Why Ahaan Panday & Aneet Padda Skipped Mohit Suri's Saiyaara Promotions?

Imagine this: A big Bollywood film is about to hit theatres… but the lead actors are nowhere to be seen! No interviews, no TV appearances, no red carpet buzz. Strange, right?

Well, that’s exactly what’s happening with Saiyaara — Mohit Suri’s latest romantic drama featuring fresh faces Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda.

But here’s the twist — despite zero promotions, the film is breaking records even before release! Turns out, this bold no-promotion strategy wasn’t a fluke — it was a smart move inspired by Aashiqui 2. 

Curious why they took this risk? Want to know if the gamble is paying off? Let’s dive into the love, music, numbers, and the secret behind Saiyaara’s silent storm at the box office.

Everything You Need To Know About Mohit Suri’s Saiyaara

The box office estimates for the film have been continuously revised every hour due to the robust advance booking activity. Prior to the opening of bookings, the film was expected to debut in the 5-6 crore range, but the estimate swiftly rose to double digits following the initial reaction.

Also Read: All you need to know about YRF’s Saiyaara Stars Ahaan Panday & Aneet Padda

Given the advancements, the film is now expected to debut in the range of 20-25 crores net, with a solid chance of starting closer to the upper end of the estimate. Trade specialists also think the opening could be significantly higher, as the film has momentum on its side, potentially surpassing even the optimistic forecast, which remains to be seen

Reason Behind Not Promoting Saiyaara

Director Mohit Suri’s latest romantic drama Saiyaara is creating a massive buzz as it hits theatres, especially because it stars two fresh faces – Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda. But here’s something that has caught everyone’s attention: the debut actors didn’t show up for any promotional events. No interviews, no reality shows, no media glare. And now, the director has finally revealed why.

In a recent interview with Just Too Filmy, Mohit Suri shared that this was not a last-minute change or due to any scheduling issue – it was a planned move by the makers. He explained that since both Ahaan and Aneet are new in the industry, putting them in front of the media without any experience or stories to share wouldn’t make much sense.

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Suri said, “It was a collective decision. My producer Akshaye Widhani and Aditya Chopra, who’s guided us through the journey, felt that if they promote the film now, the interviews will only have questions like ‘Who was the prankster on set?’ or ‘How was it working with Mohit Suri?’ – all things that don’t really matter or interest the audience.”

The idea was to let the film speak for itself and let the audience judge the newcomers based on their performances rather than pre-release hype. This tactic reminds many of the strategy used during Suri’s earlier hit Aashiqui 2, where the focus was kept on the music and story instead of aggressive promotions.

With advance bookings already looking strong, Saiyaara might just prove that sometimes, less is more when it comes to film promotions.

Saiyaara Advance Booking Collection

It appears that Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda’s first film is surpassing all predictions, as Saiyaara’s advance booking statistics present a bright outlook on launch day. As per industry tracker Sacnilk, the movie has already sold more than 3.8 lakh tickets, spread over 7850 shows. 

This raises the total revenue from advance sales to Rs 9.39 crore, and when including the funds from the block seats, the figure increases to Rs 12.49 crore. If trends continue, director Mohit Suri anticipates a prosperous first day and weekend. The movie, featuring two completely fresh actors, might earn upwards of Rs 20 crore on opening day, which is nearly unprecedented.

Also Read: Saiyaara Trailer: Aneet and Ahaan Gives You Perfect Aasiqui 2 Vibes

Mohit Suri’s Saiyaara Review

Saiyaara presents the audience with a tale of love that includes both heartbreak and redemption. It revolves around a devoted singer whose journey intersects with a conventional girl who writes songs. As they collaborate, they start to have feelings for one another; however, soon obstacles arise that create a rift in their connection. 

Twitter Review

The film Saiyaara received overwhelming love from the audience. Some wrote, it is a Mind Blowing movie, it's such a great love story movie which wasn't made in the last 15 years.

Saiyaara team hasn't done interviews, podcasts, promo tours across cities, viral reels featuring influencers with song hook step
And yet...

What's going on? How to explain this? that too with debutant actors

PS - the songs are 🔥🤌🏼🤌🏼😍 specially the title track pic.twitter.com/2reYHiiz5O

— ThatsWhatSheSaid (@zeishahamlani) July 16, 2025

While another says, Saiyaara is not just a movie, it's a journey of emotions, pain, healing and timeless connection.

First review of #Saiyaara is out and it's very emotional #AhanPandey pic.twitter.com/m7fGtLuZsP

— Shaurya (@KissLay_Pandey1) July 17, 2025

Saiyaara Music Album Review

The Saiyaara music album features a variety of tunes, aiming for contemporary romance, but many tracks fail to resonate with our emotions effectively. Absolutely, it certainly strikes a chord and will be that extreme, spontaneous infatuation that lingers in your thoughts for a long time! The album features seven tracks in total – five original songs and two reprise versions sung by female vocalists. 

In a world full of hype, Saiyaara proves that sometimes silence speaks the loudest. This one’s a love story worth watching — no noise, just magic.

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