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Indian Express
7 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Decided to cast Aneet Padda in Saiyaara after brilliant first audition, recalls Mohit Suri: ‘I wanted a simple girl who is back home at 8:30 pm'
Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda-starrer Saiyaara has been in the theatres for four days now and it appears that the film is on its way to becoming one of the biggest hits of the year. In a recent interview, director Mohit Suri spoke about casting the film, which has been produced by Aditya Chopra's Yash Raj Films. He shared that while he initially wanted to cast established stars in his films, albeit unwillingly, Aditya pushed him to cast younger actors at a time when even stars couldn't draw in box office business. Talking to Dainik Bhaskar, Mohit shared that when he was toying with the idea of making a love story, he wasn't aware that Aditya was also looking for a story in the similar space. 'I gave them the story and they said this is exactly what we want to make. This is the film we want to make,' he said. He recalled that while working on the film's story and script, he was quite immersed in it, so much so that he even spoke to a few of his actor friends and requested them to star in it. After the pandemic, Hindi films have been largely experiencing a rough time at the box office and the general assumption has been that the audience won't spend money to watch new actors, which has now been proven untrue. 'I had immersed myself so much into the story that I spoke to a few actor friends of mine saying, 'Can you do a love story for me? Do it for me.' And they had said yes too. But when I met Adi sir, he questioned me why I wanted to make this film with those actors. Honestly, this is the company that has access to all the biggest stars in this country. He said we can work with everyone but this story requires actors who are 20-25, all these other actors are in their 30s, touching 40,' he recalled. ALSO READ | Ahaan Panday lived in a 'corridor' till he was 14, tried smoking at 15 with sister Alanna: 'I was the least pampered member in the family' While Mohit wondered that casting newcomers would affect the sellability of the film, Aditya believed that casting stars would help the distribution and marketing team of his firm but he insisted, 'I am telling you that you are making the wrong film. You should be making this film with newcomers.' When Mohit expressed that's what he wanted to do, Aditya initiated that he would want to invest in the film. 'I said, 'That's what I want but who will invest their money in this?' He said, 'I will do it',' he shared. Mohit recalled that Ahaan performed many popular scenes from popular Hindi films when auditioning for Saiyaara but he never felt that those auditions were 'fair.' He performed scenes from films like Kabir Singh, Ae Dil Hai Mushkil and Band Baaja Baaraat but Mohit wasn't impressed with any of it. 'These kinds of auditions aren't fair. Because here, you are asking people to perform the scenes that someone else has already performed at their best. You are judged by how close you can get to their performance. You can check the efficiency like dialogues and expressions but you don't really get to know until you do an original scene. So I wasn't really convinced with those scenes,' he shared in the same chat and added, 'He did scenes from Kabir Singh, Ae Dil Hai Mushkil, Band Baaja Baarat. They were very good but I was still not convinced.' After Mohit politely told Aditya that he wasn't convinced with Ahaan, the producer asked him to forget about the actor and asked them to go for dinner, which eventually changed Mohit's mind. He realised that he watched Ahaan transform into the character at around 3 am, and next morning, he told Aditya that he would cast Ahaan. Mohit Suri shared that he watched many auditions for the character of Vaani before finalising Aneet. 'They were very good but it just wasn't working out. We wanted a simple girl from a Punjabi background who wants to come back home by 8:30 pm, has a value system, is not some old school person but lives with the times, and there's nothing wrong with her being simple. I couldn't find that girl until I saw her,' he shared in the same chat. Mohit shared that Aneet's first audition was a self tape that she submitted and later, YRF casting director Shanoo Sharma worked with her relentlessly. 'Her first audition was a self audition shot on a mobile phone and it was so brilliant. Shanoo Sharma called her, did more auditions and showed me different takes. All the auditions that she did, she never copied anyone, she did it with her originality,' he said.
