How Ahaan Panday, Aneet Padda Prepared For Intimate Scenes In Saiyaara

How Ahaan Panday, Aneet Padda Prepared For Intimate Scenes In Saiyaara Akshay Murarka stressed that everything was well planned during the workshops, crediting Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda for making the process seem smooth. The Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda starrer Saiyaara drew attention this year for its music and gripping storytelling. Besides, the way it portrayed intimacy also grabbed viewers’ attention, especially given that both lead actors were newcomers. As the film sparked conversations around on-screen intimacy in Hindi cinema, Akshay Murarka, the intimacy coordinator ,opened up about how the intimate moments in Saiyaara were planned, rehearsed and filmed. Speaking about the process, Murarka said the focus was on building trust before anything else. He explained, “Since Ahaan and Aneet were newcomers, building trust came first. We workshopped in the first week of shooting itself, working through exercises around consent, boundaries, trust and comfort." The intimacy coordinator added that these sessions went beyond preparing for specific scenes, saying, “These sessions aren’t just about preparing for intimate scenes - they’re about helping actors feel secure in their own bodies and with each other." Recommended Stories Murarka stressed that everything was well planned and discussed during these workshops. In his words, “The workshops are structured where every detail is discussed, agreed upon and carefully staged, nothing is ever assumed," crediting the actors for making the process smooth. Showering praises on the lead pair, he said that their openness made the process seamless and after that foundation of safety was in place, the intimacy on screen felt natural. The intimacy coordinator thinks the honesty of Ahaan and Aneet really connected with the audience. Behind The Intimate Scenes Sharing specifics about how certain scenes were executed, Murarka spoke about the visual language used in the film’s popular tracks. He started with the open-air shower sequence in the song Tum Ho Toh saying that the intention there was to capture young, playful love “without it tipping into anything steamy or vulgar." The team ensured “strict closed-set protocols, along with the use of modesty garments, body tape and physical barriers." The Bedroom Sequence In Saiyaara As for another key moment in the bedroom sequence in Barbaad, where the emotion called for passion, he said that the approach was gentle and sensitive there too. Murarka highlighted that every beat was discussed and choreographed to keep the portrayal respectful. Saiyaara was a rage at the box office this year and earned massive love from the audience. The film, directed by Mohit Suri, is currently available to stream on Netflix. view comments Terms of Use and Privacy Policy .

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