Ahaan Panday, who emerged as one of many promising debutants for his efficiency in Mohit Suri’s Saiyaara, just lately mirrored on shaping his character, Krish Kapoor, and the quiet, grounded mindset he shared with co-star Aneet Padda whereas filming the romantic drama.Chatting with Grazia India, Ahaan revealed that each he and Aneet have been aware of the percentages stacked in opposition to newcomers. He stated,“Aneet and I even mentioned this on set—that even when solely two folks walked out of the theatre feeling one thing, we might achieved our job. We knew that we could not anticipate audiences to flock in to look at two newcomers on the display screen.”The actor recalled how these conversations helped them keep centered on the work fairly than box-office expectations.
Writing Krish Kapoor into existence
Ahaan additionally opened up concerning the intense preparation he put into understanding Krish Kapoor, a struggling musician navigating love and heartbreak.“I had a diary the place I wrote extensively about Krish and the way I needed him to be—issues about him and what he was feeling earlier than scenes. There was this one factor written in daring letters on high of it: The softness and masculinity for Krish.”He defined that this emotional layering grew to become particularly necessary because the story progressed.In accordance with Ahaan, whereas the script had emotional depth, he felt one thing important wanted to be added to his efficiency.“Once I learn the script, I seen there was no softness. There was extra of a duality, and the way this man adjustments for her, so I used to be clear that within the second half, I’ve to convey that softness and vulnerability as a result of it was lacking,” he concluded.
A quiet seashore dialog with Aneet Padda
Recalling a poignant second through the shoot, Ahaan shared how he and Aneet mentioned their anonymity as actors.“On set, Aneet and I have been sitting on the seashore, and I advised her, ‘You understand, nobody is aware of my face. No person is aware of your face,’ regardless that she’d achieved phenomenal work earlier than. We wish recognisable faces.”That dialog, he stated, bolstered their perception within the emotional energy of storytelling.
Ahaan added that their shared philosophy saved them grounded all through the shoot.“I keep in mind telling her that no matter occurs, all that issues is that one particular person leaves the cinema corridor feeling one thing—that they are moved. That is our job as artists.”Reflecting on the movie’s success, he admitted the response surpassed their expectations.“By the grace of God and as a present from them, the audiences flocked to the cinema halls. That is the dream of an artist: to be appreciated to your work. I could not have requested for a greater debut.” Produced by Yash Raj Movies and directed by Mohit Suri, Saiyaara explores themes of affection, loss, and heartbreak. The movie stars Ahaan Panday as Krish Kapoor and Aneet Padda as Vaani Batra, a younger author recognized with early-onset Alzheimer’s illness.