‘Saiyaara’ Becomes the New Love Anthem Brings New Life to Bollywood’s Romantic Era
The soulful track “Saiyaara” is reviving the essence of timeless Bollywood romance, rapidly becoming the new love anthem among youth and cinephiles alike.
Bollywood’s latest romantic drama Saiyaara, the debut film of Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda, is not just a hit—it’s a phenomenon. The film, directed by Mohit Suri, hit theatres, today on July 18 and has connected deeply with people across India.
While the romance in the Indian movies had a rock-bottom in the recent years, Saiyaara brings back the feeling of classic love stories with a hint of modern twist. The film beautifully tells a tale of love, heartbreak, and second chances and the chemistry between Ahaan and Aneet has impressed everyone.
Though the plot was kept a secret before release, the promos of the film gave all of us a hint of the deep, emotional journey the characters have. For two newcomers, the confidence between the two and natural performance they have given surprised the audience.
What surprising is the way both audiences and critics are reacting. Social media is flooded with messages like “A star is born!” and “Romance is back!” Fans online are praising Ahaan’s screen presence and Aneet’s natural acting. Their chemistry has been called “magical”.
“Ahaan looks like a superstar already, and Aneet is so graceful and expressive — they’re made for the big screen,” shared one X (formerly Twitter) user. Others are saying that this duo has brough back the magic of 2000s Bollywood romance, while a lot are naming the romance as a “new-age Aashiqui.”
Hashtags like #SaiyaaraReview and #AhaanPanday have been trending, and fan edits with the film’s songs are going viral. The film is also setting box office records, with the movie earning ₹9.39 crore from advance bookings alone, beating even debut films like Dhadak and Student of the Year. Critics and fans both are calling it a blockbuster in the making.
For audiences who’ve been craving a love story that feels real, Mohit Suri’s Saiyaara hits just the right spot. Be it the heart-touching moments or the unforgettable music and sounds, this movie may just be the new face of Bollywood’s romantic future.
Saiyaara is trending so if you haven’t booked your tickets yet, now’s the time.
