Aakash Chopra, Director of Punjab Kesari  Source- Punjab Kesari
Editorial

Theatres lit up with ‘Saiyara’

Aakash Chopra

The romantic drama film 'Saiyaara,' featuring Ahaan Pandey and Anit Padda, has achieved remarkable success at the box office, becoming the top-grossing film of 2025. Directed by Mohit Suri, the movie amassed over 273 crores in just four days. By the ninth day, its earnings surpassed 200 crores, and on the tenth day, during the second weekend, it continued to generate substantial revenue. The film 'Saiyaara' is experiencing tremendous popularity, drawing large audiences to theaters, which is directly impacting its box office performance. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, cinema halls were often crowded, but this trend had vanished completely afterward. The renewed excitement and fervor in theaters have been witnessed after several years.

But have you wondered why there is so much excitement about this film. What is it that the film of these newcomers is getting so much love from the audience. What magic did this film of new stars do that only this film is being discussed everywhere. This is an honest and heart touching love story which had not come in theatres for a long time. This film is like a breath of fresh air. Even without star value, both the new actors have performed brilliantly. Ahaan Pandey and Anit Padda's chemistry seemed very real. 'Saiyaara' is a film that forces one to pause and think about love in the fast-paced life. 'Saiyaara' fulfilled the hunger for love stories that the young audience had for a long time. The way the stars were presented directly in the film without any promotion, it worked. Nowadays you must have seen that whenever any film is released, it is promoted with great fanfare, but both Ahaan and Anit were kept away from the media. No noise was made about this film. Perhaps this is the reason that now the audience itself is doing the work of promoting the film.

In the recent past, many star kids like Junaid Khan, Khushi Kapoor, Ibrahim Ali Khan, Shanaya Kapoor have performed but none of them could set their lead image. Ahan Pandey and Anit Padda both looked very promising in their first film. Director Mohit Suri has already made films on many love stories from 'Aashiqui 2' to 'Ek Villain'. Love stories have always been an important recipe to recover Bollywood from its days of recession. 'Saiyara', in fact, refers to a star who is running among the stars to achieve something and is also lighting up the lives of others with his shine. Both Anit and Ahan turned out to be saiyara, who brighten this film with the shine of their acting. Today's young generation is able to connect itself with the word 'Saiyara' because it is a feeling that has become a symbol of freedom, journey and love free from bonds. The song of this film 'Saiyara tu to, badla nahi hai' has become popular among the people but have you ever wondered why a lover or a beloved is called 'Saiyara'? There is a deep and beautiful meaning hidden behind this word, which is still alive in the film songs. Both the new actors look very comfortable in front of the camera even in emotional scenes. This is the first film in which the actress has been shown suffering from Alzheimer's disease. Anita Padda has played the character of a woman suffering from Alzheimer's very well. This is the reason why the scenes in which Vaani is reminded of her name in the climax also make one emotional. Anita Padda maintains the innocence required for Vaani's character. Anita, who has worked in the film 'Salaam Venky', is at the center of this film and fulfills this responsibility very well. Overall, the love story 'Saiyara' has served the new generation of audiences their two new stars. The magic of 'Saiyaara' has once again inspired us to stay in love with love. If staying in love becomes our way of life, then life and the world around us seem so much better.