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Indian Express
17 minutes 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.
Mint
3 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Mint
Saiyaara Box Office Collection Day 4: Ahaan Panday-Aneet Padda's romantic drama eyes ₹150 crore mark
Saiyaara Box Office Collection Day 4: Yash Raj Films' romantic drama is dominating the box office despite 37.06 % drop in earnings recorded on Monday. Mohit Suri directorial latest Bollywood film starring newcomers Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda, reportedly made on a budget of ₹ 60 crore, crossed ₹ 100 crore mark in domestic collection. The love flick netted ₹ 22.5 crore in India on fourth day in theatres, outperforming opening day collection - ₹ 21.5 crore net, according to film industry tracker Sacnilk. This adds up to the phenomenal weekend collection, bringing 4-day run domestic box office collection total to ₹ 105.75 crore net. The footfall in theatres dropped significantly after first weekend as an overall 41.87% Hindi occupancy was registered on July 21. Even though Shahid Kapoor and Kiara Advani starrer 'Kabir Singh' saw a wider release than Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda movie but Saiyaara managed to outperform its 4-day earning. The 2019 movie had raked in ₹ 88.37 crore net in 4 days, Sacnilk reported. Ahaan Panday headlined movie is nearing ₹ 150 crore mark at the worldwide box office. Saiyaara did a global business of ₹ 117 crore gross in three days, amassing ₹ 17.25 crore from overseas market. As the movie nears ₹ 150 crore mark on Day 5, the filmmakers in a post on Instagram claimed that the movie crossed ₹ 119 crore mark worldwide in 3 days. Film trade analyst Taran Adarsh was full of praise for the movie headlined by newcomers and called its 3-day massive earnings historic as they occurred over a non-holiday weekend. The post on X states, 'Saiyaara continues to shatter records and set new benchmarks over the weekend – an unprecedented feat for a film headlined by newcomers.' He added, 'Saiyaara has crossed ₹ 80 cr in its first 3 days – an unimaginable and historic achievement for a *newcomer-led project*... And mind you, these numbers have come on a regular weekend, NOT a holiday period… That in itself speaks volumes.'
India.com
5 hours ago
- Entertainment
- India.com
Saiyaara box office collection day 4: Ahaan Panday's romantic drama passes Monday test, beats RRR, Kabir Singh, Ek Tha Tiger
Saiyaara Box Office Collection Day 4: Saiyaara is a new-age romantic film that has taken the internet by storm. Starring Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda, the story takes viewers on an emotional journey through heartbreak, healing, and the hope of finding love again. Directed by Mohit Suri, Saiyaara is one of the most talked-about releases of 2025. Saiyaara flies high with its Box Office Collection Saiyaara had a record-breaking start at the box office, collecting Rs 21.25 crore on its opening day. It earned Rs 48 crore net in India in its first two days. According to the makers, the film added Rs 35 crore to it on Sunday. After the first three days, the total collection crossed the Rs 91.75 crore mark. The film has also done well overseas, minting over $2 million abroad. This has taken Saiyaara's opening weekend gross close to Rs 119 crore. Did Saiyaara pass the first Monday test? Saiyaara passed the Monday test with flying colours. The Monday numbers saw a slight dip in earnings, but it didn't impact the film's meteoric rise at the box office. The movie minted Rs 22.50 crore on its first Monday, taking the total to Rs 105.75 crore at the domestic box office, as per Sacnilk. Saiyaara breaks records Saiyaara is ahead of Ram Charan's RRR, Shahid Kapoor's Kabir Singh, Akshay Kumar's Sooryavanshi and Salman Khan's Ek Tha Tiger, to become the fastest movie to enter the Rs 100 crore club. RRR entered Rs 100 crore club on day 5 with Rs 107 crore collection Kabir Singh entered Rs 100 crore club on day 5 with Rs 104.9 crore collection Sooryavanshi entered Rs 100 crore club on day 5 with Rs 102 crore collection Ek Tha Tiger entered Rs 100 crore club on day 5 with Rs 100 crore collection
Mint
6 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Mint
Saiyaara Box Office Collection Day 4: Ahaan Panday-Aneet Padda's romantic drama eyes ₹150 crore mark
