Ananya Panday’s cousin Ahaan Panday’s debut film Saiyaara officially announced; release date and female lead revealed

Ananya Panday’s cousin Ahaan Panday’s debut film, Saiyaara, has officially been announced! It was just last year that we informed you about the young star kid’s potential debut with a film directed by Mohit Suri and backed by Aditya Chopra’s Yash Raj Films. Now, the official announcement confirms the film's release date as July 18, 2025.

On April 22, the official Instagram handle of Yash Raj Films shared a post announcing that Ahaan Panday’s debut film, co-starring Aneet Padda, is titled Saiyaara. The romantic film is directed by Mohit Suri, presented by Aditya Chopra, and produced by Akshaye Widhani. It is set to release in theaters on July 18, 2025.

 The note further talked about the film, stating, "Saiyaara is an intense love story that brings YRF and Mohit Suri together for the first time!" The special post was accompanied by a caption that read, "Theirs is a love story like no other..."

Here’s the official announcement of the film: 

For those unfamiliar, Ahaan Panday is the cousin of actress Ananya Panday. He is the son of Chikki Panday and wellness expert Deanne Panday. His sister, Alanna Panday, is a well-known social media influencer. Meanwhile, Aneet Padda, who stars opposite him in Saiyaara, is recognized for her role in Amazon Prime Video’s drama series Big Girls Don’t Cry.

Interestingly, an insider close to the project had exclusively shared with us last year that Ahaan was signed as a YRF Talent nearly six years ago. Since then, he has undergone extensive training programs personally curated by Aditya Chopra. The source also revealed that Chopra is aiming to make Saiyaara one of the biggest launches for a newcomer in the Hindi film industry.

In addition to this, the source had also shared that director Mohit Suri wished to introduce Ahaan as the quintessential romantic hero. The Aashiqui 2 director wanted a fresh face with charisma for the big screen and was excited to explore Ahaan's potential.

Speaking of Aditya Chopra’s Yash Raj Films, the big production house is soon going to delight fans with one of the highly anticipated films, War 2. Led by Hrithik Roshan, Jr NTR, and Kiara Advani, the action entertainer is all set to release later this year on August 14, 2025.

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