Archive · 23 Sep 2026
Afsaana Banaaya Aapne Reunites Hashmi and Reshammiya
Emraan Hashmi, Himesh Reshammiya and Aditya Datt have worked together again.
Their new song is called Afsaana Banaaya Aapne.
It is from the movie Gunmaaster G9.
Hashmi and Genelia Deshmukh appear in the song.
Reshammiya and Asees Kaur sing it.
The three main collaborators previously worked together on Aashiq Banaya Aapne in 2005.
The filmmakers say the new music is meant to fit this film rather than copy their older songs.
Some listeners liked the song and felt it brought back memories, while others were disappointed by its music.
The film is planned for worldwide release on November 27, 2026, and will share that date with Yeh Prem Mol Liya according to one report.
Emraan Hashmi, Himesh Reshammiya and Aditya Datt have reunited for Afsaana Banaaya Aapne.
The song features Hashmi and Genelia Deshmukh and is sung by Reshammiya and Asees Kaur.
The trio previously collaborated on the 2005 cult classic Aashiq Banaya Aapne.
The team developed Gunmaaster G9's music through more than eight to nine months of collaboration.
The song received mixed online reactions, while Gunmaaster G9 is scheduled for a November 27 release.
- Who
- Emraan Hashmi, Himesh Reshammiya, Aditya Datt, Asees Kaur, Genelia Deshmukh and the Gunmaaster G9 team.
- What
- Afsaana Banaaya Aapne, the first song from Gunmaaster G9, has been released.
- When
- The song was released on Wednesday; the film is scheduled for November 27, 2026, according to one report.
- Where
- Gunmaaster G9 is scheduled for worldwide theatrical release.
- Why
- The song reunites the collaborators while providing music for a new film and its story.
Positive and nostalgic response
Critical and disappointed response
Overall song quality
Positive and nostalgic response
Some listeners called the song amazing, praised Reshammiya's return and said it could improve with repeated hearings.
Critical and disappointed response
Other listeners said they were disappointed and felt the music did not match the romantic lyrics.
Use of nostalgia
Positive and nostalgic response
Supporters welcomed the reunion as a return to the musical style associated with the 2000s and Aashiq Banaya Aapne.
Critical and disappointed response
Critics argued that the song was being presented mainly through nostalgia and dismissed it as an attempt to capitalize on the past.
Relationship to earlier work
Positive and nostalgic response
The filmmakers describe Afsaana Banaaya Aapne as a new song with its own emotion and place in Gunmaaster G9.
Critical and disappointed response
Some listeners compared the song with the collaborators' earlier work and found the new rock- and drum-based arrangement unsuitable for the romantic track.
- Song
- Afsaana Banaaya Aapne
- Film
- Gunmaaster G9
- Lead performers
- Emraan Hashmi and Genelia Deshmukh
- Singers
- Himesh Reshammiya and Asees Kaur
- Earlier collaboration
- Aashiq Banaya Aapne, released in 2005
- Music development
- More than eight to nine months of collaboration
- Release plans
- Worldwide theatrical release on November 27; one report specifies 2026
- Box-office competition
- Yeh Prem Mol Liya is also scheduled for November 27, according to one report
