'Dil diyan...' follows classic Yash Chopra song: Ali Abbas Zafar

Mumbai: 'Tiger Zinda Hai' director Ali Abbas Zafar says the film's new track 'Dil diyan gallan' is a love ballad shot in a way to reminiscent classic Yash Chopra songs.

Backed by the Yash Raj Films banner, 'Tiger Zinda Hai' features Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif. For the love of the song 'Dil diyan gallan', the actors shot in Austria.

"I have always wanted to pay a tribute to the classic Yash Chopra romantic songs which I have grown up loving. And I'm thrilled that I finally got that song in 'Dil diyan gallan', an out and out romantic ballad on the lines of classic, beautiful love songs that the banner is remembered for by generations," Zafar said in a statement.

"The song follows the same form/signature of a classic Yash Chopra song aesthetic, inspired by the innocence of old school romances and at the same time, focuses on mature, deeply felt love," he added.

Vishal-Shekhar have composed the Irshad Kamil-penned song, which is sung by Atif Aslam.

Vaibhavi Merchant has choreographed Salman-Katrina's romance for the song, which has a bit of waltz.

The film will release on December 22.