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Varun Dhawan's Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai Postponed: David Dhawan's Rom-Com to Now Release on June 12

Tips Films has officially announced a new release date for David Dhawan's upcoming film, Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai. Originally scheduled for June 5, 2026, the movie is now set to arrive in cinemas on June 12, 2026. In an official statement, the production house confirmed the one-week delay, noting that the change is intended to support industry solidarity and avoid unnecessary box office competition. The rescheduling follows the recent postponement of Yash's film, Toxic: A Fairytale for Grown-Ups. Initially planned for a March 19 release, Toxic was moved to June 4, 2026, due to geopolitical instability in the Middle East. As previously reported, regional tensions and airspace disruptions have impacted theatrical operations in the Gulf, which is a significant market for Indian cinema. This shift placed Toxic in direct competition with Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai, prompting director David Dhawan and producer Ramesh Taurani to adjust their timeline. VARUN DHAWAN - MRUNAL THAKUR - POOJA HEGDE: 'HAI JAWANI TOH ISHQ HONA HAI' GETS NEW RELEASE DATE... #HaiJawaniTohIshqHonaHai – which was earlier slated to arrive in cinemas on 5 June 2026 – will now release one week later, on 12 June 2026.Director #DavidDhawan reunites with… pic.twitter.com/sKMFoNQx1I— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) March 10, 2026 (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({})   The Gulf region remains a crucial territory for major Indian releases, particularly for the Kannada film industry. Verified data reports indicate that there are approximately 9.5 million Indians residing across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries.Of this diaspora, over 1 million (10 lakh) people are from Karnataka.For a high-budget project like Toxic, ensuring a stable environment for this significant demographic is a priority, as disruptions in these countries directly affect international box office collections. Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai marks the latest collaboration between David Dhawan and producer Ramesh Taurani. The romantic comedy features Varun Dhawan alongside Mrunal Thakur and Pooja Hegde, with a supporting cast that includes Maniesh Paul and Kubbra Sait. With the new date of June 12, the film is expected to have a clearer theatrical window following the release of Toxic the previous week.

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12 days ago

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Toxic vs Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai: KVN Productions Clarifies Communication With Varun Dhawan Film's Team

The theatrical calendar for June 2026 has been finalised with the official rescheduling of Yash's Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-ups to June 4. This update places the film in a back-to-back release schedule with Varun Dhawan's Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai, which is currently set to arrive in cinemas on June 5. A report by Bollywood Hungama said that Varun Dhawan's team was jolted and caught unawares by the announcement. KVN Productions has stepped forward to clarify the timeline of events. Amidst reports of a potential communication breakdown, a spokesperson for KVN Productions stated that the decision was handled with professional transparency. The studio confirmed that when the owner of KVN, Mr Venkat, realised the dates were overlapping, he personally reached out to the maker of Varun's film, Mr Ramesh Taurani, to avoid any unnecessary friction. Distributor Anil Thadani reportedly facilitated the conversation, as the Toxic makers were clear that they did not want the other project to face the kind of uncertainty their own film had earlier encountered when Dhurandhar: The Revenge announced a release on their original March 19 slot. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({})   According to the official clarification, these discussions took place well before the public announcement of the new release date. This ensured that both production teams were fully aware that a box-office clash was on the horizon for the first weekend of June. The spokesperson emphasised that the entire process was handled transparently and cordially, refuting claims that the Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai team was blindsided. The shift to June 4 was strategically suggested by Anil Thadani to capitalise on the post-IPL window and a period where global market conditions are expected to be more stable. With the communication cleared between both camps, the focus now moves to the theatrical distribution and screen-sharing arrangements for that weekend. As it stands, June 4 and June 5 will mark a major head-to-head battle between two high-profile projects, but with both production houses now officially on the same page.

