It is no secret that after the success of his debut movie Saiyaara, Ahaan Panday will soon be working with Aditya Chopra once again on a film, which will be directed by Ali Abbas Zafar. While fans are
eager to know more about the project, a new report by mid-day has now claimed that the director will be heading to the UK in December for a month-long recce before the shoot kicks off in February 2026. They will be shooting the film in London, Birmingham, Manchester and Leeds. Reportedly, Ali and Aditya are ‘confident’ about the movie, especially after the success of Saiyaara.
“Ahaan’s Saiyaara made upwards of Rs 550 crore globally. That has given Ali and Aditya Sir the confidence to go all out with his second film. For most part of December, the director will scout for locations in London, Manchester, Birmingham, and Leeds that will add to the storytelling when they are presented on the big screen. Almost 80 to 90 per cent of the movie will be shot in England,” a source cited by the news portal said.
Reportedly, Panday is simultaneously also prepping for the project. “His debut film presented him as a devoted romantic hero. With the second venture, Aditya sir wants to project him as an action-romance star. He has been undergoing hand-to-hand combat training and weapon training,” the insider added.
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The film is an action-romance, which will also star Sharvari in the lead. Last month, a source close to the film shared details about the project and told Pinkvilla, “Ali has won over the audience with brilliant dramas like Sultan, and even in an action film like Tiger Zinda Hai, he made the storytelling gripping due to the drama that he infused in the scenes. Ali wanted to go back to his roots, to the genre that has given him so much love with his next film. He was blown away seeing Ahaan Panday and his aura with emotional and dramatic scenes in Saiyaara.”
Ahaan Panday’s Debut With Saiyaara
Released theatrically on July 18, 2025, Saiyaara opened to great reviews from both critics and audiences. The film follows Krish Kapoor (Ahaan Panday), a passionate musician, and Vaani Batra (Aneet Padda), a shy poet. Together, they channel their creativity into making music, slowly mending their emotional scars while discovering love. But their happiness faces an unexpected storm when Vaani is diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s, throwing their future into uncertainty.
Directed by Mohit Suri and produced by YRF CEO Akshaye Widhani, the film introduced Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda in this sweeping tale of everlasting love and catapulted them to become India’s latest Gen Z heartthrobs.
