After their triumph in “Saiyaara,” Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda are creating a lot of news. Panday is allegedly being considered for Ali Abbas Zafar’s YRF action-romance.

All eyes are on Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda, the film’s breakout stars, following the incredible success of Mohit Suri’s Saiyaara earlier this year. There has been a lot of interest among fans regarding their upcoming projects, and the rumors haven’t stopped at all.

There has been a lot of conjecture in recent weeks that Aneet Padda could play Kiara Advani in Maddock Films’ Shakti Shalini. Yash Raj Films (YRF) is reportedly supporting Ahaan Panday in negotiations for a high-octane action movie.

According to recent reports, YRF CEO Aditya Chopra is actively involved in the romantic action movie that Tiger Zinda Hai director Ali Abbas Zafar is directing, and Ahaan is reportedly being considered for it.

Is Ahaan Panday the Next Big Thing in Action-Romance?

Pinkvilla claims that Ali Abbas Zafar and Aditya Chopra are collaborating on a romantic action movie.

According to a source, Ali Abbas Zafar and Aditya Chopra have been working on an action romance as his upcoming film. Ali has dazzled viewers with dramas like Sultan, and he maintained the emotional narrative at the forefront of an action-packed movie like Tiger Zinda Hai. In his future work, he hopes to go back to that mix of action and drama. Ali was fascinated by Ahaan Panday’s ability to convey dramatic and emotional sequences after watching his performance in Saiyaara.

Aditya Chopra reportedly came up with Ahaan’s name since he thought the actor’s “underexposure is his biggest strength.” The movie is anticipated to begin production in the first quarter of 2026, and the script is already set.

Fans’ Reaction: Equal Parts Excitement and Skepticism

The internet is divided over the news. Ahaan’s collaboration with YRF and Ali Abbas Zafar has certain fans ecstatic. “Ali Abbas Zafar can definitely make a comeback if Mohit Suri can,” a fan wrote. All I can hope for is that YRF reforms their VFX division. To keep things interesting and follow in Ranbir and Ranveer’s footsteps, Ahaan should do a movie every two years.

“He needs to work with big directors at this stage in his career,” said another admirer. It sounds like a “action romance” rather than a big-budget VFX disaster. According to rumors, the theme is boxing, suggesting that Ali is returning to his origins.

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Apprehensions Regarding Ahaan’s Professional Path

Not everyone, though, agrees that this is the young actor’s best course of action. The majority of popular action stars, including Salman Khan, Shah Rukh Khan, and Hrithik Roshan, started their careers in love movies before switching to action, according to critics.

As one internet user noted: “People don’t want to watch a 27-year-old perform just because it works for Salman, SRK, and Hrithik. First, he needs more romantic dramas or romcoms.

“They’re turning Ahaan into an action star in his second film, even though he could be the next generation romance hero,” someone another remarked. Action moviegoers are sick of them; Saiyaara’s romance and music, not its extravagant stunts, were what made it successful.