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Saiyaara
Theatrical release poster
Directed byMohit Suri
Screenplay bySankalp Sadanah
Dialogues byRohan Shankar
Story bySankalp Sadanah
Produced byAkshaye Widhani
Starring
CinematographyVikas Sivaraman
Edited by
  • Rohit Makwana
  • Devendra Murdeshwar
Music by
Production
company
Distributed byYash Raj Films
Release date
  • 18 July 2025 (2025-07-18)
Running time
156 minutes[1][2]
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi
Box officeest. ₹45 crore[3]

Saiyaara (transl. Wandering Star) is a 2025 Indian Hindi-language musical romantic drama film directed by Mohit Suri.[4] Produced under Yash Raj Films, it stars debutant Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda.

Saiyaara was released on 18 July 2025, and received mostly positive reviews from critics, with praise towards Panday and Padda's performances, Suri's direction and the soundtrack, but criticised the cliché story and slow screenplay.[5][6]

Premise

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Short-tempered musician Krish Kapoor is paired with a sensible lyricist Vaani Batra, for a music company to work together. Sparks fly and Krish and Vaani get close like they didn't anticipate. How their love story stands the test of time, egos, and, more importantly, becomes bigger than themselves forms the actual crux of the story.

Cast

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  • Ahaan Panday as Krish Kapoor
  • Aneet Padda as Vaani Batra
  • Geeta Agarwal as Vaani's mother
  • Rajesh Kumar as Vaani's father
  • Varun Badola as Ashok Kapoor, Krish's father
  • Shaad Randhawa as Prince
  • Sid Makkar as Vinit Rawal
  • Alam Khan as KV
  • Shaan Groverr as Mahesh Iyer, Vaani's former fiancée
  • Neil Dutta as Cleo Matthews
  • Anngad Raaj as Rudransh "Ruddy" Batra
  • Ritika Murthy as Neha
  • Mohit Wadhwa as Rick
  • Meher Acharia Dar as Dr. Khyati
  • Ranauk Kumar Rawat as Vivaan

Production

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The film was officially announced by Yash Raj Films, with Mohit Suri signed as the director.[7] Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda were cast in the lead roles.[8][9] Principal photography began in September 2024 and concluded in March 2025.[10][11]

In an interview, Suri revealed that the project was initially envisioned by him as a possible third installment in the Aashiqui franchise, but it did not materialize with its producers. Inspired by the Netflix documentary The Romantics, he began independently developing the story, titled Saiyaara, without a producer. However, Akshaye Widhani later came on board as producer and backed the film under the Yash Raj Films banner.[12]

Soundtrack

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Main article: Saiyaara (soundtrack)

The music album consists of 7 songs, composed by Mithoon, Tanishk Bagchi, Faheem Abdullah, Arslan Nizami, Vishal Mishra, Sachet-Parampara and The Rish (Rishabh Kant), with lyrics written by Irshad Kamil, Mithoon, Rishabh Kant and Raj Shekhar. The background score was composed by John Stewart Eduri, who replaced Suri's norm collaborator Raju Singh.[13] The vocals were provided by Arijit Singh, Jubin Nautiyal, Shreya Ghoshal, Shilpa Rao, Vishal Mishra, Sachet-Parampara, Faheem Abdullah and Hansika Pareek. The soundtrack album was released on 4 July 2025.[14]

Marketing

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The film's teaser was released on 30 May 2025.[15] The trailer was released on 8 July 2025.[16]

Release

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The film was cleared with a U/A certificate from the CBFC.[17] Saiyaara was released theatrically on 18 July 2025.[18]

Reception

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Box office

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The film earned ₹28.75 crore worldwide on its opening day, making it the highest opening for a Hindi film with a male debutant lead.[19][20]

Critical response

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Taran Adarsh of Bollywood Hungama gave 4.5/5 stars, and wrote "On the whole, Saiyaara is a stirring musical saga elevated by Mohit Suri's deft direction, heartfelt romance, chart-topping music, and stellar lead performances.[21] Rishil Jogani of Pinkvilla gave 3.5/5 stars, and wrote "Saiyaara is a beautifully crafted romantic drama that triumphs through its stellar performances, enchanting music, and Mohit Suri's masterful direction. Despite a familiar storyline, the film's emotional depth and heartfelt chemistry make it a must-watch".[22] Rishabh Suri of the Hindustan Times gave 3.5/5 stars, and wrote "Overall, Saiyaara may not break new ground in terms of storytelling, but it strikes the right emotional chords. It's a film that understands its audience and delivers with sincerity. It offers just enough to make you feel—and that, sometimes, is more than enough".[23] Radhika Sharma of NDTV gave the film 3/5 stars, and wrote "The story is as old as time. Bad boy meets good girl, sparks fly, and then, there's heartbreak, sacrifice, and reunion".[24] Vinamra Mathur of Firstpost gave 3/5 stars, and wrote "Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda sail through this messy, imperfect love story".[25]

Vineeta Kumar of India Today gave 3.5/5 stars, and wrote "Saiyaara' doesn't promise the best love story or the most dazzling performances. But it holds your hand, sings to your broken heart, and walks with you for a while. It's entertaining, emotional, and musical - a cinematic piece where the flaws are visible, but so is the heart".[26] Kusumika Das of Times Now gave 2.5/5 stars and wrote, "The soul of the film lies in the cast's performances. There are flashes of brilliance - lines like "Mera na hona, tumhare bade hone ka wajah banega" echo the classic Mohit Suri magic. But overall, Saiyaara feels like it aimed for the stars and only touched the clouds".[27] Aishwarya Vasudevan of OTTplay gave 3/5 stars, and wrote "Saiyaara doesn't reinvent the wheel of romance, but it sure makes it spin with heart. While its story may echo familiar chords, the harmony between Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda hits the right notes".[28] Jaya Dwivedie of India TV gave 3/5 stars, and wrote "'Saiyaara is a slow-paced love story that tries to reach the hearts of the audience despite its unfamiliarity and incompleteness".[29]

