Veteran producer Vashu Bhagnani publicly lashed out at director David Dhawan and his actor-son Varun Dhawan, over the reuse of the monitor Chunari Chunari in Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai, starring Varun Dhawan, Mrunal Thakur, and Pooja Hegde. The veteran producer additionally took sharp digs at filmmaker David Dhawan and his son Varun, accusing them of failing to take accountability for the heavy monetary losses suffered after the disastrous efficiency of Coolie No. 1.
On Friday, Vashu held a press convention to deal with his ongoing dispute with David Dhawan. In the course of the interplay, the producer claimed that producer Ramesh Taurani and Suggestions can’t use the songs from his 1999 movie Biwi No.1.
Vashu mentioned, “I informed David ji that I need to make Biwi No 1. We suffered a lack of round Rs. 27 crores in Coolie No 1 (2020). I used to be only a namesake producer. It was David ji who 100% dealt with the manufacturing and bills. I paid David ji large cash to make that movie; nearly Rs. 70 crore, which was not even his price.”
In the course of the press convention, Vashu additionally opened up in regards to the losses he suffered after Coolie No 1 flopped.
The producer continued, “It was the time of COVID and David ji informed me, ‘Aapka jo bhi nuksaan hua hai, we’ll handle in future. Let’s begin Biwi No 1.’ Accordingly, we labored on Biwi No 1 for six months. In the future, Rohit Dhawan informed me that the script isn’t prepared. Since its inventive work, I made a decision to not hurry. Aaram se image banate hai (Let’s make the movies at a relaxed tempo)… I suffered a lack of Rs. 27 crores in Coolie No 1. Varun by no means even bothered to verify ki uncle ka nuksaan hua hai; kaun poora karega? (how a lot loss did I bear? And who can pay for it?)”
Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai will hit theatres on June 5, 2026.
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