Karan Johar lauds 'Saiyaara' stars Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda at 'Mirai' press con: 'Superstars nahi the, ab ban gaye hai'

Karan Johar recently weighed in on the eternal debate of star power versus story at a press meet for the upcoming film 'Mirai.' Praising the lead actor Teja Sajja, Johar credited his film 'HanuMan' as a prime example of a great story creating a superstar. He also gave a huge shout-out to the Hindi film 'Saiyaara' and its lead actors Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda, who he believes are now superstars after the film's success.Let's take a closer look.

Karan Johar on the success of 'Saiyaara', starring Aneet Padda and Ahaan Panday

KJo then went on to draw a powerful parallel with another recent blockbuster from Hindi cinema. He said that two newcomers delivered the "biggest hit" in Hindi this year with 'Saiyaara'. He added, "Woh superstars nahin the; ab superstars ban gaye hain. (They weren't superstars; now they have become superstars.)" Johar further stated that the first-day collection of the film made it clear that it is going to rule the box office.

Karan Johar explains about star power and film story

Karan Johar concluded by explaining that it is a symbiotic relationship. "We all love our stars. We respect them, as they work very hard. So it's a mix of both." He mentioned that stardom is also needed for a movie, and the story also matters. The filmmaker stated that 'Mirai' is a package of both.

More about 'Mirai'

The film stars Teja Sajja along with Shriya Saran, Jagapathi Babu, Manoj Kumar Manchu, Ritika Nayak, Jayaram, and more. Directed by Karthik Gattamneni, the film is scheduled to release in theaters on September 12, 2025.