Actor Varun Badola never hesitates to share his opinions. Recently, he commented on his film 'Saiyaara.' The actor admitted that he hasn't watched the movie yet. In this film featuring Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda in lead roles, Varun portrayed the character of Ahaan's father. During a recent interaction, he mentioned that the promotional activities on social media were excessive. Let's delve into Varun Badola's statements.

Varun Badola criticizes 'Saiyaara' promotions team for going overboard

In an interview with Screen, Varun Badola disclosed that after the film's third or fourth day of release, he noticed a significant response. He observed the "euphoria" on Instagram. He remarked, "People are going to see the film, putting IV drips. I think the promotions team went a little overboard where people are going to see the film." Varun's comments directly conflicted with director Mohit Suri's recent podcast statement, claiming all reactions were organic. Varun suggested that those posting about the film on social media might have been instructed on the content they shared. He sarcastically added, "Thank god people didn’t get their legs broken and went crawling to see the film." Varun acknowledged the necessity of promotions for the film but believed it should be limited to a certain extent. He clarified that Instagram promotions alone wouldn't lead to significant box office numbers; people must genuinely watch and appreciate the film.

‘Saiyaara’ breaks lifetime records of ‘War’ and ‘Dunki’ by crossing ₹500 cr worldwide in 18 days.

More about 'Saiyaara'

The film directed by Mohit Suri has surpassed the ₹500 crore mark globally. It has shattered numerous records and is now one of the top-grossing films of 2025. Produced by Aditya Chopra, the movie hit theaters on July 18, 2025. 'Saiyaara' Box Office collection day 20: Ahaan Panday-Aneet Padda’s romantic drama DIPS to ₹2 crore on the third Wednesday; still holds strong against 'Son Of Sardaar 2' and 'Dhadak 2'