saiyaara

Saiyaara isn’t just a film  it’s an elegy for the kind of love that refuses to vanish, even as memories begin to fade. Rooted in the fragile intersection between art and affliction, this Hindi romantic musical drama dares to ask: What remains when love’s witness begins to forget it ever existed?

Directed by Mohit Suri, known for capturing heartbreak with haunting beauty, Saiyaara brings together two fresh voices: Ahaan Panday as Krish Kapoor, a gifted musician scarred by emotional silence, and Aneet Padda as Vaani Batra, a poet whose words flow easily  until her memory does not.

Their story begins in a modest open mic café  two creators drawn not by spectacle, but by sincerity. What follows is an intimate, lyrical romance slowly overtaken by the quiet devastation of early-onset Alzheimer’s. As Vaani begins to lose her grasp on time and self, Krish turns to the only language they both still recognize: music.

The soundtrack  composed by Mithoon, Tanishk Bagchi, and Faheem Abdullah  is not background, but backbone. Each song acts as a memory capsule: fragile, fleeting, and fiercely emotional. Tracks like “Saiyaara” and “Barbaad” don’t just score scenes; they sustain the story.

Visually, the film avoids melodrama in favor of restraint: rain-slicked streets, soft glows, slow dissolves every frame composed like a page from a memory journal. Suri directs with confidence and empathy, letting silence speak as loudly as sound.

In a landscape often driven by spectacle, Saiyaara stands out by being unapologetically tender. It’s a film for anyone who has ever loved someone afraid of forgetting  and for those who choose to remember for both.

Main Cast:

• Ahaan Panday as Krish Kapoor – A brooding young musician who finds meaning and love through his connection with Vaani.

• Aneet Padda as Vaani Batra – A quiet poet whose struggle with memory loss becomes the heart of the story.

Director:

• Mohit Suri – Known for directing emotional and music-driven films like Aashiqui 2, Ek Villain, and Hamari Adhuri Kahani