'Awarapan' to 'Aashiqui 2': 5 memorable films of Mohit Suri to watch on OTT before 'Saiyaara'

Mohit Suri's movie 'Saiyaara' is creating a lot of buzz. While some may have watched the film, if you're yet to watch, here are five films of Mohit Suri to watch on OTT first. These are not mere narratives but an emotional terrain sculpted with pain, longing, sacrifice, and a survival instinct. Each of them revolves around a tortured protagonist whose love story gets married with addiction, revenge, societal shackles, or inner demons. From soulful melodies to psychological dread, the films unfold as cinematic elegies for people who loved too deeply and lost too hard.

Rahul Jaykar, once a beloved singer, wallows in alcoholism and fading fame. He further hears Aarohi Shirke, a bar singer who possesses a truly exotic voice, and instantly becomes captivated, not only with her talent but also with her innocence. He promised to make her a star and encouraged her to quit the bar circuit. Aarohi resurrects relationships of her own, signing autographs as "Aarohi Rahul Jaykar," immortalizing their love.

Guru Divekar is a merciless hitman for any crime lord. However, he finds redemption in Aisha Verma's terminally ill arms-she possesses a bucket list and a heart full of hope. Their love transforms Guru into a non-violent person, but tragedy strikes when Rakesh Mahadkar, a seemingly common man in mind but rough, facing bitter realities in life and killing innocent women that remind one of his abusive wife, kills Aisha.

Emotional and empty Shiwan Pandit, a loyal henchman of the Hong Kong mafia king Bharat Malik, lived in the blame of having failed in his mission to save his beloved Aliyah. When given the job of watching over Malik's secret mistress Reema-a Pakistani girl trafficked into captivity-Shivam finds her already in love with another man and conspiring to run away. Instead of executing the orders issued by Malik to kill her, Shivam helps Reema escape.

Vasudha, a florist and single mother, is bound by tradition to her missing husband Hari, who vanished five years ago. When she meets Aarav Ruparel, a wealthy hotelier with a tragic past, they fall in love. Aarav offers her a life of freedom and emotional fulfillment, but Hari’s sudden return complicates everything. The film explores love, sacrifice, and emotional entrapment across decades.

Arjun Bhagwat, a cynical ex-cop, is hired by a pimp to investigate the disappearance of sex workers in Goa. His search leads him to Dheeraj Pandey, a psychopathic killer who lures women under the guise of being a client, then tortures and murders them. Arjun sends Reshma, a college girl turned sex worker, as bait but she’s captured and presumed dead. In a brutal climax, Arjun kills Dheeraj, haunted by guilt and grief.