The Indian Express' Shubhra Gupta said Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda show spark in 'Saiyaara' but it's no 'Aashiqui 3', as touted by director Mohit Suri. "What's nice is they appear invested in each other...something that Bollywood love stories find hard to create," the review read, adding, "This pair's freshness is weighed under by Suri's familiar treatment which feels dated."