One-Line Review: Saiyara boasts a solid plot and a promising concept, but does it truly deserve all the online hype?
Saiyaara Youtube Trailer
Cast: Ahaan Panday, Aneet Padda, etc.
Release Date: July 18, 2025
Director: Mohit Suri
Ahaan Panday, Aneet Padda’s chemistry, soulful music give life to Mohit Suri’s cliched love story.
~ Hindustan Times
Introduction
A soulful musician and a reserved writer find healing and love through music—until fate tests the very bond that saved them.
Our rating for Saiyaara is 6/10.
Summary
Saiyaara tells the story of Krish Kapoor, a talented yet emotionally volatile musician searching for meaning through his art. His life takes a turn when he discovers the deeply personal poetry of Vaani Batra, a quiet editor with a world of emotion hidden beneath her calm exterior. Drawn to her words, Krish convinces her to collaborate on a musical project. As they create together, a deep bond forms—one that brings healing, clarity, and unexpected love.
But just as their connection begins to flourish, an unforeseen struggle threatens to silence their story before it’s fully told.
Review
Mohit Suri was probably trying to make something along the lines of Aashiqui 2 while working on Saiyaara, as the movie’s treatment reminds you a lot of his evergreen blockbuster. But it doesn’t quite work like it. Both Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda got a dream debut with Saiyaara—that’s without doubt. Though it takes time to accept Ahaan’s appearance onscreen, Aneet Padda hacks hearts like a breeze with her cuteness and innocence.
If Mohit Suri is coming with a love story, he brings in a bunch of amazing soundtracks and songs along with it. It’s a given, and Saiyaara is no exception. Krish Kapoor, played by Ahaan, is a musician, giving the story a strong musical edge. Alongside him, Vaani, played by Aneet, writes hard-hitting lyrics. These characters are destined to be in a musical, and Mohit ensures that with a killer album packed into the narrative.
As Krish and Vaani’s love story blooms, Mohit manages to insert all the commercial elements at the right time to keep things engaging. Just when it starts to feel static, he throws in a big surprise—a complication that threatens to destroy the love that blossomed between them. It’s from this point that the story picks up an impressive pace. Unfortunately, the narration stumbles as the second half drags through multiple emotional conflicts. At one point, the story seems to take a perfect turn, and you almost wish it ended there. But no—Mohit stretches it into a dated, overused climax. I mean, why?!!
That said, Saiyaara still holds up a strong concept and commendable performances. Mithoon—Mohit’s golden goose—nails the musical palette once again. And yes, in one of the songs, Aneet Padda drops the shy-girl act and turns up the heat in a two-piece bikini, confidently flaunting her curves and leaving the audience stunned.
If only the second half had matched the promise of the first—cutting back on clichés and trimming the emotional excess—Saiyaara could’ve truly rivaled Aashiqui 2. The Gen Z audience seems to be lapping it up either way, perhaps a bit too enthusiastically, but flaws aside, the film does strike a chord where it counts.
Music
As is expected from a Mohit Suri film, the music of Saiyaara is its soul. With the main characters being a musician and a lyricist, the narrative is deeply woven with its soundtrack. The director’s go-to composer, Mithoon, delivers a “killer album” filled with amazing, hard-hitting songs that perfectly capture the emotional core of the story. The soulful music is a standout element and one of the primary reasons to watch the film.
Conclusion
Go for Saiyaara if you are into clichéd romance and amazing songs.
