‘Saiyaara’: Aneet Padda and Ahaan Panday recall the iconic beach scene saying, ‘We were both fighting for our lives’

Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda's romantic drama ‘Saiyaara’ stormed into 2025 as a certified superhit. Raking in over Rs 500 crore worldwide and crossing Rs 300 crore in India alone, according to Sacnilk, this heartfelt tale of love and destiny has captivated audiences, proving that new talent can reign supreme at the box office.

OTT triumph and TV premiere

‘Saiyaara’ didn't just shine in theaters; its OTT streaming release won over viewers everywhere. Mohit Suri's romantic hit made its TV debut on Sony Max yesterday, December 20, 2025. Excitement exploded on X (formerly Twitter) as fans shared a clips unveiling the making of that unforgettable beach sequence.

Aneet Padda's beach shoot ordeal

Remembering the shooting on the beach, Aneet said, “Our feet were burning. Before every take, they’d pour water on the sand, but it would disappear in 2 minutes. Then there was a drone shot, so we had to run. What happened was, I was just running when suddenly I think I tripped and fell. I was writhing there like a fish out of water. And then Ahaan had to pick me up, and his feet were burning too. We were both fighting for our lives. That drone shot was so beautiful—we weren’t running around laughing and playing, we were running while crying our eyes out.”

Ahaan Panday's first day memory

Ahaan recalled the first day shoot on the beach and said, “First day when we went on the set, we removed our shoes and placed our foot on the sand and it was very very hot. In the second I ran and we kept running but it was too hot.”

Stellar cast and credits

Apart from Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda, the film also features actors Geeta Agrawal Sharma, Rajesh Kumar, Varun Badola, Shaad Randhawa, Alam Khan and others in key roles. The movie received positive response from both fans and critics at the time of its release. Produced by Akshaye Widhani, the music for the film is composed by Faheem Abdullah, Tanishk Bagchi, Bohemia and others.



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