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13 days ago

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Yash's Toxic To Clash With Varun Dhawan's Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai In June 2026

The 2026 box office calendar has been updated with a significant scheduling shift as Yash's pan-India film, Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-ups, is now officially set to release on June 4, 2026. This move puts the film in a direct weekend clash with Varun Dhawan's Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai, which arrives in theaters just a day later on June 5, 2026. This development marks a high-profile head-to-head battle for the June 2026 window, pitting a major pan-India actioner against a mainstream Bollywood entertainer. As per the official statement from KVN Productions and Monster Mind Creations, the decision to reschedule the release of Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-ups to June 4, 2026, was made with a global audience in mind. The producers specifically cited current uncertainty, especially in the Middle East, as a factor that could impact their goal of reaching the widest possible audience. Directed by Geetu Mohandas and starring Yash, the film is being produced in English and multiple Indian languages to ensure a broad international footprint. This move to a Thursday release allows the makers to capitalize on an extended opening weekend while navigating these global market complexities. On the other hand, Varun Dhawan is returning to the family-comedy genre with Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai. The film marks his fourth collaboration with director David Dhawan and is produced by Ramesh Taurani of Tips Films. Unlike the dark, intense tone expected from Toxic, this project is being positioned as a quintessential Bollywood entertainer. With a cast featuring Mrunal Thakur and Manushi Chhillar, the film is aiming for the urban multiplex and family audience that typically frequents theaters during the summer vacation period. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({})   From a trade perspective, this clash presents a Mass vs. Class dynamic at the box office. Yash's film carries significant pan-India weight and is expected to dominate single screens across both South India and the Hindi heartland. Conversely, David Dhawan's brand of comedy has a reliable track record in the domestic market, particularly with family demographics. As of now, both teams seem committed to their June 2026 dates. While Toxic has the advantage of a one-day head start on a Thursday, the traditional Friday release of Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai will test the appetite of the Hindi-speaking audience for a comedy-heavy alternative. For now, June 2026 stands as the most competitive window of the year.

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334 days ago

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Varun Dhawan-Fronted 'Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai' Complete Cast Details Revealed

Mumbai, April 17 - Bollywood actor Varun Dhawan has reunited with his director father David Dhawan for a comic caper Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai, which is currently on floors. Mrunal Thakur and Pooja Hegde are playing the female leads.## According to the report by Pinkvilla, the team has completed over 50% of the film shoot, and the next month-long schedule is set to take place in Scotland, starting from April 22. Meanwhile, apart from the original leading trio, director David Dhawan has got a big ensemble on board the film. ## It is said that Maniesh Paul, Jimmy Shergill, Mouni Roy, Chunkey Panday, Rakesh Bedi, and Ali Asgar have been locked to play key roles in the film, and they all will be part of the upcoming schedule. The movie will call a wrap, barring a couple of songs and some patchwork sequences, after the Scotland schedule. ## HJTIHN is produced by Ramesh Taurani under his banner TIPS. The film is scheduled to hit the big screens on October 2, 2025. Meanwhile, after wrapping this film, Varun Dhawan will resume work on Border 2, followed by starting Anees Bazmee's No Entry 2 by August this year. He also has Dharma Productions' romantic-comedy Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari, slated for September 12 release. ## Stay tuned...

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345 days ago

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'Race 4' Officially In Development; Makers Share Casting Update

Mumbai, April 6 - Over the last year or so, there have been reports about the 4th installment of the action thriller franchise Race being in the making, and now, the makers have confirmed that Race 4 is indeed in the making and will begin filming soon. ## It has been reported that Saif Ali Khan will make his comeback in the franchise after missing out on Race, and the actor to join him in the upcoming film is Sidharth Malhotra, who is going to be the newest addition to the blockbuster franchise. ## Meanwhile, there were a lot of rumours regarding the casting of the female leads and other actors of the film, but the makers have denied all the rumours. Producer Ramesh Taurani of Tips Films released a statement addressing the casting rumours of Race 4 while confirming that the movie is in the scripting stage. ## "We would like to clarify that we are currently in discussions only with Saif Ali Khan and Sidharth Malhotra for the next installment of the Race franchise, which is currently in its scripting phase. No other male or female actors have been approached at this stage. We sincerely request that the media and social media pages avoid engaging with false news and wait for an official confirmation from our PR team", the statement reads. ## The third installment, Race 3, was released in 2018 with superstar Salman Khan as the lead. The movie was directed by Remo D'Souza and produced by Salman Khan Films and Tips Industries. At the box office, the movie failed to meet expectations despite grossing approximately 300 crores worldwide and was declared an average affair. ## Stay tuned...

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575 days ago

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Saif Ali Khan To Return To The Race Franchise With Race 4

Mumbai, August 19 - Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan is all set to make a comeback in the Race franchise to headline Race 4 which is currently in the scripting stage as the makers aim to take it on floors by 2025, according to the report by Pinkivlla. ## Saif Ali Khan has been an integral part of this action thriller franchise, however, after headlining the first two movies, he missed out on Race 3 which was released in 2018 with Salman Khan in the lead role. The movie was average box office success which temporarily put breaks on the franchise.## It is reported that Saif has been discussing Race 4 with producer Ramesh Taurani for a while now and the duo has finally come to the agreement of rebooting the franchise with Race 4. The actor has agreed in principle and is excited to get into the world of Race again. ## The basic plot of the 4th instalment of the franchise has reportedly been locked and the team is presently working on the screenplay. While Saif Ali Khan is confirmed to lead, the casting for other actors is said to be underway and the makers are also in talks with a couple of directors to helm the film.## The Race franchise kicked off in 2008 and was a box office hit with over 100 crores worldwide gross collection. Race 2 was released 5 years after the movie in 2013 and it was also a box office hit with 162 crores globally. It took another 5 years for the next and third instalment to hit the screens in 2018. It is the highest-grossing film in the series so far with approximately 300 crores worldwide.## Stay tuned...

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615 days ago

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Varun Dhawan's Rom-Com With Director David Dhawan Gets A Title

Mumbai, July 10 - Bollywood star Varun Dhawan has reunited with his director father David Dhawan for a romantic comedy for the 4th time, after Main Tera Hero, Judwaa 2, and Coolie No.1. Unlike the previous three films, the upcoming one is an original script. ## Recently, it was revealed that Mrunal Thakur and Sreeleela (Bollywood debut) would be playing the female lead roles, and now, the quirky title of the movie has also been revealed as the shoot has commenced today in Mumbai. ## According to the Pinkvilla report, the romantic comic caper has been titled, Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai which is said to be the sync of the script. It has already been announced to be released on October 2, 2025. It is produced by Ramesh Taurani under the banner of Tips Films.## "It's a fun family entertainer with the love triangle of the trio at the centre. David Dhawan has cracked a concept that’s fresh and original, and is confident to recreate the magic of comedies on the big screen again", says the report. ## It is also reported that the makers are on the verge of bringing together some of the most celebrated comic artists on the screen alongside the lead trio. Manish Paul and Kubra Sait are two other confirmed names and they are shooting for Varun Dhawan in the first schedule.## Varun Dhawan, meanwhile, will next be seen in the action thriller, Baby John, which is scheduled to be released on December 25, 2024, followed by the Karan Johar-produced romantic-comedy, Sunny Sanskari Ki Dulhania on April 19, 2025. The actor also has No Entry 2 which will go on floors by the end of this year or early 2025.## Stay tuned...