Saiyaara Box Office Collection Day 4: Yash Raj Films' romantic drama is dominating the box office despite 37.06 % drop in earnings recorded on Monday. Mohit Suri directorial latest Bollywood film starring newcomers Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda, reportedly made on a budget of ₹ 60 crore, crossed ₹ 100 crore mark in domestic collection. The love flick netted ₹ 22.5 crore in India on fourth day in theatres, outperforming opening day collection - ₹ 21.5 crore net, according to film industry tracker Sacnilk. This adds up to the phenomenal weekend collection, bringing 4-day run domestic box office collection total to ₹ 105.75 crore net. The footfall in theatres dropped significantly after first weekend as an overall 41.87% Hindi occupancy was registered on July 21. Even though Shahid Kapoor and Kiara Advani starrer 'Kabir Singh' saw a wider release than Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda movie but Saiyaara managed to outperform its 4-day earning. The 2019 movie had raked in ₹ 88.37 crore net in 4 days, Sacnilk reported. Ahaan Panday headlined movie is nearing ₹ 150 crore mark at the worldwide box office. Saiyaara did a global business of ₹ 117 crore gross in three days, amassing ₹ 17.25 crore from overseas market. As the movie nears ₹ 150 crore mark on Day 5, the filmmakers in a post on Instagram claimed that the movie crossed ₹ 119 crore mark worldwide in 3 days. Film trade analyst Taran Adarsh was full of praise for the movie headlined by newcomers and called its 3-day massive earnings historic as they occurred over a non-holiday weekend. The post on X states, 'Saiyaara continues to shatter records and set new benchmarks over the weekend – an unprecedented feat for a film headlined by newcomers.' He added, 'Saiyaara has crossed ₹ 80 cr in its first 3 days – an unimaginable and historic achievement for a *newcomer-led project*... And mind you, these numbers have come on a regular weekend, NOT a holiday period… That in itself speaks volumes.' Streaming giant Netflix reportedly bagged Saiyaara's digital rights but the official OTT release date has not been announced yet.
News18
18 hours ago
- Entertainment
- News18
Saiyaara Actor Ahaan Panday Hits 1 Million Instagram Followers As Film Crosses Rs 100 Cr Mark
Saiyaara has crossed the Rs 110 crore mark worldwide within just three days of its release. In India, the net box office collection (NBOC) stands at a staggering Rs 83 crore. News18 Mohit Suri's Saiyaara continues to create waves at the box office, surprising critics and industry insiders alike. Headlined by debutants Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda, the romantic drama has not only struck gold with audiences but has also smashed past records set by earlier blockbusters like Kabir Singh and Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani. The film's stunning performance is reflected in its numbers, Saiyaara has crossed the Rs 110 crore mark worldwide within just three days of its release. In India, the net box office collection (NBOC) stands at a staggering Rs 83 crore. The film has already outperformed several major releases of the year including Sky Force, Raid 2, Sitaare Zameen Par, and Kesari Chapter 2. It also surpassed the lifetime earnings of Maalik, Deva, Maa, The Diplomat, and even Anurag Basu's ensemble film Metro… In Dino. Amid this roaring success, the film's leads are witnessing the rewards of overnight stardom. Ahaan Panday, who made his debut as Krish Kapoor in the film, has seen a massive spike in his Instagram following. From around 460K-480K followers before the release, Ahaan now boasts over 1 million followers. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ahaan Panday (@ahaanpandayy) His co-star Aneet Padda, who plays aspiring journalist Vaani Batra, has seen similar success. Her Instagram count surged from 350K pre-release to over 953K post-release. Aneet, who had previously featured in Salaam Venky and Prime Video's Big Girls Don't Cry, is being widely appreciated for her performance. In an era where a star's popularity is often reflected in their social media metrics, Ahaan and Aneet's rapid follower growth echoes the craze last seen with Triptii Dimri after Animal. While Triptii wasn't a newcomer, her screen presence in the Ranbir Kapoor-starrer led to a jump from 800K to 3 million followers. She now stands at 6.1 million. With strong word-of-mouth, trending music and a fresh lead pair, Saiyaara has become the unexpected romantic blockbuster of 2025, turning its debutants into household names almost overnight. First Published: 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.
