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Mohit Suri breaks silence on not directing Emraan Hashmi’s sequel

Mohit Suri breaks silence on not directing Emraan Hashmi’s sequel

Emraan Hashmi is returning with the sequel to one of his most loved films, Awarapan. The Mohit Suri directorial, released in 2007, continues to be a fan favourite. The sequel stars Disha Patani and is all set to release this Independence Day. Amid the date reveal, Mohit Suri has shared why he is not directing the sequel. The filmmaker also spoke about his deep bond with Emraan Hashmi while expressing admiration for the film. Mohit Suri on not directing Awarapan 2 In a chat with NDTV, the Saiyaara director revealed why he did not return to the director’s chair for Awarapan 2. He said, “I was never actually offered it before, that’s all. I think they wanted to work, but it’s not that. I would work with Emraan at the drop of a hat. The problem with him is that I’ve done eight films with him. He knows me so well. I have to give him a role; I can’t just hustle him into doing some part. But I think it will be more beneficial …

Mohit Suri says he was never offered Awarapan 2: ‘I’d work with Emraan Hashmi at the drop of a hat’

Mohit Suri says he was never offered Awarapan 2: ‘I’d work with Emraan Hashmi at the drop of a hat’

The enduring love for Awarapan has sparked excitement around its sequel, Awarapan 2, with the makers, Vishesh Films, recently announcing its release date. While Emraan Hashmi will return in the lead role, the film will not be directed by Mohit Suri. In an interview with NDTV, Mohit opened up about why he is not helming the sequel. Mohit Suri opens up on not returning to director’s seat for Emraan Hashmi’s Awarapan 2. Mohit Suri reveals he was never offered Awarapan 2 Mohit revealed why he did not return to the director’s chair for Awarapan 2 and said, “I was never actually offered it before, that’s all. I think they wanted to work, but it’s not that. I would work with Emraan at the drop of a hat. The problem with him is that I’ve done eight films with him. He knows me so well. I have to give him a role; I can’t just hustle him into doing some part. But I think it will be more beneficial for me than for him.” Mohit also …

Just In: Mohit Suri Reunites With Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda

Just In: Mohit Suri Reunites With Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda

The Saiyaara team is back! After the phenomenal success of the YRF-backed film, Mohit Suri is reuniting with Akshaye Widhani, Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda for another movie. This movie will supposedly an intense romance. The untitled film promises a cinematic experience that blends heartfelt storytelling with unforgettable melodies. Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda, the Saiyaara pair became Bollywood’s sweethearts overnight. Ahneet, as their fans lovingly call them, are set to return with this film and bring in their infectious charm. Opening up about the new movie, Mohit Suri said, “It’s always been love stories for me… overwhelming – when emotions are so unbound, self-consuming and become impossible to ignore. Love is supposed to be felt intensely and that’s why I naturally gravitate towards this as a storyteller. The film explores this unabashedly… so coming back with the same team from Saiyaara feels incredibly special, maybe it was always written in the stars. Reuniting … coming back home .. but with a renewed creative hunger. This time I feel like a newcomer… excited, anxious about …

Saiyaara`s Mohit Suri, Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda reunite for a romantic drama

Saiyaara`s Mohit Suri, Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda reunite for a romantic drama

After the success of Saiyaara in 2025, the team is back with another film. For the unversed, Saiyaara became the all-time highest-grossing love story in the history of Indian cinema. And now, the celebrated team of director Mohit Suri, producer Akshaye Widhani (CEO of Yash Raj Films) and breakout Gen Z stars Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda are set to reunite. Saiyaara team reunites for a musical romance The team is all set to reunite for an intense romance. The untitled film will offer a cinematic experience that blends heartfelt storytelling with unforgettable melodies. Talking about the film, Mohit Suri says, “It’s always been love stories for me … overwhelming, when emotions are so unbound, self-consuming and become impossible to ignore. Love is supposed to be felt intensely and that’s why I naturally gravitate towards this as a storyteller. The film explores this unabashedly… so coming back with the same team from Saiyaara feels incredibly special, maybe it was always written in the stars. Reuniting … coming back home .. but with a renewed creative …

Ahaan Panday, Aneet Padda reunite with Saiyaara director Mohit Suri for another romantic film, to release in 2027 | Bollywood News

Ahaan Panday, Aneet Padda reunite with Saiyaara director Mohit Suri for another romantic film, to release in 2027 | Bollywood News

3 min readMumbaiApr 15, 2026 06:24 PM IST Before its release, no one could have predicted that Saiyaara would become a trailblazing romantic film. Similarly, no one anticipated that its leads, Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda, would receive such overwhelming love. Nor could anyone have foreseen that Mohit Suri would ever make a film under the banner of Yash Raj Films. But life is all about the unexpected. And, now, the trio behind Saiyaara is set to reunite for another intense romantic feature. The film, which is yet to be titled, is scheduled to go on floors later this year and aims for a worldwide theatrical release in 2027. In an official press release, Yash Raj Films shared the exciting news: “Breakout Gen Z stars Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda are set to reunite for an intense romance! The untitled film promises a cinematic experience that blends heartfelt storytelling with unforgettable melodies.” Talking about his next project, Mohit Suri explained, “It’s always been love stories for me, overwhelming, when emotions are so unbound, self-consuming, and …

Team Saiyaara reunites: Ahaan Panday, Aneet Padda to star in Mohit Suri’s ‘intense romance’ backed by YRF

