Saiyaara has been breaking records and has become a box office blockbuster. Featuring debutant Ahaan Panday and actress Aneet Padda in the lead role, the movie is a romantic drama that has left many emotional.
As the movie received widespread acclaim,Karan Johar , who recently directed Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani, shared that he had been inspired by Mohit Suri’s directorial to make more romantic films.
Speaking to Suchin Mehrotra on Season 3 of The Streaming Show, the filmmaker said, “When I watched Saiyaara, I think after a long time I felt so inspired. I was like, I want to make a love story.” Johar further stated that mainstream actors are quite reluctant to take risks nowadays, saying, “I don’t think many mainstream actors want to take a chance today. I think the box office game has become too important. It’s become too big in all their collective heads.”
Karan Johar was quite impressed by Saiyaara, and he watched it soon after its release. After Karan watched the movie, he took to his social media to heap praises on the Saiyaara team and wrote, “What a debut @ahaanpandayy!!!! You broke my heart and yet energised me as a filmmaker… your eyes spoke volumes and I can’t wait to see your journey ahead… You are spectacular!!!! Welcome to the movies!!! @aneetpadda_ you gorgeous girl… how lovely and amazing are you!!! Your silences spoke volumes and your vulnerability and strength moved me to tears… Both Ahaan and you were beyond magical! My congratulations to the entire music and technical team of #Saiyaara (special mention to the brilliant editing team) and a special shout-out to the casting queen @shanoosharmarahihai! Love you Shanoo!!!”
About Saiyaara’s success
Despite new film releases such as Ajay Devgn’s Son of Sardaar 2 and Triptii Dimri–Siddhant Chaturvedi’s Dhadak 2, Saiyaara is holding strong at the box office. Written by Rohan Shankar and Sankalp Sadanah, the film features great supporting performances from Geeta Agrawal Sharma, Sid Makkar, Shaad Randhawa, Rajesh Kumar, and Varun Badola. The movie also marks the first collaboration between filmmaker Mohit Suri and the legendary production company Yash Raj Films.
Recently, the makers hosted a grand success party, and Ahaan Panday’s mother shared a series of pictures with a heartfelt post.
Saiyaara on OTT
A report in OTTFLIX revealed that Saiyaara will stream on Netflix on September 12, 2025, and Shanoo Sharma reshared this on her social media, hinting that the movie will indeed hit the platform next month.