Veteran filmmaker Subhash Ghai has praised the record-breaking success of Saiyaara, starring debutants Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda. The romantic drama, directed by Mohit Suri, crossed the ₹250 crore mark at the box office, making it one of the highest-grossing Bollywood films of 2025.
Reacting to the film’s success, Subhash Ghai took to Instagram and shared a strong message for the industry. He wrote, “Many new faces broke the records at box office coz of an interesting character, good story, good director, great music. The fact we all forget every time and make projects with stars repeating their images again and again.” He further gave examples of previous hits like Bobby, Hero, Maine Pyar Kiya, Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai, and more, all of which launched newcomers and left a lasting impact.
Ghai emphasised that when filmmakers focus on storytelling and talent rather than established star power, the results can be both artistic and commercial successes. “Newcomers come with inspiring characters, with freshness and become stars. Let’s note it again,” he said.
He had earlier congratulated the makers of Saiyaara, saying, “When a new star-cast film creates a wave at the box office, it sends us a clear message… not to make an overbudget film more than a good story needs—not to invest in main actors more than your production cost—no money spent on stars’ whims—no extra spend on marketing stunts.”