Yeh Dil Aashiqanaa Re-Releases After 24 Years for Valentine's Week

The 2002 romantic thriller action film "Yeh Dil Aashiqanaa" is set for a nationwide theatrical re-release on February 13, 2026, marking 24 years since its original debut. Director Kuku Kohli stated the film was crafted for the collective big-screen experience, hoping a new generation will discover it. The film, starring Karan Nath and Jividha Sharma, follows a lover's desperate mission to save his girlfriend from a hijacking. True Entertainment, the company behind the re-release, confirms the film was never released on satellite or OTT platforms, preserving it for this theatrical return.

Key Points: Yeh Dil Aashiqanaa 2026 Re-Release Date Announced

  • 2002 film re-releasing after 24 years
  • Romantic thriller starring Karan Nath & Jividha Sharma
  • Director Kuku Kohli emphasizes big-screen experience
  • Never released on Satellite or OTT
  • Releasing nationwide on February 13, 2026
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Romantic film 'Yeh Dil Aashiqanaa' to re-release on February 13

The 2002 romantic thriller Yeh Dil Aashiqanaa, starring Karan Nath, is returning to cinemas on Feb 13, 2026, after 24 years for a big-screen experience.

"The scale, the music, the emotions, everything was designed to be experienced collectively in a theatre. - Kuku Kohli"

Mumbai, Jan 30

Filmmaker Kuku Kohli's 2002 romantic thriller action film "Yeh Dil Aashiqanaa" is set to hit the screens once again after 24 years on February 13, 2026.

True Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. will re-release the 2002 Yeh Dil Aashiqanaa across cinemas on 13 February 2026, bringing the film back to the big screen 24 years after its original release in 2002.

Kuku Kohli said "Yeh Dil Aashiqanaa was made for the big screen,

He added: "The scale, the music, the emotions, everything was designed to be experienced collectively in a theatre. I'm genuinely happy that a new generation will get the chance to discover the film the way audiences did in 2002."

The director, who gave Ajay Devgan his first break in the 1991 Bollywood film Phool Aur Kaante, added: "Romantic films have a huge audience base today and the film will cater to young viewers. Cinema has a long memory, and when a film connects honestly, it always finds its way back to the audience."

The movie stars Karan Nath and Jividha Sharma is nostalgia wrapped in a film. It told the story of lovers, Karan and Pooja face the biggest bolt from the blue when Pooja's plane is hijacked by terrorists. Karan jeopardizes his life to save her only to find out that Pooja's brother is one of them.

Shailendra Mandowara of True Entertainment Pvt. Ltd.) said: "At True Entertainment, we strongly believe that certain films belong only in theatres, and Yeh Dil Aashiqanaa is one of them. It has never been released on Satellite and OTT, and that was a conscious decision to bring it back to theatres for today's audience. After the overwhelming response to the re-release of Tujhe Meri Kasam, bringing this film back felt like a natural step."

"This is about celebrating cinema that audiences still want to experience on the big screen."

Talking about Kuku Kohli, he has directed films such as Suhaag, Haqeeqat, Zulmi and Yeh Dil Aashiqanaa.

The film releases in cinemas nationwide on 13 February.

- IANS

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Rohit P
Interesting strategy to keep it off OTT all these years. Makes the theatrical experience special. But 2026? That's quite a wait. Hope they do some 4K restoration in the meantime.
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Aditya G
Karan Nath was such a heartthrob back then! The plot sounds wild by today's standards – romance and a hijacking? Typical early 2000s masala. Curious to see how Gen Z reacts to it.
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Sarah B
As someone who moved to India a few years ago, I love discovering older Bollywood films. The fact that it's a pure theatrical release for the first time is a unique selling point. Count me in!
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Manish T
Respectfully, while nostalgia is great, our theatres need fresh content. Re-releases are fine, but the focus should be on supporting new filmmakers and original stories. The industry can't just live in the past.
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Nisha Z
My parents had their first date watching this movie! They'll be so thrilled. It's releasing just before Valentine's Day – perfect timing. ❤️✨

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