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Indian music producer Yashraj Mukhate just revived Annie Khalid’s iconic hit ‘Mahiya’ by remixing it with a viral video of a man stating that he simply does not like any of his relatives and it’s one of the best things we’ve seen online.

In the original video, an interviewer asks someone if they prefer their mother’s or father’s side of the family, and the man responds that he doesn’t even like the word ‘relative’.

In Mukhate’s hilarious remix, the man starts talking as the familiar beats of Khalid’s 2006 song play in the background.

“Rishtedar pasaand hi nahi” [I don’t like relatives], the edit loops as Mukhate, clad in dark sunglasses with large headphones, plays the keyboard.

The producer then puts his own spin on Khalid’s lyrics and croons, “Meri bua ki bhabi ke beti ki shaadi mein kyun jaon, mahiya, ke hoon mein pareshaan, mahiya” [Why should I go to my aunt’s sister-in-law’s daughter’s wedding, mahiya? I’m distressed, mahiya].

We’re absolutely rolling on the floor laughing at this unexpected pairing of ‘Mahiya’ and a man talking about how much he dislikes his relatives. And, of course, it’s immensely relatable for all South Asians, because not many of us love hanging out with our relatives — looking at all the uncles and aunties who ask, “When are you getting married, beita?”

Needless to say, the internet loved the video. In the five days since it was posted, it attracted over 12 million views and 760,000 likes on Instagram, with Pakistani celebrities such as Mawra Hocane, Omair Rana, Zoya Nasir and Indian director Farah Khan Kunder hitting the like button.

Khalid herself commented on the video with a series of laughing emojis and said, “Oh yeah yeah.” We think her approval has been granted.

Mukhate pinned her comment to the post and called her “the OG.”

The producer is known for his immensely catchy remixes, including the viral ‘Rasoorey mein kon tha’ remix, which used a clip from the Indian drama Saath Nibhana Saathiya. The 2020 video was all over everyone’s Instagram and garnered 2.4 million likes and over 16 million views.

In 2021, made a remix of Dananeer Mobeen’s iconic “pawri hori hai” meme, which was an absolute bop. The video now boasts over nine million views and one million likes on Instagram.

Now, excuse us while we go listen to the ‘Mahiya’ remix and the original version on repeat.