NDTV
9 hours ago
- Entertainment
- NDTV
Ahaan Panday Has Always Been A Massive Ranbir Kapoor Fan. Here's What We Know
New Delhi: Ahaan Panday is currently basking in the limelight coming his way because of the humongous success of his debut film, Saiyaara. Co-starring Aneet Padda in the lead, this Mohit Suri film continues to break box office records. However, before his smashing debut, Ahaan Panday was a bonafide Dubsmash star. His old videos have been making the rounds online. One of them is Ahaan Panday recreating some iconic scenes and songs starring Ranbir Kapoor. From lipsing to Channa Mereya from Ae Dil Hai Mushkil to the Bachna Ae Haseeno title track, Ahaan Panday indeed is a Ranbir Kapoor fan, and there's ample proof. He also dances to Dilliwaali Girlfriend from Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani and performs a dialogue from Rockstar. Watch here: Knew #AhaanPanday was destined for greatness when I found out he was a fan of #RanbirKapoor — RKᵃ (@seeuatthemovie) July 21, 2025 When Ahaan Panday Was Trolled For Recreating SRK's Ae Dil Hai Mushkil Dialogue While there are several snippets of Ahaan Panday doing his version of Ranbir Kapoor songs and dialogues, there is another Ae Dil Hai Mushkil of his, which led to trolling. An old video of Ahaan Panday has resurfaced, where he tried to recreate Shah Rukh Khan's iconic dialogue from Karan Johar's film. In the video, Ahaan Panday is seen voicing Shah Rukh Khan's dialogue from Ae Dil Hai Mushkil, where he says, " Ek tarfa pyaar ki taqat hi kuch aur hoti hai. Auron ke rishton ki tarah yeh do logon mein nahin batti. Sirf mera haq hai iss pe." However, 2 years back, when this video went viral on Reddit, Ahaan Panday was mercilessly trolled. Saiyaara The year is 2025 now, and after prepping for 3 years, Ahaan Panday has officially made his big Bollywood debut with Saiyaara opposite Aneet Padda. Helmed by Mohit Suri and bankrolled by Yash Raj Films, the film has opened up to massive love from the audience. In A Nutshell Another Dubsmash video of Ahaan Panday went viral online, where he is seen grooving to Ranbir Kapoor songs and delivering some of his famous dialogues. These old videos have been trending again on social media amid the blockbuster opening of Ahaan Panday's debut film, Saiyaara.
Time of India
12 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
When Virat Kohli revealed Anushka Sharma made 'massive sacrifices' as a mother; called her 'a big inspiration': 'Whatever problems I had were nothing'
Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma 's love story is one that fans never get tired of hearing. From their first meeting during a commercial shoot to becoming proud parents of two children, their journey is full of love, support, and inspiration. Whether they are seen cheering each other on at events, sharing moments on social media, or speaking lovingly in interviews, the couple has always shown what real partnership looks like. A wedding to remember After dating for a few years and keeping their relationship mostly private, Virat and Anushka got married on 11 December 2017. The wedding was a small and beautiful ceremony in Tuscany, Italy, attended by close family and friends. Their love story continued to grow as they welcomed their daughter Vamika on 11 January 2021. Then, on 15 February 2024, they became parents again with the birth of their son Akaay. Virat on Anushka's role as a mother In a past podcast with Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), Virat opened up about how Anushka's role as a mother made him reflect deeply. 'The way things have been in the past two years, we have had our child and, as a mother, the sacrifices that she made have been massive. Looking at her, I realised whatever problems I had were nothing. As far as expectations are concerned, as long as your family loves you for who you are, you don't expect much because that is the basic requirement,' said Virat. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Redefine Your Future with a Top Online MBA SRM Online Enquire Now Undo Virat calls Anushka a big inspiration Virat didn't stop there. He also spoke about how Anushka inspires him every day. According to him, the changes in his life began when he fell in love with her. He added, 'When you look for inspiration, you start from home and, obviously, Anushka has been a big inspiration for me. My life had a completely different perspective. When you fall in love with a person, you start processing those changes within you as well. Her outlook towards life was different and it urged me to change for the better and become more accepting of things. ' Anushka's film journey Anushka Sharma has always been known for her strong performances in films like 'Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi', 'PK', 'Band Baaja Baaraat', 'Sultan' and 'Ae Dil Hai Mushkil'. Her last major film role was in the 2018 movie 'Zero', where she starred alongside Shah Rukh Khan and Katrina Kaif . After that, she stepped away from the big screen for a while. However, she did make a short appearance in the 2022 OTT film 'Qala', she was seen in the song 'Ghodey Pe Sawaar', which fans loved as a sweet surprise. So far, there have been no official updates about Anushka's upcoming projects.
