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News18
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- News18
Saiyaara Teaser: Anurag Basu Praises Mohit Suri's Direction, Calls It ‘Outstanding'
Last Updated: Saiyaara teaser earns praise from Anurag Basu. Directed by Mohit Suri, starring Ahaan Panday & Aneet Padda, the YRF romance hits theatres on July 18, 2025. The monsoon season may have just begun, but romance is already in the air—and it's pouring cinematic magic. Yash Raj Films' much-anticipated romantic drama Saiyaara is already turning heads across the industry, with its teaser dropping to an overwhelming wave of praise. Among those quick to shower appreciation is filmmaker Anurag Basu, who lauded director Mohit Suri and praised the teaser's emotional impact, calling it 'outstanding." Taking to X (formerly Twitter), Basu wrote, 'Outstanding teaser!! Mohit Suri never disappoints ❤️"—a powerful endorsement from the Barfi! and Ludo director, known for his own mastery of emotionally resonant storytelling. Mohit never disappoints!! Outstanding Teaser — anurag basu (@basuanurag) May 31, 2025 The teaser for Saiyaara, released on June 7, is less of a preview and more of a sensory experience. Clocking in under two minutes, it delivers a rain-soaked montage of stolen glances, swirling emotions, and soulful background music. Mohit Suri, known for hit romantic dramas like Aashiqui 2, Ek Villain, and Malang, brings his signature emotional weight and visual flair to Saiyaara. True to YRF tradition, the teaser doesn't give away much of the plot but hints at an epic love story wrapped in longing, heartbreak, and quiet intensity. With themes of youthful passion, inner conflict, and bittersweet fate, the teaser has already sparked comparisons to past YRF classics like Fanaa, Veer-Zaara, and Mohabbatein. What truly stands out, though, is the rich, cinematic texture of the visuals—each frame seems built to evoke both nostalgia and newness. While Anurag Basu's endorsement grabbed headlines, he's far from the only one charmed by Saiyaara's teaser. Actors Alia Bhatt, Shraddha Kapoor, and other Bollywood stars have shared the teaser on their social media, calling it 'soulful," 'poetic," and 'the kind of story we've been missing." It's clear that beyond the fan anticipation, Saiyaara is striking a chord within the industry itself. Directed by Mohit Suri and produced by YRF's CEO Akshaye Widhani, Saiyaara is already generating significant curiosity for introducing two fresh faces in leading roles—Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda. While Ahaan comes from a prominent film lineage and has spent the last few years cutting his teeth behind the camera on projects like Mardaani 2 and Freaky Ali, this marks his official on-screen debut. His co-star, Aneet Padda, is a rising talent who first made waves in Salaam Venky (2022), directed by Revathy, where she held her own alongside veterans like Kajol. She further solidified her screen presence with her performance in Amazon Prime Video's coming-of-age series Big Girls Don't Cry. Produced under the Yash Raj Films banner and backed by Akshaye Widhani, Saiyaara is all set for a grand worldwide theatrical release on July 18, 2025. In a year when audiences are showing renewed excitement for romantic dramas, especially in theaters, this release couldn't come at a better time. First Published:
The Citizen
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Citizen
From dusty Ludo to global dreams: Limpopo man invents Dicato72 board game
Drawing from his rural roots and love for classic games, Lesiba Papo has turned his childhood nostalgia into a fusion board game. He has vivid memories of himself and his childhood friends playing Ludo in Ga-Matlapa, a village in Ga-Mashashane, Limpopo. Lesiba Papo and his buddies would huddle up, take turns rolling the dice and race to finish first. In their case, they drew it on the ground or on cardboard because they couldn't afford to buy the actual game. Decades later, the boy who played Ludo in the dust is now the creator of his own board game, Dicato72. A fusion of classic games 'Dicato is an acronym for dice, cards and tokens. It fuses elements of ludo and casino games, and they are both stitched together by rock, paper, scissors,' Papo tells us. 