The production team for the film Raid 2 released an 8K full-video song titled “Tumhe Dillagi” on YouTube this Saturday [1].
The release serves as a primary promotional tool for the upcoming action film. By recreating a classic melody by Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, the filmmakers are attempting to bridge traditional musical appeal with modern cinematic production to attract a wider audience.
The track features vocals by Jubin Nautiyal and music by Rochak Kohli, with lyrics penned by Mano [1]. The video stars Ajay Devgn and Vaani Kapoor, while Riteish Deshmukh also appears as a co-star in the film [1, 2]. The high-resolution 8K format [1] is intended to provide a premium visual experience for viewers across global platforms.
Public reception to the recreation has been divided. Some viewers said the actors dazzle in the recreation of the melody [3]. Other netizens said the track is a ruined masterpiece [2]. This split in opinion highlights the inherent risk of reimagining highly regarded classics from the qawwali genre for contemporary Bollywood films.
The song is part of the build-up to the theatrical release of Raid 2, which was scheduled for May 1, 2026 [2, 3]. The film continues the narrative established in the first installment, focusing on high-stakes action, and investigative drama.
Promotional efforts for the film have shifted toward digital platforms, utilizing high-fidelity video to maintain engagement. The use of a well-known classic often serves to create viral momentum on social media, regardless of whether the critical reception is universally positive.
“The 8K full-video song “Tumhe Dillagi” is a recreation of Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan’s classic.”
The decision to recreate a Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan classic reflects a broader trend in Bollywood of leveraging nostalgic, high-status musical heritage to market new releases. The polarized reaction to 'Tumhe Dillagi' underscores the tension between modernizing a song for commercial appeal and preserving the artistic integrity of the original source material.
