‘Saiyaara se Aashiqui ho gayi hai mujhe,’ says Shraddha Kapoor in a heartfelt post
Saiyaara has been taking over the Indian box office the past weekend, an astonishing feat for a romance-driven film. Mohit Suri, known for his work in the genre, helmed the film. Suri is best remembered for the heartbreaking emotional rollercoaster Aashaqui 2, a film that Saiyaara has often been compared to. Much like Saiyaara, the film also revolves around a troubled musician.
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Shraddha Kapoor, who stars as the female lead in Aashaqui 2, finds parallels in the rise of debutants Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda. On Tuesday, Kapoor lauded Saiyaara subtly acknowledging the comparisons. Taking to her Instagram stories, the actress penned, “Saiyaara se Aashiqui ho gayi hai mujhe (I’ve fallen in love with Saiyaara).”
Praising a standout scene from the film, she wrote, “pure cinema, pure drama, pure magic. Uff…bohot time baad itna emotion feel kiya hai…Iss moment ke liye 5 baar dekhungi (Felt so emotional after such a long time... I’ll watch it five times just for this moment)."
About ‘Saiyaara’
Hotheaded rockstar Krish Kapoor meets Vaani Batra, his new lyricist. What starts as a musical collaboration deepens into love, but the demands of fame and personal issues could fracture their blooming relationship. Helmed by Mohit Suri, the film stars Ahaan Panday, Aneet Padda, Varun Badola, Alam Khan, and Geeta Agarwal.
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According to industry tracker Sacnilk, the film raked up Rs 21.5 crore on opening day. Saturday’s collection saw a slight hop up to Rs 26 crore, followed by an impressive leap on Sunday when the film minted Rs 35.75 crore. This brings the film’s total weekend earnings in India to a staggering Rs 83 crore—an exceptional figure for a romantic film. Currently, on day 5 of Saiyaara’s release, the film has garnered Rs 113 crore.
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