7 Romantic Song Remakes To Elevate Your Valentine’s Day Playlist!

The remake of "The Humma Song" was featured in the 2017 film 'Ok Jaanu', starring Aditya Roy Kapur and Shraddha Kapoor. This reimagined version of the iconic track from Bombay (1995) was sung by Badshah, Jubin Nautiyal, and Shashaa Tirupati, with music recreated by Tanishk Bagchi.

The remake of Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga was featured in the 2019 film of the same name, starring Sonam Kapoor, Anil Kapoor, Rajkummar Rao, and Juhi Chawla. This reimagined version of the iconic 1994 song from '1942: A Love Story' was sung by Darshan Raval and Rochak Kohli. 

In the Valentine week, rekindle memories of a lovelorn Aamir Khan in 1992's  love anthem 'Pehla Nasha' from Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar with the newly released video 'Pehla Nasha 2.0’. The song that became a cult hit thanks to Jatin Lalit's music, Majrooh Sultanpuri's lyrics and the vocals of Udit Narayan and Sadhana Sargam  has now been been reimagined in a fresh new avatar. Sung beautifully by Armaan Malik and Pragati Nagpal, composed by Amaal Mallik and penned by Rashmi Virag. 

Vishal-Shekhar's chart-topping track Dus Bahane from the 2005 espionage film 'Dus' remains a party favorite, with KK and Shaan’s vocals still ruling retro playlists. In 2020, the song was remixed for 'Baaghi 3', retaining Panchhi Jalonvi’s lyrics while adding Tulsi Kumar’s voice alongside the late KK and Shaan. 

Mr India's (1987) iconic dance track, 'Hawa Hawai' remixed in 2017's feminist film 'Tumhari Sulu', The peppy new version picturised on Vidya Balan, Neha Dhupia and an ensemble cast celebrated the free-spirited magic of the original by retaining Kavita Krishnamurthy's voice and Laxmikant-Pyarelal 's classic tune. Additional vocals by Shashaa Tirupati, re-creation/programming by Tanishk Bagchi and timeless lyrics by Javed Akhtar make this version irresistible. 

Neha Kakkar is known to revisit old favourites and with 2022's 'O Sajna', she interpreted Falguni Pathak's 1999 superhit 'Maine Payal Hai Chhankai' with additional lyrics and techno riffs. The song stars Neha Kakkar, Priyank Sharma and Dhanashree Verma, penned by Jaani and tuned by Tanishk Bagchi. 

When Bappi Lahiri tuned 'Gori Hai Kalaiyan' for the Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya Prada starrer 'Aaj Ka Arjun' in 1990, he took music lovers by surprise. This folksy melody was a far cry from the pop and disco tunes that had made him famous in the eighties and nineties. Now the song comes full circle with fresh new beats in the 2025 film 'Mere Husband Ki Biwi'. the song features Arjun Kapoor, Bhumi Pednekar, and Rakul Preet Singh, with vocals by Badshah, Kanika Kapoor, Sharvi Yadav, and IP Singh.