After winning hearts as Vaani in Saiyaara, debutante Aneet Padda has already bagged her next big project. According to a Mid-Day report, the rising star has been roped in to headline Yash Raj Films’ upcoming romantic drama, directed by Maneesh Sharma.
A source close to the development revealed, “Producer Aditya Chopra is keenly following the two young actors’ careers. After the success of ‘Saiyaara’, Aneet has emerged as the face of romance for Gen Z. Aditya felt she would be perfect for Maneesh’s love story.”
Another insider added, “With ‘Band Baaja Baaraat’ (2010) and ‘Shuddh Desi Romance’ (2013), Maneesh showed that he excels in telling stories of the youth. This one is based in Punjab. The male lead is yet to be locked. The film will roll in the first half of 2026.”
The yet untitled film will mark Maneesh Sharma’s return to romance, after exploring thrillers like Fan (2016) and Tiger 3 (2023).
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About Saiyaara:
‘Saiyaara’ is an intense love story between the artistic souls Krish and Vaani, who fall in love despite coming from different worlds. The movie also stars Alam Khan, Geeta Agarwal, Rajesh Kumar, Varun Badola, Shaad Randhawa, Sid Makkar, Shaan Groverr and Neil Dutta.
Produced under the banner of Yash Raj Films, the movie is directed by Mohit Suri. Saiyaara is Ahaan Panday’s first project, whereas, Aneet has starred in a web series titled ‘Big Girl Don’t Cry’.
Saiyaara has collected a total of Rs 327.90 Cr at the box office since its release on 18th July 2025.
