Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri: How Kartik, Ananya Film Evokes Nostalgia With 90s Bollywood References

In 2025’s hookup culture, Kartik Aaryan and Ananya Panday’s Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri attempts to become a classic Bollywood ‘90s-style romantic movie. Through references and puns that pay an ode

to Hindi cinema and the influence it has had on the audience, Sameer Vidwans' directorial offers a light, frothy and glossy take on relationships. The film also has two popular ‘90s actors, Neena Gupta and Jackie Shroff, driving the narrative forward. Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri pays tribute to iconic Bollywood songs. Besides Saat Samundar Paar from Vishwatma, the romantic dramedy evokes nostalgia with other chartbusters like Choli Ke Peeche from Khalnayak, Saajan Ji Ghar Aaye from Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, Tu Mera Jaanu Hai from Hero and many others. In one of the important scenes,Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri includes a medley of iconic Bollywood songs. Ananya’s elder sister in the film gets married and her sangeet ceremony sees the lead characters performing to various 90s tracks. Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri celebrates the beauty of Bollywood songs that inspired generations and are still evergreen. Here are the songs that make a nostalgic comeback with the film.

Saat Samundar Paar

Saat Samundar Paar from Vishwatma has been recreated for Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri. Not just once, it becomes the central musical theme of the film. The new version has been narrated from the male protagonist’s point of view, unlike the original, which was based on the female protagonist’s perspective. Besides being an inseparable part of the narrative, Saat Samundar Paar is also a dance number in the film. Kartik’s Ray dances to the track during Rumi’s sister’s sangeet ceremony.

Saajan Ji Ghar Aaye

Kartik’s Ray and Ananya’s Rumi deliver an energetic performance toSaajan Ji Ghar Aaye when the groom arrives at the sangeet ceremony. Karan Johar definitely gave a song that is remembered by generations. Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri is a Dharma film and it would have been incomplete without an iconic song from the production house’s musical treasure.

Mehendi Laga Ke Rakhna

A Bollywood tribute without Shah Rukh Khan’s song is a massive blunder. Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri takes the audience back to Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge days with Mehendi Laga Ke Rakhna. The film also tries to become the new-age DDLJ.

Yeh Mera India

Ananya’s father, played by Jackie Shroff, is an ex-Indian army officer who dislikes ‘green flags’. Cutting through the romantic classics is Pardes’ song, Yeh Mera India. He dances with the lead characters, evoking nostalgia and patriotism at the same time.

Pehla Nasha

Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar’s famous song, Pehla Nasha, makes a comeback in 2025. It adds to the list of iconic Bollywood tracks that make Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri a celebration of cinema.

Tu Mera Jaanu Hai

After the sangeet ceremony, Jackie Shroff sits with Kartik on the terrace with whiskey. The song, Tu Mera Jaanu Hai, plays briefly before a dialogue exchange. It is symbolic, considering it was originally picturised on the veteran actor in Hero.

Choli Ke Peeche

Neena Gupta makes a dramatic and whistle-worthy entry right before an important scene, dancing to Choli Ke Peeche from Khalnayak. The song was originally picturised on her and Madhuri Dixit in the film co-starring Sanjay Dutt. It was a rage in the ‘90s.

About Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri

Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri follows the story of Ray and Rumi, who cross paths during their Croatia holiday. Initial disagreements and banters turn into respectful and genuine love. They have to fight their own battles to unite forever. Aimed to be the perfect winter romantic comedy with solid messaging, director Sameer shapes it up for the younger generation's palette and serves a commercial popcorn entertainer that comes with its own flaws.Presented by Dharma Productions and Namah Pictures, Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri is backed by Karan Johar, Adar Poonawalla, Apoorva Mehta, Shareen Mantri Kedia, Kishor Arora, and Bhumika Tewari. The film was initially scheduled to release on Valentine’s Day 2026, but got preponed to Christmas 2025. It has a solo release after Ikkis moved to January 1, 2026.