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631 days ago

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Female Leads Finalize To Star Opposite Varun Dhawan In Director David Dhawan's Comic Entertainer

Mumbai, June 25 - Bollywood actor Varun Dhawan is reuniting with his director father David Dhawan, for the fourth time for a comic entertainer. The duo previously collaborated for Main Tera Hero, Judwaa 2, and Coolie No. 1 (direct digital release). ## The yet-untitled upcoming film is said to be an original script unlike the previous three collaborations of the duo and is touted to be a hilarious entertainer. Now according to the report by Pinkvilla, Southern beauty Sreeleela has been roped in to play the female lead. ## Sreeleela has been super busy for the last couple of years in the Telugu film industry and is now set to make her mark in Bollywood with her debut outing opposite Varun Dhawan. The movie will have two actresses and the second female lead is said to be Mrunal Thakur. ## "Much like all David Dhawan comedies, this one is also a love triangle where the humour is a result of confusion in the leading man's life. The team has roped in Sreeleela to play Varun's love interest in the film. It's a pakka-commercial entertainer and Sreeleela also feels that this would be the perfect launch pad for her in the Hindi markets", says the report. ## The movie will be produced by Ramesh Taurani under the banner of TIPS Entertainment. It will go on floors by mid-July this year and will have a theatrical release in October 2024. ## Stay tuned...

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712 days ago

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Varun Dhawan's Film With David Dhawan Announced With Official Release Date

Mumbai, April 4 - Bollywood star Varun Dhawan is reuniting with his director father David Dhawan for a comedy entertainer. The film was officially announced on April 4, with Ramesh Taurani of Tips Films coming on board to produce it.## The yet-untitled film will be Varun Dhawan's immediate next after the upcoming action drama Baby John, scheduled to release on May 31, 2024. The shooting of the out-and-out comedy entertainer will start soon and it has been scheduled to hit big screens on October 2, 2025, on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti. ## DAVID DHAWAN - VARUN DHAWAN - TIPS JOIN HANDS FOR NEW FILM… #VarunDhawan and director #DavidDhawan reunite for a fresh project [not titled yet], which will be produced by #RameshTaurani of #TipsFilms.The makers have also locked the release date of this entertainer: [Thursday]… pic.twitter.com/Q9hIvqm1Kq— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) April 4, 2024 ## The upcoming movie marks Varun Dhawan and David Dhawan's 4th film together, after Main Tera Hero, Judwaa 2, and Coolie No. 1, which all were remakes. The details of their 4th collaboration are not revealed yet. ## Meanwhile, Varun Dhawan also has No Entry 2, co-starring Diljit Dosanjh and Arjun Kapoor. There are rumours that Shraddha Kapoor, Kriti Sanon, and Manushi Chhillar have been roped in to play the female lead but their casting is not confirmed yet. It will be directed by Anees Bazmee and shoot will start by the end of 2024. ## Stay tuned...

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974 days ago

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Katrina Kaif and Vijay Sethupathi's 'Merry Christmas' Gets First Look Poster and A New Release Date

Mumbai, July 17 - Director Sriram Raghavan's long-awaited drama thriller movie "Merry Christmas" starring Katrina Kaif and Vijay Sethupathi gets a new release date in theaters. This is the first time Katrina and Vijay are coming together on the silver screen. ## On Monday (July 17), the makers shared the first-look posters which have piqued audiences' interest. The cool-looking posters give the major vintage vibes with an intriguing tagline on the poster reads, "Raat jitni sageen hogi, subah utni rageen hogi".## The movie has been confirmed to release on December 15 this year, clashing with Sidharth Malhotra's "Yodha". It will release a week before Shah Rukh Khan and Rajkumar Hirani's "Dunki" and two weeks after Ranbir Kapoor and Sandeep Reddy Vanga's "Animal". There are a few more films scheduled to release in December, including Vicky Kaushal's "Sam Bahadur" (Dec. 1) and Shahid Kapoor and Kriti Sanon's untitled rom-com on Dec. 8. ## "Merry Christmas" is shot in Hindi and Tamil languages with different supporting actors. The Hindi version also features Sanjay Kapoor, Vinay Pathak, Pratima Kannan, and Tinnu Anand, while the Tamil version stars Radhika Sarathkumar, Shanmugaraja, Kevin Jay Babu, and Rajesh Williams in the same roles. ## Produced by Ramesh Taurani, Jaya Taurani, Sanjay Routray, and Kewal Garg, the movie also introduces Pari, a child actor while Ashwini Kalsekar and Radhika Apte will be seen in cameos.## KATRINA KAIF - VIJAY SETHUPATHI: ‘MERRY CHRISTMAS’ NEW RELEASE DATE LOCKED... 15 Dec 2023 is the release date of #MerryChristmas, which teams #KatrinaKaif and #VijaySethupathi for the first time.#MerryChristmas - directed by #SriramRaghavan - is shot in two languages [#Hindi… pic.twitter.com/2GVuxkqQq3— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) July 17, 2023 ## Stay tuned...

