Mumbai, August 7: Filmmaker Neeraj Pandey reflected on the massive success of Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda starrer "Saiyaara" and the resultant increased demand for new faces in the industry. During an exclusive interaction with IANS, the director was asked, "In recent years, a perception had emerged that newcomers in the industry were struggling to deliver major hits. However, the unexpected success of Saiyaar has defied that notion, proving that fresh talent can still make a significant impact."

Reacting to this, Neeraj shared that the people who say such things do not know anything about the business. He added that this is the most unpredictable business with no set pattern."With the prevalent follow-the-crowd mentality, now everyone will start looking for a love story, and everyone will start looking at new faces. By the time many end up losing their money chasing this, there will be a new trend in the business," he said. Fact Check: Insta Reels Falsely Claim ‘Saiyaara’ Title Track Copied an Old Amitabh Bachchan-Kishore Kumar Song – Here’s the Truth About Viral Videos!.

The filmmaker also pointed out that when "Stree" worked, people started chasing horror comedies, and now that "Saiyaara" has worked, everyone will start looking for a love story. However, Neeraj added that it doesn't work that way. "A good story will cut through at any given point in time, and a well-made film more often than not will cut through at any given point in time," he concluded. In addition to this, Neeraj also opened up about the challenges they faced while shooting his latest release, “Special Ops 2”. 'Saiyaara' Box Office Verdict - Hit or Flop: 5 Lessons Bollywood Needs to Learn From Theatrical Success of Ahaan Panday-Aneet Padda's Movie.

The director stated that while the diverse settings added visual richness to the series, they also turned the production into a logistical nightmare as it required massive planning and coordination. He revealed that this movement was built into the script from the start. “Actually, if you follow the story, then you will get to understand that because Dr. Bhargav, who is being kidnapped, is being taken from one place to another. So, organically, it was in the script in the same way. But, shooting at so many places, it's a logistical nightmare," Neeraj disclosed.

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