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Mumbai, July 8 - The trailer for Mohit Suri's highly anticipated romantic drama Saiyaara is finally here, offering a passionate glimpse into a tale of love, betrayal, and self-discovery. Featuring newcomers Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda, the film is set to hit theatres worldwide on July 18, 2025 under the banner of Yash Raj Films (YRF). The film introduces Ahaan, cousin of actress Ananya Panday, as an aspiring singer, and Aneet as a lyricist and love interest whose relationship with him spirals into emotional chaos. On Tuesday, the makers dropped the official trailer of Saiyaara, giving audiences their first real look at Ahaan Panday as Krish Kapoor, a passionate musician trying to make his mark, and Aneet Padda as a sensitive yet fierce lyricist, who becomes both his muse and emotional undoing. The trailer begins with glimpses of Krish's musical aspirations and how he meets and connects with the writer who fuels his creativity. As the chemistry between the lead pair blossoms, the tone of the trailer shifts dramatically. In a shocking twist, Aneet's character is seen threatening Krish with a knife at a public event, leading to heartbreak and inner turmoil for Krish. This downward spiral is followed by a redemption arc, where Krish transforms his pain into power, rising as a celebrated star performing on grand stages. Actor Varun Badola plays a mentor figure and delivers a pivotal line of advice in the trailer: "Apne pyaar ke liye na khud ko khatam mat kar lena" (Translation: "Don't destroy yourself for love.") The trailer has already sparked reactions online, with fans appreciating the fresh pairing and emotionally charged storyline. "I wouldn't have made Saiyaara if I hadn't found formidable actors like Ahaan and Aneet," Suri said. "Their auditions impressed me, and spending time with them confirmed their emotional and intellectual depth. It's rare and refreshing to make a love story with two completely new faces." Suri also revealed that the project took shape in collaboration with Yash Raj Films, which had been nurturing Ahaan and Aneet for a youth-focused romance. Akshaye Widhani, CEO of YRF and producer of Saiyaara, emphasized the intent behind the story:
New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday carried out searches at 15 places in Mumbai and Kochi in connection with the Mithi River desilting scam that caused a wrongful loss of more than Rs 65 crore to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), official sources said. The massive crackdown is underway at the premises across Mumbai and Kochi linked to the accused and suspects as part of an ongoing probe into alleged financial irregularities. According to the sources, the searches are being carried out under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) at locat ...Read More >
Mumbai, June 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) Lyricist Irshad Kamil, who is gearing up for the release of his upcoming project 'Saiyaara', has spoken up on the subject of love, and his scope of work in the emotion. The lyricist spoke with IANS in the run-up to the film, and shared, "I feel that love is the only emotion, which is immortal. If you get angry, then the anger goes away at some point. If you get irritated with someone, it goes away. The person you fall in love with, the love stays forever". He further mentioned that love is a very basic emotion, and such an everlasting emotion, that you can't d ...Read More >
Mumbai, July 10 (SocialNews.XYZ) Singer Shilpa Rao, who has crooned the female version of "Barbaad" in upcoming film "Saiyaara", said that for her music has always been about connecting with people's emotions. "Music, for me, has always been about connecting with people's emotions," said the singer. She said that Barbaad is a heartbreak song, and singing the female version allowed her to explore a different emotional perspective. "I've been receiving so many messages from people saying they're moved by the song, feeling heartbreak through it -- even when they haven't gone through one themse ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 18 (MExN): Ministry of Tribal Affairs (MoTA) and Coal India Ltd (CIL) has partnered for improving the quality of education given to the tribal students in the state of Chhattisgarh. CIL will support 68 Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS) in Chhattisgarh under its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), which will be benefiting more than 28000 tribal students, stated a PIB update. Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India establishes EMRS to impart quality education to ST children thereby enabling them to avail of opportunities in higher and professional educational c ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 5 (ANI): Bollywood superstars Shah Rukh Khan and Aamir Khan on Wednesday reunited at the special screening of the film 'Loveyapa', which features latter's son Junaid Khan in the lead role. In the visuals captured by the paps, Aamir can be seen welcoming SRK with a big smile on his face. Both Khans shared a warm hug and emrbaced each other's company. SRK also hugged Aamir's children Junaid and Ira. They all happily posed for the paps, leaving fans excited. SRK arrived at the screening donning a casual look. He looked uber cool in a blue shirt that he pa ...Read More >
