Mohit Suri calls 'Saiyaara' his tribute to the first Aashiqui film

IANS July 4, 2025 408 views

Mohit Suri calls Saiyaara a heartfelt tribute to Aashiqui's timeless music. He credits the 1990 classic for sparking his passion for film music. The new film features a star-studded lineup of singers including Arijit Singh and Mithoon. Saiyaara, starring Ahaan Panday, releases worldwide on July 18.

"“Saiyaara album is my tribute to the best romantic albums that I have loved to watch and it is my tribute to the first Aashiqui.” – Mohit Suri
Mohit Suri calls 'Saiyaara' his tribute to the first Aashiqui film
Mumbai, July 4: Filmmaker Mohit Suri called the music of his forthcoming drama "Saiyaara" a tribute to the first "Aashiqui" film.

Key Points

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Saiyaara's music honors Aashiqui's legacy

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Features Arijit Singh and Mithoon

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Mohit Suri credits Aashiqui for his love of music

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Film stars Ahaan Panday in lead role

Revealing that it was "Aashiqui" that inspired him to take a keen interest in music, he shared, “Saiyaara album is my tribute to the best romantic albums that I have loved to watch and it is my tribute to the first Aashiqui, whose music left me spellbound. I didn’t know what hit me and it made me fall in love with music… that love story is still continuing with every film that I direct.”

According to him, his collaboration with YRF is probably the best shot for the musical drama genre.

“It is very rare to have the best talent of the country to be a part of a film music album and I’m delighted that Saiyaara has the best musical geniuses of India pouring their hearts out to create a romantic album that hopefully will stand the test of time. People are eager to watch a good romantic film and I’m hoping Saiyaara will entertain audiences thoroughly. Music always plays a big part to pull people to cinemas and I hope we have done the job," Sure stated.

Talking about working with acclaimed singers such as Arijit Singh, Mithoon, Tanishk Bagchi, and Jubin Nautiyal, he added, “From the most followed artist in the world, Arijit Singh, to Mithoon, to Tanishk Bagchi, to Jubin Nautiyal, to Vishal Mishra, to Sachet - Parampara, to Faheem & Arslan from Kashmir, to the lyrical magician Irshad Kamil, it doesn’t get any bigger than this and the reaction of the people loving our album says it all. This is really the dream team anyone can hope for and I’m glad it all worked out for me to have them all in Saiyaara.”

With Ahaan Panday as the lead, "Saiyaara" is likely to be released across the globe on July 18.

Reader Comments

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Rohit P
The music lineup is impressive but I hope the story matches up. Too many romantic films these days rely only on songs. Aashiqui worked because both music AND story were strong. Fingers crossed!
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Ahaan K
Mohit Suri + Arijit Singh combo is always magical! Remember Aashiqui 2 songs? Still play them daily. Hope Saiyaara gives us similar soulful tracks. Bollywood needs more good romantic albums.
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Nisha Z
Not sure about the new lead actor though. Aashiqui worked because of fresh faces with great chemistry. Hope Ahaan Panday can deliver. The music team is definitely A-grade!
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Sarah B
As an NRI, I grew up listening to Aashiqui songs. If this is truly a tribute, I hope they release it internationally with good subtitles. Would love to introduce my kids to this kind of Bollywood romance!
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Vikram M
Respectfully, I think Mohit Suri is overpromising. Aashiqui was a cultural phenomenon - you can't just recreate that magic by assembling star musicians. The original had simplicity and raw emotion that's hard to replicate.

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