FICCI 2025: Mohit Suri To Collaborate With YRF's Aditya Chopra After Saiyaara Success? Director Says 'We Are Planning...'

Filmmaker Mohit Suri and producer Akshaye Widhani graced Day 2 of FICCI Frames 2025's silver jubilee edition. The duo opened up about the success of their recent blockbuster at the event. Mohit Suri and producer Akshaye Widhani spoke

about the unexpected success of their film. Mohit also revealed that he is in talks with Yash Raj Films' Aditya Chopra for yet another movie after the massive success of Saiyaara.

Mohit Suri on how Aditya Chopra reacted to Saiyaara in early stage of film

According to a report in Bollywood Hungama, Mohit recalled the early stages of the film. He shared, “When Adi sir (Aditya Chopra) and Akshaye first saw the rough cut, it was a mess - really long and quite loose. It ran for 3 hours and 15 minutes, and this was just a few months before release. I told them I’d tighten it. But despite the rough version, Adi sir was very confident. He said, ‘Even if this film opens at ₹4-5 crores, it’ll still touch ₹100 crores.’ He meant that something in the film just worked, even in that raw state.”Mohit went on to say, “The last time I felt this kind of love from the audience was with Aashiqui 2 back in 2013. You can’t plan these moments. I tried to replicate it with Hamari Adhuri Kahaani in 2015, but it doesn’t work like that.”ALSO READ: Ahaan Panday, Aneet Padda Are Literally Each Other's 'Saiyaara' And Duo's Latest Post Is Proof

Mohit Suri confirms ongoing talks for another Yash Raj Film

He also confirmed ongoing talks for another film with Yash Raj Films. The director shared, “Yes, we’re planning to collaborate again. This time, a completely new audience has connected with me. I’ve had 60-year-old aunties come up and say, ‘Beta, jeete raho. Bohot acchi picture banayi.’ That’s new for me! Earlier, I only knew the guy who'd come up to me, beating his chest." Reflecting on the advice he’s received over the years, Mohit concluded, “You can’t keep chasing a formula or trying to repeat what worked before. The only way forward is to start fresh every time.”

About Saiyaara

Saiyaara, directed by Mohit Suri and produced by Aditya Chopra, is a romantic drama about a musician and a poet whose love faces a painful twist before fate reunites them. Starring debutant Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda, the film’s emotional depth and soulful music resonated with audiences, making it the highest-grossing romantic drama in Indian cinema with ₹569.75 crore worldwide.