SAIYAARA (18 July 2025) is a very romantic and heart touching movie

1. Film Overview & Plot

Saiyaara is a 2025 Hindi-language musical romantic drama directed by Mohit Suri, produced by Yash Raj Films (Akshaye Widhani), with screenplay by Sankalp Sadanah and dialogues by Rohan Shankar.
The film stars debutants Ahaan Panday as Krish Kapoor and Aneet Padda as Vaani Batra.
Running approximately 156 minutes, its budget was around ₹60 crore Wikipedia.
Loosely inspired by the Korean film A Moment to Remember, the story centers on enduring love tested by memory loss (early-onset Alzheimer’s) amid growing fame and emotional conflict.

Krish, a rising musician, meets Vaani, a gifted songwriter. Their creative partnership blossoms into deep romance.
Vaani discovers she has early-onset Alzheimer’s. She initially hides her diagnosis, causing emotional strain.
As Krish’s music career soars, Vaani increasingly struggles. Her ex-fiancé Mahesh reappears, complicating matters emotionally.
A pivotal song titled “Saiyaara” becomes a global sensation and becomes Krish’s emotional anchor to find Vaani.
Krish spots Vaani in a viral reel, tracks her to an Ashram in Himachal Pradesh. Despite her memory loss, he helps restore her memory.
The film ends with Krish and Vaani reuniting at Krish’s concert at Wembley and getting married—a celebration of love enduring adversity.

Ahaan Panday is the son of Chikki Panday and Deanne Panday, nephew of actor Chunky Panday.
He studied Fine Arts, Cinematic Arts, Film & Television Production at University of Mumbai after schooling in Mumbai.
He worked as assistant director on Freaky Ali, Rock on 2, and Netflix’s The Railway Man before debuting as an actor.
Ahaan also modelled for KOOVS and ramp shows, and is known for guitar playing and fitness content on social media, even sharing an autographed guitar from Ed Sheeran.
His transformation under Mohit Suri’s mentorship is documented; Suri stated he would not have made Saiyaara if he hadn’t found Panday and Padda because he needed emotionally expressive performers for the narrative’s vulnerability.

Aneet Padda, born October 2002 in Amritsar, got her start in modelling and commercials before debuting in Salaam Venky (2022) in a supporting role.
She starred in Amazon’s Big Girls Don’t Cry (2024) and music projects like the song Masoom before her lead debut as Vaani in Saiyaara.
Critics lauded her performance, stating she brought depth to what could have been a one-dimensional character, and personalized the role with sensitivity.

The project was initially considered as Aashiqui 3, intended as a spiritual follow-up to Aashiqui 2. Later, after shifting direction, it became Saiyaara under YRF.
Principal photography ran from September 2024 to March 2025, with Vikash Sivaraman as cinematographer and Rohit Makwana & Devendra Murdeshwar as editors.
The director emphasized the casting of genuine talent with emotional range—thus spotlighting fresh faces like Panday & Padda.

The soundtrack is integral to the film’s emotional arc:

Composers: Mithoon, Sachet‑Parampara, Tanishk Bagchi, Faheem Abdullah, Arslan Nizami, Vishal Mishra, and Rishabh Kant; Siddley score by John Stewart Eduri.
Vocals by Arijit Singh, Jubin Nautiyal, Shreya Ghoshal, Shilpa Rao, among others.
Six singles preceded the album release:
- “Saiyaara” – 3 June 2025
- “Barbaad” – 10 June
- “Tum Ho Toh” – 17 June
- “Humsafar” – 24 June
- “Dhun” – 1 July
Full album launched on 4 July 2025, timed ahead of theatrical release.

Reviewers drew analogies to Aashiqui 2 for visual style and musical storytelling. Social media highlighted chemistry, visuals, and emotional resonance.
India Today praised the film’s recognition of Generation Z’s emotional fragility, strong lead chemistry, but noted familiar narrative tropes as a core weakness.
Praise focused on Panday’s emotionally vulnerable hero role—marked contrast to Bollywood’s usual macho hero, and Padda’s nuanced portrayal giving the female lead depth.
Mohit Suri himself has hailed Panday and Padda as pivotal to driving Saiyaara’s emotional impact.
Filmmaker Anurag Basu called it Suri’s finest work, admitting it moved him emotionally like a heartbroken teenager.
Alia Bhatt celebrated its debut stars as “beautiful, magical STARS”.

Opening Day (18 July 2025): ₹20 crore (India), ~49% occupancy; cities like Jaipur and Lucknow led viewership.
Day 2: ₹45 crore total in India; along with further income globally, ₹50 crore in two days.
By Sunday (Day 3): Crossed ₹70 crore in three days, cementing its status as a major hit and strong debut for Gen Z stars.

Post-theatrical release, Saiyaara is available for streaming on Netflix, expanding its audience beyond cinemas.

The film explores love and memory, highlighting the emotional strain of Alzheimer’s, the silence of unspoken pain, and the healing potential of music.
It speaks to a generation raised on cinematic heartbreak, offering a promise that emotional fragility can be beauty—not just trauma.
The creative partnership between musician and songwriter reflects real-world artistic bonds, underlining the power of collaboration and vulnerability.
Subtext includes commentary on fame, exploitation, and artistic authenticity in the digital age.

As a debutant, Panday anchors the film—portraying Krish’s emotional arc from hopeful artist to heartbroken seeker.
The role challenged industry norms by presenting a hero defined by emotional openness, grief, and resilience, rather than machismo.
His personal training and prior behind‑the‑camera experience helped deliver a credible and sensitive performance.

Saiyaara has quickly become a touchstone for modern Bollywood romance in 2025—reviving audience interest in emotional, music-driven storytelling.
It validated the viability of newcomers carrying big banner films and reaffirmed Mohit Suri’s reputation as a genre-defining romantic filmmaker.
The soundtrack gained traction on streaming platforms, with key singles trending amid youth audiences.

Saiyaara stands out as a heartfelt romantic drama marked by its: