Aneet Padda Redefines New-Age Female Lead In Saiyaara, Bringing Back ‘YRF Heroine’ Era In Its Purest Form
When a close shot of Vaani Batra’s teared-up eyes projects on the big screen during the final act of Saiyaara, you don’t just get drenched into her emotions, but even find a piece of your heart in its reflection. Vaani is sitting in the audience listening to a local singer crooning Krish Kapoor’s (Ahaan Panday) viral track. The fact that Mohit Suri decided to let her eyes convey the pain was a masterstroke to choke you. This is Aneet Padda, who doesn’t fit in the modern league of actresses with a fixed beauty standard. She’s possibly the purest, most innocent face to arrive on the big screen recently – untouched, unassuming, and unfiltered.
Aneet Padda’s performance as Vaani Batra has received a lot of praise
Saiyaara breaks the clutter
Saiyaara is made of Ahaan Panday’s rare, sensitive masculinity, and Aneet Padda’s vulnerable emotional depth. While the two actors bring a freshness to a plot that might otherwise be deemed cliched, it was Mohit Suri’s expertise that made the audience dive deep into the romance. Ahaan’s Krish Kapoor, a struggling singer who puts his career at stake for the happiness of Vaani has been declared a green flag. But, what Aneet as Vaani brings to the table, is beyond measure. Nursing a bruised heart who finds a vent in her words, Vaani is unlike any other female character we see. YRF has taken us back to its basics, when they presented their actresses as a work of art, as a muse.
Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda in Saiyaara
Aneet Padda redefines current beauty standards
Mohit had stated that he chose Aneet because she’s “someone who hadn’t altered her face or body.” And that broke the template. Vaani wore the simplest kurtis, jeans and tops. She carried a tote and jotted her poetry in a diary, quite a departure in the social media-savvy time. With a minimal make-up and loose hair, a smile that illuminates not just Krish’s life, but even the faces of viewers, and an innocence that needs to be kept safely, Vaani is every millennial girl from her college days. But it’s not just about her physical beauty that made us drool. Even her baggy eyes in certain portions portrayed a pain in sync with her character.
Aneet Padda has been declared a “national crush” by netizens
Back to the basics
Saiyaara is not Aneet’s debut. She’s already done a few acting projects, apart from several brand endorsements. However, it is her first as a female lead. But who’d believe. She’s as polished as an actress who’s been around for a decade. Her acting might remind you of the 80s and 90s when a facecard overpowered the dialogues, when silences did a better talking. She’s like a clay ready to get moulded. If one stroke goes wrong, you might just spoil the entire frame. The delicateness with which she touches every emotion is similar to the impact she leaves on the life of Krish.
“Woh pal jo humne sath bitaaye, woh pal jisne mujhe jeena sikhaya…” When Vaani argues with Krish over holding on her after getting diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s disease, her voice shakes, tears roll, and the cinema hall sobs. Aneet’s performance as a pretty newcomer is worth the keeps.
Aneet lights up the screen, just how her Vaani breaks the monotony of Krish’s life. Few minutes into the movie, and you’d forget who’s who – Aneet is Vaani, or Vaani is Aneet. They become one soul!, one taara, Saiyaara!