Mohit Suri opens up about the music of Saiyaara, says title track made him feel ‘Alive’ as a filmmaker

Filmmaker Mohit Suri has always had a strong connect with music in his films, and with Saiyaara, it's no different. In a recent conversation with Mirchi Plus, the director opened up about how the songs in the movie came to life and why they hold a special place in his heart.

Talking about the album, Mohit said, “Both the Saiyaara title track and Dhun are very close to me”. He shared that these songs were already in his mind while he was writing the script. “I’ve been wanting such songs for a long time, and I knew I had to add them in the film because they were deeply connected to the story”.

He also shared how he loved working with Arslan and Farheem for the tracks. “Vibing and jamming with completely new people was the moment I enjoyed the most", he said.

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Explaining how music was traditionally made for films, Mohit said, “Earlier, it all started with a ‘dhun’ (melody). There were singers, and the director who would brief the music composer about the film’s vision. That’s how songs used to be made".

He further spoke about how happy he was when the ‘Saiyaara title track’ finally came together. “I felt very healthy and alive as a filmmaker when the Saiyaara title track was made”, he said, with a smile.

Mohit Suri also spoke about Aashiqui 2, how he would love to see the film re-released someday, “if the producers ever consider it". Watch the interview below:


All about Saiyaara

Saiyaara marks the debut of Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda and is directed by Mohit Suri. The film has been receiving a lot of praise from critics, especially for the impressive performances given by both Aneet and Ahaan. Released under the banner of Yash Raj Films and produced by YRF CEO Akshay Widhani, Saiyaara opened to packed theatres on Friday. The strong audience response led to an increase in the number of shows over the weekend.


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