As the year 2025 comes to an end, this year's last release is Kartik Aaryan and Ananya Panday's Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri. The film will hit the screens on December 25, 2025.
The teaser, trailer, and songs have been received well so far, with many loving the rom-com genre of Bollywood and also waiting for new-age romance after Bollywood has been soaked in violence, gory and bloodshedding action genres.
Well, it's not as easy as it seems. While netizens are loving the buzz and waiting with bated breath, the romantic comedy backed by Karan Johar's Dharma Productions has landed at the centre of a copyright dispute over the famous 1992 hit Saat Samundar Paar. Trimurti Films, which holds the rights to the original song, has moved the Bombay High Court, alleging that the film uses the tune and lyrics without permission.
About the legal battle
Trimurti Films is seeking not only Rs 10 crore in damages but also an immediate ban on the use of the song in this film or any future project. If granted, the order could impact promotions and possibly even the release. The case names Dharma Productions, co-producer Namah Pictures, music label Saregama, and rapper Badshah, who is linked to the alleged new version of the track. None of the parties has issued a public response so far.
However, amid the ongoing controversy and legal battle, the makers have dropped the rendition of Saat Samundar Paar in their upcoming rom-com Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu.
Kartik Aaryan and Ananya Panday have hit nostalgia with a love ballad. The makers have unveiled a glimpse of the song, and it is a heartfelt love anthem that depicts that distance is nothing when you meet your true soulmate. Although the vibe and picturisation focus on the leads, the song featuring Kartik and Ananya isn't peppy, but more of a soft love duet.
In Saat Samundar Paar, Kartik Aaryan as Ray, is seen trying to impress Rumi with his feelings.
Netizens didn't connect with the song and were hailing the OG version, which was upbeat and full of life. The foot-tapping original number is nowhere close to Kartik and Ananya's rendition. However, netizens loved Kartik Aaryan's foot moves and dance. Some called this version as a reverb and a gazal as the beats were missing.
A user worte, "But no can beat the old version of this song.. Not at all."
Sung by Karan Nawani, Saat Samundar Paar's new version tries to reignite the vibe of the iconic 1991 song but with a modern twist. While the earlier version had more upbeat music, this one has a slower pace and rhythm. Viju Shah is the original composer, and the lyrics are penned by Anand Bakshi and Karan Nawani.
Saat Samundar Paar, sung by Sadhana Sargam and picturised on Divya Bharti in Vishwatma, remains a cultural memory for many Indians and a valuable musical asset.
