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Hindustan Times
11 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Saiyaara's Aneet Padda opts for mask for outing, refuses selfie, fans defend her: ‘Not used to paparazzi'
Newcomer Aneet Padda, who is enjoying the success of her debut film Saiyaara, was spotted in Mumbai on Wednesday, sporting a mask and keeping a low profile. She was seen avoiding photographers and declined a fan's request for a selfie. During the outing, Aneet Padda was seen wearing blue denim and a matching shirt. Aneet keeps low profile amidst Saiyaara success Aneet was spotted exiting a salon in Mumbai on Wednesday night, where she was unexpectedly met with a swarm of photographers. She was wearing a mask to cover her face, and appeared startled by the crowd and was quickly escorted to her car. She was seen wearing blue denim and a matching shirt. This marked one of her first public appearances since the film's release and success. She was seen visiting the salon with a friend. However, her brief appearance outside a salon sparked debate on social media when a video showed her politely declining a fan's request for a selfie. It sparked mixed reactions, with some calling her arrogant, and some coming forward to defend her. 'Wow such an attitude,' one comment read. One social media user wrote, 'She is not used to camera and paparazzi, let's give her some time. Also, YRF restricted them from any media interactions', with another sharing, 'This is her first time, guys… she isn't used to this.' Aneet's rise to fame Aneet made her Bollywood debut with Yash Raj Films' Saiyaara alongside Ahaan Panday. The film marked director Mohit Suri's return to the romantic drama genre and was released on July 18. Saiyaara opened to positive response and is working well at the box office. Saiyaara tells the story of a romance that blossoms between Krish Kapoor (Ahaan Panday), a short-tempered musician, and Vaani (Aneet Padda), a shy and ambitious journalist. Before the big debut, Aneet appeared as an extra in the 2022 Kajol-starrer Salaam Venky. She was also seen in Amazon Prime Video show, Big Girls Don't Cry, last year. Aneet is also trained as a singer and recorded her first song, Masoom, in 2024.
The Hindu
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Hindu
‘Saiyaara': Mohit Suri's romance drama earns ₹119 crore worldwide
Mohit Suri's romantic drama Saiyaara, featuring debutant Ahaan Panday and actor Aneet Padda, grossed ₹119 crore in the first three days, the makers said on Monday (July 21). The movie, which marks Panday's big screen debut and a critically-praised turn for Padda, who previously featured in Big Girls Don't Cry and Kajol-starrer Salaam Venky, earned ₹101.75 (gross) and ₹84 crore (nett) in India and brought in ₹17.25 crore from international markets. Helmed by Mohit Suri of Ek Villain and Aashiqui 2 fame, the movie is produced by Yash Raj Films. Social media is filled with fans reacting strongly to the love story with many crying as the credits roll and some dancing to its songs with their friends. The film's impressive three-day run at the box office has beaten the lifetime collection of other debuts of star kids like Alia Bhatt's Student of the Year and Jahnvi Kapoor and Ishaan Khattar's Dhadak, which earned ₹70 crore and ₹73 crore (lifetime). Panday is Chunky Pandey's nephew. Saiyaara follows Krish, played by Panday, an ambitious musician, and Vaani, played by Padda, a shy lyricist recovering from heartbreak. The chemistry of the lead pair, built through soulful songwriting sessions and raw emotional moments, is the heart of the film, reads the official logline. Saiyaara opened with ₹22 crore, earned ₹26.25 crore on day two, and it has made ₹35.75 crore on day three, according to Yash Raj Films in the domestic box office amounting to ₹84 crore. In the international box office, the film has made ₹17.25 crore. It is also Suri's highest opening among his other films -- Ek Villain earned ₹16 crore on day one, Aashiqui 2 made over ₹6 crore and Murder 2 earned almost ₹7 crore on the first day of their release. The film is the first and only romance movie to gross over ₹100 crore in its opening weekend. The film is among the highest-grossing opening weekend alongside films like Vicky Kaushal's Chhaava (₹122.43 crore), Salman Khan's Sikandar (₹90.25 crore) and Akshay Kumar's ensemble comedy Housefull 5 (₹91.83 crore). Yash Raj Films has requested exhibitors not to hike ticket prices in order to keep them accessible for the youth supporting the film. The production house has kept both Panday and Padda away from the promotions of the film. The music of Saiyaara, which features seven songs composed by Mithoon, Sachet-Parampara, Tanishk Bagchi, Rishabh Kant, Vishal Mishra, Faheem Abdullah and Arslan Nisami, is already a chartbuster. Alongside Panday and Padda, the romance also stars Geeta Agarwal, Rajesh Kumar, Varun Badola and Shaad Randhawa in key roles.
