Updated On: 29 July, 2025 07:24 AM IST | Mumbai | Upala KBR
Director Anurag Basu refutes rumours that his Kartik Aaryan-starrer is being rescripted to avoid overlaps with the blockbuster ‘Saiyaara’. The filmmaker also asserted that the only similarity is that both movies revolve around a rockstar

Anurag Basu. Pic/Yogen Shah
Saiyaara has sparked many things — cheer at the box office, an outpouring of love from fans, and social media clips of heightened reactions from moviegoers.
Interestingly, it has also brought about intense scrutiny on Anurag Basu’s yet-untitled romantic musical with Kartik Aaryan, which is said to have similar plot points. Ever since Mohit Suri’s directorial venture became a monstrous hit, rumours are rife that Basu and his team are reworking their script.

(From left)Kartik Aaryan and Sreeleela in the yet-untitled film