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Ahaan Panday\u2019s debut film Saiyaara may be breaking box office records, but not everyone is on board with how the film has been promoted. Veteran actor Varun Badola, who played Ahaan\u2019s father in the romantic drama, has taken a subtle yet scathing dig at the film\u2019s PR machinery.<\/p>\n

The Mohit Suri directorial, also starring Aneet Padda, has now crossed the Rs 500 crore mark globally, with over Rs 300 crore earned in India alone. While its box office run has been historic, Saiyaara also went viral for dramatic audience reactions \u2014 fans fainting, crying uncontrollably, tearing their shirts, and even showing up to theatres hooked to IV drips.<\/p>\n

While producer Akshaye Widhani and director Suri have maintained that the reactions were organic and not planted, Varun Badola offered a more grounded take in an interview with Screen. \u201cWhen we were working on the film, we hadn\u2019t thought it would get so big\u2026 But on the third day of the release, when the film blew up at the box office, we realized it had gone big. I still haven\u2019t watched Saiyaara,” he revealed.<\/p>\n

Commenting on the viral videos, Badola didn\u2019t hold back: \u201cBy the third or fourth day, the film was being talked about. I saw the euphoria on Instagram. Log jo chudiyaan tod rahe hai, chaatiyaan peet rahe hai (People were breaking bangles and beating their chests). I think the promotions team went a little overboard\u2026 putting IV drips. Those people must have been told to give content. Thank god, people didn\u2019t get their legs broken and go crawling to see the film.”<\/p>\n

Despite his candid remarks, Badola acknowledged the film\u2019s real impact. \u201cIt\u2019s okay. We understand promoting the film, but it\u2019s good only up to a certain level. However, the film cannot earn so much money just based on Instagram promotions. People have gone and seen the film, and they have loved it,” he concluded.<\/p>\n

With Saiyaara continuing its golden run, Ahaan Panday has officially arrived in Bollywood.<\/p>\n

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