'Saiyaara' Casting Director, Shanoo Reveals YRF Was Not Doing Well Before Ahaan Panday's Launch

Yash Raj Films' latest star is Ahaan Panday, who helped Aditya Chopra's production company recover from a rough patch. Casting director, Shanoo Sharma had selected Ahaan and Aneet Padda for Saiyaara. She first met Ahaan at the age of 19, who did not look his age and resembled a 15-year-old. Shanoo recently shared about Aditya Chopra's conversation with Ahaan's parents, Chikki and Deanne Panday, and shared how before Saiyaara, they were sailing through choppy waters.

Saiyaara's casting director, Shanoo Sharma, reveals that before Ahaan Panday's film, YRF did not do well

Shanoo sat down for an interview with The Hollywood Reporter India and revealed earlier to Pathaan, Yash Raj Films was not doing well, as many of the movies did not perform well post the pandemic. Shanoo revealed that Aditya called Ahaan's parents. Nobody knew that Ahaan was actually getting the attention from the outside world, as agencies did try to poach him. Aditya Chopra had full faith in Ahaan and told his parents that after the pandemic, he had plans of launching the boy. Aditya told his parents that he was unable to launch Ahaan and was unsure when he would do so, as his movies had not performed well. Shanoo shared what Aditya told Ahaan's parents. In her words:

"Films have not done well at YRF, and they are not doing well even outside, so I don't know when I will be able to launch him. I don't know when I can make a film with newcomers. I know you are getting these offers outside. If you are losing patience, I don't want to come in the way. Please go and I will work with you whenever we have something. The parents turned and said this is completely Ahaan's decision. He turned to Ahaan and said what is it  what you want to do. He didn't take a beat. He said I will wait and stay here. Whenever you have something for me I will wait."

When Aditya Chopra wanted to release Ahaan Panday from the movie contract

Now, for YRF, the rising star has been Ahaan. Aditya has reportedly been so impressed by Ahaan's dedication that he has already drawn comparisons to Ranveer Singh, a former YRF protégé. For the unversed, it was in 2010 when Ranveer made his Bollywood debut with Band Baaja Baarat next to Anushka Sharma. Ahaan's role as 'Krish Kapoor' has resonated with the audience. A report by the Deccan Chronicle shared how Aditya wanted to release Ahaan as Saiyaara's release was being delayed. A source close to the production house said:

"The project Adi planned with Ahaan was delayed multiple times. Ahaan was contractually bound to Yash Raj Films. Adi offered to release Ahaan from the contract. However, Ahaan chose to stay and said, ‘No sir, I will wait as long as it takes,’ and he remained committed until Saiyaara materialised."

Ahaan Panday did not want to meet Saiyaara's casting director, Shanoo Sharma, as he was tanned

Shanoo had once seen a post of Ahaan and found it to be very interesting. He did not come to meet her when she contacted him as he was tanned, dark skinned, and Ahaan thought that Shanoo would reject her. However, Shanoo's gut instinct was strong when she met Ahaan and shared:

"The day we met, I knew it... that he and I were going to be working together. He has this need to constantly just do what he wants to do without any filters."

What are your views on Shanoo Sharma revealing that YRF did not do well before Ahaan Panday's launch with Saiyaara?

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