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Time of India
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
"I never cry...": Ananya Panday gets teary-eyed after watching cousin Ahaan Panday's debut film 'Saiyaara'
Ananya Panday got emotional after watching her first cousin, Ahaan Panday 's debut in 'Saiyaara.' Mohit Suri 's film has been getting hearts and thumbs up from the audience, and has proceeded to smash the box office records. Ananya Panday gets emotional In the vlog released by Ahaan's sister and influencer, Alaana, the Panday clan can be seen visiting the special screening of the film, where they became quite emotional. Titling the video 'My BROTHER'S first movie launch day! #Saiyaara vlog,' Alaana and her celebrity husband, Ivor McCray, celebrated the launch of the film. During the intermission and after watching the entire film, the family seemed to have gotten a tad teary-eyed at the private screening, which was held at the Yash Raj Studios in Mumbai. When the camera panned towards the 'Gehrahiyaan' actress, she had a tissue in her hand and had tears rolling down her cheeks. However, the family soon pointed out that she had never cried. The 26-year-old said, 'I never cry!' Further in the clip, Bhavana Panday expressed, 'My one word is, Ahaan,' while Ivor and Ananya quickly prompted, 'Krish Kapoor.' Meanwhile, Chunky Panday, in his funky t-shirt. claimed that he was too excited while cheering for the film. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like American Investor Warren Buffett Recommends: 5 Books For Turning Your Life Around Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Undo About the film 'Saiyaara' While there were a lot of hugs and tears in the video, it ended with Mohit Suri himself saying that 'Saiyaara' has broken his all-time record as well. As per Sacnilk, the film has made more than Rs 66 crore by day 3 in the domestic market. Starring Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda , 'Saiyaara' had been rated 3/5 by ETimes. 'Saiyaara is a visually lush, emotive, and melody-driven experience that's effective as a romantic musical. Impressive leads, heartfelt romance and emotions, and melodic tracks make it a worthwhile one-time watch for romantic-musical fans,' according to the ETimes review.
Indian Express
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Ananya Panday confesses she's not a crier, but couldn't stop weeping after watching cousin Ahaan Panday's Saiyaara
Mohit Suri's romantic drama Saiyaara, which marks the film debut of Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda, has become the highest grossing Hindi film with newcomers. Backed by Aditya Chopra's Yash Raj Films, the movie has earned Rs 45 crore at the domestic box office within just two days since release. Ahaan is the brother of popular social media influencer Alanna Panday and the first cousin of actor Ananya Panday. Alanna and her husband Ivor McCray posted a vlog which gives a sneak peek into the Panday household across two days leading up to the release of Saiyaara. Titled 'My BROTHER'S first movie launch day! #Saiyaara vlog,' the video has Ivor taking the audience through the behind-the-scenes action. The vlog starts with the Panday family organizing a havan at their home two days before the release of Saiyaara. Ahaan Panday, sitting on the floor in a white kurta, reveals that he misses his dadi (paternal grandmother), whose portrait is also kept there to mark her presence. His father reveals Chikki Panday reveals Ahaan used to fight with his dadi to put ghee into the sacred fire in his childhood. In another scene, as the Panday family sit together in the living room, Alanna makes Ahaan hold her one-year-old son River. She describes him as the biggest fan of Krish Kapoor, the character Ahaan plays in Saiyaara. They plan to make River wear a t-shirt that says, 'I'm Krish Kapoor's best friend.' Ahaan reveals while River had not been warming up to his uncle all this while, he's suddenly took to him after watching the trailer of Saiyaara. We then see Ivor try to sing the Saiyaara title track, filmed on Ahaan, in broken Hindi. His singing gives way to laughter a couple of times as Alanna records her husband attempting to sing in Hindi. The family then visits the mini theatre at Yash Raj Studios for the film's first screening, where they also meet Aneet Padda and her parents. 'It's really nerve-wrecking. And also, he's (Ahaan) not helping much. I show my shaking hand, he's like, 'Me too!' (shows shaking hand),' Aneet says in the vlog. During the screening, Ivor makes River peep into the theatre to watch Ahaan Panday lip-syncing on the screen, much to his nephew's surprise. He even lets out a chuckle after Ivor steps away with River in his arms. After the screening, the Panday family hug Ahaan and Aneet and admit they were all crying throughout the film. Also Read — Saiyaara movie review: Aneet Padda-Ahaan Panday show spark, but this is no Aashiqui 3 The next day, members of the extended Panday family watch Saiyaara on the big screen too. After the screening, Ananya Panday is spotted crying and confessing to the camera, 'I never cry!' Alanna agrees and says Ananya wouldn't even cry while delivering her firstborn. Ananya reveals she had to poke her eyes to make herself cry at the wedding of Alanna and Ivor. Ananya adds she can't tell the difference between Ahaan and his character. Her mother, Bhavana Pandey, also admits she loved Krish. Ananya's father and Ahaan's uncle Chunky Panday is also seen dancing in excitement at the screening. Bobby Deol also makes an appearance, shaking hands with Ivor.
