📌 Key Points
- Yash’s ‘Toxic’ postponed due to Middle East crisis, now releasing June 4.
- Varun Dhawan’s ‘Hai Jawani…’ team claims lack of communication about ‘Toxic’ release.
- Ramesh Taurani, Dhawan’s producer, says a decision on their release date is pending.
- ‘Toxic’ boasts an ensemble cast including Kiara Advani and Nayanthara.
The makers of Yash’s ‘Toxic’ surprised everyone by shifting their release date to June 4, reportedly due to the Middle East crisis. This move now puts them in direct competition with Varun Dhawan’s ‘Hai Jawani To Ishq Hona Hai,’ leaving Dhawan’s team reportedly upset.
Toxic’s Release Shift Causes Controversy
On Wednesday, the makers of the upcoming pan-India film, Toxic , took everyone by surprise when they announced the postponement of the film’s release from March 19 to June 4. The makers said the reason was ongoing crisis in the Middle East, which made conditions for the film’s release there unfavourable. Due to the postponement, Toxic, which stars Yash in the lead, managed to avoid a heavy-duty clash with Ranveer Singh ’s Dhurandhar 2. However, the film will now clash with Varun Dhawan ’s Hai Jawani To Ishq Hona Hai, and the makers of that film say they were caught unawares.
Bollywood Hungama quoted a source as saying, “If a film has already locked a release slot and another filmmaker plans to come on the same day, it’s customary to inform the makers who had taken the date first. In this case, that didn’t happen. Varun Dhawan, director David Dhawan and producer Ramesh Taurani learned that Toxic: A Fairy Tale For Grown-Ups was arriving in the same week as their film only after actor Yash posted the news on social media. The team of Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai is upset. They were caught unawares and are now considering what to do next – should they move or should they stick to the date?”
Dhawan Film Team ‘Caught Unaware’
The publication quoted Ramesh Taurani, the film’s producer, as saying that nothing is decided as of now.
Producer Taurani Weighs Options
As things stand, both films are slated to release on June 4. Toxic, directed by Geetu Mohandas, is a revenge drama with Yash in multiple roles. The film also stars Kiara Advani, Nayanthara, Tara Sutaria, Huma Qureshi, and Rukmini Vasanth.
With both films slated for June 4, a Bollywood box office clash is brewing. Whether Dhawan’s team will shift their release date remains to be seen, adding suspense to the summer movie lineup.
