Overview

• Neither the film’s music composer nor director David Dhawan informed Abhijeet Bhattacharya in advance that his 1999 hit was being remade.
• The singer said he does not mind the recreation and never counted the original as one of his greatest works.
• Fans criticized the decision to reimagine the chartbuster after leaked London shoot footage featuring Varun Dhawan, Pooja Hegde and Mrunal Thakur went viral.
• Production is underway in London for the rom-com’s soundtrack, bringing back the Anu Malik-composed track originally picturised on Salman Khan and Sushmita Sen.
• Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai is directed by David Dhawan and will hit theatres on April 10, 2026.