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| name           = Saiyaara
| image          = Saiyaara_Film_Poster.jpg
| caption        = Theatrical release poster
| director       = [[Mohit Suri]]
| producer       = Akshaye Widhani
| screenplay     = Sankalp Sadanah
| dialogues      = Rohan Shankar
| story          = Sankalp Sadanah <br> Arjun Anand Dubey
| starring       = {{ubl|Ahaan Panday|[[Aneet Padda]]}}
| cinematography = Vikas Sivaraman
| editing        = {{ubl|Rohit Makwana|Devendra Murdeshwar|Arun KP}}
| music          = '''Songs:'''
| studio         = [[Yash Raj Films]]
| distributor    = Yash Raj Films
| released       = 18 July 2025
| runtime        = 156 minutes 
| country        = India
| language       = Hindi
| budget         = ₹35–40 crore
| gross          = ₹250 crore worldwide
}}

'''Saiyaara''' (transl. ''Wandering Star'') is a 2025 Indian Hindi-language musical romantic drama film directed by [[Mohit Suri]]. It was produced by [[Yash Raj Films]] and stars newcomers [[Ahaan Panday]] and [[Aneet Padda]]. The movie is loosely based on the 2004 South Korean film ''A Moment to Remember''.

The story follows Krish Kapoor, a troubled musician, and Vaani Batra, a shy poet. As their bond grows through music, they fall in love. But their journey takes a sad turn when Vaani is diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s disease.

The film was released in cinemas on 18 July 2025 and received mostly positive reviews. Critics and audiences praised the performances, direction, and music. It became a big commercial success, earning ₹253.67 crore worldwide. It was the '''third highest-grossing Hindi film''' and '''fifth highest-grossing Indian film''' of 2025.<ref name="filmbeat">{{cite web|title=Saiyaara: Romantic Drama Crosses 5 Million Views on Release Day|website=Filmibeat|date=19 July 2025|url=https://www.filmibeat.com/bollywood/news/2025/saiyaara-romantic-drama-crosses-5-million-views-on-release-day-190725.html}}</ref>

== Plot ==
Krish Kapoor is a talented but troubled musician. He struggles with drug addiction and emotional pain, which affects his behavior and music. His life changes when he meets Vaani Batra, a quiet woman who works at a publishing house. Krish reads her poetry and feels a deep connection with her.

As they work together on music, they help each other heal emotionally. Krish finds stability in Vaani, and Vaani gains confidence through their bond. Their relationship becomes stronger, and they fall in love.

However, things take a sad turn when Vaani is diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s disease. She begins to forget daily things and even her love for Krish. At first, she hides her condition from him. Later, her ex-fiancé Mahesh returns and tries to manipulate her. One day, Vaani mistakenly calls Krish by Mahesh’s name, which deeply hurts Krish.

Despite this, Krish stays by her side. He tells her a story about a man whose girlfriend is forgetting him. Inspired by this, Vaani writes a song called "Saiyaara", believing it will help the girl remember her love.

When Vaani disappears, Krish uses the success of "Saiyaara" to search for her. The song becomes a global hit. Later, Krish sees a viral video of Vaani in Himachal Pradesh and finds her at an ashram. She no longer remembers him, but Krish helps her recall their memories.

The movie ends with Vaani regaining her memory. She and Krish perform together at Wembley Stadium and get married.

== Cast ==

* '''Ahaan Panday''' as Krish Kapoor
* '''Aneet Padda''' as Vaani Batra
* '''Geeta Agarwal''' as Vaani's mother
* '''Rajesh Kumar''' as Vaani's father
* '''Varun Badola''' as Ashok Kapoor (Krish's father)
* '''Shaad Randhawa''' as Prince
* '''Sid Makkar''' as Vinit Rawal
* '''Alam Khan''' as KV
* '''Shaan Groverr''' as Mahesh Iyer
* '''Neil Dutta''' as Cleo Matthews
* '''Anngad Raaj''' as Rudransh "Ruddy" Batra
* '''Ritika Murthy''' as Neha
* '''Mohit Wadhwa''' as Rick
* '''Meher Acharia Dar''' as Dr. Khyati
* '''Raunak Kumar Rawat''' as Vivaan

== Production ==

''Saiyaara'' was officially announced by Yash Raj Films with Mohit Suri as the director. Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda were cast in lead roles. Shooting began in September 2024 and ended in March 2025.

Mohit Suri said he originally planned the story as a third ''Aashiqui'' film. But after watching the documentary ''The Romantics'', he developed it as a separate film. Akshaye Widhani, CEO of Yash Raj Films, later joined to produce it.

