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News18
9 hours ago
- Entertainment
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Ahaan Panday Can't Stop Blushing On Dinner Outing As Saiyaara Crosses Rs 100 Cr Mark
Ahaan Panday, riding high on Saiyaara's blockbuster success, was spotted at Bastian in Bandra, flashing a shy smile as paps called out to him. Ahaan Panday is clearly soaking in the success of his debut film Saiyaara. On Monday night, the actor was spotted outside Mumbai's popular restaurant Bastian, owned by Shilpa Shetty, after a dinner outing. Dressed in a vibrant blue hoodie with intricate detailing, paired with a black tee and black trousers, Ahaan looked casually stylish. The actor couldn't stop smiling and even blushed when paparazzi congratulated him on the film's roaring box office numbers. His relaxed yet trendy outfit and curly, slightly tousled hair perfectly captured his boy-next-door appeal. Ahaan also acknowledged fans and photographers with a wave before heading to his car. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Instant Bollywood Videos (@instantbollywoodvideos) The Mohit Suri directorial Saiyaara has turned Ahaan into an overnight sensation. The romantic drama, which also marks the debut of Aneet Padda, continues to rake in massive numbers even on weekdays. On Day 4 (Monday), it earned approximately Rs 22.50 crore, bringing its India total to Rs 106 crore, as per Released on July 18, Saiyaara took off with a staggering Rs 25 crore on opening day, setting a record for the highest debut for a film led by newcomers. According to YRF, nearly 9.75 lakh people watched the film on Day 1, surpassing the opening figures of Dhadak (Rs 8.76 crore). The film has also outperformed recent romantic dramas like Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani (Rs 11.1 crore), Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya (Rs 6.7 crore), Tu Jhoothi Main Makkar (Rs 15.73 crore), and Kabir Singh (Rs 20.21 crore) in terms of opening day business. For director Mohit Suri, Saiyaara marks the biggest opener of his career, beating his previous hits like Ek Villain, Murder 2, and Aashiqui 2. What's more impressive is that the film achieved these figures with just 8,000 screenings across India — far fewer than the usual count for big releases. Globally, Saiyaara grossed $11.9 million in its opening weekend, placing it in the top 10 on the global box office chart, according to Comscore. First Published: July 22, 2025, 20:59 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.
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18 hours ago
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Ahaan Panday Was 'Blessed' By Ed Sheeran Ahead Of Saiyaara Release; Do You Know How?
Before the release of Saiyaara, Ahaan Panday met Ed Sheeran during his India visit and got his guitar signed—calling it a lucky charm for his big debut. Ahaan Panday's debut film Saiyaara is turning into a phenomenon, with people going crazy about the movie. In Mohit Suri's romantic drama, Ahaan plays the main lead — a singer — and there's no denying that he has our hearts with every dialogue he delivers and every tear that falls from his eyes. But did you know it was none other than pop sensation Ed Sheeran who blessed Ahaan ahead of his debut? No, we aren't kidding! Remember when your feed was flooded with posts about Ed Sheeran's India visit in 2024? That's when Ahaan got the chance to meet the pop icon and had his guitar signed by him. While sharing pictures and videos, Ahaan had written, 'Been prepping on this guitar for my debut film and now I have it bless-Ed by none other than @teddysphotos." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ahaan Panday (@ahaanpandayy) Earlier, while expressing his happiness after meeting Sheeran, Ahaan shared, 'Meeting Ed Sheeran is a dream come true. For my film preparation, I've been running all over the place in the hope of shadowing and finding inspiration from musicians, and getting to meet the best of the best while on that journey is a blessing of the highest regard." Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda have become overnight sensations with their movie, Saiyaara. The film, which hit theatres on July 18, has been getting an overwhelming response from the audience. Saiyaara revolves around Krish Kapoor, an aspiring singer, and Vaani Batra, a budding journalist. As their love blossoms, they find themselves up against numerous odds. Set to a soundtrack that's already winning hearts, the film blends romance, ambition, and emotional drama. The film has been receiving positive reviews from both critics and audiences. It has crossed the ₹100 crore mark at the box office in just four days. The Suri-directed film collected ₹25 crore on Day 1 of its release on July 18 and hasn't shown any signs of slowing down. Saiyaara has also outperformed the first-day collections of recent romantic films. Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani made ₹11.1 crore, and Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar brought in ₹15.73 crore. The movie has also surpassed the opening day collection of previous hits in Suri's arsenal — Ek Villain was his previous best, raking in ₹16.70 crore on its release day. 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.
