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Renowned Bollywood director Mohit Suri is breaking away from his thriller genre with a new romantic film called 'Saiyaara'. Inspired by the documentary series 'The Romantics', Suri felt disconnected from the repetitive action films dominating the industry. His creative journey took an interesting turn when he collaborated with his writer to explore romantic storytelling. The film, produced by Yash Raj Films, is set to hit theaters on July 18, 2025, marking an exciting new chapter in Suri's directorial career.

Key Points: Mohit Suri's Romantic Journey From Thrillers to 'Saiyaara'

  • Mohit Suri shifts from action thrillers to romantic genre
  • 'The Romantics' documentary sparked film's inspiration
  • Yash Raj Films producing 'Saiyaara' releasing July 2025
  • Tanishk Bagchi involved in music composition
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Mohit Suri shares what connects 'Saiyaara' and 'The Romantics'

Bollywood director Mohit Suri reveals how 'The Romantics' documentary inspired his latest romantic film 'Saiyaara'

"I was a bit lost. Everyone was blowing up buildings, helicopters were flying - Mohit Suri"

Mumbai, June 10

Director Mohit Suri, who is known for ‘Aashiqui 2’, ‘Awarapan’, ‘Ek Villain’ and others, has shared why he decided to make a romantic film with ‘Saiyaara’.

The director recently spoke with IANS, and said that he became disconnected after watching practically everyone doing action in Bollywood.

Speaking with IANS, Mohit said, “I was a bit lost. After making two thrillers back to back, I was seeing that - without any disrespect meant to anyone - everyone was blowing up buildings, helicopters were flying, everyone was doing the same thing. I had seen a very good trailer, but I didn't go to see that film myself. I felt that if I couldn't go myself, why should I expect anyone else to do the same?”.

He said that it was the streaming series, ‘The Romantics’, which pushed him to explore the genre of romance in Hindi films, and that’s how ‘Saiyaara’ came into existence.

He further mentioned, “At that time, I was writing something. Surprisingly, at that time, I had no idea, but I saw something called ‘The Romantics’, a documentary, a great series, and I understood how the romantic hero came in”.

“Then I spoke to my writer, who was also working with me as my assistant associate director, that let's write a romantic film. At that time, there was no producer but we only had the idea”, he added.

Earlier, the director had shared that during the recording of the songs, he was told to ‘get out’ by music composer Tanishk Bagchi.

He earlier told IANS, “The recording and jamming sessions used to be very serious till the time I was there. After that, what did they do? I don’t know. They asked me to leave the recording session. Then I just realised the fun part started after that”.

The director recollected that Tanishk used to look at him when they all were sitting in the room, and he told the director, “Sir, you leave now”.

“So practically he told me to get out”, Mohit said as he burst into a fit of laughter. “Because what he realised is that these guys were trying to impress me but not give their heart out. So while he was a hard task master with them, you have to understand how much he was protecting them”.

Produced by Yash Raj Films, ‘Saiyaara’ is set to arrive in cinemas on July 18, 2025.

- IANS

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Rahul K.
Finally some good news for romance lovers! Bollywood has been saturated with mindless action flicks lately. Mohit Suri understands what real cinema is about. Aashiqui 2 still gives me goosebumps! ❤️
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Priya M.
Interesting how 'The Romantics' inspired him. That documentary was a beautiful tribute to Yash Chopra's legacy. But I hope Saiyaara brings something fresh to the table - not just repeat the same old tropes.
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Arjun S.
The recording session anecdote is hilarious! 😂 Shows how directors sometimes need to step back to let the creative process flow. Tanishk Bagchi knows his job well. Looking forward to the music!
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Shweta N.
Mohit Suri's honesty is refreshing. Most directors won't admit they feel lost or disconnected. But I'm worried - will this be another tragic love story like his previous films? Can we get a happy ending for once?
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Vikram J.
Action films have their place, but we need balance. Glad someone of Mohit's caliber is bringing back proper romance. Hope it's not just about beautiful locations and sad songs though - need strong storytelling!
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Neha P.
The part about producers not being initially on board is concerning. Why don't Bollywood producers trust original ideas anymore? Always running after remakes and franchises. Kudos to Mohit for sticking to his vision.

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