Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hits May 22
Romantic comedy Hai Jawani Toh Ishq with Varun Dhawan releases May 22 for youthful laughs.

Mumbai: Varun Dhawan headlines Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai on May 22, a bubbly rom-com banking on his dance moves and timing. Packed with college antics and mistaken identities, the film targets Gen-Z crowds. Producers confirm wide release post solid test screenings.

Youthful Shenanigans Unfold
Set in a Pune college, Varun's carefree lad chases love amid pranks. Co-stars add quirky friends; shoot wrapped in Lonavala last fall.

Dhawan’s Dance Magic
Varun, fresh from action shifts, dives into comedy. Title track already a party staple.

Weekend Slot Advantage
Clashes with Chand Mera Dil split rom-com fans. Mass belts favor Varun.

Promo Buzz Rises
Trailer's slapstick chase scene trends. Songs by hitsmiths.

City Hop Buzz
Bhopal multiplexes stock popcorn for groups.

Comedy Cash Cow?
Aiming 40-crore openers.

 Ayushmann Khurrana Returns for Pati Patni Aur Woh Do on May 15

The romantic comedy sequel brings back the confused husband archetype with two leading ladies causing fresh chaos.

Pati Patni Aur Woh (2019) was a sleeper hit. Now the makers are doubling the trouble with Pati Patni Aur Woh Do. The film releases on May 15, 2026, starring Ayushmann Khurrana, Sara Ali Khan, and Rakul Preet Singh.

New Cast, New Complications

While Kartik Aaryan and Bhumi Pednekar led the original, this sequel features an entirely fresh pairing. Ayushmann plays a middle-class husband caught between two assertive women. Sara Ali Khan and Rakul Preet Singh play characters with conflicting expectations from him.

Filmmakers Promise Bigger Laughs

Producers have retained the core writing team from the first film. A production insider said: “The humour is sharper. The situations are more absurd. But the emotional core remains rooted in middle-class morality.” The film has received a U/A certificate without any major cuts.

Ayushmann’s Track Record with Social Comedies

The actor has built a career on unconventional subjects. From Badhaai Ho to Dream Girl, his comic timing has consistently worked. Trade analysts expect a strong opening weekend purely on his name value among family audiences.

No Direct Competition on Release Day

May 15 has no other Hindi release currently scheduled. However, Aakhri Sawal will be in its second week, and Bandar is set for the following Friday. This gives Pati Patni Aur Woh Do a clean one-week window.

 Promotions to Begin in Late April

The cast will begin a multi-city tour from April 25. A song launch is planned for the first week of May. The trailer dropped online last week and crossed 15 million views within 48 hours.