Pink Villa
3 days ago
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- Pink Villa
'Alia Bhatt my hero....': Saiyaara star Aneet Padda expresses gratitude as she receives praise for movie
Backed under the banner of Yash Raj Films, Saiyaara has become the talk of the town. Aneet Padda, who has been winning hearts with her debut as a lead in Mohit Suri's directorial, is feeling overwhelmed after Alia Bhatt reviewed the recently-released film. The Saiyaara actress called Alia her 'hero' while expressing gratitude to the latter. Aneet Padda pens sweet note for Alia Bhatt Aneet Padda recently reshared a post on her Instagram story, originally posted by Alia Bhatt. In her post, Aneet penned a sweet note for Alia in response to her warm words about Saiyaara. The young actress expressed admiration for the 32-year-old star, calling the latter her "hero." "I wish I could gather every moment of inspiration, love, awe, possibility, wonder, and imagination that I've experience because of you; put it in a box and give it to you. Alia Bhatt my hero. Forever and ever and ever," she wrote in her note. Check out the screenshot of her Instagram story: When Alia Bhatt called Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda 'magical stars' Alia Bhatt was among the celebrities who showered love on the newcomers, Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda, for their sensational debuts with Saiyaara. On Saturday, Alia took to Instagram to share a lengthy note after watching the recently released movie. The Jigra actress posted a happy picture of Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda chilling with director Mohit Suri. In her post, Alia referred to the lead actors as "two beautiful and magical stars". The Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani star shared that she was all in awe of Ahaan and Aneet. Starring Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda, Saiyaara was released on July 18, 2025. It marks Mohit Suri's comeback after his 2022 film, Ek Villain Returns. Aneet Paddaa and Alia Bhatt's work fronts Aneet Padda made her Hindi film debut with Revathy's 2022 directorial film, Salaam Venky, co-starring Kajol. Aneet played the role of Nandini in the slice-of-life drama movie. Alia Bhatt made her Bollywood debut with Karan Johar's Student of the Year in 2012. Alia is best known for movies like Highway, 2 States, Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania, Udta Punjab, Raazi, Gangubai Kathiawadi, and more. She was last seen in Vasan Bala's directorial, Jigra (2024). The actress is now gearing up for two movies, Alpha and Love and War.
Pink Villa
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
R Madhavan reacts to doubts over Dhurandhar co-star Ranveer Singh's 'end of career': 'Couple of not so good films...'
Ranveer Singh, who was last seen as the main lead in Karan Johar's 2023 film, Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani, is gearing up for the upcoming movie, Dhurandhar. It also stars Akshaye Khanna, R Madhavan, Arjun Rampal, and Sanjay Dutt. Now, R Madhavan has reacted to the doubts regarding a notion about Ranveer's 'end of career'. R Madhavan talks about his Dhurandhar co-star Ranveer Singh According to a report by The Indian Express, R. Madhavan recently opened up about Ranveer Singh's career, saying that he was never written off. "A couple of 'not so good' films doesn't end an actor's career," R Madhavan shared. Praising his Dhurandhar co-star Ranveer, R Madhavan called him an "extraordinary" actor. He added that the media "keeps writing people off and bringing them back". R Madhavan says Ranveer Singh doesn't have an 'insecurity' about losing his market R. Madhavan stressed how Hollywood stars like Tom Cruise and Tom Hanks don't work in 50-60 films in their lifetime. The Shaitaan actor pointed out how they prefer quality over quantity by not going beyond 15 movies. R Madhavan then admitted that he and his co-star Ranveer Singh don't have an insecurity about losing their market if they don't shoot for three months. A brief about Dhurandhar Directed by Aditya Dhar, Dhurandhar is set to hit the screens on December 5, 2025. The film stars Ranveer Singh as the main lead. He is paired opposite Sara Arjun. The spy action thriller is set against the backdrop of a high-stakes intelligence operation. Ranveer Singh's career in recent years Ranveer Singh has experienced some career fluctuations in recent years, with notable releases including 83, Cirkus, and Jayeshbhai Jordaar. Ranveer bounced back with Karan Johar's Rocky Aur Ranii Ki Prem Kahaani two years ago, which turned out to be a hit. He was last seen in Ajay Devgn's cop drama, Singham Again, in 2024. Ranveer is best known for movies such as Band Baaja Baaraat, Bajirao Mastani, Padmavat, Lootera, Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela, Dil Dhadakne Do, Befikre, Simmba, and many others. On the personal front, he is married to actress Deepika Padukone. The couple has a daughter, Dua.
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15-07-2025
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Don 3: Has Vikrant Massey walked out of Ranveer Singh and Farhan Akhtar's sequel? 'There's no doubt that...'
But a recent report also says Shah Rukh Khan and Priyanka Chopra may reunite for part three read more Filmmaker-singer-actor Farhan Akhtar, who is set to direct the next installment of the Don franchise with Ranveer Singh playing the titular role, recently opened up on casting the Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani star in the movie. 'The kind of script that we were writing, what I wanted to do with it… It's too early to speak about it unfortunately so I can't into into details but it needed this next generation actor in it,' Farhan said in a chat with Raj Shamani on his YouTube channel. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD And now, a report by Bollywood Hungama says Vikrant Massey has walked out as he felt his character lacked depth. A source said, 'There is no doubt that Vikrant would have been phenomenal. We are certain that another actor of his calibre will step up and take this challenge head-on.' But a recent report also says Shah Rukh Khan and Priyanka Chopra may reunite for part three. A source told India Today, 'The makers are planning to add some drama by including Shah Rukh Khan's character. Not much is known about the part; however, reportedly reached out to SRK and narrated the character and the story around him. While the superstar is busy with King at the moment, given their close association, he's agreed to do it.' The source added that Priyanka also may return to the franchise after acting as Roma in part one and two. Explaining why he chose Ranveer as Don, Farhan said, 'He is mischievous, just full of energy, which is what this needs and he is… I feel when it comes to this aspect of his performance, it's still untapped. Like I don't think he has done a role like this.'
