Saiyaara starcast fees: Debutants Ahaan Panday, Aneet Padda were paid only Rs…, Budget of Mohit Suri’s rom-com was just Rs…

Saiyaara, the romantic musical drama from Yash Raj Films, has been generating massive buzz since its theatrical release on July 18, 2025. Headlined by two newcomers- Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda, the film has already shattered box office records in its initial days, and shows no signs of stopping. Directed by Mohit Suri, the film is garnering attention not just for its emotional screenplay, but also for its fresh on-screen pairing.

Ahaan Panday or Aneet Padda: Who took home the bigger pay?

While YRF has kept fee details under the wraps, industry insiders have revealed that high-profile banners typically pay Rs 3 to Rs 5 crore to debutants. Ahaan Panday, brother of Ananya Panday and nephew of Chunky Panday, is reportedly been paid more than his co-star Aneet. Still, there is no official confirmation on either actor’s paycheck.

Mohit Suri, known for his superhit directorial projects such as Aashiqui 2 and Ek Villain, has reportedly earned Rs 6 to 8 crore for helming Saiyaara. With his established reputation and profound experience, his fees aligns with film’s success.

Saiyaara continues to roar at box office

Made in an estimated budget of Rs 35-40 crore, Saiyaara made a record-opening haul of Rs 21.5 crore. It had a massive weekend collection of earning Rs 35 crore on Sunday. The total collection of Saiyaara now stands at Rs 132.25 crore on Tuesday.

Not just the plot, but the film’s songs especially the title track sung by Faheem Abdullah, has garnered immense love from the masses, and even entered the Spotify Global Top 50 charts. Moreover, several Bollywood stars such as Alia Bhatt, Shraddha Kapoor, Varun Dhawan came out on their social media accounts to laud the film.

Even veteran filmmaker Subhash Ghai said, “When a new star-cast film creates a wave at the box office, it sends us a clear message to investors and producers not to make an overbudget film more than a good story needs—not to invest in main actors more than your production cost—no money spent on stars’ whims—no extra spend on marketing stunts.”

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