Saiyaara trailer OUT: From Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda's rising love to emotional downfall, Mohit Suri brings story of passion and pain

YRF’s Saiyaara starring debutants Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda, gets a passionate trailer. Directed by Mohit Suri, it releases globally on July 18, 2025, with a star-studded soundtrack.

Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda in a still from Saiyaara trailer

Instant and passionate reaction has greeted the official release of the trailer for Saiyaara the upcoming love drama produced by Yash Raj Films (YRF) and directed by Mohit Suri. The film features Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda, two newcomers to the film industry, in leading parts and is billed as one of the most significant debutant-led films in recent memory. This is the first joint venture between Mohit Suri and YRF, two names instantly associated with timeless love stories; the project is currently being touted as a possible revolution in Bollywood's romantic genre.

Glimpse into fiery love story

In the trailer, we see Ahaan as Krish Kapoor, a singer who is hot-headed but loved by many for his melodious voice. He collaborates with Vaani, a budding songwriter and they are like chalk and cheese. However, in no time, not just their talents but also their hearts get connected to each other and they are truly, madly, and deeply in love. The trailer shows their rising and destructive love story, which takes an ugly turn with heart-wrenching songs and emotional moments.

Check out the trailer below:

Mohit Suri almost shelved Saiyaara

Looking back on the arduous process of making Saiyaara a reality, Suri confessed that he was on the verge of abandoning the concept completely. The filmmaker had given up on the idea of making Saiyaara with newcomers because he didn't come across debutants of acting calibre. Suri couldn't have cast Ahaan and Aneet in Saiyaara without their intimidating performances.

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The filmmaker continued by explaining how his creative trajectory changed until a fortuitous partnership with YRF rekindled the project. Before his journey intersected with Yash Raj Films, which was casting for a youthful romance and developing Ahaan and Aneet for the role, he was genuinely considering directing something else.

Strong performances key for debutants

Suri explained that good performances are essential in a romance featuring debutants. "When you make a love story with debutantes, they have to be convincing as actors to pull off the emotional layers and depths that make the love story feel believable. No one expects newcomers to have Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt-level of acting but they need to be actors who hold their own on screen."

Before Suri discovered Ahaan and Aneet's talent, he even resorted to casting well-known actors for commercial reasons. The auditions of them convinced him of their acting, intelligence, and emotional depth, so he spent time with them after meeting YRF. The filmmaker was astonished to discover that Ahaan and Aneet were two young, talented performers who could truly embrace an idea!

Music of Saiyaara strikes a chord

There have been musical waves caused by Saiyaara as well. Arijit Singh has collaborated with Mithoon, Sachet-Parampara, Vishal Mishra, Jubin Nautiyal, and Faheem-Arslan on the soundtrack of the film, which has already begun to gain momentum on the music charts.

The global theatrical release date of Saiyaara is set for July 18, 2025.

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