Team Saiyaara reunites: Ahaan Panday, Aneet Padda to star in Mohit Suri’s ‘intense romance’ backed by YRF

The Saiyaara tribe is reuniting. After giving India its biggest romantic film ever, director Mohit Suri and producer Akshaye Widhani, the CEO of Yash Raj Films, are set to collaborate again for what is being billed as an ‘intense romance’. What makes the matter sweeter is that the celebrated lead pair of Saiyaara – Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda – have been roped in to star in it. Mohit Suri, Ahaan Panday, Aneet Padda, and Akshaye Widhani, the team behind Saiyaara, are reuniting. A press statement from Yash Raj Films announces the reunion, while adding that the film is still untitled and ‘promises a cinematic experience that blends heartfelt storytelling with unforgettable melodies’. The makers talk about the film Talking about the film’s theme and intensity, director Mohit Suri says in a statement, “It’s always been love stories for me: overwhelming — when emotions are so unbound, self-consuming and become impossible to ignore. Love is supposed to be felt intensely, and that’s why I naturally gravitate towards this as a storyteller. The film explores this …

Mohit Suri, Ahaan Pandey and Aneet Padda return for another YRF love story after ‘Saiyaara’

Mohit Suri, Ahaan Pandey and Aneet Padda return for another YRF love story after ‘Saiyaara’

Mumbai, Actors Ahaan Pandey and Aneet Padda are reuniting with their “Saiyaara” director Mohit Suri for another intense YRF love story, to be produced by Akshaye Widhani. Mohit Suri, Ahaan Pandey and Aneet Padda return for another YRF love story after ‘Saiyaara’ The two actors broke out in a big way with the romantic drama about the love story between a rising musician and a lyricist writer with early-onset Alzheimer’s. The film was a runaway success at the box office, earning over ₹338 crore in India and over ₹500 crore globally. In a release, the production house said the untitled movie will be a cinematic experience that blends heartfelt storytelling with unforgettable melodies. The film was also the biggest hit in the career of Suri, who is known for intense musical dramas such as “Awarapan”, “Malang”, “Murder 2”, “Ek Villain” and Aashiqui 2″, “It’s always been love stories for me… overwhelming – when emotions are so unbound, self-consuming and become impossible to ignore. Love is supposed to be felt intensely and that’s why I naturally …

Saiyaara Team Reunites Exclusive: Ahaan Panday, Aneet Padda, Mohit Suri and Akshaye Widhani return for another intense love story

Saiyaara Team Reunites Exclusive: Ahaan Panday, Aneet Padda, Mohit Suri and Akshaye Widhani return for another intense love story

The team behind Saiyaara is coming back together! After the huge success of the film, director Mohit Suri, producer Akshaye Widhani from Yash Raj Films, and young stars Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda are reuniting for a new romantic movie. This upcoming film, which is yet to be titled, promises an emotional love story along with beautiful music. The Ahaan-Aneet starrer YRF film is set to go on floors by the end of this year and is eyeing a 2027 theatrical release worldwide. Saiyaara was loved by audiences across the country and became one of the biggest romantic films of 2025, with a box office collection of around Rs 338 crore in India and about Rs 580 crore worldwide. Ahaan and Aneet became very popular as a pair, often called “Ahneet” by fans. Their chemistry and natural performances were widely appreciated, and fans are excited to see them together again on the big screen.  Mohit Suri says, “It’s always been love stories for me. Overwhelming—when emotions are so unbound, self-consuming and become impossible to ignore. …

Ahaan Panday to reunite with Mohit Suri for another romantic drama after Saiyaara success

Ahaan Panday to reunite with Mohit Suri for another romantic drama after Saiyaara success

Actor Ahaan Panday made his debut with filmmaker Mohit Suri’s romantic musical Saiyaara, which earned him immense fame and accolades. Now, Ahaan is all set to reunite with Mohit for an upcoming romantic drama. Ahaan Panday made his debut with Mohit Suri’s romantic drama Saiyaara. Ahaan Panday to work with Mohit Suri According to Variety India, Ahaan will headline Mohit Suri’s next romantic drama for Yash Raj Films (YRF). “Mohit finished writing the plot for his new film, a romcom with an older guy and a younger girl. But that didn’t work out with the actor he had in mind. It was Aditya Chopra who suggested he make another rom-com with Ahaan. Since his second film is an action film in which he plays a gangster, the producer felt that the duo returning with romance is something the audiences would lap up,” read the report. The portal mentioned that following the success of Saiyaara, expectations are riding high on director Mohit’s next project. While several names had been doing the rounds regarding the film’s casting, …

Aneet Padda pens birthday wish for her `momo` Mohit Suri

Aneet Padda pens birthday wish for her `momo` Mohit Suri

As Mohit Suri turned a year older on Saturday, actress Aneet Padda penned a special note for the Saiyaara filmmaker, whom she lovingly called “momo” and said that he has shown her a “beautiful way to live.” Aneet took to Instagram, where she shared a video featuring her and Suri. In the clip, the actress is seen trying to prank the moviemaker but fails as he says, “he has children and they do these things every day.” In the caption, Aneet mentioned: “You’re a bit like an alchemist, catching things most people miss, quiet pain, love hidden in the eyes and turning it into something we can all feel. And somehow it doesn’t stay yours, it becomes ours.” She added: “I have too much to thank you for. You’ve taught my heart the courage to feel out loud and to lead with it. You’ve shown me a really beautiful way to live.”           View this post on Instagram                       A post …