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News18
25-07-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
Radhika Rao And Vinay Sapru Heap Praises On Saiyaara: ‘Wept, Clapped, Sang'
Last Updated: Mohit Suri's Saiyaara opened to a whopping Rs 21.5 crore. The Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda-starrer earned Rs 26 crore on Saturday and Rs 35.75 crore on Sunday. Mohit Suri's romance drama Saiyaara has created a storm at the box office. Featuring Aneet Padda and debutant Ahaan Panday in the lead roles, the film has minted Rs 172.75 crores at the domestic box office a week after its release, as per industry tracker Sacnilk. As the movie continues to win hearts, director duo Radhika Rao and Vinay Sapru have showered praises on release, saying, 'No one does romance better than YRF." Sharing a poster of Saiyaara, the Sanam Teri Kasam director duo wrote, 'No one does romance better than Yash Raj Films. What a beautiful film, Saiyaara, wept, clapped, sang. For those of us who believe in the enduring power of young love, this film is proof that when one of the Best Production Houses in the country backs Love, it turns into dynamite. Thank You, YRF, Akshaye Widhani, Mohit Suri and the cast Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda for this sparkler. Congratulations to all of you!" What Is Saiyaara's Plot? Saiyaara follows the story of Krish Kapoor (played by Ahaan Panday), a struggling musician, and Vaani Batra (Aneet Padda), a shy writer, who fall in love as they collaborate on a project. Their relationship deepens, but their bond is tested when Vaani is diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's, forcing them to confront a future where her memories fade. The film marks the acting debut of Ahaan Panday, the cousin of actress Ananya Panday. It opened to Rs 21.5 crore at the box office and went on to earn Rs 26 crore and Rs 35.75 crore on Saturday and Sunday, respectively. At the end of its first week, the film grossed Rs 172.75 crore net in India. Apart from Vinay Sapru and Radhika Rao, actors like Varun Dhawan, Aamir Khan, Ranveer Singh, Genelia Deshmukh and Rakul Preet Singh have also showered praises on the film. Radhika Rao and Vinay Sapru's Next Projects The director duo is best known for movies like Lucky: No Time For Love, Sanam Teri Kasam and Yaariyan 2. Up next, they will be directing Harshvardhan Rane's Sanam Teri Kasam 2. First Published: July 25, 2025, 17:48 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.
Indian Express
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Jagjit Singh sat on a broken chair and get his makeup done, Asha Bhosle was a complete diva: Directors recall working with iconic singers
Director duo Radhika Rao and Vinay Sapru are known for directing the romantic sleeper hit Sanam Teri Kasam (2016), which attracted more footfalls than many new releases upon its re-release earlier this year. But prior to entering movies with Lucky: No Time For Love (2005), they were renowned for directing music videos with the best in business, like the late Jagjit Singh, Pankaj Udhas, and Asha Bhosle. 'He was one badshah (king) man,' said Sapru about Singh, recalling, 'The best part of working with him was that every meeting was over a meal (laughs). He used to call us to his favourite restaurant in the Racecourse, Gallops, in the evenings. But I must tell you one thing, he was one artist who didn't need a video, and the only singer besides Lata Mangeshkar, who didn't do too many music videos.' Sapru and Rao said all veteran singers, from Singh, Udhas to Bhosle, were professional about music videos, coming on time, how to look into the camera, and making sure hair, make-up, and costume are in place. 'Asha ji is a diva! She's as fond of dressing up, wearing shoes, make-up, and jewellery as she's fond of singing. She can do days of discussions on that. She's just amazing,' said Rao, adding that Bhosle would get her make-up done only by the seasoned make-up artist, Mickey Contractor. The director duo said that these singers didn't need them to prove themselves, yet they were extremely dedicated and focused, and committed to the process of making music videos. 'We'd take shots even till 2 am. There weren't even vanity vans back then. They all used to sit on chairs on the road. When we shot with Jagjit Singh ji at Edward Theatre, a worn-out theatre in town (South Mumbai), he'd sit on a broken theatre chair for make-up,' said Sapru. 'He was surprisingly very funny. We assumed he'd be quite serious. But as soon as his velvety voice faded after the recording, he'd make you laugh so much. He was very sarcastic with a biting wit,' added Rao. Also Read — 'Vodka never stopped flowing at Salman Khan's party, Russians were rolling down stairs; Bhai was rock-solid': Radhika Rao, Vinay Sapru recall epic bash The duo said it was easy to convince these legends to do music videos, with the exception of one incident involving late ghazal singer Pankaj Udhas. 'At that time, MTV had just come in. So its programming head decided they won't play ghazals,' recalled Sapru, adding, 'We recorded a song with Pankaj ji, Ahista, and we said we want to do a cross-cultural love story on this. We introduced Sameera Reddy as an Indian girl who'd fall in love with a white Australian boy. She will make the first move, he won't. So Pankaj ji got a little perturbed. He said my morality is being slightly changed here. He said this isn't my audience. The guy should do it,' said Sapru. But he claimed that when they insisted, Udhas played along, and the music video turned out to be a huge hit.
