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Sriram Raghavan's directorial debut took its title from a song featured in Karz, composed by Laxmikant-Pyarelal, written by Anand Bakshi, and performed by Kishore Kumar and Asha Bhosle.
Farah Khan paid repeated tribute to Subhash Ghai's Karz in her film, and also took the title from a song in that film, composed by Laximkant-Pyarelal, written by Anand Bakshi, and sung by Kishore Kumar.
The Shakun Batra dramedy featuring Kareena Kapoor and Imran Khan borrowed its title from a song in the film Khel Khel Mein, which starred Kapoor's uncle and aunt Rishi Kapoor and Neetu Singh. The original song was composed by R.D. Burman, written by Gulshan Bawra, and performed by Kishore Kumar and Asha Bhosle.
The Ayan Mukerji film took its title from a song in Jawani Diwani, composed by R.D. Burman, written by Anand Bakshi, and performed by Kishore Kumar. Incidentally, the lead of that film was Randhir Kapoor, uncle to Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani lead Ranbir Kapoor.
The Zoya Akhtar family drama took its title from a song that featured in her film Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara, composed by Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy, written by Javed Akhtar, and performed by Suraj Jagan, Joi Barua, and Shankar Mahadevan.
Karan Johar's romantic drama starring Ranbir Kapoor, Anushka Sharma, and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan took its title from the words of a song by O.P. Nayyar, Majrooh Sultanpuri, Mohammed Rafi, and Geeta Dutt that featured in C.I.D.
The Honey Trehan-helmed murder mystery starring Nawazuddin Siddiqui borrowed its title from a song by S.D. Burman, Majrooh Sultanpuri, and Asha Bhosle that featured in Jewel Thief.
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