Varun Dhawan in the film
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When in form, the infectious, chaotic energy of David Dhawan’s cinema can make even the most cynical critic melt. After a lull at the box office, the sultan of slapstick invokes a title from his inventory of playful songs and recreates the vibe of a period in Hindi cinema where logic politely steps aside to make way for a relentless cascade of laugh-out-loud misunderstandings.Dressed in a slick, contemporary cover, he partners with writers Yunus Sajawal and Farhad Samji to generate rapid-fire, rhyming situational humour that once defined the Govinda-Dhawan tempo. In his son Varun Dhawan, he has a performer who can deliver Govinda’s frantic spirit and channel the charm of a lovable rascal.Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai (Hindi)Director: David DhawanDuration: 136 minutesCast: Varun Dhawan, Mrunal Thakur, Pooja Hegde, Jimmy Shergill, Maneish Paul, Johnny Lever, Rajpal Yadav, Rakesh BediSynopsis: When his ambitious, estranged wife and a glamorous new flame both unexpectedly announce their pregnancies on the same day, young photographer Jass Ahuja spins a web of lies.While relationship dynamics change with time, the sight of a breathless, sweating hero fabricating a web of escalating lies is a formula that hasn’t fossilised at the box office. The narrative pivots around wedding photographer Jass (Varun), whose five-year marriage to the career-driven Bani (Mrunal Thakur) implodes over a fundamental clash in priorities. His burning desire to start a family is thwarted by her professional focus. Seeking a fresh start, Jass travels to London and quickly falls into a whirlwind romance with the gorgeous Preet (Pooja Hegde), who has an archetypal, intimidating Punjabi brother, Randhawa (Jimmy Shergill). The comedic trap snaps tight when expected secrets unravel, culminating in an outrageous, classic Dhawan twist: Jass discovers that both his estranged wife and his new girlfriend are pregnant at the exact same time.
