The Brotherhood Returns! Maniesh Paul and Varun Dhawan Team Up Again in Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai After Jug Jugg Jeeyo & Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari

Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona has easily become one of the most awaited rom-coms, especially because it brings back the hilarious and wholesome reunion of Varun Dhawan and Maniesh Paul under the directorial vision of the OG David Dhawan, promising double chaos, double drama and double the laughter!

Varun Dhawan and Maniesh Paul carry strong individual on-screen energies. And especially when it comes to laughter, the duo serves frames that are sureshot unmissable. What makes this reunion even more special is their previous collaborations, Jug Jugg Jeeyo (2022) and Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari (2025), family entertainers where Varun and Maniesh bring heart and soul to the plots.

Be it their brotherhood, camaraderie, bursting into laughter even during serious situations, jelling with each other’s energies or simply keeping the audience glued to the screens with their comical bones, Varun and Maniesh are the power stars who breathe life into lively rom-coms. And Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai is no different! It promises to bring back that laughter, hilarious sequences and their brotherhood above all!

Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona is attracting significant buzz ahead of its grand theatrical release. So far, the teaser and ‘Vyah Karwado Ji’ song have been released, fueling the hype manifold. Helmed by David Dhawan, the film brings together Varun Dhawan, Mrunal Thakur and Pooja Hegde under one roof for the first time, with Maniesh Paul bringing the ensemble cast to a full circle. The film heads to the theatres on May 22, 2026.