Overview
- At the PVR INOX David Dhawan Film Festival in late May, the 74-year-old director said many contemporary actors show little loyalty to filmmakers and move on when a film fails.
- Dhawan told the audience that stars often interfere with the filmmaking process and that this prompted him at times to work with newcomers to regain creative control.
- He singled out Govinda as a rare loyal partner and described a close, family-like bond with Salman Khan from decades of collaboration.
- Dhawan warned that comedy now faces stricter limits, saying filmmakers cannot 'degrade a woman' without drawing proactive censor-board scrutiny and social backlash.
- He is promoting Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai, due in theaters on June 5, and guests including Karan Johar have said Dhawan hinted the film may be his last as he reflects on a 37-year, 45-film career.