‘Saiyaara’ is flawed but does most things right

The film’s timing—released while the industry is overwhelmed with high-octane, VFX-driven blockbusters and talentless star kids—worked in its favour.

Mohit Suri’s ‘Saiyaara’ is a 2025 Hindi film that attempts to rekindle the charm of classic Bollywood love stories while dabbling in themes of trauma, artistic revival, and emotional resilience. With fresh faces Ahaan Pandey and Aneet Padda in the lead roles, the film is unmistakably a Suri signature: laden with heartbreak, heavy music scores, melancholic visuals, and the familiar angelic woman heals broken man trope. Despite its obvious cliches and narrative inconsistencies, ‘Saiyaara’ manages to charm thanks to genuine performances and emotional resonance, even if it remains flawed when examined closely.