Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai Postponed? Varun Dhawan’s Rom-Com Locks Original Release Date

After Yash’s Toxic announced the postponement of its release date, Varun Dhawan’s Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai seized the empty slot. Helmed by David Dhawan, the romance-comedy drama is slated to hit the cinemas on June 5, 2026. Earlier, the film was scheduled on June 4 and was preponed to May 22. However, the makers decided to shift back to their original release plan after Yash’s Toxic plans to lock a new release date. 

Varun took to his official Instagram channel, thanking Yash and Maddock Films. He wrote, “June 5th 2026, in theatres. Thankful to @thenameisyash and @maddockfilms for helping us reset the calendar as our film hai jawani toh ishq hona hai will now release on its original date. The first film to release post ipl.” 

Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai to Release in June

Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai stars Pooja Hegde and Mrunal Thakur as the female leads alongside Varun Dhawan. Right from the day of its official announcement and poster reveal, the film has generated significant buzz. The film’s release journey has seen several shifts. On April 22, the actor announced the film’s release date of the film. 

The rom-com was initially slated for June 5, before being pushed to June 12 to avoid a box office clash with Toxic, and was later advanced to May 22. Now, as Toxic has been delayed, the team has reshuffled the schedule and opted to return to the original release date.

Alongside the leads, the film also stars Mouni Roy, Rohit Saraf, Jimmy Shergill, Chunky Panday, Maniesh Paul, Rajesh Kumar, and others in key roles. For the context, Bobby Deol’s film Bandar and Varun Dhawan’s Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai get a very good release window.