Bollywood titles based on songs!

Author: Satish Sundaresan

This Kareena Kapoor starrer was released on Netflix. Did you know that, the film’s title was originally a hit track from the film Jawani Deewani, that starred Randhir Kapoor and Jaya Bachchan. The track was sung by the legendary Kishore Kumar and Asha Bhosle.

Jaane Jaan

The title of this Vicky Kaushal, Sara Ali Khan starrer, actually, ‘featured’ in the hit track of yesteryears titled, ‘Ae Dil hai Mushil’, which was sung by the evergreen Mohd Rafi. The song was picturised on the ace comic actor Johnny Walker.

Zara Hatke Zara Bach Ke

Speaking about Ae Dil hai Mushkil, it was Karan Johar who chose to use this as a title in his film which starred the suave Ranbir Kapoor, the spunky Anushka Sharma and the stunning Aishwarya Rai Bachchan. The film went on to become a box office success!

Ae Dil Hai Mushil

Athiya Shetty looked splendid in an ivory lehenga during the pre-wedding festivities as she tied the knot with cricketer KL Rahul 

Athiya Shetty in ivory

This film starred Rajkummar Rao, Radhika Apte and Huma Qureshi… and was released in the year 2022. The film, which was released on Netflix, had its title as same as a line from the famous track sung by the evergreen Asha Bhosle and R.D. Burman. The track was from the film Caravan.

Monica O My Darling!

The film by this title was released with the starcast including Ranbir Kapoor, Deepika Padukone, Kalki Koechlin and Adity Roy Kapur. Did you know that, the film’s title was actually a song which was sung by the late Kishore Kumar from the film Jawani Diwani!

Yeh Jawani Hai Deewani

The film starred Hrithik Roshan, Preity Zinta and the legendary Rekha in the leading roles. The film, which became an all-time blockbuster at the box office, had its title ‘inspired’ from the Karan Johar blockbuster Kuch Kuch Hota Hai!

Koi… Mil Gaya

While the film starred Imran Khan, Kareena Kapoor, Ratna Pathak Shah, Boman Irani, its title was also a famous track from the film Khel Khel Mein, which starred the evergreen jodi of Bollywood - Rishi Kapoor and Neetu Kapoor. The said evergreen track was sung by Asha Bhosle and Kishore Kumar.

Ek Main Aur Ek Tu

The film, which starred super-suave Ranbir Kapoor, had its title from the film Hum Kisise Kum Nahin, which starred Rishi Kapoor and Kajal Kiran. The track was sung by the evergreen Kishore Kumar.

Bachna Ae Haseeno

The film starred the stunning Katrina Kaif and Sidharth Malhotra in the leading roles. The film’s title was actually a hit track from the yesteryear film China Town, which starred Shammi Kapoor. The track was sung by the evergreen legendary Mohd Rafi.

Baar Baar Dekho