Romance is set to take a trip down memory lane this Valentine’s season in the form of the 2002 film yeh dil ashikana Set for a theatrical re-release nearly 24 years after its original release. True Entertainment P Ltd has officially announced that the film will return to theaters on February 13, 2026, just in time to celebrate love on the big screen.
This Valentine’s Day, this heart love is returning! Karan Nath, Jividha Sharma starrer this film will be re-released on February 13.
Originally released in 2002, yeh dil ashikana It starred Karan Nath and Jividha Sharma in the lead roles and was directed by Kuku Kohli, known for directing many popular hit films. flowers and thorns. The announcement was accompanied by the unveiling of a re-release trailer, giving audiences a glimpse of the film’s refreshed presentation while retaining its original emotional and dramatic appeal.
According to the makers, the film has been re-edited to better suit the sensibilities of today’s audiences, while preserving the essence of its larger-than-life romance and action-driven narrative. Set against the backdrop of love, sacrifice and danger, the story revolves around a love-struck young man named Karan, who is willing to go to any extent for the woman he loves, Pooja. His journey takes a dramatic turn when he finds himself battling terrorists, determined to save her and marry her against all odds.
Apart from Karan Nath and Jividha Sharma, yeh dil ashikana It also features a notable supporting cast including Aditya Pancholi, Rajat Bedi, Johnny Lever and Aruna Irani. Shailendra Mandowara of True Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. Ltd. expressed excitement about the re-release and shared, “At True Entertainment, we strongly believe that some films belong only in theatres, and Yeh Dil Aashikana is one of them. It has never been released on satellite and OTT, and it was a conscious decision to bring it back to theaters for today’s audiences. After the overwhelming response for the re-release of Tujhe Meri Kasam, it felt like a natural step to bring this film back. It’s a celebration of that cinema. It’s about celebrating what audiences still want to experience on the big screen.”
Director Kuku Kohli said, “yeh dil ashikana Made for the big screen – the scale, the music, the emotions, everything was designed to be experienced collectively in a theatre. I’m really happy that the new generation will get a chance to discover the film as audiences did in 2002. Romantic films have a huge audience today and the film will appeal to the young audience. Cinema has a long memory, and when a film connects honestly, it always finds a way back to the audience.
re-release of yeh dil ashikana The film is part of a growing trend of bringing popular films of the past back to theaters, allowing longtime fans to relive the experience on the big screen while introducing the story to a younger generation. With Valentine’s Day around the corner and a rush of nostalgia, the return of the film promises to strike a chord with audiences looking for old-fashioned romance mixed with action and drama.
As February 13, 2026 approaches, yeh dil ashikana It is set to remind audiences why its tale of fearless love continues to resonate decades later.
