Mumbai: Mohit Suri’s romantic directorial ‘Saiyaara’, starring newcomers Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda, has not only left cash registers ringing at the box office, but also struck an emotional chord with the audience.
Even as viewers are going gaga over the fresh storyline and impressive performances by Ahaan and Aneet, not many are aware of a Virat Kohli connection in the film.
During his recent appearance on an episode of ‘The Right Angle’ with Sonal Kalra, the ‘Saiyaara’ director revealed the Kohli connection.
In the film, there is a scene where Krish Kapoor (Ahaan) takes Vaani (Aneet) to a cricket field, where he pays tribute to Kohli, much to the audience’s delight.
“I remember seeing Virat Kohli once when he was like a newcomer in a nightclub I think. And I remember him once saying, ‘You see, I’m going to be the biggest cricketer’, overheard him saying it to some people. And he was a newcomer that time. He’s younger than me, so I’ve seen that and he’s had his ups, and the glorious career that he’s had. But he’s had his downs also. And then he comes back after over a thousand days and scores a century again,” Mohit said.
“He truly is a legend and you’ll have people who make scores and break records but if you want to be remembered forever, you have to live the life that Virat lived. That was the best example to give. He’s done it his way. He’s given to cricket. So I just wanted this analogy to make music, not by just making a hit, not just scoring a century, but by giving something back to music like how Virat has. So, all power to him man. I’m a Virat Kohli fan,” he further explained.
The scene emerged as a major highlight of ‘Saiyaara.’
Having minted over Rs 300 crore at the box office in two weeks, the film has turned out to be one the biggest blockbusters of the year.