Key Points

Director Mohit Suri has finally brought his childhood Bollywood dream to life with 'Saiyaara', a romantic film that pays homage to classic YRF productions. The movie introduces fresh talents like Ahaan Panday and launches promising Kashmiri musicians Faheem Abdullah and Arslan Nizami. Suri reveals he's been collecting melodies for this project over five years, making it deeply personal. The film is set to release on July 18, 2025, promising a fresh take on romantic storytelling.

Key Points: Mohit Suri's Saiyaara Childhood Bollywood Dream Realized

  • Debut film celebrates Mohit Suri's lifelong Bollywood romance aspiration
  • Features newcomers Ahaan Panday and Aneet Panda
  • Launches Kashmiri musical talents Faheem Abdullah and Arslan Nizami
  • Carefully curated album with five years of collected melodies
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It was a childhood dream: Mohit Suri on making romantic film Saiyaara'

Mohit Suri unveils romantic 'Saiyaara' title track, featuring newcomers and Kashmiri musical talents in a nostalgic YRF production

"When I signed this film, I told Adi sir it is a childhood dream - Mohit Suri"

Mumbai, June 7

Director Mohit Suri spoke about the title track of his film 'Saiyaara' and shared his experience working with lyricist Irshad Kamil, and Kashmiri debutant musical artistes Faheem Abdullah and Arslan Nizami.

In a conversation with ANI, he said, "I am really excited, my hero and heroine are new writers are new. Bachpan mein when I used to go, Diwali ke time jab Yash ji aur Adi (Aditya Chopra) sir ki film release hoti, I used to go and watch the film in theatres. When I signed this film, I told Adi sir it is a childhood dream, an honour to become a director after I saw 'Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge'. It was something that always attracted me."

He added, "Jab ye film bani, us mahul mein jab sab action film bana rahae the (when this film was made when everyone was making action films), my producer Akshaye Widhani asked me 'do you have a love story for Yash Raj Films?' So I said I have this and I was not aware if they would take it or not at that time, but the fact that they are making it with newcomers with so much belief--even after making so many films, I feel like a newcomer."

"I was enjoying the part of making the song, " he said while sharing his experience of making the title track.

'Saiyaara's much-awaited title track has finally been released by Yash Raj Films (YRF) on Tuesday. Director Mohit Suri's films are often characterised by their romantic songs and visually appealing scenes. The new title track of 'Saiyaara' is no exception.

Featuring Ahaan Panday and Aneet Panda in the song, the title track highlights their love and separation. The title track consists of romantic scenes between the duo, with periodic glimpses of Ahaan showcasing anger and sadness as he reminisces about the beautiful, love-filled memories shared with Aneet.

The title track is sung by debutant Faheem A and is composed by Tanishk Bagchi, Faheem Abdullah, and Arslan Nizami.

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Known for films like 'EK Villian' and 'Aashiqui 2', Mohit Suri revealed that 'Saiyaara' album consists of songs and melodies that he has "carefully collected and curated for over five years."One thing that only a handful of close friends know about me is that I love meeting new composers, singers, collecting melodies and songs, much like people who love reading collect books.

So, the album of Saiyaara has my songs, thoughts, and melodies, which I have carefully collected and curated for over five years," said Mohit Suri as per the press note by the makers.

Mohit said that he wanted to give audiences a supremely fresh album with beautiful, soulful melodies for Saiyaara.

He added, "I wanted to make an extremely fresh romantic album for a debutant film. The album of Saiyaara is very close to my heart. So, every song of this album feels really special. We are starting our marketing campaign by dropping the Saiyaara title track first. There is so much love, longing and heart in this song that I fell in love with it instantly."

Saiyaara's title track also features the launch of two exciting musical artists from Kashmir. Mohit revealed, "Saiyaara title track will also see us launch Faheem Abdullah and Arslan Nizami, two extremely talented Indian composers and singers (from Kashmir) to Bollywood. The track has been composed by the genius Tanishk Bagchi, who I thank for making me meet Faheem and Arslan. The beautiful lyrics are written by the maestro Irshad Kamil."

'Saiyaara' introduces Ahaan Panday, the cousin of Ananya Panday. It is produced by the company's CEO, Akshaye Widhani, and it is set to release on July 18, 2025, in theatres worldwide.

- ANI

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Priya K.
Mohit Suri's music always touches the soul! ❤️ After Aashiqui 2, I've been waiting for another romantic masterpiece. The fact that he's introducing talent from Kashmir makes it even more special - our country has so much untapped musical potential!
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Rahul S.
Not sure about another romantic film when Bollywood needs fresh concepts. But Mohit Suri has a good track record, so will give it a chance. Hope the Panday newcomer can act better than his cousin though!
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Anjali M.
The song is beautiful! 😍 Love that they're promoting artists from Kashmir - music truly unites us all. Mohit Suri's passion for melodies shows in his work. Can't wait to hear the full album he's been curating for 5 years!
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Vikram P.
YRF taking risks with newcomers is commendable. But in today's OTT era, romantic films need more than just good music to work. Hope the story has depth too. The Kashmir connection in music is interesting though.
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Sunita R.
Mohit Suri's films always have the best romantic tracks! His mention of DDLJ nostalgia hit home - that's when Bollywood romance was pure magic. Fingers crossed this brings back that golden era feeling 🤞
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Karan D.
The music sounds promising but I'm skeptical about another nepotism launch. However, if the Kashmiri artists get proper recognition, that would be a positive step for Indian cinema's inclusivity. Waiting to hear the full soundtrack!

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