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1384 days ago

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Tips Announces Sequel To 2003's Hit 'Ishq Vishk', Titled 'Ishq Vishk Rebound'

Mumbai, June 2 - Last year, it was reported that the sequel to Shahid Kapoor and Amrita Rao's 2003 coming-of-age romcom "Ishq Vishk" is in the development at Tips Films studio. On Thursday (June 2), Tips officially confirmed the sequel, titled "Ishq Vishk Rebound" and shoot for the same has already commenced. ## "Ishq Vishk", directed by Ken Ghosh, marked Shahid Kapoor's acting debut and it made him an overnight star. Shahid pairing with Amrita Rao was much loved and appreciated after which the duo went on to do three more movies together, including the blockbuster "Vivah". ## "Ishq Vishk Rebound", which is being directed by Nipun Avinash Dharmadhikari, stars a fresh ensemble cast, Rohit Saraf, Pashmina Roshan, Jibraan Khan, and Naila Grewal in prominent roles. The original movie also featured Vishal Malhotra and Shenaz Treasury. ## Tips took to Twitter and announced the second installment of the movie. "When relationships can be found on apps, and lost over a chat, you know that love needs an upgrade. ISHQ VISHK REBOUND. It's time to move on", read the caption.## When relationships can be found on apps, and lost over a chat, you know that love needs an upgrade. ISHQ VISHK REBOUND. It's time to move on.Presenting #GenZ @rohitssaraf #PashminaRoshan #JibraanKhan #NailaGrewal @tipsofficial @RameshTaurani @NiDharm #JayaTaurani pic.twitter.com/BxOAder7ks— Tips Films & Music (@tipsofficial) June 2, 2022 ## The sequel is produced by Ramesh Taurani and co-produced by Jaya Taurani under the banner of Tips Films. The movie will be released in 2023. ## Stay tuned...

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1543 days ago

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Vijay Sethupathi, Katrina Kaif to play lead in Bollywood film 'Merry Christmas'

Chennai, Dec 25 (IANS) Actor Vijay Sethupathi is to play the lead along with Katrina Kaif in the upcoming thriller 'Merry Christmas' that is to be directed by Sriram Raghavan. ## Confirming the news, well-known industry expert Taran Adarsh tweeted, "It's official.. Sriram Raghavan directs Katrina Kaif - Vijay Sethupathi in 'Merry Christmas'. Vijay Sethupathi and Katrina Kaif essay principal roles in 'Merry Christmas'. Filming of this thriller - directed by Sriram Raghavan - has commenced in Mumbai." ## The film that is being produced by Ramesh Taurani and Sanjay Routray is scheduled to release on December 23, 2022, for the Christmas weekend. ## Sriram Raghavan is best known for directing the immensely successful 'Andhadhun' featuring Tabu, Ayushmann Khurana and Radhika Apte. ## Vijay Sethupathi, who has made a name for himself in the Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam film industries, is already acting in another Hindi film called 'Mumbaikar', which interestingly is a remake of the Tamil superhit film 'Maanagaram'. ## Stay Tuned To Sacnilk For More Such Updates.