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Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai & Bandar Movie Review and Release Live Updates: Varun Dhawan, Mrunal Thakur, Pooja Hegde's film clashes with Bobby Deol starrer at the box office

THE TIMES OF INDIA | Jun 05, 2026, 07:44:12 IST

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Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai & Bandar Movie Review and Release Live Updates: Varun Dhawan, Mrunal Thakur, Pooja Hegde's film clashes with Bobby Deol starrer at the box office

'Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai' is a Hindi-language romantic comedy directed by veteran filmmaker David Dhawan and produced by Ramesh Taurani. The film stars Varun Dhawan, Mrunal Thakur, and Pooja Hegde in the lead roles, bringing together a fresh and energetic trio at the centre of the story. Supporting them is an ensemble cast featuring Mouni Roy, Maniesh Paul, Manoj Pahwa, Jimmy Shergill, Rakesh Bedi, and Kubbra Sait, each contributing to the film's comic and emotional narrative.

The film, which premiered in cinemas on June 5, 2026, signifies a significant milestone in Bollywood, as it represents David Dhawan's last directorial project before his retirement from filmmaking. Known for delivering some of Hindi cinema's most beloved comedy entertainers, Dhawan bids farewell with a film that blends romance, humour, family drama, and his trademark mass appeal.

Even before its release, 'Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai' found itself at the centre of industry discussions due to a legal dispute between Pooja Films and the makers of the film. The controversy revolves around the use of the iconic songs 'Chunnari Chunnari' and 'Ishq Sona Hai' from the 1999 blockbuster 'Biwi No. 1', with questions being raised over intellectual property rights and the film's title, which is derived from the popular track.

Combining nostalgia with contemporary storytelling, 'Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai' arrives as a light-hearted entertainer and a celebratory farewell to one of Bollywood's most successful directors.

07:44 (IST) Jun 05

'Bandar' release put on hold?

As per a report in Bollywood Hungama, "The makers of 'Bandar' planned for an audience-oriented release, requesting only 4 shows in 5-screen multiplexes and 3 shows in 4-screen plexes post 1 pm, which seems a fair and doable ask. But since PVR Inox and Cinepolis are distributing 'Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai' and PVR is partly distributing 'Peddi' for Jio Studios, the national chains have allotted unfair shows to 'Bandar'."

07:40 (IST) Jun 05

Anupam Kher scolds David Dhawan for announcing his retirement

In an interview with ANI, Anupam Kher revealed he scolded David Dhawan for announcing his retirement. He said, "David Dhawan is my best friend. I go to his house whenever I can. When I learnt about his retirement decision, I called him and scolded him. Maine daanta use (I scolded him). I said, 'What do you mean, this is your last film? Who are you to decide, this is your last film? If the audience loves you, don't say, this is my last film.' My father used to tell me that retirement is merely a state of mind. As long as you can stand on your own feet and keep doing what you love, there's no reason to retire. Unfortunately, he later fell ill, but that belief has stayed with me. We are fortunate to be in a profession where there is no fixed age for retirement."

07:20 (IST) Jun 05

'Bandar' CBFC certification

While the film did not face any visual cuts, the CBFC reportedly asked for several dialogue changes, mainly involving abusive language. According to the Bollywood Hungama report, many swear words were either replaced with milder terms or modified. As per the report, the word "b**** c***" was replaced with "banjo."

The board also reportedly asked for some offensive words to be removed entirely, while a few others were muted in the film. One abusive word was deleted, and several others were muted during key scenes, including one in the third act.

Apart from the profanity-related changes, the dialogue "kitna bhi sindoor" was also reportedly modified as part of the certification process.

07:03 (IST) Jun 05

'Bandar' cast

The Anurag Kashyap directorial features Bobby Deol, Sanya Malhotra, Sapna Pabbi, Saba Azad, Indrajith Sukumuran, Raj B. Shetty and Jitendra Joshi.

06:45 (IST) Jun 05

'Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai' runtime

According to the Bollywood Hungama report, the runtime of 'Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai' is 136 minutes and 40 seconds, making it approximately 2 hours and 17 minutes long.

06:25 (IST) Jun 05

'Bandar' runtime

According to the Bollywood Hungama report, the runtime of movie is 130.27 minutes, which means 2 hours, 10 minutes and 27 seconds long.

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06:19 (IST) Jun 05

'Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai' first day advance booking report

According to the Sacnilk report, the Varun Dhawan starrer has earned Rs 2.61 crore in first-day advance bookings (without block seats), and with block seats, the amount goes up to Rs 5.26 crore.

06:14 (IST) Jun 05

CBFC certification

Anurag Kashyap's Bandar, starring Bobby Deol in the lead role, has received an 'A' certificate from the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC).

06:09 (IST) Jun 05

Bobby Deol reveals why said yes to 'Bandar'

Wion quoted the actor saying, "What drew me in was the opportunity to play such a real, grounded character. We are often conditioned to portray larger-than-life roles, but being completely normal on screen is actually far more challenging."

06:03 (IST) Jun 05

Bobby Deol reveals why he didn't increase his fees for 'Bandar'

Wion quoted Bobby Deol talking about why he didn't raise his remuneration for the film, saying, "I didn't increase my fee for this film. When a project truly excites me as an actor, money isn't the first thing I think about."

06:00 (IST) Jun 05

'Bandar' director

The film featuring Bobby Deol in the lead role has been directed by Anurag Kashyap.

05:58 (IST) Jun 05

'Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai' dispute

Produced by Ramesh Taurani's Tips Films, the movie has also been caught in a legal dispute with producer Vashu Bhagnani's Pooja Entertainment, who filed a Rs 400 crore lawsuit over the alleged unauthorised use of songs.

05:57 (IST) Jun 05

Ensemble cast of 'Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai'

Apart from the lead stars, Varun Dhawan, Pooja Hegde, and Mrunal Thakur', the film also features Maniesh Paul, Rakesh Bedi, Manoj Pahwa, Kubbra Sait, Mouni Roy, Jimmy Shergill, and Ali Asgar.

05:55 (IST) Jun 05

David Dhawan's final directorial

'Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai' is David Dhawan's final directorial as he decided to retire from filmmaking after working on the Varun Dhawan, Mrunal Thakur, and Pooja Hegde starrer.