'No Big Names, No PR': Madhur Bhandarkar Lauds Ahaan Panday & Aneet Padda's Saiyaara, Says Film 'Shattered' Myth About Launching Newcomers

Mohit Suri's Saiyaara, starring newcomers Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda, released in theatres on Friday (July 18), and the audience reviews have been overwhelmingly positive so far. This marks Ahaan's debut in Bollywood and Aneet's first lead role. With praise pouring in on social media, director Madhur Bhandarkar also couldn't stop raving about the film, stating that Saiyaara has 'shattered' all myths about launching newcomers in the industry.

Madhur Bhandarkar Hails Saiyaara

Taking to his X (formerly Twitter), Madhur wrote, "#Saiyyara has shattered every myth about launching newcomers. No big names, no big PR just raw talent and fearless storytelling. In an industry obsessed with stars, Saiyyara proved that audiences are ready for the unpredictable. A bold reminder: It’s not about who you know. It’s about what you bring."

Further, the Heroine filmmaker added, "Exciting times for Hindi cinema. Congratulations to @mohit11481 and team!! Kudos to @yrf for backing this!!"

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About Saiyaara

The film features Ahaan Panday as Krish Kapoor, an aspiring singer, and Aneet Padda as Vaani Batra, a former singer who has turned lyricist and writes songs for Krish. Circumstances bring them together to collaborate on a song, and soon, love blossoms between them. But every love story comes with a twist, and Krish and Vaani’s romance is no exception, as they find themselves facing a major hurdle.

Mohit Suri Reveals Why Ahaan, Aneet Did Not Promote

Mohit shared that the idea was collectively conceived by Saiyaara's producer, Akshaye Widhani and YRF's Aditya Chopra, who suggested that keeping the actors away from the media was a deliberate tactic.

Speaking to Just Too Filmy, Suri added, "Until the two actors don’t have anything behind them to talk about, the conversation will be filled with questions like 'Who is the prankster on the set?' or 'How is it to work with Mohit Suri?' It’s all redundant stuff, and I don’t think anyone has any interest in listening to all that."