References

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  1. ^ "Saiyaara". British Board of Film Classification. Retrieved 11 July 2025.
  2. ^ "Saiyaara". Central Board of Film Certification. Retrieved 11 July 2025.
  3. ^ "Saiyaara Box Office". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 19 July 2025.
  4. ^ Ramachandran, Naman (30 June 2025). "Mohit Suri's 'Saiyaara' Sets Sights on Bollywood Love Stories Comeback: 'Romance as a Genre Is Waiting to Deliver'". Variety.
  5. ^ Ramachandran, Naman (16 July 2025). "'Saiyaara' Breaks Pre-Sales Records for Bollywood Debutant Film". Variety.
  6. ^ "Saiyaara Movie Review and Release LIVE: Chunky Panday Sends Love To Nephew Ahaan As Saiyaara Takes Record-Breaking Start". Times Now. 18 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  7. ^ "Mohit Suri to helm Yash Raj Films' romantic drama". The Indian Express. 31 January 2024. Retrieved 13 July 2025.
  8. ^ Tartaglione, Nancy (7 February 2024). "Ahaan Panday To Star In Yash Raj Films' Upcoming Young Love Story From Director Mohit Suri". Deadline. Retrieved 11 July 2025.
  9. ^ "8 flawless pics of Aneet Padda: Big Girls Don't Cry actor set to become newest 'YRF heroine'". Hindustan Times. 28 May 2024. Retrieved 11 July 2025.
  10. ^ Hungama, Bollywood (14 September 2024). "Ahaan Panday's debut kept under wrap as family hides his reaction from vlog, reveals he's off social because of film preparation : Bollywood News". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 11 July 2025.
  11. ^ "Ahaan Panday ends shoot of his debut with a banger". Mid-day. 28 February 2025. Retrieved 11 July 2025.
  12. ^ Ramachandran, Naman (17 July 2025). "Mohit Suri's 'Saiyaara' Bets Big on Bollywood Romance: 'The Heart Still Aches in the Same Place'". Variety.
  13. ^ Singh, Alakshendra (19 June 2025). "From the 'soundproof' hills of Kashmir to Bollywood: Meet Faheem Abdullah and Arslan Nizami, musicians behind Saiyaara's title track". The Indian Express.
  14. ^ ""Saiyaara Album Is My Tribute to The First Aashiqui Film"- Mohit Suri". Filmfare.com. 4 July 2025.
  15. ^ Biswas, Sneha (30 May 2025). "Saiyaara teaser OUT: Ahaan Panday goes shirtless, locks lips with Aneet Padda in debut film, netizens react". mint. Retrieved 11 July 2025.
  16. ^ "Saiyaara movie trailer: Ahaan Panday launches offensive against 'blue tick' celebs, flags discrimination against 'real artistes' in this tortured love story". The Indian Express. 8 July 2025. Retrieved 8 July 2025.
  17. ^ Fernandes, Shefali (16 July 2025). "Saiyaara: CBFC Deletes 10 Seconds Of 'Sensual & Intimacy' Visuals From Ahaan Panday's Film, Censors Objectionable Words". Free Press Journal.
  18. ^ "'Saiyaara': Ahaan Panday's debut film gets title, release date". The Hindu. 22 April 2025. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
  19. ^ "Saiyaara Box Office: Film is historic, takes an excellent "best ever start" for newcomers : Bollywood News". Bollywood Hungama. 19 July 2025. Retrieved 19 July 2025.
  20. ^ Hungama, Bollywood (18 July 2025). "Saiyaara Box Office Collection | India | Day Wise | Box Office - Bollywood Hungama". Retrieved 19 July 2025.
  21. ^ Hungama, Bollywood (18 July 2025). "Saiyaara Movie Review: SAIYAARA is a captivating cinematic experience". Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  22. ^ "Saiyaara Review: Mohit Suri gifts Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda a dream debut in his intense love story". PINKVILLA. 18 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  23. ^ Suri, Rishabh (18 July 2025). "Saiyaara movie review: Ahaan Panday, Aneet Padda's chemistry, soulful music give life to Mohit Suri's cliched love story". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  24. ^ "Saiyaara Review: No One Does Heartbreak Like Mohit Suri". NDTV. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  25. ^ "Mohit Suri's 'Saiyaara' movie review: Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda sail through this messy, imperfect love story". Firstpost. 18 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  26. ^ "Saiyaara review: Ahaan Panday's starry debut for hearts that loved, lost and healed". India Today. 18 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  27. ^ "Saiyaara Movie Review: Ahaan Panday, Aneet Padda Act Their Hearts Out In This Mohit Suri Film Lacking Soul". Times Now. 18 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  28. ^ "Saiyaara review: Mohit Suri's romance gets a fresh coat with Ahaan and Aneet". OTTPlay. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  29. ^ Dwivedie, Jaya (18 July 2025). "Saiyaara Movie Review: Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda shine bright but Mohit Suri's love story fails to make a mark". India TV. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
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