# Dhawan’s Final Bow: A Lukewarm Start

URL: https://technosports.co.in/dhawans-final-bow-a-lukewarm-start/  
Published: 2026-06-06  
Updated: 2026-06-06  
Author: Reetam Bodhak

David Dhawan’s swan song, *Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai*, hit theaters with a modest ₹7.50 crore opening. Despite the star power of Varun Dhawan, Pooja Hegde, and Mrunal Thakur, the numbers fall short of expectations. With ticket discounts inflating the tally, the film desperately needs a massive weekend surge to hit its ₹20 crore target. Can this legacy finale survive?