New Delhi, June 30 -- Brad Pitt may be racing into theatres with his latest Hollywood outing, F1, but Indian moviegoers have already waved the checkered flag in favour of a 2007 Bollywood classic: Ta Ra Rum Pum. Released in India on June 27, F1 follows Pitt as a former Formula One driver making a high-stakes return to the racing world to save a struggling team.

While the film boasts sleek visuals, real F1 footage, and the signature Hollywood sheen, Indian fans on social media are drawing parallels to a much earlier cinematic ride: Ta Ra Rum Pum, starring Saif Ali Khan and Rani Mukherji.

Across X and Instagram, Indian fans have been posting side-by-side comparisons, with many joking that F1 feels like a high-budget remake of Ta Ra Rum Pu...