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Ahaan Panday Saiyaara Fees: Gupt Director Says Actor Deserves Rs 100 Core
Last Updated: Rajiv Rai blames producers for bloated star fees, says actor pay should match box office results – citing Ahaan Panday's Saiyaara's success as proof. Bollywood's debate over actor salaries is heating up yet again. Veteran filmmaker Rajiv Rai, famed for the Kajol-starrer Gupt, has put the spotlight on producers, arguing they're fueling the trensd of unsustainably high star fees. On Bollywood Hungama, Rai didn't mince words. He said, 'I would blame the producers because they are willing to pay. An actor can even quote Rs 1,000 crore. It's basic demand and supply. Since there's more money in the market now, everyone's chasing glamour over substance." He criticised the reliance on star power over storytelling, saying producers often ignore the script in favor of glam appeal. 'They think audiences will show up just because a certain actor is in the film. But glamour doesn't sell alone. They don't even bother to look closely at the script." To underline his point, Rajiv Rai painted this vivid picture. 'There might be lakhs of fans gathered outside a star's home, but these same people won't buy tickets to see their film. They're not loyal. They won't open their wallet unless the content connects." Rai says a smart fee model would link an actor's pay to box office returns: 'Here's how I calculate an actor's fee: whatever I pay them, they must recover for me on Day 1. If I want to be generous, I'll give them three days. If I've paid Rs 100 crore to an actor, then the film must make that back within three days of release. That's when they truly deserve the money." He added a cheeky example saying that Ahaan Panday deserves Rs 100 crore for his film simply if he is able to bring in that money. 'So, when someone comes to me and asks for Rs 10 crore, I simply say: I'll give you my first day's collection." This argument comes as Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda's Saiyaara dominates the box office. The film pulled in Rs 21.5 crore on Day 1, then rose to Rs 26 crore and Rs 35.75 crore over the next two days—grossing Rs 83 crore in India over its opening weekend. It crossed Rs 100 crore worldwide in just three days and has reached Rs 250 crore domestically in 10 days. With this, Saiyaara has officially crossed Rs 250 crore net in India and over Rs 300 crore worldwide—making it one of the biggest sleeper hits of 2025. The film is now eyeing the Rs 275 crore mark domestically by the end of its second week. Ahaan Panday is the nephew of Chunky Pandey and his father is Chikki Panday. He is the brother of Ananya Panday and Alaana Panday. First Published: July 29, 2025, 07:30 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.
India.com
3 days ago
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Saiyaara Box Office Collection: Will Ahaan Panday, Aneet Padda's film enter the Rs 400 crore club? Trade analysts make shocking claims
Mohit Suri's directorial Saiyaara refuses to slow down. The romantic saga featuring debutants Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda has resonated with the audience, crossing Rs 200 crore in India in just under 10 days. The movie was released on July 18, and since then, the storm of Saiyaara shows no signs of stopping. Even on weekdays, the theater halls remained full as fans thoroughly enjoyed the storyline. As per the latest numbers, Saiyaara has raked in Rs 220.75 crore net in India, amounting to a gross of Rs 267.41 crore. Overseas, the film is maintaining a strong run with a gross of Rs 43.1 crore, pushing its worldwide gross to Rs 310.51 crore. Will Saiyaara Cross Rs 400 Crore? With such impressive numbers, Saiyaara has already become the second-highest grosser of 2025. Now, with such unbeatable numbers, trade analyst Taran Adarsh took to his X account (formerly known as Twitter) and questioned whether Saiyaara will cross Rs 400 crore. He posted, writing, *'300 CR? 400 CR? OR MORE? – 'SAIYAARA' IS ON A RECORD-SMASHING SPREE… #Saiyaara is rewriting the rules of the game… At this stage, no one can confidently predict where its lifetime total will land. The pace at which #Saiyaara is soaring – day after day – is incredible… The film has collected ₹ 20 cr+ for the sixth consecutive day on Wednesday – a truly unprecedented feat for a film starring debutants.'* 300 CR? 400 CR? OR MORE? – 'SAIYAARA' IS ON A RECORD-SMASHING SPREE… #Saiyaara is rewriting the rules of the game… At this stage, no one can confidently predict where its *lifetime total* will land. The pace at which #Saiyaara is soaring – day after day – is incredible… The… — taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) July 24, 2025 About Saiyaara Mohit Suri's Saiyaara, which hit theaters on Friday, is a poignant love story centered around a young couple portrayed by Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda. The emotional narrative has been winning hearts across India. For those unaware, this isn't Aneet's first project—she has previously appeared in the series Big Girls Don't Cry and the Kajol-starrer film Salaam Venky.
Hindustan Times
6 days ago
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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
21-07-2025
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‘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
21-07-2025
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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.
