Sanjay Dutt, Amitabh Bachchan and Ahaan Pandey.
Directed by Mohit Suri, ‘Saira’ has joined the most shocking hit films of this year. In the film, two new faces Ahaan Pandey and Anit Padda have stepped into Bollywood and their brilliant debut has surprised the audience and trade analysts. ‘Saira’ earned Rs 21 crore on its first day and crossed the Rs 100 crore figure within four days. So far, the film has collected more than Rs 132 crore. With this, it has not only become Mohit Suri’s biggest opening film, but it has become one of the fastest success of 2025 so far. The budget of the film was Rs 39 crore, which recovered on the second day.
Comparison of Ahaan Pandey and Sanjay Dutt
Along with the popularity of the film, comparing Ahaan Pandey to Sanjay Dutt has become a matter of discussion. There is a lot of similarities between Ahaan’s look in ‘Saira’ on social media and the debut of Sanjay Dutt in the 1981 film ‘Rocky’. Although both artists and time vary are different, some visual similarities, such as riding on bullet bikes, are reminding of Sanjay Dutt to Sanjay Dutt, a serious but stylish romantic look and emotional depth fans. One user wrote, ‘Ahaan looks like Rocky with Sanjay Dutt.’
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While Rocky was made a grand launch for his son by Sunil Dutt, Saira has been made a grand launchpad by YRF and Mohit Suri. Both films have given a new direction to the definition of the romantic hero of their era-Sanjay in the 80s’s Bell-Botum and High-Left look, while Ahaan in Jane-Zi’s soft-boy style.
The story of the film and why people are liking it
Saira is a emotional romantic drama adorned with a music, which is an excellent example of Mohit Suri’s style. The story is of a young hero (Ahaan) who struggles with the pain of heartbreaking and gets a new way to love and connect with himself. His chemistry with Anit Padda remains the biggest attraction of the film. The songs of the film are trending on social media and the audience is very fond of its music and story. Stylish direction, emotional depth and brilliant music have made it a tremendous hit among the youth.
Now ready to knock on OTT
After a successful performance in theaters, Saira is now ready for OTT release. The digital rights of the film have already been sold (although the platform announced is yet to be announced). Fans are eagerly waiting for them to see this film once again sitting at home.