'The number 72 represents the blocks players have to move through before getting to the finish line,' the 35-year-old adds. The two-player game challenges opponents to out-move each other and get past the 72nd block first, or to have the furthest token by the time the deck of 54 cards runs out. They first roll the dice, have a face-off with the cards, which carry either a rock, paper or scissors symbol, and advance depending on who has the advantage. 'I'd like to think the game is good for mental stimulation, especially for kids, for their mental development, and just to harness their critical skills. 'It's also good for adults who are maybe faced with work pressure and want to unwind. It's basically for the whole family to have fun and relax.' The makings of Dicato72 Dicato72 can be played by children as young as eight. Picture: Supplied Now based in Pretoria East, Papo began exploring the idea of designing a game between 2021 and 2022, and says it is influenced by the games he played growing up. 'I came up with the concept because we used to play a lot of Ludo and casino games separately growing up. So, I thought of how I could fuse the two so that you don't have to play the games separately, and adding rock, paper, scissors felt like a brilliant idea,' he says. Without any prior background in game design, he utilised online resources to bring his imagined idea to visual reality. Papo did this while also juggling his career as a botanist at the South African National Biodiversity Institute. Bringing the concept to life has mostly been a one-man show for the University of Johannesburg Master's degree graduate. Big dreams However, he says he is now tapping into his network and roping in professionals to make it available digitally. He has big dreams for Dicato72. 'I'd like to see it being distributed globally just like chess and 30 Seconds, being played in many households, in schools as well as in corporate,' Papo says. 'I'd also like to see the game being recognised by Mind Sports South Africa, both as a physical board and in esports for mobile and web applications.'
Hindustan Times
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Aditya Roy Kapur makes singing debut in Metro In Dino, ‘he sounds amazing' says music director Pritam
Actor Aditya Roy Kapur, who has already garnered a strong fan base with his performances in movies and series such as Aashiqui 2, Ludo, and The Night Manager is now set to surprise his fans with his musical skills in the upcoming movie Dino. (Also read: Aditya Roy Kapur leaves his Mumbai home after woman enters with false claims, police register FIR: Report) At the recent musical launch of Dino's soulful track Zamaana Lage, music composer Pritam revealed that the actor Aditya Roy Kapur has lent his voice to the songs in the film. Pritam lauded Aditya Kapur for his musical skills and said that the 'Aashiqui 2' actor has given his voice to multiple songs in the movie, as seen in several musical films. At the Zamaana Lage song launch event in Mumbai, Pritam said, "Musical-based stars sing their own songs, and in this too (' Dino'), the musicals that have been filmed on Adi have been sung by him. He is sounding amazing." This revelation has only amplified the anticipation for the film's soundtrack, which features a total of ten songs. Speaking at the event, Aditya Roy Kapur expressed his admiration for the original film and how meaningful this project has been for him. "It's very special for me. I was a big fan of the first film and love the movie and feel absolutely honoured to be part of the film and you know .. as an actor so when you are shooting the songs you have this beautiful words that you have to kind of act like you are singing them but it adds so much depth to everything and the songs always kind of take the story forward and I'm looking forward to hearing all 10 ..I haven't heard all of them. But I am sure it's gonna be amazing," said Aditya Roy Kapur at the song launch of the film Dino event in Mumbai on Wednesday. Zamaana Lage song has been sung by Arijit Singh and Shashwat Singh, composed by Pritam, and the lyrics are by poet Qaisar Ul Jafri and Sandeep Shrivastava. The song is all about love and complex urban relationships. After Life in a... Metro and Ludo, Dino is the final chapter of Anurag Basu's trilogy of hyperlinked cinema. Backed by producer Bhushan Kumar, the film introduces a world of modern love and relationships. The songs are composed by Pritam and bring back the creative collaboration between him and director Anurag Basu, known for crafting memorable musical narratives such as 'Ludo', 'Lie In A Metro', 'Gangster', and 'Barfi'. (ANI)
