Last Updated:December 21, 2025, 18:11 IST

Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda recalled that shooting the beach scene for Saiyaara was challenging. They were ‘fighting for their lives’ while running on scorching sand.

Saiyaara Stars Ahaan Panday, Aneet Padda Recall Filming Beach Scene

Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda starrer Saiyaara, directed by Mohit Suri, emerged as a surprise blockbuster. After captivating the audiences in theatres and OTT, the musical romantic drama finally made its World Television Premiere on Sony Max yesterday, December 20. Ahaan, Aneet, and Mohit Suri also opened up about behind-the-scenes stories, revealing fun and memorable moments from the shoot. The Saiyaara actors recalled how they filmed for the beach scene. While the drone shot came out beautifully, both actors had to run on scorching sand, making every step painful.

Ahaan Panday And Aneet Padda On Shooting Beach Scene In Saiyaara

Recalling the time when they filmed the beach scene in Saiyaara, Aneet said, “Our feet were burning. Before every take, they’d pour water on the sand, but it would disappear in 2 minutes.” She revealed that there was a drone shot for which they had to run across the beach. “What happened was, I ended up running only but I don’t know what happened, I think I tripped and fell,” she recalled.

Aneet further added, “When I kept my hands down, they felt hot. When I put my feet down, they felt hot. So I was just writhing there like a fish on the sand. Then Ahaan had to pick me up, and poor thing, his feet were burning too. So we were both fighting for our lives and running. That’s a really beautiful drone shot, but in reality, we weren’t shooting happily—we were running while crying.”

Meanwhile, Ahaan said, “First day when we went on the set, we removed our shoes and placed our foot on the sand and it was very, very hot. We kept running but it got too hot. I held her in my arms and ran ahead.”

About Saiyaara

Directed by Mohit Suri and produced by Yash Raj Films, Saiyaara follows the love story of Krish Kapoor (Ahaan Panday), a dreamer who wants to become a singing sensation, and Vaani Batra (Aneet Padda), an aspiring journalist. Their lives take unexpected turns as love, ambition, and societal pressures clash in this emotionally charged romance.

The film stars Ahaan Panday, Aneet Padda, Rajesh Kumar, Varun Badola, Alam Khan, Sid Makkar, Shaan Grover, and others. It released in theatres on 18^th July, 2025.