Not Saiyaara but Ahaan Panday was supposed to debut alongside Ajay Devgn in a YRF superhero film | Here's what went wrong

Ahaan Panday made his debut in Bollywood with the Mohit Suri-directed Saiyaara. The film also marked the debut of Aneet Padda and is running successfully in theatres.

Ahaan Panday

Saiyaara, starring two debutants, Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda, has been doing amazingly at the box office. The film, directed by Mohit Suri and produced by Yash Raj Films, has already collected Rs. 45 crore in just two days as per Sacnilk. The lead actors have been praised for their electrifying on-screen chemistry. But did you know Ahaan was supposed to debut alongside Ajay Devgn in a superhero film?

Ahaan Panday was set to launch alongside Ajay Devgn

Ahaan Panday, who is enjoying the roaring box office success of his debut movie, Saiyaara, was originally set to be launched alongside Ajay Devgn in a YRF superhero film. He first made his debut as an assistant director in Netflix's YRF miniseries The Railway Men. However, before that, he had already been selected to headline a superhero film under the YRF banner alongside Ajay Devgn.

Bollywood Hungama reported that the multi-part superhero saga was supposed to feature Ahaan in the lead and Ajay Devgn as the antagonist. Former Miss World Manushi Chhillar was also on board.

A source shared, “It’s true that Ahaan Panday and Ajay Devgn will be seen together. Ajay plays the antagonist in this film, which promises to be a visually grand and exciting affair. It’ll be a part of a superhero series and every part will have a new villain."

However, the film never went beyond pre-production. In 2021, after several of his pending projects were disrupted due to COVID-19, Ajay Devgn reportedly stepped down due to scheduling issues. After the plan was scrapped, Ahaan joined director Shiv Rawail's The Railway Men as an AD.

After the show aired in November 2023, Ahaan shared a post on Instagram reminiscing about his time on the set. He wrote, “I was working on a show about a group of brave souls… it made me realise that that is the only way we can treat our dreams… sometimes life forces you to think about where you’re going, but that’s exactly when you need to look out of that window and see the beauty in it all."

Also Read: Saiyaara review: Mohit Suri’s old-school romance gets a fresh coat with Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda

About Saiyaara

Directed by Mohit Suri, Saiyaara centers on Krish, an aspiring musician, and Vani, an aspiring lyricist, whose paths cross after Vani's heartbreaking experience. When they work together on a song project, their bond deepens, leading to a love affair. However, their love story takes a tragic turn when Vani is diagnosed with a health problem, forcing them to face new challenges.

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