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First Post
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- First Post
'Metro In Dino': Aditya Roy Kapur makes singing debut, music director Pritam reacts
While the music will be scored by Pritam, the film will boast an ensemble cast of Aditya Roy Kapur, Sara Ali Khan, Anupam Kher, Neena Gupta, Pankaj Tripathi, Konkona Sen Sharma, Ali Fazal, and Fatima Sana Shaikh. read more At the 'Metro In Dino' event that was held yesterday for the first song launch of the film directed by Anurag Basu, music director Pritam revealed Aditya Roy Kapur has turned singer for a song. 'Musical-based stars sing their own songs, and in this too ('Metro…In Dino'), the musicals that have been filmed on Adi have been sung by him,' Pritam said. There are a total of ten songs that will feature in Metro…In Dino. The actor said, 'I feel absolutely honoured to be part of the film. Songs always kind of take the story forward.' He has collaborated with Basu before in Ludo. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD While the music will be scored by Pritam, the film will boast an ensemble cast of Aditya Roy Kapur, Sara Ali Khan, Anupam Kher, Neena Gupta, Pankaj Tripathi, Konkona Sen Sharma, Ali Fazal, and Fatima Sana Shaikh. Director Anurag Basu added, 'Metro is a tale of the people and for the people! It has been a while I am working on this one and I am glad to be collaborating with a powerhouse like Bhushan Kumar yet again who has always been like a pillar to me!' He added, 'The storyline is very fresh and relevant as I look forward to collaborating with amazing artists who bring that essence of contemporary aura with them. As music plays a very important role in any film, I couldn't be more happy to be collaborating with my dear friend Pritam who has literally added life to the characters and story with his work.' The film is all set to release on July 4.
India Gazette
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- India Gazette
"He is sounding amazing": Pritam lauds actor Aditya Roy Kapur's music debut in 'Metro..In Dino'
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 29 (ANI): Actor Aditya Roy Kapur, who has already garnered a strong fan base with his performances in movies and series such as 'Aashiqui 2', 'Ludo', and 'The Night Manager' is now set to surprise his fans with his musical skills in the upcoming movie ' Dino'. At the recent musical launch of 'Metro... In Dino's' soulful track 'Zamaana Lage', music composer Pritam revealed that the actor Aditya Roy Kapur has lent his voice to the songs in the film. Pritam lauded Aditya Kapur for his musical skills and said that the 'Aashiqui 2' actor has given his voice to multiple songs in the movie, as seen in several musical films. At the 'Zamaana Lage' song launch event in Mumbai, Pritam said, 'Musical-based stars sing their own songs, and in this too (' Dino'), the musicals that have been filmed on Adi have been sung by him. He is sounding amazing.' This revelation has only amplified the anticipation for the film's soundtrack, which features a total of ten songs. Speaking at the event, Aditya Roy Kapur expressed his admiration for the original film and how meaningful this project has been for him. 'It's very special for me. I was a big fan of the first film and love the movie and feel absolutely honoured to be part of the film and you know .. as an actor so when you are shooting the songs you have this beautiful words that you have to kind of act like you are singing them but it adds so much depth to everything and the songs always kind of take the story forward and I'm looking forward to hearing all 10 ..I haven't heard all of them. But I am sure it's gonna be amazing,' said Aditya Roy Kapur at the song launch of the film ' Dino' event in Mumbai on Wednesday. 'Zamaana Lage' song has been sung by Arijit Singh and Shashwat Singh, composed by Pritam, and the lyrics are by poet Qaisar Ul Jafri and Sandeep Shrivastava. The song is all about love and complex urban relationships. After 'Life in a... Metro' and 'Ludo', ' Dino' is the final chapter of Anurag Basu's trilogy of hyperlinked cinema. Backed by producer Bhushan Kumar, the film introduces a world of modern love and relationships. The songs are composed by Pritam and bring back the creative collaboration between him and director Anurag Basu, known for crafting memorable musical narratives such as 'Ludo', 'Lie In A Metro', 'Gangster', and 'Barfi'. (ANI)