News18
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- News18
Ananya Panday ‘Cried' While Watching Ahaan Panday's Saiyaara: ‘My Brother You Are Magic'
Last Updated: Ananya Panday has shared her review of Mohit Suri's film Saiyaara, and praised her cousin Ahaan Panday, and Aneet Padda. Bollywood actress Ananya Panday is mighty impressed with her cousin Ahaan Panday's performance in his debut film 'Saiyaara', directed by Mohit Suri. The film, which also stars Aneet Padda, released in theatres on July 18, 2025. Ananya, who watched the film during the special screening hosted at Yash Raj Studios, has now shared her review of the film. She called Ahaan 'magic' and said that their grandmother would be so proud of him. She also praised Mohit Suri, and Aneet Padda, revealing that she was in tears while watching the movie. On Saturday, Ananya Panday took to her Instagram stories to share her review of Saiyaara. She wrote, 'No one does heartbreak and love like you @mohitsuri cried and smiled and then cried some more. My brother you are MAGIC. You know how I feel. Dadi would be proud @ahaanpandayy and @aneetpadda you are so so lovely and magnetic and I'm obsessed with your voice." Further, she also penned a message for casting director Shanoo Sharma. 'I know what you want for me but I know what I want from you (laughing emoji) Thank you for your unwavering belief in my brother. You are the best," wrote the actress. Bhavana Pandey Cheers For Ahaan Panday Meanwhile, Ananya's mother Bhavana Pandey also cheered for Ahaan Panday. In her latest Instagram post, she shared some unseen pictures of Ahaan with Ananya, Bhavana and others. She wrote, 'My dearest @ahaanpandayy !!!! No amount of words are enough to describe the kind of magic you have created on screen !!! We are so so proud of you !!!! All your patience and perseverance has totally paid off wishing you the very best on your incredible journey !!" She further added, 'Love you and big big congratulations to proud parents @deannepanday @alokechikkipanday !!!! And what an incredible movie … absolutely loved it !!!! @aneetpadda_ you were brilliant !!!! @ahaanpandayy and @aneetpadda_ you guys are so fortunate to have worked with the best !!! @mohitsuri @yrf @shanoosharmarahihai !!!! Guys must watch on the BIg Screen." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Bhavana Pandey (@bhavanapandey) About Saiyaara Directed by Mohit Suri and produced by Yash Raj Films, Saiyaara follows the love story of Krish Kapoor (Ahaan Panday), a dreamer who wants to become a singing sensation, and Vaani Batra (Aneet Padda), an aspiring journalist. Their lives take unexpected turns as love, ambition, and societal pressures clash in this emotionally charged romance. 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.
