Varun Dhawan’s reunion with David Dhawan has taken its first big step into the spotlight. The teaser of Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai, co-starring Pooja Hegde and Mrunal Thakur, was cleared by the censors today, giving one of the season’s most anticipated commercial entertainers its official launch moment before the film arrives in cinemas on June 12.
That early promotional milestone matters. Produced by Tips Films, Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai brings Varun back to the buoyant, crowd-pleasing comic space that has long suited his screen persona, while pairing him again with a director strongly identified with glossy, high-energy Hindi entertainers. The teaser runs for 1 minute and 30 seconds, a brisk first look that introduces the film’s youthful pitch and keeps the full reveal for the weeks ahead.
Teaser Clearance Sets Up The Film’s Next Big Push
The censor clearance follows the film’s revised release strategy. Producer Ramesh Taurani had confirmed that Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai, originally dated for June 5, will now release on June 12, saying the move was made in the spirit of industry solidarity and to avoid an unnecessary box office clash.
That release shift has now aligned neatly with the start of the film’s publicity drive. Directed by David Dhawan and produced by Ramesh Taurani under the Tips banner, Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai stars Varun Dhawan, Pooja Hegde and Mrunal Thakur in the lead, with Jimmy Sheirgill, Chunky Panday, Mouni Roy and Rohit Saraf rounding out the ensemble. The film is positioned as a romantic comedy, and its title carries a playful throwback to a popular line associated with Biwi No.1, reinforcing the old-school mainstream flavour at the heart of the project.
For Varun, that tone is particularly significant. After experimenting across action, romance and streaming formats, this film places him back in a familiar theatrical zone, one built around charm, speed and broad-based audience appeal.
Varun Dhawan’s Recent And Upcoming Work
Varun Dhawan’s recent career has moved across both theatres and streaming. In 2023, he starred opposite Janhvi Kapoor in Bawaal, which premiered on Prime Video. In 2024, he led the theatrical action drama Baby John, and he also expanded into series storytelling with Citadel: Honey Bunny on Prime Video, co-starring Samantha Ruth Prabhu.
That makes Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai more than just another release on his slate. It marks a return to the kind of breezy, high-energy entertainer that helped define his commercial identity, and it does so with David Dhawan, one of the directors most closely linked to that image. At this stage of his career, the film stands as a clear reminder that Varun is leaning back into a space where his star power and mainstream instincts have often clicked most strongly.
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