Sitaare Zameen Par introduced again city movies; now can YRF's Saiyaara revive romance at field workplace? Trade consultants weigh in

Jun 25, 2025 03:38 PM IST

Mohit Suri’s Saiyaara is a musical love story with two newcomers – Ahaan Pandey and Aneet Padda – within the lead roles.

For half a decade now, for the reason that Covid-19 pandemic modified the way in which we view cinema, now we have been listening to about how ‘small’ movies will not work on the field workplace. twelfth Fail proved that fallacious. More just lately, the success of Aamir Khan’s Sitaare Zameen Par was heralded as a revival of city multiplex movies in theatres. The subsequent take a look at is romance. Very few romantic dramas have succeeded on the field workplace in the previous few years. In the approaching weeks, two movies will take a look at that. And whereas Metro In Dino could also be getting extra buzz, it is Yash Raj Films’ Saiyaara that would be the true litmus take a look at of the audiences.

Saiyaara, directed by Mohit Suri, stars newcomers Ahaan Pandey and Aneet Padda.

What consultants say about Saiyaara

Mohit Suri-directorial Saiyaara is releasing subsequent month in theatres. The movie is a musical romantic drama, led by a recent lead pair – Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda. While the movie is looking for its foothold amid larger releases, its music has been producing some buzz, owing to the 4 songs which are out now. Trade analyst Komal Nahta shares, “The teaser-trailer greater than lived as much as the expectations as a result of the chemistry between the 2 newcomers appeared to be electrifying. Both Ahaan and Aneet look great. As tune after tune from the movie was launched, it was clear that the music of Saiyaara may properly be one in all its largest plus factors. Each tune is a musical hit, and the tune picturisations appear to be so modern.”

Saiyaara will launch in mid-July, two weeks after Anurag Basu’s Metro In Dino exams the waters for the romance style. Talking in regards to the buzz for love, an exhibitor provides, “Metro In Dino has loads going for it, because it has larger names within the solid, and the legacy of Anurag Basu’s Life in a Metro. But to see Saiyaara have that buzz is promising. It is probably due to the goodwill of YRF, or simply that the brand new lead pair right here seems very recent. But, it stays to be seen how that buzz interprets into viewers suggestions.”

Komal Nahta provides that he’s not stunned by the thrill for Saiyaara, notably its music. “Frankly, the hit music doesn’t come as a shock as a result of Saiyaara has been directed by Mohit Suri. Music has all the time been Mohit’s robust level, whether or not it was in Aashiqui 2, Ek Villain, or Half Girlfriend. These days, one has seen the standard of Hindi movie songs deteriorating, and so the hit music of Saiyaara comes as a breath of recent air.”

About Saiyaara

So far, 4 songs from Tanishk Bagchi’s album, Saiyaara, Jubin Nautiyal’s Barbaad, Vishal Mishra’s Tum Ho Toh, and Sachet-Parampara’s Humsafar, have launched, and have over 60 million views mixed on YouTube alone. They have sparked many Instagram Reels, too. Saiyaara, produced by YRF’s CEO Akshaye Widhani, is ready to launch on 18 July in theatres.