Ranveer Singh's 'Dhurandhar' revives a legendary qawwali
Ranveer Singh leads Dhurandhar, which puts a modern spin on the iconic qawwali Na Toh Karwaan Ki Talash Hai from the 1960 classic Barsaat Ki Raat.
The original, composed by Roshan and penned by Sahir Ludhianvi, featured legends like Manna Dey, Asha Bhosle, Sudha Malhotra, S.D. Batish, and Mohammed Rafi.
Old soul, new vibe: Meet 'Ishq Jalakar'
This fresh version—titled Ishq Jalakar - Karvaan—brings together Shashwat Sachdev, Shahzad Ali, Subhadeep Das Chowdhury, and Armaan Khan.
While it keeps the essence of the original, it adds a contemporary twist for today's audience.
Star power & release date
Fun fact: Shah Rukh Khan recently called this song his favorite Roshan composition on Netflix's The Roshans.
Directed by Aditya Dhar and also starring Sanjay Dutt, Akshaye Khanna, R Madhavan, Arjun Rampal, and Sara Arjun—Dhurandhar hits theaters December 5, 2025.