As Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda‘s debut film Saiyaara continues its dream run at the box office, a new controversy is brewing online. While the film has already faced comparisons with the Korean classic A Moment to Remember, it’s now the music that’s under the scanner. Listeners have taken to social media to point out uncanny similarities between Saiyaara’s title track and popular songs by One Direction and Jubin Nautiyal. The debate over whether it’s inspiration or imitation is growing louder—with no word yet from the film’s creators.
A soaring ballad under fire
More specifically, Saiyaara’s title track — a soaring ballad that’s been dominating charts and social media — is now under scrutiny for sounding strikingly familiar. What began as quiet murmurs online has now turned into louder speculation: does the song borrow heavily from One Direction’s Night Changes and Jubin Nautiyal’s Humnava Mere? The similarities in melody and tone have sparked a heated debate, though the makers have yet to respond.
Déjà vu in the piano intro?
The intro to Saiyaara opens with a haunting piano melody that sets the mood for its heartbreak theme. But for those who’ve spent their teen years weeping to One Direction’s Night Changes, the déjà vu is hard to ignore. The two tracks share an almost identical piano arrangement—same key, similar note progression, and matching emotional tone. The only noticeable tweak? Saiyaara runs at a slower tempo, like someone hit the heartbreak button… twice.
Jubin Nautiyal fans hear familiar notes
As the song unfolds, many listeners online have pointed out that the composition begins to echo Jubin Nautiyal’s Humnava Mere. From its rhythm to pacing, the overlap feels striking. One fan video doing the rounds on Facebook even plays both tracks side by side—and the similarity, once heard, is difficult to dismiss.
No official word yet
Musical inspiration is nothing new—artists often borrow, adapt, and reinvent. However, there’s been no official statement from the music director or the makers of Saiyaara. With social media now acting as a jury of its own, the conversation around the song’s originality is only growing louder.Despite the plagiarism chatter, Saiyaara continues to pull audiences to theatres. The on-screen chemistry between Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda, combined with the film’s emotional depth and musical appeal, seems to be striking a chord. For now, the controversy hasn’t slowed its momentum.
