Exclusive | Ahaan Panday confesses feeling the pressure of Saiyaara success ‘day in and day out’; Aneet Padda reveals why she continues to study | Bollywood News
Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda made history last year with Saiyaara, the highest-grossing Indian film led by newcomers. In Mohit Suri’s romantic drama, they played Krish and Vaani, who have since emerged as the poster couple for Gen Z romance. The actors recently also won the Best Breakthrough New Actor honours at Chetak Screen Awards 2026. In an exclusive interview with SCREEN, Ahaan and Aneet discuss their claim to fame, representing a rebellious generation, upcoming projects, and becoming the new brand ambassadors of Pepsi. The Gen-Z lapped up Saiyaara at a time when action films were doing big numbers. Why do you think they were craving for love on screen? Ahaan: I honestly feel love stories never really disappeared. They just have a certain moment when they come back. I also strongly feel it had nothing to do with the genre or the type of film. It had more to do with honesty. The audience was craving for honesty, and we were lucky we got the opportunity to show our honesty about love. Saiyaara clicked …


