Plot:

Vaani Batra sits in her bridal outfit at the court, waiting for her groom, Mahesh. But then he calls to tell her it’s not happening. Heartbroken, she spends the next six months trying to move on. Eventually, she takes up an internship as a journalist, where she meets Krish Kapoor — a struggling singer. What follows is a story filled with love, heartbreak, and plenty of music, forming the emotional core of the film.

Performances:

Finally, after a long time, I can say this with absolute conviction — these debutants aren’t just decent; they deliver performances that truly suit the tone of the story. Ahaan Panday, as Krish, is thorough and precise, never veering into cringe territory (though his voice does resemble Kartik Aaryan’s a bit too much). But the one who impressed me the most was Aneet Padda —the way she glides through a range of emotions is genuinely brilliant. Not for a second does it feel like she’s facing the camera for the first time. Together, they share a natural chemistry that’s refreshing and absolutely worth watching.

The songs & The visuals:

These are two departments where a Mohit Suri film rarely falters — his direction and Vikas Sivaraman’s cinematography. Together, they capture the actors in their most intimate moments with such honesty that you feel the depth of their relationship without any sense of cringe or disconnect. It’s hard to say exactly how they pull it off, but there’s a noticeable difference here — and it works. As for the music, it needs no explanation. The album is filled with gorgeous tracks, all beautifully woven into the narrative, enhancing the film’s emotional pull.

The story:

Okay, so here’s the tricky tale of Saiyaara. The story, well, isn’t anything new or groundbreaking in the romantic genre — especially if you’re familiar with Mohit Suri’s work. A singer with serious behavioural issues, a girl from a simple background who changes the way our hero sees the world, some heartbreak, and some beautiful songs — it’s almost like watching a familiar dream, just with a few alterations and tweaks. Saiyaara doesn’t bore you, but it also doesn’t quite deliver that gut-punch it should have. It lingers somewhere in the lanes of “nice.”

The approach:

Okay, without spoiling anything and keeping it quick — Mohit uses a lot of sub-plots and story elements that take Saiyaara from being a raw tale of love and passion to something resembling a Gulzaresque poem. That in itself isn’t the problem. The issue lies in how these elements aren’t presented with enough conviction and often feel too illogical to ignore, especially since they’re used as key drivers of the plot. The climax, too, doesn’t quite land as impactfully as it should have — and when compared to something like Aashiqui 2, it ends up making Aashiqui 2 look like a masterpiece.

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Final verdict:

Saiyaara may not hit every note perfectly, but it has its moments of emotional warmth and musical beauty that linger. Despite its flaws, it’s a heartfelt attempt that keeps you engaged throughout its runtime.