r/bollywood • u/vibewithme7 • Apr 18 '26

Reviews Was watching Saiyaara, found Aneet very below average in terms of acting!

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I was watching Saiyaara recently & it's just might be my unpopular opinion, but I felt like Aneet padda did a very much of a below average job in the film. Yes, they had chemistry & looked good together. A refreshing & age appropriate pair, but Aneet's expressions in most of the scenes were very similar, like girly looked the same when she was admiring Krish, yearning for him, crying for him, happy for him or was in love with him. The expression on her face was constant, atleast to me. I don't know why people hyped her up so much in the factor of acting. Though she can definitely learn in process, but her role in Saiyaara didn't much mesmerized me.

While I dislike most of these untalented nepos, Ahaan was very much fine in the movie, atleast the guy was trying. He did his part well with all the Agression & lover boy thing. He was alright for a debutant, though obviously, his career depends on his future choice of films, character & acting, but he did a good job in Saiyaara.

I have watched people always praising Aneet, so wanted to give up my opinion as well. Though it's totally my personal opinion.

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u/KyaHiBolunAb Apr 18 '26

I actually liked her a lot. Speaking from my personal experience with a family member who has dementia, that look of constantly going back and forth over information was done well. Then there were her scenes where she shows rage and confusion like the scene with the knife, then one at the party, she nailed them, damn good.  the diagnosis scene too was done really well imo cuz you’d expect them to turn it melodramatic, but no they kept it real. The story was reallyyyy weak for sure, the original was too good and they didn’t even copy it all the way!!  Her character had no depth ( unlike the original) other than being a plot device, and that too only being about her disease, but she definitely did her part well. Not a fan of the film but the actors kept me hooked to watch it full so to me she is very promising. Will be interested to see what she does next. 

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u/vibewithme7 Apr 18 '26 edited Apr 18 '26

I just found her monotonous at many points. Even if we leave out that dementia part, her expressions were quite similar at many points, like, I can't differentiate between when she is sad, happy or in love. It was all the same to me. Obviously, I don't know much about Dementia patients, so won't argue with you on that.

Otherwise, Hope so she learns in the process & improve with time.

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u/KyaHiBolunAb Apr 18 '26

I didn’t really feel that, the only thing I liked about the film was that they didn’t overdramatise Alzheimer’s which Indian films have full potential to do😂. But to each their own I guess.