Itanagar, Jun 7 (PTI) The flood situation in Arunachal Pradesh improved on Saturday with water levels of most rivers receding, even as 33,000 people in 24 districts remained affected, officials said. Twelve people lost their lives and one person went missing in rain-related incidents, including landslides, after the monsoon set in, they said. In its daily report, the State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC) said 33,200 people in 215 villages remained affected due to floods and landslides in the state. The water levels of most major rivers and their tributaries were showing a receding trend o ...Read More >
Mumbai: Kareena Kapoor Khan Monday celebrated 25 years in the Hindi film industry, taking to social media to share heartfelt memories from her debut film Refugee. The actress took a nostalgic trip down memory lane, revisiting cherished moments from her debut film "Refugee." Taking to Instagram, Bebo posted a couple of her throwback photos from the movie and captioned it simply, "25 years and forever to go ..." The post featured a mix of solo pictures of Kareena and photos alongside her 'Refugee' co-star Abhishek Bachchan. The Udta Punjab actress also tagged director JP Dutta, Abhishek, Jackie ...Read More >
Mumbai, July 13 (IANS) Actress Ananya Panday welcomed Jackie Shroff aka Jaggu Dada to the "Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri" family. Re-sharing a post of co-star Kartik Aaryan, Ananya wrote on her Insta stories, "The coolest ever! Welcome to the TMMTMTTM family Jaggu dada @apnabhidu." On Saturday, Kartik introduced the netizens to the 'OG Hero' of "Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri." The 'Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2' actor took to his Instagram and shared a video introducing Jackie as the new addition to the cast of "Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri". The clip opens with Kartik in the frame, ...Read More >
CHENNAI: Filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt feels happy that people are saying Mohit Suri's Saiyaara has the nostalgia of his blockbuster romantic film Aashiqui. Mahesh Bhatt's Aashiqui launched Rahul Roy and Anu Aggarwal into overnight superstars as the film became a rage in our country for presenting a romantic story that was fresh, deep and ahead of its time. Even the music of Aashiqui was a blockbuster. Similarly, Saiyaara is the launchpad for Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda as the next YRF hero and heroine. The songs of Saiyaara are also chartbusters. Mahesh says, "Every generation has a love story th ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 18, (ANI): Ahaan Panday has received much love and support from his family, having made his much-awaited Bollywood debut. Panday starrer 'Saiyaara,' also featuring newcomer Aneet Padda, opened in theatres on Friday. The film's early reviews appeared mostly positive, with fans showering the young actors with praise for their performances. Also Read | 'Saiyaara' Public Review: Audience Calls Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda Film Entertaining After Slow First Half. Amid the warm reception, the entire Panday clan has been rooting for Ahaan, with heartwarming posts ...Read More >
It's been 25 years since Refugee released. The film marked the debut of Abhishek Bachchan and Kareena Kapoor, two fresh faces who would go on to become big names in Bollywood. Looking back on those early days, Abhishek recently shared a fun memory from that time. He recalled how he and Kareena once had to be locked inside a projector room during a theatre visit because fans found out they were there. In an interview with SCREEN, Abhishek Bachchan said, "I have vivid memories! I was filming in Ma ...Read More >
SRINAGAR: A defiant Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday scaled the gates of the Naqshband Sahib graveyard to pay tributes to the 22 people killed by the Dogra army on July 13, 1931. The dramatic scene unfolded a day after Abdullah and several leaders of the National Conference and opposition parties were put under house arrest to prevent them from going to the graveyard to mark Martyrs' Day. National Conference president Farooq Abdullah took an autorickshaw from the Khanyar crossing to the martyrs memorial while Minister for Education Sakina Ittoo surprised everyone by r ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 18, (ANI): Ahaan Panday has received much love and support from his family, having made his much-awaited Bollywood debut. Panday starrer Saiyaara, also featuring newcomer Aneet Padda, opened in theatres on Friday. The film early reviews appeared mostly positive, with fans showering the young actors with praise for their performances. Amid the warm reception, the entire Panday clan has been rooting for Ahaan, with heartwarming posts grabbing social media attention. The actor cousin, Ananya Panday shared their childhood pictures and showered Ahaan with love. ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Bollywood debutant Ahaan Panday, cousin of actress Ananya Panday, has impressed with his entry into Indian cinema with the romantic musical Saiyaara, opposite Aneet Padda. Helmed by Mohit Suri and produced by Yash Raj Films (YRF), the film has opened to good reviews from critics and the audience. Fueled by its emotional content and positive word-of-mouth, Saiyaara has started its box office run on a strong note. Saiyaara Box Office Collection Day 1 As per early estimates by industry tracker Sacnilk, Saiyaara has brought in Rs 14.07 crore at the Indian box office on its first day ( ...Read More >
