Aafiya Sayed is still taking in the response to her Bollywood debut, Prem Keetanu. The film paired her with Veer Pahariya for the first time, and as it keeps winning audiences, she marked the moment with a set of behind-the-scenes pictures and a lengthy note for her co-star.
Sayed wrote that Veer finds it difficult to receive compliments, so a written note felt like the only way to explain exactly what he brought to the film. She called him her “knight in shining armour” and said that, from the first day, the two of them became a team.
What the note says about the shoot
The post puts the focus on how demanding the Prem Keetanu schedule could be, and how Veer handled it. Sayed wrote of long, exhausting shoots, filming in the rain and a co-star who refused to let illness define the work: “With a 102 fever while we shot in the rain…” she wrote.
The details are the kind fans rarely see on screen:
- Knight in shining armour: Sayed’s first impression of Veer was someone who arrived as a protector and a partner.
- A lifesaving friend: She said he covered for her when he didn’t need to and looked out for her as if her journey were his own.
- The harder days: She recalled rain, a 102-degree fever and a nebuliser kept close at hand, while Veer still gave the film everything he had.
- Beyond the set: Drives after shoot and “very many silly jokes” turned a first co-star into a solid friend.
Sayed ended the note by calling Veer “my sweetest Vishal” and said she is proud of all of it. In the post, she also called him “the bestest first co-actor a girl could ask for,” which is the kind of detail that makes a debut sound less like a break and more like a partnership.
Veer Pahariya’s reply
Veer responded with the same warmth. He thanked her for writing “such lovely things,” joked that he was blushing and wondered who she was talking about because it sounded too nice, and then turned the praise back on her.
He wrote that her hard work, determination and preparation were genuinely inspiring, and that her level of dedication was “a little concerning” because she was out there raising standards for everyone else on set.
His closing line kept the mood light: “Thank you for making me sound much cooler than I actually am.” He also said he cannot wait to work with her again.
Why this exchange matters
For fans of Prem Keetanu, the exchange fills in the story behind the pairing. On-screen chemistry often starts off camera, and Sayed’s note points to exactly that: trust, covering for each other and friendship through a difficult schedule.
Sayed is now being noticed for her big-screen debut, and the note gives the audience a reason to stay invested in her next move. It also leaves a small door open: Veer has already said he wants to share the screen with her again.
Source: Filmibeat