The curious case of weeping in the cinema halls

(From left) Aneet Padda and Ahaan Panday in Saiyaara

Filmmakers Mohit Suri is overwhelmed by the outpouring of love for Saiyaara, his latest romantic drama that’s become a box office sensation. He told PTI,  “When I go home, I tell my wife to give me two hours because the evening show is coming to an end, and everyone is on the phone and I want to take everyone’s call. I want to ask how they liked the film. How did they feel when they left the cinema while crying?” According to box-office tracker, Sacnilk, the Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda starrer, which released on July 18, has raked in R300 crore and is being hailed as the return of big-screen romance. Mohit, known for directing movies like Aashiqui 2 (2013), The Villain (2014), among others admits  that he’s never seen such success since his directorial debut film, Zeher (2005). He shared that the feeling he has delivered one of the biggest hits of his career is yet to sink in. “There are all types of people, youngsters, families, everyone has really lapped up this film.”

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