Mohit Suri says music is ‘screenplay’ for him: ‘I will not shoot a single day until I’ve all my songs prepared’ | Interview

On the significance of music

In a profession that has spanned 20 years, Mohit has made movies in varied genres, however music has been on the coronary heart of all of them. He explains, “I have never actually made films without music, whether it’s a thriller like Murder 2, a drama like Aashiqui 2, or an action film like Awarapan. Even a slasher like Ek Villain has music.”

However, Mohit provides that, opposite to what everybody believes, he isn’t well-versed in music. “Everyone assumes I am good with music, but I am not. I only know love songs. Maybe I am good at it. I want to make films that have music that stays relevant today and tomorrow. I use songs as a screenplay, not as something that needs to be added as garnish,” he tells us.

On Saiyaara

Unlike many different administrators, Mohit doesn’t consider in including songs and music as an afterthought. “Many record their songs after the shoot is finished. But that doesn’t work for me,” he says, including, “I will not shoot a single day until I have all my songs ready. That’s just something I need, especially on a film like Saiyaara.”

Saiyaara is a romance, and Mohit provides that in a love story, good music is ‘as essential as chemistry between the leads’. He explains, “The music holds the audience and adds to the emotion. That is important.”

Produced by Akshaye Widhani beneath the Yash Raj Films banner, Saiyaara is ready to launch in theatres on 18 July.