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Time of India
3 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Ahaan Panday and Vedang Raina's uncanny resemblance sparks meme fest on the internet: 'Finally we got the male counterpart of Raveena Tandon-Twinkle Khanna'
is riding high on the success of Saiyaara, but it's not just the box office numbers making headlines. The debutant has unexpectedly become the centre of a viral meme storm, thanks to his uncanny resemblance to fellow rising star . Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Classic lookalike moment The viral post compared Ahaan and Vedang, thanks to their striking resemblance—wavy hair, intense eyes, and charming smiles. The side-by-side visuals have even sparked comparisons to the iconic Raveena Tandon–Twinkle Khanna lookalike buzz from the past. The caption read: "Finally, we got the male counterpart of Raveena Tandon-Twinkle Khanna." Fans join the fun with memes and stills Fans quickly jumped on the trend, sharing stills from Saiyaara and Vedang Raina's past projects, pointing out how their on-screen vibe and presence appear uncannily similar. Memes and hashtags like #AhaanVedangTwins flooded X (formerly Twitter), with fans playfully suggesting twin-swap movie plots or calling for a future collaboration between the two lookalike actors. Saiyaara sets a box office benchmark Starring newcomers Ahaan Panday and , Saiyaara has now become the highest-grossing Hindi film headlined by debutants, raking in ₹83 crore within just three days of release. What makes Saiyaara's box office success even more impressive is that its lead pair didn't take part in traditional pre-release promotions. Director revealed this was a conscious decision, drawing parallels to his 2013 hit Aashiqui 2, which also launched fresh faces—Aditya Roy Kapur and Shraddha Kapoor—without heavy publicity. While Saiyaara marks Ahaan Panday's big-screen debut, it is Aneet Padda's first feature film appearance. She previously caught attention for her performance in Prime Video India's 2024 coming-of-age series Big Girls Don't Cry.
Time of India
4 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
'Saiyaara': Aneet Padda proves director Mohit Suri wrong by clearing DU exams while pursuing auditions
Director Mohit Suri praised Aneet Padda for balancing auditions and Delhi University exams smoothly. Starting with a mobile self-tape audition, she impressed with her calm confidence. Born in Amritsar, she debuted in 'Salaam Venky' and gained recognition in 'Big Girls Don't Cry' before her breakthrough role in 'Saiyaara'. Director Mohit Suri recently opened up about Aneet Padda 's journey to fame, highlighting how she smoothly juggled her schoolwork and auditions without breaking a sweat. In a recent interview, he praised her natural ease and confidence during the initial casting calls for 'Saiyaara'. From Mobile Self-Tape to Formal Audition In a conversation with Bollywood Bubbles, Suri mentioned that Aneet Padda's initial audition was just a mobile phone self-tape. She was later invited for a formal audition. Suri shared that Aneet would attend her auditions and then return to complete her exams. What surprised him most was her composed attitude—when he asked if she had failed any exams, she calmly answered, 'No, I passed.' Roots and Early Education Aneet was born in Amritsar, Punjab, completed her education at Spring Dale Senior School, and earned a humanities degree from Jesus and Mary College, Delhi University. Her first foray into the entertainment industry was through advertising commercials in Mumbai, which Yash Raj Films credits as the starting point of her career in showbiz. Early Career and Growing Recognition Before her breakthrough in 'Saiyaara', Aneet had already started making a name for herself in the entertainment world. She debuted in Bollywood with a small role in the 2022 film 'Salaam Venky', featuring Kajol. In 2024, she attracted more attention for playing Roohi in the Amazon Prime Video series 'Big Girls Don't Cry', alongside Pooja Bhatt and Raima Sen . Breakthrough with Saiyaara Aneet Padda made her big-screen debut in 'Saiyaara' alongside new actor Ahaan Pandey. The romantic drama surprised everyone with its touching story and became a huge hit. Directed by Mohit Suri and produced by Yash Raj Films, the film did much better at the box office than expected.
