After a long period of increasing excitement, Mohit Suri’s Saiyaara has finally released in theaters today, July 18, 2025, and it is completely taking over. This romantic musical drama with Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda, who both make their Bollywood debuts, has had a wildly positive reception thus far.
With an emotional story, soothing music, and charming performances, Saiyaara is pulling audiences in and theaters are seeing packed shows from the start of the day.
What Makes Saiyaara Special?
Saiyaara is not your everyday launch vehicle. Its a carefully curated film with spirit, an emotional grip, and a quiet strength that might not impress some but has been most comfortably likened by many to Aashiqui 2 and all of its Suri charm. Here is what is working:
- New Faces, Real Emotions
Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda are innocent and raw with their performances. Their chemistry felt real; it did not come across as pretentious! Audiences are connecting with their performances and took a flier on their ability.
- A Story That Feels a Little Close to Home
The story is about love, heartbreak, self discovery, and healing. Most viewers are saying, 'the story feels like a reflection to their own lives'.
- Catchy tunes
With songs sung by Arijit Singh, Shreya Ghoshal, and Sachet–Parampara, the album is streaming at the top of the charts. “Tere Bina” and “Phir Se Saiyaara” are already virals on every Instagram reel and playlist.
- Low-Key Campaign with High Impact
With no overwhelming promotion, the team let the film come to life. The mystery of debut actors left everyone wanting for more. Curiosity drove people to the theaters.
Box Office Buzz and an Opening Day Vibe
Even before its release, Saiyaara had received a lot of attention with its advance ticket sales of ₹9.39 crore, which translated to over 3.8 lakh tickets sold (on more than 7,850 shows in India).
Now that it is released:
- Morning shows are houseful in major metros (Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore)
- Fans are posting positive social reactions, referencing the music, and the chemistry
- Day one estimates suggest the movie could achieve ₹20–25 crore in box office
That is an impressive number for a movie with newcomers in leading roles.
Emotional Heartstrings Behind the Scenes
Just minutes before the premiere of Saiyaara, actress Aneet Padda took to Instagram to share an emotional video message calling the film, “a film full of soul,” while also thanking her director Mohit Suri for taking her through the “most emotional” and “intense” experience of her life.
She said:
“This is not just a film. It’s a motion. Thank you Mohit sir for trusting me, and to our incredible crew for experiencing every emotion with us.”
The same emotional connection is being felt by those viewing it as well, with some viewers reporting having cried, think, and smiled all at once!
A Suri Movie That is Familiar but Still Works
Mohit Suri has done it one more time—given us a story-driven romantic film with haunting music and layered characters.
For fans of Aashiqui 2, Ek Villain, and Malang, Saiyaara will feel very familiar.
But, it is still a variation—it is fresh, contemporary and much more personal. Suri is presenting a film with no media hyperbole and trusting the audience is recognising these moments.
Saiyaara Movie Highlights at a Glance
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What Viewers are Saying
"The music gave me chills. Ahaan and Aneet are so effortless. I hope they do more movies!"
"I felt as though I was watching a modern-day Aashiqui 2. Emotional, simple, and lovely."
"I went with zero expectations and came out teary-eyed. The story affects you."
The Journey Begins at the Box Office
With Saiyaara set to release today, everyone will be watching to see how it fares over the weekend. It's got great word-of-mouth, powerful emotional storytelling, and a fresh pair of leads. Its got everything to define or even redefine break out long run success. If you are a sucker for soul-awakening romance or you're even at all curious about coupling Bollywood's next big stars in the industry, then Saiyaara is a cinematic experience that is worth your time watching. People keep flocking to cinemas, and the box office journey of the film is just beginning.
Source(Image / Thumbnail): variety.com