NDTV
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- NDTV
When Ahaan Panday Was Trolled For Recreating Shah Rukh Khan's Ae Dil Hai Mushkil Dialogue
New Delhi: Ahaan Panday is currently basking in the limelight with his debut film, Saiyaara, which has had a blockbuster opening. Mohit Suri's film, led by two debutants - Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda, has recorded Rs 20 crore on Day 1 at the box office. While the Internet is abuzz with the promising performances of the fresh lead pair, an old video of Ahaan Panday has resurfaced where he tried to recreate Shah Rukh Khan's iconic dialogue from Karan Johar's Ae Dil Hai Mushkil. What's Happening Ahaan Panday is the latest star kid on he block who is currently trending on social media because of his blockbuster debut, Saiyaara. Amid the appreciation coming his way for Saiyaara, there's a throwback video of him that has caught our attention. In the video, Ahaan Panday is seen voicing Shah Rukh Khan's dialogue from Ae Dil Hai Mushkil, where he says, " Ek tarfa pyaar ki taqat hi kuch aur hoti hai. Auron ke rishton ki tarah yeh do logon mein nahin batti. Sirf mera haq hai iss pe." However, 2 years back, when this video went viral on Reddit, Ahaan Panday was mercilessly trolled. Ae Dil Hai Mushkil was led by Ranbir Kapoor, Anushka Sharma and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan. How Redditors Reacted Back Then This viral video featuring Ahaan Panday faced a lot of harsh criticism on Reddit. One comment read, "100000 points for the confidence that he shoots these videos and how these videos land on the internet. If it were me, I would be embarrassed for my phone, which has these videos; I would probably burn the phone's chip so that the videos never see the light of day. These nepo babies have confidence, bhai. Instead of that, maybe go act in a stage play, god forbid, engage with the low-level people and act in dimly lit theatres for the love of the craft (sic)." I have no words. by u/superstarheaven in BollyBlindsNGossip Someone else wrote, "Ananya and Ahaan should do a movie together, let's see who spoils the role better." Another Internet user mentioned, "He has such weird and non-emoting eyes." Saiyaara The year is 2025 now, and after prepping for 3 years, Ahaan Panday has officially made his big Bollywood debut with Saiyaara opposite Aneet Padda. Helmed by Mohit Suri and bankrolled by Yash Raj Films, the film has opened up to massive love from the audience. In A Nutshell While Ahaan Panday is being hailed for his debut performance in Mohit Suri's Saiyaara, there was a time he was severely trolled for recreating Shah Rukh Khan's dialogue from Ae Dil Hai Mushkil.
Time of India
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Who is Ahaan Panday? Trolled for Shah Rukh Khan's iconic dialogue, now makes his Bollywood debut with Yash Raj Films' 'Saiyaara'
Ahaan Panday, cousin of Ananya Panday and nephew of Chunky Panday, debuts as lead in 'Saiyaara' by Yash Raj Films. Previously viral for a Shah Rukh Khan dialogue spoof that drew criticism, he's now focused on proving his acting skills and gaining recognition beyond his Bollywood lineage. Ahaan Panday , cousin of Bollywood stars Ananya Panday and nephew of Chunky Panday, has officially stepped into the film world. His debut as a lead actor comes with the romantic drama 'Saiyaara', produced by Yash Raj Films and directed by Mohit Suri , marking an important moment in his career. Yet, just as excitement for his first film builds, a previously viral video has sparked widespread attention and criticism on social media. Viral SRK Dialogue Brings Criticism In June 2023, Ahaan faced criticism after a video of him performing Shah Rukh Khan 's heartfelt 'ek tarfa pyaar' scene from 'Ae Dil Hai Mushkil' went viral. Though meant as an homage, many viewers on social media found it awkward and staged, linking his visibility to nepotism. With his official debut in 'Saiyaara' approaching, Ahaan now has the challenge of proving his talent and winning over audiences despite the negative reactions. Viral SRK Dialogue Brings Criticism Ahaan is the son of Chikki Panday and fitness expert Deanne Panday. His sister, Alanna Panday, has gained recognition as an influencer in the United States, while his cousins Ananya and Rysa Panday have already made their presence felt in the film world. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like No annual fees for life UnionBank Credit Card Apply Now Undo His passion for filmmaking led him to gain valuable experience behind the camera. Before stepping in front of it, he worked as an assistant director on projects such as 'Freaky Ali', 'Rock On 2', and the acclaimed series 'The Railway Men'. Early Social Media Spotlight at Family Wedding Before his acting debut caught widespread attention, Ahaan made headlines on social media during his cousin Alanna Panday's wedding. A clip showing him dancing energetically to Shah Rukh Khan's 'I Am The Best' with Karan Mehta , right in front of SRK and Gauri Khan , went viral rapidly. Another video of Ahaan performing 'Saat Samundar Paar' alongside Ananya also gained popularity, highlighting his dynamic stage presence and confidence for performing.
