Varun Dhawan reunites with his father David Dhawan for the fourth time in his career for a comedy movie in the form of Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai, which is set to release on May 22, 2026. In David Dhawan’s filmography, almost all his movies are inspired by or remake of some or the other movie. Similarly, Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai upcoming film is a rom-com inspired by Govinda’s Sandwich.
It is the second Varun Dhawan film to release in 2026 and features Pooja Hegde and Mrunal Thakur as the two female leads. Read to know what you can expect from this love triangle of Bollywood along with its full cast, hype, songs, and more.
All About Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai Film 2026
Cast: | Varun Dhawan, Mrunal Thakur, Pooja Hegde, Maniesh Paul, Chunky Panday, Jimmy Sheirgill, Mouni Roy, Ali Asgar, Rajesh Kumar, Rakesh Bedi, Kubbra Sait, Rohit Saraf |
Songs: | Vyah Karwado Ji, WOW |
Date on Screen (in Cinemas): | June 5, 2026 |
Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai release year: | 2026 |
Trailers/Clips: | April 12, 2026 |
Director: | David Dhawan |
Producer: | Ramesh Sadhuram Taurani, Gaurav Bose |
Budget: | Rs 85cr |
Cinematography: | Ayananka Bose |
Genre: | Romantic Comedy |
What is the Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai Upcoming Film About?
Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai 2026 is a love triangle rom-com movie where comical moments arise due to the male lead’s juggling between his two love partners. This plot line is the same as the many romantic comedy movies of past decades. The majority of such love triangles you can think of from the 90s or 2000s are directed by David Dhawan only.
Besides its routine concept, Varun Dhawan’s new film does not offer anything new as this can be predicted by seeing its teaser. This teaser was an indication of monotony in the film’s story and hence received a very poor response.
Who is a Part of the Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai Cast And Crew?
The cast of Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai features Varun Dhawan, Mrunal Thakur, and Pooja Hegde as the three leads of the film. In the supporting cast, this movie consists of several popular names such as Maniesh Paul, Chunky Panday, Jimmy Sheirgill, Mouni Roy, Ali Asgar, Rajesh Kumar, Rakesh Bedi, Kubbra Sait, and Rohit Saraf. Out of these supporting actors, many are frequent collaborations of director David Dhawan.
This romantic comedy film is produced by Ramesh Sadhuram Taurani under the banner of Tips Films and Gaurav Bose under the banner of Maximilian Films. Its story is written by David Dhawan, screenplay is written by Yunus Sajawal, and dialogues are written by Farhad Samji.
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What is the Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai Release Date?
The Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai movie release date is June 5, 2026. On this release date, this movie will clash against Anurag Kashyap’s Bandar at the box office. Also, it will compete against Imtiaz Ali’s Main Vaapas Aaunga and Vikram Bhatt’s Haunted 3D – Echoes Of The Past, both of them releasing on June 12, 2026.
Initially, the film was announced to release on June 5 but later postponed to June 12 to avoid a clash with Yash’s Toxic. Further development made this romantic comedy film prepone to May 22, 2026. However, when Yash’s Toxic was postponed, this Varun Dhawan movie was postponed to June 5 again.
When Will the Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai Trailer Release?
The Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai trailer release date is currently not confirmed. However, by considering the theatrical release date of the movie, its trailer is expected to release in the second week of May 2026. The teaser of the movie was released on April 12, 2026.
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How is the Hype For Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai Upcoming Film?
The hype for Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai is very low among the audience. Neither Varun Dhawan nor David Dhawan can attract the audience for this rom-com film. This is clear from the public reception of the Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai – First Look. In the recent past too, the two have failed with films like Coolie No. 1, Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari, and Jugjugg Jeeyo. As of the female leads, Mrunal Thakur and Pooja Hegde do not have any pull among the audience.
Due to its romantic comedy genre and concept, the film could have been an attractive entertainer in the pre-pandemic era like Main Tera Hero but not anymore.
A film like this depends on a chartbuster music album to create hype on the ground level and that’s another aspect where it is falling. Two songs of Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai have been released – Vyah Karwado Ji and WOW – both of which are routine and unexciting Punjabi dance numbers.
Final Verdict
Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai is low in its hype and is losing time every day to build that hype as the HJTIHH movie release date is approaching. There are barely any expectations of the audience from the film and if its trailer and music album get an underwhelming response, then the movie will surely take a poor opening. If not, then there is nothing that can save the movie from a box office failure which will be very evident from the movie’s pre-sale booking.
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People Also Ask - Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai
Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai features Varun Dhawan, Pooja Hegde, and Mrunal Thakur in the lead with Maniesh Paul, Chunky Panday, Jimmy Shergill, Mouni Roy, Rakesh Bedi, and others playing supporting roles.
Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai is made at a budget of Rs 85 crore.
The release date of Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai is June 5, 2026.
Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai or HJTIHH is directed by David Dhawan.
Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai will be released on OTT on July 31, 2026, exactly 56 days of 8 weeks after the film’s theatrical release.
The next movie of Varun Dhawan in 2026 is Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai, a love triangle directed by David Dhawan.
The next project of Mrunal Thakur is Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai, where she stars as the female lead alongside Varun Dhawan and Pooja Hegde.
Yes, Pooja Hegde has many new projects. One of her next projects is Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai.
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