Indian Express
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Saiyaara box office collection Day 1: Ahaan Panday-Aneet Padda's film beats Ajay Devgn, Aamir Khan's hits; becomes 4th biggest opener of the year with Rs 20 cr
Saiyaara box office collection Day 1: Debuts can be tricky even if you are a legacy hire, but Yash Raj Studios and Mohit Suri just might have found the secret sauce. Saiyaara, starring two new actors, Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda, has completely defied expectations, and according to industry tracker Sacnilk, the film minted Rs 20 crore on its very first day in the theatres. Saiyaara is now the fourth biggest opener of the year after Chhaava (Rs 31 cr), Sikandar (Rs 26 cr) and Housefull 5 (Rs 24 cr). Leading into the first day, the reviews for the film had been pretty decent, and the advance booking reports suggested quite an eventful first day. But even after all the promotional tactics put in place by the makers, no one could have anticipated such a blockbuster start to Saiyaara's theatrical run. This wasn't Aneet's first time facing the camera as she has previously appeared in Amazon Prime Video's Big Girls Don't Cry and Bollywood film Salaam Venky. For Ahaan, this was his debut although he has been photographed with his cousin Ananya Panday, and other star kids. While it can be argued that Ahaan's fame gave the makers some kind of insurance regarding the footfall in theatres, getting these kinds of numbers was surely unexpected. ALSO READ: Mohit Suri had to get Ahaan Panday 'two drinks down' to assess his personality, wasn't impressed by Saiyaara audition: 'He was standing on the bar' The film had over 7000 shows on its opening day. Throughout the day the occupancy rates of the film remained solid, averaging out at 49.9 percent. The morning and the afternoon shows achieved rates of 35.51 percent and 46.62 percent , while the evening and night shows performed even better with 50.85 percent and 66.62 percent. In the Delhi-NCR region, the film had over 800 shows with around 60 percent occupancy, and in the Mumbai region, the film had around 650 shows with around 43 percent occupancy. To compare Ahaan's debut with other stars such as Tiger Shroff, or his own cousin Ananya, the Saiyaara star sits head and shoulders above all. Back in 2014, Tiger's Heropanti collected Rs 6.55 crore on its opening day, while Ananya's Dharma Productions film Student Of The Year 2 made Rs 12.06 crore. In 2025, stars like Ajay Devgn and Aamir Khan have had successes with films like Raid 2 and Sitaare Zameen Par, but even they did not have such a solid opening. Raid 2 made Rs 19.25 crore on its opening day and Sitaare Zameen Par earned Rs 10.7 crore. Sky Force, which starred Akshay Kumar and newcomer Veer Pahariya, opened at Rs 12.25 crore. By far, it looks like Mohit Suri might have the next big hit on his hands. These numbers paint a very positive picture for Yash Raj Studios and director Mohit Suri, as the film has a lot riding on it, not to mention the careers of two budding actors. The film has managed to get a successful headstart, and the makers will be hoping to continue this momentum through the first weekend.
Time of India
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Chunky Panday, Ananya Panday, and more celebs attend 'Saiyaara' special screening
'Saiyaara' has taken the box office by storm. As fans flocked to theatres to watch the Mohit Suri-directed romantic drama, a special screening of the film was held at Yash Raj Studios in Mumbai on Friday, and it saw several Bollywood stars in attendance. Leading man Ahaan Panday was spotted outside the venue, looking excited for the big night. He was joined by his family, Ananya Panday , Chunky Panday, his father Chikki Panday, and mother Deanne Panday. Celebrities like Bobby Deol, Manushi Chhillar, Disha Patani , and Alizeh Agnihotri also showed up to offer their support. 'Saiyaara' Success Celebrated with Star-Studded Screening The event was held to celebrate the positive response. According to reports, the film was set to make a splash at the box office, recording an estimated Rs 9 crore haul in advance ticket sales. With blocked seats, the total rose to an estimated Rs 12 crore. However, going by the box office collections, the film shot past expectations, to earn an estimated Rs 20 crore. With this, the film managed to raise the benchmark for movies featuring debutants. The film 'Saiyaara', directed by Mohit Suri , hit theatres on 18th July. The film follows the journey of Vaani Batra, an aspiring journalist, and Krish Kapoor, a young man chasing his dream of becoming a famous singer. When their paths cross, they fall deeply in love, but their relationship faces many challenges. 'Saiyaara' is a story about how love can overcome all odds. Saiyaara - Official Trailer
