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David Dhawan’s hit comedies to re-release from May 8 to May 22; deets inside! PVR has announced a special film festival dedicated to veteran filmmaker David Dhawan, bringing several of his popular entertainers back to the big screen. The festival will run from May 8 to May 26, offering audiences an opportunity to revisit some of the director’s most loved commercial comedies in theatres. The announcement comes on the same day that the release date of David Dhawan’s upcoming film Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai, starring Varun Dhawan, was officially shifted. The film was earlier scheduled to arrive on May 22, 2026, but will now release on June 5, 2026. While the makers have not shared a reason for the postponement, the date change follows the reshuffling of release plans for Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups, which had earlier occupied the June release window before being delayed again. As part of the David Dhawan festival, PVR will re-release five films associated with the director’s successful career across decades. The selected titles include Main Tera Hero, Partner, Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya, Raja Babu and Aankhen. David Dhawan is regarded as one of Hindi cinema’s most successful mainstream comedy directors, known for delivering crowd-pleasing entertainers through the 1990s and 2000s. His films often blended humour, family drama, music and star power, making them regular television favourites even years after release.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by... #release #David #Varun_Dhawan #Dhawan #deets_inside #David_Dhawan #Hai_Jawani #Hona_Hai #Dhawan_festival #hit_comedies

Varun Dhawan’s Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai will now release on June 5, 2026 Fans of the classic David Dhawan brand of cinema will have to wait just a little longer. The much-anticipated romantic comedy, Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai, has officially shifted its theatrical release. Originally slated for May 22, 2026, the film is now set to premiere on June 5, 2026. A Strategic Shift The rescheduling comes amidst a significant shake-up in the Indian film calendar. The move follows the recent announcement from the makers of the Yash-starrer Toxic, who confirmed that their high-octane actioner would no longer be releasing on its June 4 slot. This vacancy in the first week of June provided a prime window for Tips Films to position their family entertainer for a solo-led weekend. Produced by Ramesh Taurani under the Tips Films banner (in association with Maximilian Films UK), the movie marks another collaboration between the father-son duo of director David Dhawan and star Varun Dhawan. The newly released poster showcases a vibrant, chaotic energy synonymous with David Dhawan’s style. It features Varun Dhawan in a quirky pose atop twin baby strollers, flanked by leading ladies Pooja Hegde and Mrunal Thakur. The poster also gives a glimpse of a stellar supporting cast, including Maniesh Paul, Mouni Roy, and veteran actors like Jimmy Sheirgill and Rakesh Bedi, hinting at a comedy of errors. What to Expect Positioned as a "vibrant rom-com," Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai is expec... #Varun_Dhawan #Dhawan #David_Dhawan #Jawani_Toh #Toh_Ishq #Ishq_Hona #Hai_Jawani #Hona_Hai #Hai #Jawani

Varun Dhawan should weaponise his David Dhawan DNA before Bollywood forgets how to make entertainers Varun Dhawan turns a year older today, but perhaps the more interesting question is not where he stands at this moment. It is where he goes from here. Because Varun is now at a fascinating stage in his career. He is no longer the young, energetic star kid trying to prove that he belongs. He is also not yet at that distant, over-curated stage where a star begins to look more like an idea than a performer. He is somewhere in between: experienced, tested, loved, trolled, successful, wounded, hungry and still capable of surprising the audience. And that is why this birthday is a good time to say something that perhaps needs to be said more openly. Varun Dhawan should not run away from his David Dhawan DNA. He should weaponise it. For years, being David Dhawan’s son has been seen both as Varun’s privilege and his burden. The privilege is obvious. He comes from a film family. He grew up around cinema. He understands sets, songs, comedy, rhythm, timing and the madness of mainstream Hindi filmmaking in a way that cannot be taught in a workshop. But the burden is equally real. Every time Varun embraces comedy, colour, songs, dance or massy entertainment, there is a tendency to reduce it to genetics, as if he is simply doing what comes naturally because of his surname. But maybe that is exactly the point. Maybe what comes naturally to Varun is precisely what Bollywood is s... #Varun_Dhawan #Varun #Dhawan #David_Dhawan #Dhawan_DNA #older_today #make_entertainers #interesting_question #Dhawan_turns #entertainers_Varun

David Dhawan reveals between Salman Khan or Govinda who had better chemistry with Karisma Kapoor On March 24, Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge completes 26 years. Director David Dhawan looks back on the successful romcom with much affection. “Salman Khan shared terrific chemistry with Karisma Kapoor. They worked together in Judwaa, Biwi No. 1, and Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge with me. There was also Chal Mere Bhai, where Karisma was paired with both Sanju (Sanjay Dutt) and Salman. All of them were great fun,” recalls David fondly. So who did Karisma share better chemistry with Salman or Govinda? David remains noncommittal. “Both, yaar, both. She was friends with both, and the comfort level showed. But Lolo’s dancing with Chi Chi was something else. ”Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge revolved around Karisma’s character and her three overly protective uncles, all anxious to get her married. Laughs David, “Don’t you think Paresh Rawal, Om Puri, and Anupam Kher were a laugh riot as the uncles? Om was labelled a serious actor, but he had so much fun doing comedy roles. ”Also Read: Border 2 success press meet: Varun Dhawan recalls leaving shoot after David Dhawan was admitted to ICU: “Dad said, ‘Producer ka paisa lagta hai…return to set'”; jokes about incorporating ‘tedha face wala smile’ in Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai... #March #David #Dhawan #Salman_Khan #David_Dhawan #Karisma_Kapoor #Dulhan_Hum #Dhawan_reveals #Jayenge_completes #Karisma

Opening power, audience love and repeat value: Why Varun Dhawan checks every trade box For years, the industry conversation around Varun Dhawan has been about he being a bona fide mass entertainer. The trade has always seen him as an actor whose box office bankability, especially in terms of opening power, has remained largely intact across cycles. And with Border 2 delivering a thunderous theatrical bonanza at the box office, the conversation around him is peaking. Over the past decade, he has built a reputation as a genuine box-office opener. He is the only one of his kind young star whose presence reliably converts into strong initials across genres. With the sweeping success of Border 2, that long-standing bankability is now being celebrated louder than ever. Trade circles have always placed immense value on an actor’s ability to bring audiences into theatres from Day 1, regardless of genre or scale. By that measure, Varun Dhawan has delivered consistently. Across urban multiplexes and mass circuits alike, Varun has cultivated wide audience familiarity. His film choices, ranging from comic/festive entertainers like Sunny Sanskari ki Tulsi Kumari to high-concept spectacles like Bhediya, have allowed him to stay visible across demographics. Trade expert Taran Adarsh explains this beautifully, “Box-office stability comes from consistency. Varun Dhawan’s films regularly open well, and that is a huge plus in today’s market. A solid opening sets the tone for the entire... #power #box_office #Varun_Dhawan #Opening_power #bona_fide #Dhawan_checks #Varun #Dhawan #industry_conversation #Opening