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Fan Watches ‘Saiyaara’ on IV Drip as Hype Reaches Fever Pitch
INDIA, JUL 20 – Saiyaara, a romantic musical by Mohit Suri, earned ₹119 crore globally in its first weekend, breaking multiple box office records for a debutant-led Bollywood film.
- Saiyaara, a film helmed by Mohit Suri and featuring newcomers Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda, premiered on July 18, 2025, across 8,000 screens and rapidly attracted widespread attention.
- Saiyaara’s success followed unusual marketing without traditional publicity, relying instead on powerful storytelling that resonated deeply with audiences and sparked passionate fan engagement.
- A viral video captured a fan named Faisal attending a screening of Saiyaara at a movie theatre, connected to an IV drip, which elicited both concern and admiration online for his determination despite his medical condition.
- The film earned Rs 21.25 crore on its first day and went on to accumulate Rs 83 crore nett domestically over the opening weekend, drawing praise from industry figures like Karan Johar for its emotional depth and Mohit Suri’s direction.
- Saiyaara is on track to surpass the ₹100 crore milestone soon and has played a key role in boosting the Indian box office by 14% compared to last year, signaling an important development in Bollywood’s changing film industry.
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Karan Johar to Ahaan Panday: 'You broke my heart'
Mumbai: Filmmaker Karan Johar has heaped praise on the latest release “Saiyaara”. He also talked about debutant Ahaan Panday, who broke his heart and yet energised me as a filmmaker along with added that Aneet Padda’s performance “moved” him to “tears.” Karan took to his Instagram, where he shared a poster of “Saiyaara” and wrote: “I don’t remember the last time I felt like this after watching a film …. Tears flowing and yet the feeling of immen…
Chunky Pandey is very happy to see the response the film 'Saiyara' is getting from the audience and why not because this is the debut film of his nephew Ahaan Pandey. Recently, Chunky Pandey shared a post related to the film Saiyara on his social media account, in which the Pandey family was praised.
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