Shining stars
In the same way, I feel Ahaan has made audiences gravitate towards him. Everybody is now taking about him. I must appreciate its director Mohit Suri for banking on debutants.
Mohit, known for giving great films like 'Kalyug,' 'Awarapan,' 'Raaz,' 'Aashiqui 2,' 'Malang' and 'Half Girlfriend,' has great records. Lately, audiences had stopped talking about the films, but with the release of 'Sitaare Zameen Par' and 'Saiyaara,' the old charm of Bollywood seems to be back.
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