India, July 23 -- Saiyaara is the flavour of the season in Bollywood right now. The romantic drama directed by Mohit Suri has broken several box office records in its first five days in theatres, galloping towards the Rs.200 crore mark. Even if you haven't watched it, being on the internet over the last week means you have seen the hype for the film, through the countless theatre reactions from fans, some heartwarming, most cringe. But that tsunami has made people sit up and ask: 'What exactly is Saiyaara and why is it working?' Let us answer that for you!

Saiyaara marks the debut of Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda, young 20-something actors, who have been cast (rather age appropriately) as young lovers. Hindi film audiences have been compl...