Ahaan Panday Wasn't Cast For Saiyaara Based On Audition, Says Mohit Suri: 'After A Couple Of Drinks...'

Ahaan Panday Wasn't Cast For Saiyaara Based On Audition, Says Mohit Suri: 'After A Couple Of Drinks...'

Director Mohit Suri opens up about how newcomer Ahaan Panday wasn’t cast based on his initial audition for Saiyaara, but rather after Suri saw his uninhibited side during a night out. “He was standing on the bar, and I thought, this is the guy I want for my film,” Suri said.

Saiyaara, Nikita Roy to Tanvi The Great, a look at theatrical releases of the week

As the monsoon brings in a wave of fresh stories, theatres across India and beyond are all set to sizzle with drama, thrill, romance, and action. From romantic dramas to horror thrillers, here is a list of theatrical releases that you can enjoy with your family and friends this Friday, July 18, 2025. Saiyaara The romantic drama film 'Saiyaara' is directed by well-known director Mohit Suri, who also directed 'Aashiqui 2'. The film features debuta…

EXCLUSIVE! Ahaan Panday wasn’t chosen for Saiyaara via auditions, Mohit Suri reveals what sealed the deal

New Delhi: Ananya Panday’s cousin and Chunky Panday’s nephew, Ahaan Panday, is all set for his theatrical debut with Yash Raj Films’ Saiyaara. The film also stars Aneet Padda opposite the star kid and will hit the silver screen on July 18. However, what’s more interesting than the trailer is the story behind his casting. Surprisingly, Ahaan’s debut was not via the traditional way of giving auditions and waiting for the casting call. Rather, it w…

Mohit Suri reveals cardinal rule about his music sittings with Mithoon

Mumbai, July 16, 2025 Director Mohit Suri, who is known for ‘Aashiqui 2’, ‘Awarapan’, ‘Ek Villain’ and others, has shared that the cardinal rule, which he started 20 years ago, and still follows to this day. Mohit spoke with IANS on Wednesday, and said that he always goes to music composer Mithoon’s office, and doesn’t call him to his place. The music composer and the director have been working together for 20 years. Their collaboration started …

EXCLUSIVE: Mohit Suri Reflects On The Importance Of Music In His And Emraan Hashmi's Career; Confesses, "I Never Pressured My Music Director To…"

Mohit Suri is an Indian film director. He directed the films Murder 2 (2011), the musical romance Aashiqui 2 (2013) and the romantic thrillers Awarapan (2007), Ek Villain (2014) and Malang (2020). While promoting his upcoming film, Saiyaara, the filmmaker got candid. In an exclusive chat with Bollywood Bubble, Mohit Suri revealed he and Emraan Hashmi survived because of music in Bollywood. Mohit Suri Reveals How He And Emraan Hashmi Survived In …

Mohit Suri Voices Strong Support For Sandeep Reddy Vanga's Films, 'Hum Banate Hai Use Controversial'

Filmmaker Mohit Suri, best known for directing romantic dramas like Aashiqui 2 and Ek Villain, is gearing up for the release of his latest film, Saiyaara. Ahead of the premiere, Suri has voiced his strong support for director Sandeep Reddy Vanga, known for controversial hits like Kabir Singh and Animal. While Vanga’s films have often drawn criticism for their bold portrayal of flawed male protagonists, Mohit admitted that he is a fan of the film…