Ever since Saiyaara hit theatres, reports of Ahaan Panday’s debut movie being a copy of the Korean classic A Moment To Remember have also been making headlines. However, the writer of the film, Sankalp
Sadanah, has now clarified that Mohit Suri directorial is not a copy of any movie.
Saiyaara Is Not A Copy Of A Korean Movie
In a recent interview with trade analyst Komal Nahta, Sankalp clarified that Saiyaara is not a copy of any other pre-existing work. “Honestly, so much has already been said about this. All I can say is—the Korean film is out there, and so is Saiyaara. Watch both and judge for yourself. You’ll be able to tell whether it’s inspired, a copy, or an original,” he said.
The writer further revealed that the core idea for Saiyaara emerged during a casual meeting with Mohit Suri. “It was raining when we came back from a meeting. As I was about to leave, Mohit asked me to stay back and listen to something. He shared an idea and asked me if it was worth building into a film,” he recalled.
“That discussion gave birth to the core of Saiyaara. At that time, there was no story, no screenplay—just a feeling. The seed of the film came from a single emotional thought, a line that appears in the film: ‘A hit song isn’t the one that stays in your head; it’s the one that stays in your heart.’ That was the emotion we built everything else around,” Sankalp added.
What Does Saiyaara Revolve Around?
Directed by Mohit Suri and produced by Yash Raj Films, Saiyaara follows the love story of Krish Kapoor (Ahaan Panday), a dreamer who wants to become a singing sensation, and Vaani Batra (Aneet Padda), an aspiring journalist. Their lives take unexpected turns as love, ambition, and societal pressures clash in this emotionally charged romance.
Interestingly, in A Moment To Remember too, a woman develops early-onset Alzheimer’s disease and slowly begins to forget her husband.
