Kathmandu, July 30 -- Mohit Suri's 'Saiyaara' is a 2025 Hindi film that attempts to rekindle the charm of classic Bollywood love stories while dabbling in themes of trauma, artistic revival, and emotional resilience. With fresh faces Ahaan Pandey and Aneet Padda in the lead roles, the film is unmistakably a Suri signature: laden with heartbreak, heavy music scores, melancholic visuals, and the familiar angelic woman heals broken man trope. Despite its obvious cliches and narrative inconsistencies, 'Saiyaara' manages to charm thanks to genuine performances and emotional resonance, even if it remains flawed when examined closely.

The film begins on a dramatic note. Vaani (Aneet Padda), a young woman, is devastated at the court when her fia...