The Bollywood film Saiyaara, starring debutants Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda, has taken the top spot on Netflix's global Top 10 list for non-English films for the week ending September 14, 2025. The romantic drama, directed by Mohit Suri and produced by Yash Raj Films, was also the most-watched movie in nine countries, including Mauritius, Bangladesh, Bahrain, India, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Oman, Pakistan, and the UAE. Furthermore, it ranked among the top ten movies in 15 countries across the globe.
Saiyaara recorded 3.7 million views and 9.3 million watch-hours on Netflix since its release on September 12, 2025. According to Ormax, the film was watched by 5.5 million viewers, surpassing Rajinikanth's Coolie, which premiered on Amazon Prime Video on September 11 and had 4.7 million viewers.
The film's success on Netflix comes after a historic box office run. Released in theaters on July 18, 2025, Saiyaara grossed ₹581 crore worldwide, becoming the highest-grossing romantic film in Indian cinema history. In India alone, the film earned ₹329 crore net revenue. The film's soundtrack also gained significant attention. Its title song became a global hit, entering the Billboard Hot 200 chart within the top 10 positions.
Saiyaara tells the story of Krish Kapoor (Ahaan Panday), a passionate singer, and Vaani Batra (Aneet Padda), a lyricist who is battling early-onset Alzheimer's. The film explores themes of love, music, memory, healing, and destiny.
The digital premiere of Saiyaara has been met with positive reviews from fans, who have praised the film's emotional depth, captivating music, and the performances of Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda.
Notably, two other Indian films also featured in Netflix's Top 10 non-English films for the week. Inspector Zende, a Hindi film starring Manoj Bajpayee, ranked third in its second week on the list, with 3.3 million views and 6.2 million watch-hours. The Telugu film Kingdom, starring Vijay Deverakonda, was ninth in its third week.