Ahaan Panday, the man of the moment, has become an overnight sensation ever since Saiyaara released in theatres on July 18. The actor, who was barred from promotions in a strategic move by YRF Studios, used to post cringe videos on TikTok, revealed Mohit Suri.
What's Happening
During a conversation with trade analyst Komal Nahta, Mohit Suri revealed the two newcomers Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda have potentials that the world hasn't seen it yet.
Mohit said, "You haven't seen the videos that he pulled down. The boy is a full 'c*****i TikToker. He's a full, out-there, Gaiety Galaxy boy. But audiences didn't see that side to him because it wasn't required in Saiyaara. Aneet has a comic side to her. She called me and mimicked her mother scolding her for wearing a mask in public the other day. I couldn't stop laughing on video call."
Mohit also praised the newcomers and said they are "far superior" than any other new actor he had worked in the past.
Mohit had previously worked with a young Emraan Hashmi in Murder 2, and with Aditya Roy Kapur and Shraddha Kapoor in Aashiqui 2. He said, "I haven't even tapped into the other dimensions they have. I remember, on the 30th day of shoot, Ahaan Panday asks my creative producer, 'What did I do in my audition that made you cast me? I was told that I am the right one for the role!' He has this whole other side to him where he dances like a gallery man. He can dance for front-benchers."
Saiyaara Mania
Saiyaara set an all-time record of smashing the box office with two debuatnts leading the charge. It has become the second highest-grossing film of the year. Within 12 days, the film minted Rs 266 crore at the domestic box office. Globally, the film crossed the Rs 400 crore mark. Directed by Mohit Suri, the film created a hysteria due to its emotionally charged storyline, soulful music and powerful performances from the leading duo.
