Varun Dhawan's Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai Averts Clash With Toxic, Makers Announce New Release Date With Strong Dig At Yash Starrer

Toxic shifting its release date from March 19 has prompted changes in release calendars across the film industry. The Yash starrer pan-Indian film will now hit the big screens on June 5, a date previously slated to see the Varun Dhawan starrer Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai hit the big screen. However, the David Dhawan directorial has to vacate the slot owing to the hype around Toxic. 

The makers of Varun Dhawan's Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai shared a strongly worded statement on social media confirming a week's postponement of the film that also features Pooja Hegde and Mrunal Thakur in the lead roles. Reiterating that they announced the release date first, the note read, "We would like to clarify that our film Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai was originally scheduled for release on 5th June, a date we had
announced several months ago. However, after recent developments and considering the prevailing situation, we felt it would be more appropriate to shift our release." 

Further announcing the new release date, the makers said, "We strongly believe that it is always healthier for the industry when filmmakers support one another rather than compete unnecessarily on the same date. In that spirit of solidarity, we have decided to move the release of Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai to 12th June and bring our film to the audiences a week later." 

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For the unversed, Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai was initially scheduled to release on April 10. In October 2025, the makers announced the changes in the release date. The film is directed by Varun's dad and veteran filmmaker David Dhawan.  Produced by Ramesh Taurani and directed by David Dhawan, the film aims to give the audience a "whirlwind of romance, chaos and classic Bollywood flair with a fresh, modern twist." 

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