Bollywood filmmaker Mohit Suri's latest romantic drama Saiyaara, starring debutants Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda, has struck an emotional chord with audiences. Fans are going above and beyond to express their excitement for the film, with social media flooded with videos of people taking extraordinary steps to experience it in theatres.
Recently, a video of a young fan, identified as Faisal, has gone viral on social media, showing him watching Saiyaara in a theatre with a hospital IV drip still attached to his hand. The clip, filmed by his friend inside the theatre, shows Faisal visibly moved by the film's scenes, wiping away tears as the story unfolds on screen.
Faisal, who describes himself as an artist, didn't let his medical condition stop him from watching the film on the big screen.
In another clip shared on his Instagram, Faisal is seen walking along a deserted road late at night with the IV still hanging from his wrist, while the title track of Saiyaara plays in the background. He mentions being from Satara, Maharashtra.
Along with one of the videos, the man wrote, "Jaa bewafaa jaa hume pyaar nahi karna 💔💔❤️🔥❤️🔥"
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Soon after the videos surfaced, some social media users even speculated whether it was staged or exaggerated for viral attention. While some users mocked the man featured in the video, others speculated it was a carefully orchestrated 'PR stunt' aimed at creating buzz around the film.
"Itni dedication 😂 movie ke liye hospital se uthkar chle gye," an Instagram user commented under his video.
Another wrote, "Bhai bimar h tu Allha ko yaad kr Saiyaara se kaam na chale."
"Dr ne saiyara ki kami batai hai 😂😂😂," commented another user.
Meanwhile, Saiyaara's poignant love story and heartbreak narrative have drawn comparisons to Mohit's earlier hit Aashiqui 2.
Within three days of its release, Saiyaara has earned Rs 83 crore at the box office. The film is an emotional journey woven with love, heartbreak, and longing. The film follows Ahaan as Krish Kapoor, an aspiring singer chasing his dreams, and Aneet as Vaani Batra, a once-celebrated singer who has transitioned into a lyricist. Fate brings the two together for a musical collaboration, and what begins as a creative partnership soon blossoms into romance.
Alongside the lead pair, the film also features Rajesh Kumar, Varun Badola, Shaad Randhawa, and others in pivotal roles.
