Varun Dhawan faced online backlash after visiting a temple in Mumbai wearing shorts and a jacket. Netizens criticized him for his inappropriate clothing. Meanwhile, his upcoming film ‘Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai’, directed by David Dhawan, is embroiled in a legal dispute over the song ‘Chunari Chunari’, which will be released on June 5.
Varun Dhawan drew criticism from social media users on Wednesday after he visited a temple in Mumbai, where he was seen wearing casual clothes, shorts and a jacket. Footage circulated online showed him leaving the temple with a tilak on his forehead.
The actor admitted to waiting for the photographers with a smile and a greeting.
Internet users Summons the actor for disrespecting religious feelings
Netizens flooded in with comments, criticizing Varun for his casual attire at the temple and demanded that he “dress properly” out of respect for him. “The least you can do is dress appropriately for the mandir,” one user responded. Another said: “He went to the temple in stupid clothes and now he is looking for blessings.” One commenter even switched to Hindi, writing, “Prabhu Shirt toh pehen Lete kuch toh dhanka pehen Leta tu mandir ayaa hain Sirf Batane ke leye jabarjasti kyu ateyy hoon yaar.”
Varun’s next film ‘Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai’ is in the pipeline
Meanwhile, Varun is gearing up for his next big release, ‘Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai’. Directed by father David Dhawan, the film features a colorful cast with Pooja Hegde, Mrunal Thakur and Manish Paul.
Describe “Chunari Chunari”: The producer takes the legal route
However, the film also generated controversy in the run-up to its release. Producer Vashu Bhagnani’s company Puja Entertainment approached the Bombay High Court and filed a case against Tips Industries Limited, Ramesh Taurani, Kumar S Taurani and director David Dhawan.
Bhagnani alleged that the popular song ‘Chunari Chunari’, which originally featured in his 1999 production ‘Biwi No.1’, was incorporated into ‘Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai’ without necessary permission.
Turani breaks silence on legal dispute at trailer launch
At the trailer launch of ‘Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai’, Tips Music’s Taurani was questioned about the ongoing legal dispute. He seemed unfazed, dismissing concerns and ensuring that everything was under control. “There’s no problem with that. Everything we had was arranged,” he said. He added: “And everything that comes after that will also be resolved. So, there is no problem. It is a subsidiary matter of the jurisdiction of the judiciary. So, we are dealing with it.”
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The film is scheduled to hit theaters on June 5
Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai promises a fun-filled ride for the entire family and is all set to hit theaters on June 5.
