Directed by Mohit Suri
Written by Sankalp Sadanah
Dialogues by Rohan Shankar
Produced by Akshaye Widhani
Starring: Ahaan Panday, Aneet Padda
Cinematography: Vikas Sivaraman
Edited by Rohit Makwana, Devendra Murdeshwar
Music by
Songs: Mithoon, Tanishk Bagchi,Sachet-Parampara, Rishabh Kant, Vishal Mishra, Faheem Abdullah, Arslan Nizami
Rating: ***
(The aim and intention of my reviews is to critique and recommend while not revealing the whole story to enjoy the movie or show when seen. But minor details may have been divulged for a proper review!)
I checked out Saiyaara on Netflix this weekend, and was quite surprised that it fell short of my expectations, especially given its status as a box office hit with rave reviews!
Saiyaara
is a romantic, heartbreaking drama featuring debutant actors. The idea of
creating an emotional romance with fresh talent is excellent; however, the
overall execution falls short due to inadequate character development, weak
story building, and poor editing. The movie felt like a collection of disconnected
and copy-paste scenes, lacking a realistic flow. Additionally, the numerous
technical flaws, medical inaccuracies, and excessive melodrama detract from the
emotional depth of the storyline.
The
lead actor, Ahaan Pandey, delivers a good performance, channeling a Sanjay
Dutt-like persona. However, his grunge look throughout the movie felt
excessive. A cleaner appearance during the happier moments could have enhanced
the narrative.
The
heroine, Aneet Padda, resembles the cute Alicia Silverstone, but her character's
script requirement was limited to looking pretty, vulnerable, and sad. While both actors are good-looking, neither of
the lead characters was endearing enough, nor did they evoke the charm
necessary for viewers to fall in love with them, an essential component in
romantic films.
On
a positive note, the soundtrack is enjoyable, with eloquent lyrics compared to
many recent films. However, aside from one standout song, the tracks don't
compare to the memorable ones from Mohit Suri's films like Aashiqui 2 etc.
Overall, I would rate it 3 out of 5.
