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Bollywood Legend David Dhawan Hints at Retirement After Final Film
24 May
Summary
- David Dhawan may retire after his upcoming film, Hai Jawaani Toh Ishq Hona Hai.
- Karan Johar praised Dhawan for creating a unique genre of entertainment films.
- The film reunites Varun Dhawan with his father and releases June 12.
Veteran Bollywood director David Dhawan has suggested that his upcoming film, Hai Jawaani Toh Ishq Hona Hai, could be his final directorial project. He mentioned this possibility at an event celebrating his career, hinting at health concerns as a factor in his decision to step away from directing.
Filmmaker Karan Johar shared an emotional note on social media, celebrating Dhawan's significant contributions to Hindi cinema. Johar described Dhawan as the creator of an entire genre of entertaining films and an inspiration to generations of filmmakers, noting his deep respect within the industry.
Varun Dhawan, David Dhawan's son and star of the upcoming film, expressed his gratitude to Johar for honoring his father. Hai Jawaani Toh Ishq Hona Hai, also starring Pooja Hegde and Mrunal Thakur, is produced by Ramesh Taurani and is scheduled for release on June 12.
David Dhawan is renowned for numerous commercial successes such as Hero No. 1 and Judwaa. His collaborations with actors like Govinda, Salman Khan, and Varun Dhawan have been pivotal in defining mainstream Hindi comedy.
