What if Dard-E-Disco was never just about the disco? A 24-year-old singer has given the much-loved Om Shanti Om number a soulful spin, reminding listeners of the heartbreak hidden beneath its catchy beats.A 2-year-old woman's heartbreaking rendition of Dard-E-Disco is viral. (Photos: hadiya_music/instagram) We have danced to Dard-E-Disco, hummed along to it and perhaps even tried to recreate Shah Rukh Khan’s moves.

But have we ever really listened to it? Instagram content creator Hadiya Zacharia, 24, has offered a rather compelling reason to do so with her soulful rendition of the Om Shanti Om track, earning praise from Vishal Dadlani and Farah Khan.A clip of Hadiya singing the track has clocked over 1.3 million views on social media, with listeners praising her ability to bring out the emotion tucked away beneath its familiar dance-floor appeal.Unlike the high-energy version most people remember, her rendition puts the spotlight on the melody and the ache in its lyrics.Composed by Vishal-Shekhar, with lyrics by Javed Akhtar, Dard-E-Disco featured Shah Rukh Khan in one of his most memorable ab-tastic avatars in the 2007 film.

The song quickly became a club favourite, with its catchy beats and SRK's much-discussed physique making it an instant pop-culture moment. But there was more to it than meets the eye.

The lyrics were rooted in heartbreak, even as the upbeat arrangement turned the track into a dance number. The song's creators had also urged listeners to look beyond the rhythm and pay attention to the 'dard' in it.And that is precisely what Hadiya seems to have done.

Her controlled vocals give the song a different texture, allowing its underlying sadness to come through without losing the beauty of the melody. Watch the video here:Dadlani was among those impressed by her interpretation.

Praising the singer, he wrote, “Awesome! Glad someone finally went beyond the beat and found the actual tune!”Farah Khan, who directed Om Shanti Om, also praised Hadiya's performance, bringing the rendition an appreciation from two people closely associated with the original song.The response online has been just as enthusiastic, with the clip crossing the million-view mark and listeners celebrating the fresh take on a track they thought they knew inside out.Sometimes, all it takes is a different voice to make a familiar Bollywood song sound brand new.

Hadiya has done just that, giving Dard-E-Disco a chance to be heard for its heartbreak, not just danced to for its beats.- Ends