Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai 2026

Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai is a Hindi romantic comedy directed by David Dhawan and produced by Ramesh Taurani under the Tips Films banner. Released on June 5, 2026, the film stars Varun Dhawan, Pooja Hegde, and Mrunal Thakur in the lead roles. The story follows Jass and Bani, a married couple whose relationship begins to fall apart because of their conflicting priorities. As they move toward separation, unexpected misunderstandings and a new romance complicate Jass’s life, leading to revelations that force him to reassess love, marriage, and commitment. The film marks the fourth collaboration between David Dhawan and his son Varun Dhawan and is also intended to be David Dhawan’s final directorial venture.

• Release Date: June 5, 2026
• Director: David Dhawan
• Genre: Romance, Comedy, Drama
• Runtime: 2 Hours 20 Minutes (Approx.)
• Studio/Platform: Tips Films
• Language: Hindi

Storyline

Jass and Bani’s marriage reaches a breaking point when their personal goals no longer align. While Jass dreams of building a family, Bani remains focused on her career ambitions. Their decision to separate creates room for new relationships and fresh complications, placing Jass in the middle of an emotional and comic mess. As secrets come to light and misunderstandings pile up, he must decide what love and commitment truly mean to him.

Cast

• Varun Dhawan as Jass
• Mrunal Thakur as Bani
• Pooja Hegde as Preet
• Maniesh Paul
• Chunky Panday
• Jimmy Sheirgill
• Mouni Roy
• Ali Asgar
• Rajesh Kumar
• Rakesh Bedi
• Kubbra Sait
• Rohit Saraf

Production Details

The film is directed by David Dhawan and produced by Ramesh Taurani under Tips Films. Development began in late 2023, with principal photography taking place across Mumbai, Goa, Rishikesh, Edinburgh, and other locations in Scotland and the United Kingdom. Cinematography was handled by Ayananka Bose, editing by Ritesh Soni, and the soundtrack features music by Tanishk Bagchi, Javed-Mohsin, Rony Ajnali, Gill Machhrai, and Akshay-IP, with Raju Singh composing the background score. The film reunites David Dhawan with Varun Dhawan for their fourth collaboration.

Release Date & Where to Watch

Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai was released theatrically worldwide on June 5, 2026. The film is currently playing in cinemas and is distributed by Tips Films in association with PVR Inox Pictures and Cinepolis in major territories. No official OTT platform or digital streaming release date has been announced so far.