Saiyaara is not just dominating the box office it’s also taken over the internet, thanks to the rising popularity of its leading man, Ahaan Panday. With the film’s roaring success, fans have launched a viral memefest online, comparing Ahaan with fellow Gen Z heartthrob Vedang Raina.
The Internet’s New Obsession: Ahaan & Vedang
A viral post has drawn widespread attention by pointing out uncanny similarities between Ahaan Panday and Vedang Raina. From their expressive eyes and wavy hair to their charming smiles, fans are dubbing them the male equivalents of the iconic Raveena Tandon-Twinkle Khanna doppelgänger duo. The post’s caption cheekily read, “Finally, we got the male counterpart of Raveena Tandon-Twinkle Khanna.”
What followed was a wave of memes and fan edits featuring clips from Saiyaara and Vedang’s past projects. Social media platforms, especially X (formerly Twitter), exploded with the hashtag #AhaanVedangTwins, with fans even suggesting a twin-swap movie or a possible future collaboration between the two stars.
Finally we got the male counterpart of Raveena Tandon-Twinkle Khanna pic.twitter.com/GmW2pKVXcu
— Raymond. (@rayfilm) July 19, 2025
‘Saiyaara’ Breaks Records With Fresh Faces
Directed by Mohit Suri, Saiyaara has stunned the industry by becoming the highest-grossing Hindi film led by debutants. The romantic drama collected an impressive ₹83 crore within its opening weekend. Interestingly, the film achieved this without any traditional promotions from the lead pair—Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda.
Suri explained this strategy was inspired by his earlier hit Aashiqui 2 (2013), which similarly relied on fresh faces and a strong storyline rather than pre-release buzz.
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While Saiyaara marks Ahaan Panday’s official acting debut, Aneet Padda makes her first feature film appearance after her breakout role in the Prime Video India series Big Girls Don’t Cry.
With box office success and social media buzz, Saiyaara has firmly cemented Ahaan Panday as Bollywood’s latest star to watch.
