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Saiyaara Movie Review
Updated : Jul 18, 2025
Cast: Ahaan Pandey, Aneet Padda, Varun Badola, Geeta Agarwal
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Written by Sankalp Sadanah, Rohan Shankar
Cinematography by Vikas Sivaraman
Editing by Rohit Makwana, Devendra Murdeshwar
Music by Mithoon, Sachet-Parampara, Tanishk Bagchi, Rishabh Kant, Vishal Mishra, Faheem Abdullah, Arslan Nisami, John Stewart Eduri
Directed by Mohit Suri
Produced by Akshaye Widhani for Yash Raj Films
Saiyaara has created a mad rush at the box office that even huge cast ensemble films like Housefull 5, Raid 2, Bade Miyan Chote Miyan couldn't. Even big star films like Sikander, Sitaare Zameen Par have not been able to revive interest for Hindi audiences to go to theatres for a film. Starring new comers Ahaan Pandey, Aneet Padda and directed by Mohit Suri, took a massive opening. Music of the film has been really liked by many and let's discuss about the film in detail.
Plot:
A struggling artist Krish Kapoor (Ahaan Pandey) is frustrated with big labels monopoly favoring only established artists. He decides to try his luck independently and he finds a writer Vaani (Aneet Padda). She puts a lot of rules before him but slowly they both warm up to each other. Their romance is cut short due to a family problem for Vaani. What happens next? Will the star-crossed lovers unite or will they separate forever? Watch the movie to know more.
Analysis:
Story by Sankalp Sadanah is not that different from Aashiqui 2 and even director Mohit Suri has stated that he did develop this story for Aashiqui 3. But the director shifted to YRF for making this film from Bhatt Camp. The movie is stunningly shot just like Aashiqui 2 while the songs are not so popular, they did became hits among audiences. Even different composers have been able to create a streamlined romantic feel throughout.
Aneet Padda is able to perform well in several scenes and she is stunningly beautiful. But her performance in the close-up shots and several awkward moments in her body language did not bode well. But her chemistry with Ahaan Pandey drives the movie forward. Both of them are the major USP of this routine love story. Ahaan Panday is miles ahead than recent nepo-kids and but his dialogue delivery needs more refinement.
Mohit Suri, after Aashiqui 2 and Ek Villain, showcased his talent in handling romantic stories once again in this one. His ability to shoot large crowded concerts, the loneliness among such huge crowds in leading characters is praiseworthy. But like in his Humare Adhuri Kahani, he again falters in sustaining the momentum with stellar moments till the final frame. Mainly, climax just falters as it feels rushed and over-written, while being under-written also at places, in simple words, clumsy.
Overall, YRF have been able to find a hit after Pathaan and that too with newcomers with Saiyaara as the opening does state. As per the quality of the content, the movie is no Aashiqui 2 but the performances of lead cast, their sizzling chemistry, new-age problems in love all make it a watchable flick. A much better focus on writing could have helped the film to be much better.
Bottomline:
Saiyaara shines better than recent star-kid films but doesn't deliver a knockout punch.
Rating: 2.5/5
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