Varun Dhawan Engages in Lighthearted Exchanges with Co-Star Pooja Hegde in 'Hai Jawaani Toh Ishq Hona Hai'

Synopsis
Varun Dhawan and Pooja Hegde are collaborating for the first time in 'Hai Jawaani Toh Ishq Hona Hai'. They recently shared a fun travel video where Varun humorously engages with Pooja. The film aims to capture the essence of classic 90s rom-coms and is directed by David Dhawan.
Key Takeaways
- Varun and Pooja's first on-screen collaboration.
- Humorous travel video shared on social media.
- Film inspired by 90s romantic comedies.
- Produced by Ramesh Taurani.
- Varun's upcoming projects include 'Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari.'
Mumbai, March 21 (NationPress) Varun Dhawan and Pooja Hegde are set to appear together on-screen for the first time in David Dhawan's film 'Hai Jawaani Toh Ishq Hona Hai'.
Recently, Varun shared a humorous video on his Instagram stories showcasing his travel experiences with his co-star.
The video captures Pooja in a frenzy as she searches for her phone on the plane, prompting Varun to tease her by saying, 'It's okay Pooja, get it together, you will survive, you'll survive Pooja.'
He further advised, 'Sit on your seat, wear your seatbelt.'
In response to the video on her Instagram, Pooja commented, 'I forgive you for this coz you found my phone for me #mess.'
Reports indicate that Varun and Pooja are en route to Rishikesh to shoot a scene for their upcoming project.
Interestingly, 'Hai Jawani Toh Pyaar Hona Hai' was a famous song from David Dhawan's 'Biwi No 1', which starred Salman Khan, Karisma Kapoor, and Sushmita Sen.
While not much is disclosed about the plot of the film, 'Hai Jawaani Toh Ishq Hona Hai' is said to draw inspiration from the allure of classic 90s romantic comedies.
The film is produced by Ramesh Taurani, and the cast is expected to include Mrunal Thakur, Kubbra Sait, Maniesh Paul, Rohit Saraf, Rajeev Khandelwal, Nitish Nirmal, and Sreeleela. Varun began filming for 'Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai' in July of the previous year.
In addition, Varun will also be featured alongside Janhvi Kapoor in 'Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari'.
Directed by Shashank Khaitan, this film was initially slated for release on April 18, 2025, but due to production setbacks, it is now anticipated to debut in September of this year.
'Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari' marks Varun and Janhvi's second collaboration following 'Bawaal'. This romantic comedy is co-produced by Karan Johar, Hiroo Yash Johar, Apoorva Mehta, and Shashank Khaitan.