Junaid Khan, son of superstar Aamir Khan, is gearing up for the release of his upcoming film . Inspired by the Thai blockbuster One Day , the romantic drama features South star Sai Pallavi opposite him.
Aamir is producing the movie, which is being directed by Sunil Pandey. Its trailer was recently unveiled by the makers and received mixed reactions online. While some felt it was a frame-to-frame copy of the original film, others wondered if the story would follow a similar trope to . For those unversed, the 2025 superhit musical also saw its female lead dealing with a memory-related condition. Now, Aamir has reacted to the comparisons.
Ek Din’s Story Similar To Saiyaara?
Since is a remake of the Thai film One Day, comparisons with other films exploring memory-related conditions are inevitable. For those unversed, the story follows a woman who suffers from a rare form of temporary amnesia that lasts for just one day. Her quiet colleague, who secretly loves her, takes advantage of the situation by telling her that they are a couple so he can experience being with her for that one day.
Because the plot revolves around memory loss affecting a romantic relationship, some viewers have drawn similarities with Mohit Suri’s Saiyaara. In that film, the lead character Vaani Batra (played by Aneet Padda), is diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s disease, which leads to gradual memory loss and confusion. While the two films deal with different medical conditions, both stories explore how memory-related illnesses can deeply affect love and relationships.
Aamir Khan REACTS
In an interview with Variety India, Aamir described Ek Din as a classic love story that audiences have not seen in a long time. He also revealed that parts of the film were shot in Japan, adding that the reason behind the location would become clear once the film releases.
He mentioned that there is a scene where her character calls a day the most beautiful day of her life, while Junaid’s character replies that she will not remember it the next day. When asked if the film deals with Alzheimer’s disease like Saiyaara, Aamir responded with a laugh and clarified that Ek Din is completely different and does not revolve around that condition.
Ek Din is set to release in theatres on May 1. It has been written by Sneha Desai of Laapata Ladies fame and Spandan Mishra.