Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai

Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai is an absurd comedy which tries to capture the magic of David Dhawan's comic capers of the '90s. Ultimately, it functions as a farewell letter from a filmmaker who once defined mainstream Hindi comedy—loud, excessive, illogical, and completely unashamed of its silliness. Whether today's generation embraces this over-the-top brand of comedy the way audiences did in the 1990s remains uncertain.

Varun Dhawan and co deliver laughs in this flawed and at times fun entertainer.

David Dhawan returns to the formula that made him Bollywood's king of comedy - mistaken identities, chaotic romances and jokes that exist in their own universe. The problem is that the audience no longer does. What once felt outrageously entertaining now feels like a relic trying desperately to pass off as nostalgia.

While HJTIHH offers a handful of laughs, catchy songs and a committed central performance from Varun, the film ultimately relies too heavily on Dhawan's energy to keep this comedy afloat, falling short of being a genuinely memorable entertainer.

Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai remains a David Dhawan comedy frozen in time, with dated humour and recycled plotlines that fail to land despite energetic performances. If you have already accepted that many of those David Dhawan comedies people claim to miss have aged rather poorly, this film is unlikely to change your mind.

Much mehnat (effort) to watch this movie, I tell you. The review criticizes Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai for its weak comedy, chaotic plot, and lack of genuine laughs despite colorful visuals and nostalgic David Dhawan elements.

Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai revisits David Dhawan's trademark comedy formula but struggles with weak writing, rushed storytelling, and humour that rarely lands. Despite Varun Dhawan's energy, the film turns into an exhausting affair.

When in form, the infectious, chaotic energy of David Dhawan's cinema can make even the most cynical critic melt. He attempts to create a bridge between two distinct eras of his own filmography, using his trademark style. The final act rescues the experience as Dhawan systematically re-energises the theatre through the good old buffoonery that makes us submit to the rhythm of the ridiculous.