The Hindu
4 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Hindu
‘Saiyaara': Mohit Suri's romance drama earns ₹119 crore worldwide
Mohit Suri's romantic drama Saiyaara, featuring debutant Ahaan Panday and actor Aneet Padda, grossed ₹119 crore in the first three days, the makers said on Monday (July 21). The movie, which marks Panday's big screen debut and a critically-praised turn for Padda, who previously featured in Big Girls Don't Cry and Kajol-starrer Salaam Venky, earned ₹101.75 (gross) and ₹84 crore (nett) in India and brought in ₹17.25 crore from international markets. Helmed by Mohit Suri of Ek Villain and Aashiqui 2 fame, the movie is produced by Yash Raj Films. Social media is filled with fans reacting strongly to the love story with many crying as the credits roll and some dancing to its songs with their friends. The film's impressive three-day run at the box office has beaten the lifetime collection of other debuts of star kids like Alia Bhatt's Student of the Year and Jahnvi Kapoor and Ishaan Khattar's Dhadak, which earned ₹70 crore and ₹73 crore (lifetime). Panday is Chunky Pandey's nephew. Saiyaara follows Krish, played by Panday, an ambitious musician, and Vaani, played by Padda, a shy lyricist recovering from heartbreak. The chemistry of the lead pair, built through soulful songwriting sessions and raw emotional moments, is the heart of the film, reads the official logline. Saiyaara opened with ₹22 crore, earned ₹26.25 crore on day two, and it has made ₹35.75 crore on day three, according to Yash Raj Films in the domestic box office amounting to ₹84 crore. In the international box office, the film has made ₹17.25 crore. It is also Suri's highest opening among his other films -- Ek Villain earned ₹16 crore on day one, Aashiqui 2 made over ₹6 crore and Murder 2 earned almost ₹7 crore on the first day of their release. The film is the first and only romance movie to gross over ₹100 crore in its opening weekend. The film is among the highest-grossing opening weekend alongside films like Vicky Kaushal's Chhaava (₹122.43 crore), Salman Khan's Sikandar (₹90.25 crore) and Akshay Kumar's ensemble comedy Housefull 5 (₹91.83 crore). Yash Raj Films has requested exhibitors not to hike ticket prices in order to keep them accessible for the youth supporting the film. The production house has kept both Panday and Padda away from the promotions of the film. The music of Saiyaara, which features seven songs composed by Mithoon, Sachet-Parampara, Tanishk Bagchi, Rishabh Kant, Vishal Mishra, Faheem Abdullah and Arslan Nisami, is already a chartbuster. Alongside Panday and Padda, the romance also stars Geeta Agarwal, Rajesh Kumar, Varun Badola and Shaad Randhawa in key roles.
