{"id":56358,"date":"2025-08-09T06:41:12","date_gmt":"2025-08-09T06:41:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/56358\/"},"modified":"2025-08-09T06:41:12","modified_gmt":"2025-08-09T06:41:12","slug":"why-not-celebrate-saiyaara-mrunal-thakur-reacts-to-son-of-sardaar-2-release-being-pushed-because-of-competition-bollywood","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/56358\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Why not celebrate Saiyaara?\u2019: Mrunal Thakur reacts to Son of Sardaar 2 release being pushed because of competition | Bollywood"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Updated on: Aug 09, 2025 06:27 am IST <\/p>\n

Saiyaara, starring newcomers Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda, released in theatres on July 18. Mrunal Thakur’s Son of Sardaar 2 was postponed to August 1. <\/p>\n

The release date of Ajay Devgn and Mrunal Thakur’s Son of Sardaar 2 was pushed from July 25 to August 1. Saiyaara<\/a>, which released on July 18, registered a massive opening weekend and went on to become an unexpected hit. Mrunal Thakur has now broken her silence on speculations that the makers of Son of Sardaar 2 postponed the release because of the strong pull of Saiyaara. Speaking with Instant Bollywood<\/a>, Mrunal said that the team wants the film \u2018to breathe\u2019 in theatres. (Also read: \u20b932 crore”>Son of Sardaar 2 box office collection day 7: Ajay Devgn, Mrunal Thakur film loses steam, crosses \u20b932 crore<\/a>)<\/p>\n

\"Ajay Ajay Devgn Films rescheduled the release of Son of Sardaar 2 from July 25 to August 1. What Mrunal said<\/p>\n

When Mrunal was asked about whether Son of Sardaar 2 faced competition from Saiyaara and what was her take on the film’s success, the actor said, \u201cIf a film like this is doing well, we want it to breathe, right? We want it to get its due love and recognition. I mean, ‘Why not celebrate Saiyaara?’ Let\u2019s give all the screens and everything to a film that deserves that much love.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u2018I am so happy and proud of them\u2019<\/p>\n

She continued, \u201cI have not watched the film because I have been promoting lately, but it’s on my list, I want to watch it. There are a lot of questions, as in people are saying that you know, \u2018Oh, you got scared\u2026’ I am like, no, we are only supporting a film which is doing well, and I am so happy that films in Bollywood are doing great, especially with newcomers. This opening is humongous! I am so happy and proud of them [Ahaan and Aneet]\u2026 Welcome to cinemas!\u201d<\/p>\n

About Saiyaara<\/p>\n

Saiyaara tells the story of a struggling and troubled musician, Krish Kapoor (Ahaan), who meets an aspiring journalist and a poet, Vaani Batra (played by Aneet). As they work together, they fall in love with each other. Directed by Mohit Suri and produced by YRF\u2019s CEO Akshaye Widhani, Saiyaara has emerged as a blockbuster. The film crossed \u20b9300 crore at the Indian box office.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

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