In a recent interview, renowned Bollywood director Mohit Suri, who is best known for poignant films like Aashiqui 2 and Ek Villain, discusses his artistic vision for Saiyaara, his most recent examination of contemporary love and emotional complexity. Suri discusses how his storytelling has changed to reflect shifting social realities, from redefining masculinity to managing ghosting.
The director highlights how relationships in today’s world are characterised by hazy boundaries, where rejection and emotional vulnerability are more obvious but less understood. According to Suri, “love today is fast, digital, and often silent.” He also says that Saiyaara is his attempt to depict the need and loneliness that contemporary couples frequently conceal.
Touching on masculinity, Suri says Bollywood’s romantic heroes are no longer stoic or one-dimensional. “The new-age man cries, breaks down, and admits he’s scared to lose love,” he reveals, hinting that his male characters are shifting away from toxic tropes to more layered emotional beings.
As the industry continues to evolve, Suri believes Saiyaara will resonate with both Gen Z and nostalgic romantics, proving once again that heartbreak, when told right, never goes out of fashion.
