HAI JAWANI TOH ISHQ HONA HAI (2026) — RELEASE DATE, CAST, TRAILER & SOUNDTRACK

Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai is a 2026 romantic comedy directed by David Dhawan and led by Varun Dhawan, Mrunal Thakur and Pooja Hegde. Mixing mistaken identities, wedding chaos and London-set romance, the film is a full-on commercial entertainer from a director known for mainstream Bollywood comedies.

The film released in cinemas worldwide on 5 June 2026. Staying true to its music-first appeal, the songs rolled out on Tips Music through April and May, with the full album arriving on 10 June 2026. For more on the leading man, read our Varun Dhawan biography. Fans of big-screen Bollywood comedies can also check out our Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari movie and Thamma (2025) movie pages.

Movie Facts

Title: Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai

Release Date: 5 June 2026 (cinemas worldwide)

Director: David Dhawan

Writers: Story and screenplay by Yunus Sajawal; dialogue by Farhad Samji

Producer: Ramesh Taurani (Tips Films Ltd); co-producer Gaurav Bose (Maximilian Films UK)

Cast: Varun Dhawan, Mrunal Thakur, Pooja Hegde, Maniesh Paul, Chunky Pandey, Jimmy Sheirgill, Mouni Roy; Kriti Sanon appears in a guest appearance, as noted in a filminformation review

Music Directors: White Noise Collectives, Tanishk Bagchi, Javed-Mohsin, Rony Ajnali, Gill Machhrai (Classy Beats), Akshay & IP

Label: Tips Music; full album released 10 June 2026; background score by Raju Singh

Soundtrack & Music

The music has been a big part of the film's pre-release buzz. The soundtrack arrived as a string of singles through April and May 2026 on Tips Music, ahead of the full album on 10 June 2026. Six music directors contributed to the album, with the background score composed by Raju Singh.

• "Vyah Karwado Ji" - Mika Singh, Asees Kaur (single released 17 April 2026)
• "WOW" - Harrdy Sandhu, Kiran Bajwa (24 April 2026)
• "Tera Ho Jaun" - Stebin Ben, Jonita Gandhi (8 May 2026)
• "Chunnari Chunnari - Let's Go" - IP Singh, Jonita Gandhi, Asees Kaur, Sudhir Yaduvanshi, Anuradha Sriram (26 May 2026; a recreation of Anu Malik's "Chunari Chunari" from Biwi No.1, choreographed by Remo D'Souza)
• "Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai" (title track) - Shankar Mahadevan and Hema Sardesai (a Javed-Mohsin recreation; the original was composed by Anu Malik with lyrics by Sameer)
• "Padosan" - Madhubanti Bagchi, Divya Kumar (White Noise Collectives)

Plot, as described in reviews: wedding photographer Jass Ahuja (Varun Dhawan), stuck in a strained marriage with Bani (Mrunal Thakur), lands in London and falls for Preet (Pooja Hegde) - setting off mistaken identities and romantic chaos.

For more 2026 soundtracks, see our Main Na Raha Mera (2026) movie and Nayyi Navelli (2026) movie posts.

Watch the Official Trailer

Watch the official trailer of Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai below, released on the Tips Films YouTube channel.

FAQs

Q: When was Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai released?

A: The film released in cinemas worldwide on 5 June 2026.

Q: Who stars in Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai?

A: Varun Dhawan leads the cast alongside Mrunal Thakur and Pooja Hegde, with Maniesh Paul, Chunky Pandey, Jimmy Sheirgill and Mouni Roy in supporting roles.

Q: Who composed the music of Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai?

A: Six music directors contributed - White Noise Collectives, Tanishk Bagchi, Javed-Mohsin, Rony Ajnali, Gill Machhrai (Classy Beats) and Akshay & IP. The soundtrack is on Tips Music, with the full album out on 10 June 2026.

Q: Is "Chunnari Chunnari" a remake?

A: It is a recreation of Anu Malik's "Chunari Chunari" from Biwi No.1, reworked as "Chunnari Chunnari - Let's Go" with choreography by Remo D'Souza.