News18
4 hours ago
- Entertainment
- News18
Grew up to your school of cinema Ahaan Panday thanks Karan Johar
New Delhi, Jul 21 (PTI) Actor Ahaan Panday, who is basking in the success of his debut movie 'Saiyaara", expressed gratitude to Karan Johar after the filmmaker praised his performance in the Mohit Suri-directed romantic drama. Johar shared a heartfelt note on his Instagram on Monday lauding Panday's performance. 'What a debut @ahaanpandayy !!!! You broke my heart and yet energised me as a filmmaker… your eyes spoke volumes and I can't wait to see your journey ahead…. You are spectacular," Johar wrote. The 27-year-old actor responded to the message by re-sharing the post on his Instagram story. Panday said he grew up watching Johar's films including his 1998 directorial debut 'Kuch Kuch Hota Hai" and he is 'shell-shocked" to be praised by the filmmaker. 'I grew up watching 'Kuch Kuch Hota Hai', I grew up to your school of cinema, and to hear this from you, I am truly shell-shocked. Thank you sir, from the bottom of my heart for this and for everything you've given us, thank you a thousand times over," he wrote in his story. Released on July 18, 'Saiyaara" also stars Aneet Padda, known for featuring in web series 'Big Girls Don't Cry" and the Kajol-starrer film 'Salaam Venky". The film has already grossed Rs 119 crore at the global box office in its opening weekend, according to Yash Raj Films, who have produced the movie. Actor Ranveer Singh, who made his acting debut with YRF with the 2010 film 'Band Baaja Baaraat", also showered praise on Panday. Sharing the poster of the film on his Instagram story, Singh wrote, 'SAIYAARA is HEARTFELT. The very best of Mohit Suri. Congrats to my dear friends at YRF – Akshay (Widhani), Sumana (Ghosh) and Shanoo (Sharma) for an unprecedented feat. Ahaan and Aneet, you were special. A scintillating debut! God bless you & welcome to the movies." PTI ATR ATR ATR view comments First Published: July 21, 2025, 18:45 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
News18
6 hours ago
- Entertainment
- News18
Romantic drama Saiyaara earns Rs 119 crore worldwide: YRF
New Delhi, Jul 21 (PTI) Mohit Suri's romantic drama 'Saiyaara", featuring debutant Ahaan Pandey and actor Aneet Padda, registered the highest opening for a romantic film ever by grossing Rs 119 crore in the first three days, the makers said. The movie, which marks Pandey's big screen debut and a critically-praised turn for Padda, who previously featured in 'Big Girls Don't Cry" and Kajol-starrer 'Salaam Venky", earned Rs 101.75 (gross) and Rs 84 crore (nett) in India and brought in Rs 17.25 from international markets. Helmed by Mohit Suri of 'Ek Villain" and 'Aashiqui 2" fame, the movie is produced by Yash Raj Films. The film also marked the highest worldwide opening weekend for a debutant-led film. Pandey is actor Ananya Pandey's cousin. The film's impressive three-day run at the box office has beat lifetime collection of other debuts of star kids like Alia Bhatt's 'Student of the Year" and Jahnvi Kapoor and Ishaan Khattar's 'Dhadak", which earned Rs 70 crore and Rs 73 crore (lifetime). 'Saiyaara" follows Krish, played by Pandey, a fiery, ambitious musician, and Vaani, played by Padda, a shy lyricist recovering from heartbreak. The chemistry of the lead pair, built through soulful songwriting sessions and raw emotional moments, is the heart of the film, reads the official logline. 'Saiyaara" opened with Rs 22 crore, earned Rs 26.25 crore on day two and it has made Rs 35.75 crore on day three according to Yash Raj Films in the domestic box office amounting to 84 crore. In the international box office, the film has made Rs 17.25 crore. It is also Suri's highest opening among his other films — 'Ek Villain" earned Rs 16 crore on day one, 'Aashiqui 2" made over Rs 6 crore and 'Murder 2" earned almost 7 crore on the first day of their release. The film is the first and only romance movie to gross over Rs 100 crore in its opening weekend. The film is among the highest grossing opening weekend alongside films like Vicky Kaushal's 'Chhava" (Rs 122.43 crore), Salman Khan's 'Sikandar" (Rs 90.25 crore) and Akshay Kumar's ensemble comedy 'Housefull 5" (Rs 91.83 crore). Yash Raj Films have requested exhibitors to not hike ticket prices in order to keep them accessible for the youth supporting the film. The production house had also previously decided that Pandey and Padda not engage in promotions of the film. The music of 'Saiyaara", which features seven songs composed by Mithoon, Sachet-Parampara, Tanishk Bagchi, Rishabh Kant, Vishal Mishra, Faheem Abdullah and Arslan Nisami, is already a chartbuster. Alongside Pandey and Padda, the romance also stars Geeta Agarwal, Rajesh Kumar, Varun Badola and Shaad Randhawa in key roles. PTI SMR SMR BK BK view comments First Published: July 21, 2025, 16:45 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
