Ally (Rachel McAdams/ Gena Rowlands) suffer from dementia in her old age with her husband Noah (Ryan Reynolds/ James Garner) hand hold her through the disease. In 2008, Ajay Devgn and Kajol starred in his directorial U Me Aur Hum. The film's revolved around Kajol's character Piya, who is diagnosed with the Alzheimer's disease while she is also pregnant with Ajay (Ajay Devgn)'s child. At the time, U Me Aur Hum also made headlines for allegedly being the copy of The Notebook. Why Saiyaara Works Ahaan Panday's association with Saiyaara was looked at by many with disinterest and disgust as many were unhappy about yet another nepo baby making his debut as a lead in a movie by a big banner like Yash Raj Films and director like Mohit Suri. Not many really knew who Aneet Padda was despite her previous roles in Salaam Venky and Big Girls Don't Lie. And, nobody expected these newcomers to be able to act and deliver. Trade expert Taran Adarsh also broke down lessons from the performance of Saiyaara at the box office. 'SAIYAARA' REBOOTS - RE-ENERGISES - REJUVENATES THE INDUSTRY... Yes, #Saiyaara is rewriting the record books… It's drawing audiences in hordes – and that, in itself, is a hugely positive sign for the industry... But more than just the numbers, the learnings from #Saiyaara are… — taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) July 21, 2025 Mohit Suri's goes big on the broad strokes of emotion -- anger, grief, disappointment, love, hurt, and heartbreak. A heady cocktail of emotion that is in part responsible for the Saiyaara fever. The film may be directed at the Gen-Z audience of today, but the feelings strike a chord with people across ages. Rooted performances and solid chemistry between Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda makes us believe in the make believe that Saiyaara is, along with the angle of the early-onset Alzheimer's disease. The craze of Saiyaara is far from over. If all goes well, the film may soon cross the Rs 100-crore mark at the box office. It's something the Hindi film industry needed for a really long time. The success of Saiyaara is like a shot in the arm for the exhibitors and producers. While the story is not unique, for sure, but the emotions are true and music still haunts those who have watched the film in cinema halls. For those who are waiting for Saiyaara to come on OTT, Netflix is where the film will premiere after its theatrical run is over.

Mohit Suri's Saiyaara starring Ahaan Panday has similarities with 2004 Korean film A Moment To Remember
Mohit Suri's Saiyaara starring Ahaan Panday has similarities with 2004 Korean film A Moment To Remember

Indian Express

time20 hours ago

  • Entertainment
  • Indian Express

Mohit Suri's Saiyaara starring Ahaan Panday has similarities with 2004 Korean film A Moment To Remember

Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda's romantic film Saiyaara, directed by Mohit Suri, has been getting a great response. The film has been performing well at the box office, too, and in three 3 days, Saiyaara has collected Rs 83.07 crores in India. While this rom-com starring debutants is being widely talked about, some users on Reddit recently pointed out that Mohit Suri has uncanny similarities between Saiyaara and a 2004 Korean film titled 'A Moment To Remember'. Ahaan Panday's film's storyline is said to be very similar to the plot of John H. Lee's Korean film. Mohit Suri's Saiyaara is a love story between a short-tempered musician Krish Kapur (Ahaan Panday) and an aspiring journalist Vaani (Aneet Padda). Their love is put to the test when Vaani gets diagnosed with an early-onset of Alzheimer's, while she wants to leave the relationship, he chooses to stay beside her and make her relive their memories together. The Korean film A Moment To Remember that released in 2004 and starred Son Ye-jin and Jung Woo-sung, also has a similar storyline. Also Read: 'After Saiyaara, Ahaan Panday will be known as a lover': Director Mohit Suri says it's 'amazing how things have fallen into place for the new boy' Quickly pointing out the striking similarities in the plots, a user on Reddit wrote, 'Major plot points are the same, like Alzheimer's, confusion with ex, girl running away. Also, the ending where he recreates the past moment is the same…' Another user wrote, 'So Saiyaara is based on A Moment to Remember? Mohit Suri and his love for copying South Korean movies. Ek Villain, as an adaptation of I Saw The Devil, was far apart, as one was an action, revenge drama with no side plot, and the other was a romantic drama.' So #SAIYAARA is a copy of this KOREAN FILM! (Read the synopsis) Mohit Suri has barely made any original film. — Chanduminati (@illuminatiGuyy) July 18, 2025 A third user on X accused Mohit Suri of borrowing from Korean cinema and listed the movies that have been picked from there. According to the user, Aashiqui 2 was a copy of 'A Star is Born', Ek Villain was copied from 'I Saw The Devil', Murder 2 was a copy of 'The Chaser', and Awarapan was copied from 'A Bittersweet Life'. Another user also wrote, 'Always remember every top artist copies from one another, but you have to give your flavour while doing, and not every filmmaker can do justice or copy another work if they don't have the talent to do so.' However, many also pointed out that Saiyaara is quite a well-made adaptation, if it is copied from the Korean film. Saiyaara is directed by Mohit Suri and produced by Yash Raj Films. The film was released in theaters on 18th July.

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