Mohit SuriHis work in ‘Saiyaara’ has been praised by many. It was an instant hit, and starred Ahaan Pandey and the debutant Aneet Padda They quickly rose to fame after their work in the film. In a recent interview, Suri elaborated on the success of ‘Saiyaara’ and also opened up about the bond and history she shares with Panday. Along with this, he revealed a surprising detail about the film, that Ahaan hardly turned up for the film.
Mohit Suri in his first statement Ahaan Panday
The renowned director, while talking to Variety India, revealed that he was initially unsure about Panday’s casting and even rejected the artist. Describing Ahaan’s first statement, Aditya Chopra elaborated and stated that he was told to meet Ahaan in his office, basically where he wrote on his ‘pad’ and calmed down.Suri commented, “There he comes, and I didn’t find him like Krish Kapoor at all. I found him to be a sweet boy and very soft. So I said to Mr. Adi, ‘He’s not the type.’ And we went through two or three meetings, and I really completely rejected him.” Chopra also encouraged him to talk to Ahaan and said that the rejection should be honest face-to-face. Suri said that she went to dinner with the actor, and the moment he told her that they were not casting him in the film, a veil fell. was “I think that’s when he stopped pretending to impress me, and we went out like normal people. And suddenly that night, I saw him come alive. Because at the end of the night I can’t talk about the details, but he was standing at the bar. And he looked like Krish Kapoor,” he concluded.
About Mohit Suri’s link-up with Ahaan Panday
Suri also revealed that she shares a deep bond with the film’s lead actor, Ahaan Panday. Revealing that she knew the debuting star before she was born, Suri commented: “My dad and her dad were surprisingly good friends when my dad was probably my age, and her dad was probably her age. And that’s weird because I remember meeting her father. He probably wasn’t even born at that time.’
More about ‘Saiyaara’
The 2025 Indian language film was one of Mohit Suri’s biggest hits. Actors Aneet Padda and Ahaan Pandey made their debut in the world of cinema with this film. The story revolves around a girl diagnosed with an early onset memory-related disease and a struggling musician who accidentally crosses paths. One thing leads to another, and the two create a deep connection. The film, according to Sacnilk, collected around 579 crores at the box office, while the budget of the film was around 35 to 50 crores, and was a huge hit at the box office.