News18
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- News18
Grew up to your school of cinema Ahaan Panday thanks Karan Johar
New Delhi, Jul 21 (PTI) Actor Ahaan Panday, who is basking in the success of his debut movie 'Saiyaara", expressed gratitude to Karan Johar after the filmmaker praised his performance in the Mohit Suri-directed romantic drama. Johar shared a heartfelt note on his Instagram on Monday lauding Panday's performance. 'What a debut @ahaanpandayy !!!! You broke my heart and yet energised me as a filmmaker… your eyes spoke volumes and I can't wait to see your journey ahead…. You are spectacular," Johar wrote. The 27-year-old actor responded to the message by re-sharing the post on his Instagram story. Panday said he grew up watching Johar's films including his 1998 directorial debut 'Kuch Kuch Hota Hai" and he is 'shell-shocked" to be praised by the filmmaker. 'I grew up watching 'Kuch Kuch Hota Hai', I grew up to your school of cinema, and to hear this from you, I am truly shell-shocked. Thank you sir, from the bottom of my heart for this and for everything you've given us, thank you a thousand times over," he wrote in his story. Released on July 18, 'Saiyaara" also stars Aneet Padda, known for featuring in web series 'Big Girls Don't Cry" and the Kajol-starrer film 'Salaam Venky". The film has already grossed Rs 119 crore at the global box office in its opening weekend, according to Yash Raj Films, who have produced the movie. Actor Ranveer Singh, who made his acting debut with YRF with the 2010 film 'Band Baaja Baaraat", also showered praise on Panday. Sharing the poster of the film on his Instagram story, Singh wrote, 'SAIYAARA is HEARTFELT. The very best of Mohit Suri. Congrats to my dear friends at YRF – Akshay (Widhani), Sumana (Ghosh) and Shanoo (Sharma) for an unprecedented feat. Ahaan and Aneet, you were special. A scintillating debut! God bless you & welcome to the movies." PTI ATR ATR ATR view comments First Published: July 21, 2025, 18:45 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.
The Hindu
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Hindu
‘Saiyaara' day three box office: Ahaan Pandey-Aneet Padda film maintains strong run
Mohit Suri's romantic drama Saiyaara, featuring debutant Ahaan Pandey and actor Aneet Padda, has maintained its strong run at the domestic box office, according to trade websites. While the film marks Pandey's first appearance on screen, Padda has previously featured in Big Girls Don't Cry and Kajol-starrer Salaam Venky. Directed by Mohit Suri, the Hindi movie has minted ₹83 crore at the box office in the first three days in India. The movie is produced by Yash Raj Films. The film also marked the highest opening day release ever for a debutant-led film as well as the highest for a love story. Pandey is actor Ananya Pandey's cousin. The film's impressive three-day run at the box office has beat lifetime collection of other debuts of star kids like Alia Bhatt's Student of the Year and Jahnvi Kapoor and Ishaan Khattar's Dhadak, which earned ₹70 crore and ₹73 crore (lifetime). Saiyaara follows Krish, played by Pandey, a fiery, ambitious musician, and Vaani, played by Padda, a shy lyricist recovering from heartbreak. The chemistry of the lead pair, built through soulful songwriting sessions and raw emotional moments, is the heart of the film, reads the official logline. Saiyaara opened with ₹21 crore, earned ₹25 crore on day two and as per trade tracking website Sacnilk's early estimates, it has made ₹37 crore on day three. It is also Suri's highest opening among his other films -- Ek Villain earned ₹16 crore on day one, Aashiqui 2 made over ₹6 crore and Murder 2 earned almost ₹7crore on the first day of their release. The film is among the highest grossing opening weekend alongside films like Vicky Kaushal's Chhava (₹122.43 crore), Salman Khan's Sikandar (₹90.25 crore) and Akshay Kumar's ensemble comedy Housefull 5 (₹91.83 crore). ALSO READ:'Saiyaara': Filmmaker Sanjay Gupta praises YRF's promotional strategy of Mohit Suri film The music of Saiyaara, which features seven songs composed by Mithoon, Sachet–Parampara, Tanishk Bagchi, Rishabh Kant, Vishal Mishra, Faheem Abdullah and Arslan Nisami, is already a chartbuster. Alongside Pandey and Padda, the romance also stars Geeta Agarwal, Rajesh Kumar, Varun Badola and Shaad Randhawa in key roles.
Mint
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Mint
Karan Johar lashes out at troll calling him nanny of nepo kids: Do some work
New Delhi, Jul 21 (PTI) Filmmaker Karan Johar, whose credits include films such as "Kuch Kuch Hota Hai" and "My Name Is Khan", slammed a troll on social media for addressing him as "nanny of nepo kids" and called for lesser negativity. Johar shared a post on his Instagram handle on Monday praising "Saiyaara" actors, Ahaan Panday, who made his acting debut, and Aneet Padda, known for featuring in web series 'Big Girls Don't Cry' and the Kajol-starrer film 'Salaam Venky'. Directed by Mohit Suri, "Saiyaara" was released on July 18 and has garnered a positive response from the audience. Johar penned a heartfelt note and also called the film Suri's best directorial. In the same post, one of the users left a comment pointing out Johar, but the filmmaker was ready to answer. The comment under the post read, "A gaya nepo kid ka daijaan (here comes the nanny of nepo kids)". Johar responded by saying, "Chup kar!!! Ghar baithe baithee negativity mat paal! Do bachon ka kaam dekh !! Aur khud kuch kaam kar (Shut up. Don't breed negativity while sitting at home. Watch the work by two kids and do some work yourself)." The filmmaker often faces negativity when it comes to the topic of nepotism as he has launched several star kids, including Alia Bhatt, Varun Dhawan, Janhvi Kapoor, and Ananya Panday. "Saiyaara" collected ₹ 21.25 crore at the box office on its opening day. The film has emerged as the biggest opening day release ever for a debutant-led film, a career-best opening for the director Suri, and the highest opening day for a love story. It is described as an intense love story of a young couple and is backed by Yash Raj Films (YRF). Johar is gearing for the release of his next, "Dhadak 2", which he is producing alongside Hiroo Johar, Apoorva Mehta, Somen Mishra, Adar Poonawalla, Umesh Bansal, Meenu Arora. Directed by Shazia Iqbal, the film stars Tripti Dimri and Siddhant Chaturvedi and is slated to release in theatres on August 1.