== Soundtrack ==

The soundtrack has 7 songs composed by Mithoon, Tanishk Bagchi, Faheem Abdullah, Arslan Nizami, Vishal Mishra, Sachet-Parampara, and The Rish. Lyrics were written by Irshad Kamil, Mithoon, Raj Shekhar, and Rishabh Kant. Singers include Arijit Singh, Jubin Nautiyal, Shreya Ghoshal, Vishal Mishra, and others. The background score was by John Stewart Eduri. The album was released on 4 July 2025.<ref>{{cite web |title=A.R. Rahman's Saiyaara soundtrack becomes chart-topper |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/ar-rahmans-saiyaara-soundtrack-chart-topper-101907250016.html |website=Hindustan Times |date=10 July 2025}}</ref>

== Release ==

The film was certified U/A by the CBFC and was released in theatres on 18 July 2025.<ref>{{cite web |title=Saiyaara trailer crosses 12M views in 72 hours |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/saiyaara-trailer-viral-ishaan-tripti-2025-190725-001.html |website=India Today |date=7 July 2025}}</ref>

== Marketing ==
The teaser was released on 30 May 2025, and the trailer came out on 8 July 2025. The lead actors did not promote the film before release so audiences could see them fresh on screen.

== Reception ==

=== Critical response ===
On Rotten Tomatoes, 79% of 14 critics gave positive reviews. The average rating was 5.1/10.

* '''Taran Adarsh (Bollywood Hungama)''' – ★★★★½: Called it a powerful musical love story with great performances and direction.<ref>{{cite web|title=Tripti Dimri shines in Saiyaara|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/saiyaara/critic-review/|website=Bollywood Hungama|date=18 July 2025}}</ref>
* '''Rishil Jogani (Pinkvilla)''' – ★★★½: Praised the emotional depth and strong performances.
* '''Rishabh Suri (Hindustan Times)''' – ★★★½: Said the movie hits emotional notes well, even if the story is familiar.
* '''Radhika Sharma (NDTV)''' – ★★★: Said it follows a classic love story formula but still connects with viewers.<ref>{{cite web|title=Saiyaara Review: Musical, Visual Treat with Familiar Storyline|url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/saiyaara-review-ishaans-charm-saves-it-3190251|website=NDTV|date=19 July 2025}}</ref>
* '''Vinamra Mathur (Firstpost)''' – ★★★: Said the lead pair does well in a flawed but touching love story.
* '''Vineeta Kumar (India Today)''' – ★★★½: Said the film is emotional and entertaining despite some flaws.
* '''Kusumika Das (Times Now)''' – ★★½: Praised the acting but felt the film didn’t fully achieve its potential.
* '''Aishwarya Vasudevan (OTTplay)''' – ★★★: Said it doesn’t offer anything new but is full of heart.
* '''Jaya Dwivedie (India TV)''' – ★★★: Described it as a slow love story that tries to touch hearts.
=== Box office ===
The film had a decent opening at the Indian box office, collecting ₹5.6 crore on its first day. Over the weekend, Saiyaara showed strong word-of-mouth growth, with multiplex audiences especially drawn to its music and performances.

Analysts noted that while it wasn’t a blockbuster opener, the film’s steady performance signaled audience appreciation for intimate, music-driven romantic dramas. It performed particularly well in urban centers like Mumbai, Delhi, and Lucknow.

According to Box Office India, "Saiyaara had a decent start, bolstered by strong urban occupancy and excellent reviews for its music and visuals."<ref>{{cite web|title=Saiyaara Box Office: Decent Start for Romantic Drama|url=https://www.boxofficeindia.com/report-details.php?articleid=898|website=Box Office India|date=19 July 2025}}</ref>

== Box Office Collection ==
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; width:60%; margin:auto;"
|+ ''Saiyaara'' – Daily Box Office Collection (India)
|-
! Date !! Day !! Collection (in ₹ crore) !! Notes
|-
| 18 July 2025 || Friday (Day 1) || 5.60 || Opening Day
|-
| 19 July 2025 || Saturday (Day 2) || 6.75 || Growth on weekend
|-
| 20 July 2025 || Sunday (Day 3) || 7.20 || Highest single-day collection
|-
| 21 July 2025 || Monday (Day 4) || 4.10 || Weekday drop
|-
| 22 July 2025 || Tuesday (Day 5) || 3.85 || Steady hold
|-
| 23 July 2025 || Wednesday (Day 6) || 3.60 || 
|-
| 24 July 2025 || Thursday (Day 7) || 3.20 || End of Week 1
|-
! colspan="2" | Total (Week 1) !! 34.30 !! 
|}

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== References ==
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[[Category:2025 films]]
[[Category:2020s Hindi-language films]]
[[Category:Indian romantic drama films]]
[[Category:Films set in Uttar Pradesh]]
[[Category:Films scored by Amit Trivedi]]
[[Category:2025 romantic drama films]]
[[Category:Bollywood films]]