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Mohit Suri's Saiyaara, starring newcomers Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda, has been creating waves at the box office since it hit theatres. While social media got flooded with praises for the newcomers, the internet has been buzzing with videos of fans screaming, sobbing, and even fainting during screenings.
The viral fan meltdowns during the screenings of Saiyaara left many wondering if all these were a part of a clever promotional plan. Well, YRF CEO and Saiyaara producer Akshaye Widhani has finally broken his silence.
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YRF CEO Breaks Silence on Fans Getting Emotional
While speaking to India Today, YRF CEO and producer Akshaye Widhani shut down the rumours and said, "None of those people were planted in theatres.”
He said, "Whether it’s the person on a drip, the one yelling at the screen, or the guy who took off his shirt and danced - these are genuine fans reacting with real emotions. It’s funny when you start receiving calls from people telling you how much they cried, and you’re actually thanking them for it."
Widhani believes the reactions come from the genuine emotional bond people have formed with the story.
Talking about the emotional connection of the moviegoers with Saiyaara, he added, "You find yourself saying, ‘We’re happy you cried,’ because that’s the kind of emotional connection Mohit has managed to create after so long. This experience of going to the cinema and feeling something so deeply - I honestly can’t remember the last time it happened."
More About Saiyaara
With soul-stirring music, powerful performances of newcomers Ahaan and Aneet, and an ending that lingers long after the credits roll, it’s a film that’s clearly striking a chord.
While celebrities are raving and fans are crying, Saiyaara is fast becoming the love story everyone’s talking about.
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Reportedly, in its first week, Saiyaara collected Rs 172.75 crore. Now, as the second week ends, it has collected over Rs 107.75 crore at the domestic box office. With Hombale Films' Mahavtar Narsimha raging at the box office, Saiyaara has witnessed a slowdown at the box office for the last couple of days.
