‘King’ Takes Off with Record-Breaking Buzz: ‘Tu Mil Jaaye’ Emerges as Most Watched Indian Movie Song in 24 Hours!

Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone’s romantic track Tu Mil Jaaye creates history on SRK’s 61st birthday, setting a new benchmark across platforms.

Marking Shah Rukh Khan’s 61st birthday in grand style, the makers of his upcoming action spectacle King dropped its debut single, ‘Tu Mil Jaaye’, at midnight on November 2, 2026. In less than 24 hours of its release, the romantic chartbuster smashed previous records by amassing over 60 million views across digital platforms, including a staggering 36.3 million views and 430,000 likes on YouTube alone.

The YouTube numbers alone have sent Tu Mil Jaaye straight to the top of the all-time 24-hour rankings for Indian movie songs. In a remarkable milestone, the track has already surpassed Zinda Banda from Shah Rukh Khan’s blockbuster #Jawan, which had set the benchmark with 34.6 million views. It has also raced past Gujju Pataka (34.0 million), Jai Shri Ram (32.2 million) and Ram Siya Ram (32.1 million), setting a new record!

Bringing together the iconic on-screen pair of Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone, Tu Mil Jaaye is a romantic track sung by Arijit Singh and Madhubanti Bagchi. Composed by Sachin-Jigar with lyrics by Kumaar, the song also features global sensation Ed Sheeran on its artist lineup. Tu Mil Jaaye offers a glimpse into the world of KING, bringing together romance, action sequences and powerful dialogues, the song has set a grand momentum for King ahead of its release on 24th December.

By Keerti Kadam