Mumbai, July 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) Actor Harshvardhan Rane, who was last seen in 'The Miranda Brothers', is heaping praise on the recently released film 'Saiyaara', and its team. On Saturday, the actor took to the Stories section of his Instagram, and penned a special note for the film and its makers after it witnessed a stellar opening day. He wrote, "Another melodious example of a love story shattering all myths and formulas of the industry. Honest heart wrenching love story wins again in 2025! #Saiyaara". 'Saiyaara', which stars Aneet Padda, and marks the debut of Ahaan Panday, is helmed b ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 7 (ANI): Kashmiri debutant musical artistes Faheem Abdullah and Arslan Nizami expressed excitement about working in Mohit Suri's directorial 'Saiyaara'. Saiyaara title track features the launch of two exciting musical artists from Kashmir. Also Read | Netflix, Balaji Telefilms Join Hands for Creative Collaboration, Announces Ekta Kapoor. Speaking to ANI, Faheem said, "I think ye hum dono ki life long manifestations thi jisko lekar hum aaj yahan par hai i am so grateful to sir(Mohit Suri) for believing in us i don't think hum pe itn apressure pada..bahut at ...Read More >
Mumbai, June 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) Lyricist Irshad Kamil, who is known for his work in 'Jab We Met', 'Rockstar', 'Tamasha', 'Aashiqui 2' and others, feels that in the realm of creativity, even a negligible change can have a domino effect on the final output. Irshad recently sat for a chat with IANS ahead of the release of his upcoming project 'Saiyaara', and deconstructed the making of the song. He shared that as the lyrical structure of the song wasn't adding up in terms of the meter, he decided to shift the focus from the word 'Saiyaara' to the word "Tu", and it infinitely changed the final ou ...Read More >
Mumbai, 2 July (UNI) The trailer of "Aankhon Ki Gustaakhiya", a tender, emotionally resonant romantic drama starring Vikrant Massey and debutante Shanaya Kapoor, has been officially released. Directed by Santosh Singh, the film introduces Shanaya Kapoor, daughter of industry veterans Sanjay Kapoor and Maheep Kapoor, in her first feature role. The trailer opens on an intriguing note: Shanaya is shown blindfolded, while Massey appears wearing dark sunglasses, setting the tone for whimsical yet emotionally layered narrative. Their initial altercation is quirky and whimsical, Shanaya unexpectedl ...Read More >
Telugu actor Ram Pothineni debuts as a lyricist for the first single of his film Andhra King Taluka, releasing July 18. The song features Anirudh Ravichander's vocals. Telugu actor Ram Pothineni has now ventured into the world of lyrics, marking a new chapter in his career. The actor announced that he has penned the lyrics for the first single from his upcoming film Andhra King Taluka, making this his debut as a lyricist. The song is set to release on July 18, 2025. Earlier on Tuesday, Ram Poth ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 18 (PTI) The Supreme Court has said money cannot be recovered by filing an FIR and seeking help of police as it quashed a cheating case against the producer of Bollywood movie "Tanu Weds Manu". A bench of Justices J B Pardiwala and R Mahadevan expressed displeasure over the approach of the Allahabad High Court in dealing with the petition of producer Shailesh R Singh for quashing of the FIR against him by complainant Kunal Jain. "Money cannot be recovered, more particularly, in a civil dispute between the parties by filing a first information report and seeking the help of the ...Read More >
New Delhi, Neeraj Ghaywan's "Homebound", horror-comedy "Stree 2" and hit shows like "Black Warrant" and "Paatal Lok 2" are among the films and shows nominated for the 2025th edition of the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne. IFFM, which celebrates the best of Indian cinema and streaming, on Monday unveiled its nominations list for the 2025 edition, which will take place between August 14 and August 24, in Melbourne, Australia. The IFFM Awards Night, during which the winners of the categories wil ...Read More >
Jammu- Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday reviewed the ongoing restoration work of the historic Mubarak Mandi complex, which was the power centre of the Dogra kings in Jammu, and stressed on enhancing its heritage appeal. The Mubarak Mandi Complex is one of Jammu's most significant architectural heritage sites and is envisioned as a comprehensive cultural centre, housing museums, conference venues and heritage hospitality services. Accompanied by Advisor Nasir Aslam Wani and MLA Yudhvir Sethi during the visit, the chief minister was briefed in detail on the multi-phas ...Read More >
