Video comparing Mohit Suri's emotional 'Saiyaara' scenes to Korean hit 'A Moment to Remember' fuels allegations that film is 'COPIED'

Time of India

6 days ago

Mohit Suri
's romantic drama 'Saiyaara' is enjoying a golden run at the box office, after shooting past the Rs 100 crore mark in just 4 days. While fans and critics alike are hailing the new film starring fresh faces -
Ahaan Panday
and
Aneet Padda
, there's a growing buzz amidst fans of Korean Dramas on whether the film is a copy of the 2004 Korean film 'A Moment To Remember'.
While at first, the film's similar plots sparked off the viral cliam, a new viral video circulating on social media has intensified the controversy. The clip in question, draws striking comparisons between Saiyaara's emotional scenes and almost the same scene in the acclaimed Korean film starring Jung Woo-sung and Son Ye-jin.
Watch Viral Video
The video, which has amassed thousands of views and has been widely shared on Twitter, features the scenes playing out side-by-side.
The visual and thematic similarities, particularly the male leads clashing head-on over the leading lady, have led to a wave of criticism online.
Fan Reactions
'This is a copy-paste,' wrote one user, demanding an explanation. 'Why no credit to the original?' another asked.
Others took to their handles to share their favourite scenes from the Korean film, and shared some of its emotional and memorable dialogues.
Japanese Original
While 'Saiyaara' is being criticised for not crediting 'A Moment to Remember', others have pointed out that the 2004 Korean film itself is an unofficial remake of the 2001 Japanese television drama 'Pure Soul'.
The Japanese original follows Kaoru, a 30-year-old woman happily married to Koichi, whose world unravels after she is diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease. Amidst her emotional turmoil, Kaoru discovers she is pregnant. She decides to leave behind a heartfelt letter to her unborn daughter, Himawari, hoping to preserve her love and memories as her condition deteriorates.
Mohit Suri on Film's Plot
Director Suri had earlier maintained that 'Saiyaara' was an original script, co-written with Sankalp Sadanah, and that the story had evolved from his desire to explore 'the pain in love' in a grounded and Indianised setting.
In an interview with PTI, Suri said, 'In love, there will be pain… If love is not real, it's not felt. I believe in it more than I fantasise about it.'
Despite the growing criticism, Saiyaara continues its strong run at the box office. With glowing reviews and mass appeal, particularly among younger audiences. It has taken the crown as one of the most commercially successful debut films of all time in India.