📌 Key Points
- Varun Dhawan’s ‘Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai’ experienced a box office dip on Day 2, crossing ₹13 crore.
- The film faces stiff competition from Ram Charan’s ‘Peddi’ and Hollywood’s ‘Obsession’.
- Puja Entertainment filed a ₹400 crore lawsuit over alleged unauthorized use of ‘Biwi No.1’ songs.
- The lawsuit demands removal of songs, a title change, and additional ₹100 crore in damages.
Varun Dhawan’s ‘Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai’ faced a box office dip on Day 2, crossing ₹13 crore. The film is also battling a massive ₹400 crore music rights lawsuit, alleging unauthorized use of songs from ‘Biwi No.1’.
Box Office Performance: A Day 2 Analysis
Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai is facing strict competition from Ram Charan-starrer Peddi at the box office. The sports drama has earned above ₹ 2 crore on Saturday from the Hindi shows. There is also the Hollywood release, Obsession , which crossed ₹ 4.71 crore on Saturday.
Stiff Competition and Lukewarm Reviews
Ahead of the release, the film sparked controversy over music rights. Puja Entertainment filed a ₹ 400 crore lawsuit before the Bombay High Court against Tips Industries Limited, Ramesh Taurani , Kumar S Taurani and filmmaker David Dhawan. The lawsuit alleges the accused exploited iconic songs from Vashu Bhagnani’s 1999 hit Biwi No.1 in Varun Dhawan’s film.
₹400 Crore Music Rights Controversy Unfolds
The David Dhawan film uses two songs from Biwi No 1. Bhagnani’s Puja Entertainment says the makers do not have the rights to the said songs and must remove them from the film and the promotional material. The film’s title is derived from one of the songs, Ishq Sona Hai, which is why Puja Entertainment has also demanded a title change for the film. The production house has further demanded an additional ₹ 100 crore as damages if Tips and David Dhawan fail to comply with the demands.
Despite crossing ₹13 crore, ‘Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai’ faces an uphill battle. A box office dip, stiff competition, and a massive music rights lawsuit are creating significant hurdles for Varun Dhawan’s latest release.