Mumbai: Saiyaara is finally here, and fans can't stop raving about it! Starring debutants Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda, the romantic musical drama hit theatres on Friday, July 18, and early reactions suggest it's nothing short of a blockbuster in the making. Directed by Mohit Suri, the film is being hailed for its fresh chemistry, soulful music, and a new-age love story. With the buzz reaching sky-high levels, one question on everyone's mind is how much did YRF pay the lead stars for their debut? The film marks the grand launch of both Ahaan Panday, who comes from a film background, and Anee ...Read More >
A new star kid began his journey in Bollywood today, successfully taking the theatres by strom unlike many of his fellow nepo kids. Yes, we are talking about Chunky Panday's nephew and Ananya Panday's cousin brother Ahaan Panday, who made his debut today with Mohit Suri's Saiyaara opposite Aneet Padda. According to early reviews of the film, the young star kid has already earned the title of a 'star' with many calling Saiyaara a super-hit, comparing it to the likes of Aashiqui 2. While Ahaan ride ...Read More >
Mumbai, July 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) Filmmaker Mohit Suri is over-the-moon that he found debutant Ahaan Pandey and Aneet Padda as he said if he hadn't found formidable actors like them, he wouldn't have made his upcoming film "Saiyaara". Mohit said: "I wouldn't have made Saiyaara if I hadn't found formidable actors like Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda." "I was honestly thinking about making something else before my path crossed with Yash Raj Films that was looking for a young love story and was grooming Ahaan and Aneet to star in such a film." He shared that when a love story is made with debutants ...Read More >
Mumbai, July 17: Bollywood superstar Salman Khan took to social media to express his happiness over the warm support newcomers Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda are receiving from the film industry. The actor shared his joy and wished the debutantes all the best for their journey ahead. Taking to his Instagram stories, the 'Sultan' actor shared a poster of "Saiyaara" featuring lead actors Ahaan and Aneet. Alongside it, Khan wrote, "It is so nice to see the love two debutants are getting from the industry and the country. So happy for them and thr parents who I have known since we were kids. @ahaanp ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 18 (ANI): Bollywood power couple Sidharth Malhotra and Kiara Advani, who earlier this week announced the birth of their baby girl stepped out with their daughter for the first time on Friday. After Kiara got discharged from hospital, the couple headed to the actress's mother's residence to seek blessings for the little one. Also Read | 'Saiyaara' X Review: Ahaan Panday Shines in Mohit Suri's Musical Romance Drama Co-Starring Aneet Padda, Netizens Say 'Movie Brings Back the Freshness Bollywood Has Been Missing'. Visuals showed Kiara and Sidharth's car enter ...Read More >
Mumbai, June 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) Actors Rajkummar Rao and Wamiqa Gabbi's latest comedy drama film "Bhool Chuk Maaf" is finally premiering digitally from June 6 on Prime Video. "What drew me to Bhool Chuk Maaf was the delightfully unpredictable nature of Ranjan's journey," said Rajkummar. He added: "He is a simple man with big dreams, whose life turns completely upside down because of one forgotten promise -- leading to the most entertaining chaos. My character is uniquely layered, making it both challenging and rewarding to portray." The film also features Dhanashree Verma, Sanjay Mishra, an ...Read More >
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], July 1 (ANI): NMDC, India's largest iron ore producer, marked a significant milestone with the inauguration of its new international office in Dubai, UAE on Tuesday. This strategic expansion fortifies NMDC's global presence and propels its vision to become a multinational mining powerhouse, the company said in a release. Also Read | Mawra Hocane, Saba Qamar and Few Pakistani Actors' Instagram Accounts Now Visible in India but Fawad Khan, Mahira Khan Remain Banned. The office was inaugurated by the Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy, Minister of Steel, and Heavy Ind ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharahtra) [India], July 8 (ANI): The trailer of the upcoming Mohit Suri directorial film Saiyaara i finally out now. On Tueday, the maker unveiled the trailer of the film, featuring Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda. The trailer how Ahaan a Krih Kapoor, an apiring inger, while Aneet Panda i a writer who pen lyric for Ahaan character. They both gradually fall in love with each other; however, thing take a bitter turn when Aneet character threaten Krih with a knife and ak him to leave the event. Krih i heartbroken and expree hi pain and anger. He wa advied by Varun Badola character, Apne ...Read More >