Saiyaara Movies Story, Cast, OTT Updates and Review

Saiyaara is a 2025 Indian Hindi-language musical romantic drama film directed by Mohit Suri. Produced by Yash Raj Films, it is loosely based on the 2004 film Aashiqui 2 and stars debutants Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda in lead roles as a singer-songwriter duo who fall in love amid personal and professional challenges.

Story Overview

Saiyaara follows heartbroken writer Vaani (Aneet Padda) who meets brash musician Krish (Ahaan Panday), sparking a transformative romance. As their love deepens amid burgeoning success, a devastating medical diagnosis threatens to tear them apart. The film explores themes of passionate love, heartbreak, redemption, and the healing power of music, blending intense emotional drama with a soulful soundtrack.

Cast: Farhan Akhtar, Raashii Khanna, Vivan Bhatena, Ankit Siwach

Box Office Collection

Saiyaara concluded its theatrical run with a worldwide gross of approximately ₹570-579 crore, including India net of ₹329-338 crore and overseas earnings of ₹167-172 crore. Produced on a budget of ₹45-60 crore, it achieved a return on investment exceeding 600%, emerging as the highest-grossing Indian romantic film of all time and the third highest-grossing Hindi film of 2025. The film opened with ₹22-25 crore on day one and crossed ₹83 crore in its opening weekend, maintaining strong momentum despite competition.

OTT Streaming Info

Saiyaara, released theatrically on July 18, 2025, began streaming on Netflix from September 12, 2025, across 190 countries. It is available in Hindi with subtitles in multiple languages including Arabic, German, Spanish, French, Portuguese, and Thai, and features audio descriptions in Hindi.

Review

Saiyaara has received mixed reviews from critics, who praise its emotional depth, soulful music, and the fresh chemistry between debutants Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda, along with Mohit Suri's direction, but criticize it for being derivative of films like Aashiqui 2 and Rockstar, with clichéd elements, overhyped marketing, and occasional lack of originality in storytelling. Ratings from critics average around 3-3.5/5, with Rotten Tomatoes showing a 63% Tomatometer based on 19 reviews.

Audience reception is more positive, with 90% approval on Rotten Tomatoes from over 250 verified ratings and an IMDb score of 6.3/10 from 56,700 votes, highlighting the film's heartfelt romance, relatable themes of love and tragedy, and memorable soundtrack, though some viewers find it average or overly sentimental, appealing mainly to younger audiences. Overall, it's seen as a nostalgic Bollywood romance that resonates emotionally but doesn't break new ground.