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Daily Record
7 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Film crew descends on major Scottish city for remake of beloved 90s classic
The streets of Edinburgh have been transformed into a vibrant Bollywood film set, with film crews and actors spotted filming at Princes Street Gardens and Portobello Beach One of Scotland's most iconic city centres has been transformed into a bustling film set as a movie production team descended on Edinburgh to shoot scenes for an upcoming film. Princes Street Gardens, in the heart of the capital, is currently being used for a major Bollywood production. The city is playing host to the filming of Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai - a modern remake of the popular 1990's Bollywood hit Biwi No. 1. The film is scheduled to hit cinemas in April next year. The film's title comes from a Hindu saying, which roughly translates to mean 'young people are bound to fall in love'. The original film, directed by filmmaker David Dhawan, told the story of a devoted housewife whose world is turned upside down when her husband leaves her for a glamorous supermodel. The remake is once again being directed by Dhawan. Filming for the romantic comedy in Edinburgh began this week, with the area around the Royal Scottish Academy and East Princes Street Gardens shut off as cameras rolled. Onlookers were treated to a colourful spectacle as Bollywood star Varun Dhawan - son of the director and one of India's highest paid actors - was seen filming a lively dance scene in traditional Bollywood clothing. The 38-year-old actor was joined by two backup dancers and a group of Scottish bagpipers dressed in kilts, creating a fusion of Indian cinema and Scottish culture in the capital. A short clip was shared online with the caption: "Varun Dhawan seen in Edinburgh today... shooting scenes from 'Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai," as crowds gathered around the Bollywood star. However, filming has not just stuck to the city centre. Earlier this week, cast and crew were also spotted filming on the gorgeous Portobello Beach. In preparation for filming in Scotland, the production team issued a casting call in May, seeking local Scottish talent to appear in the film as background extras. The casting call requested for individuals to portray nurses and doctors for a hospital scene. The 30-day shoot in Scotland is understood to cover two songs, with a chase sequence and 'comedic scenes' for the film. According to the production team, the Edinburgh scenes mark the final stages of the shooting schedule. As the casting call read: "The conclusion of Scotland schedule will lead to a film wrap, not-with-standing a couple of songs and some patchwork sequences." A source told Pinkvilla, a top Bollywood news site: "A lot of combination scenes, leading to chaos on screen, will be shot in Scotland. Bollywood stars Pooja Hegde and Mrunal Thakur are also starring in the film, as the stars have also been spotted around the capital city filming various scenes.
Hans India
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hans India
Varun Dhawan: One must travel to learn
Mumbai: Actor Varun Dhawan stressed that travel is essential for gaining knowledge and life experience. The actor took to Instagram, where he shared three pictures from the airport. The first was an image of the actor posing inside the airport with the airplane docked. The other was of him at the same location but this time his back was towards the camera as he looked at the aircraft. The third was a closeup image of him as he made his way inside the flight. 'One must travel to learn,' Varun wrote as the caption. A few days ago, Varun wrapped up the Scotland schedule of his upcoming project 'Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai'. Sharing the professional update on social media, Varun penned, "It's a schedule wrap for us here in Scotland on #haijawaanitohishqhonahai. So many days everyone pulling together to make this happen. Bringing u all the laughs soon. Now back home." The post also included some fun moments of the "Badlapur' actor in Scotland with his co-stars Mrunal Thakur, Mouni Roy, Chunkey Panday and Pooja Hegde. The title 'Hain Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hain' is inspired by the song 'Ishq Sona Hai' from 'Biwi No.1." starring Salman Khan, Karisma Kapoor, and Sushmita Sen. The 1999 drama was helmed by David Dhawan, who is also directing Varun's next. "Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai" is reported to have the charm of classic 90s rom-coms. Varun also has Shashank Khaitan's 'Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari." Janhvi Kapoor, Sanya Malhotra, Abhinav Sharma, Maniesh Paul, and Manini Chadha are also a part of the project's pivotal cast. Furthermore, Varun also had "Border 2", which is being made under the direction of Anurag Singh. He will be co-starring Sunny Deol, Diljit Dosanjh, and Ahan Shetty in the highly-anticipated sequel.
Hindustan Times
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Hai Jawani toh Ishq Hona Hai: Varun, Pooja, Mrunal remake Chunnari Chunnari; fans say ‘don't ruin it' under leaked clip
Varun Dhawan has dabbled in several genres in his acting career, which began over a decade ago. But comedy is one talent which comes naturally to him, much like his director father David Dhawan. So when it was announced that the father-son duo are reuniting for their fourth comedy film, expectations were definitely high. Just yesterday, Varun announced the name of their upcoming project, which also stars Pooja Hegde and Mrunal Thakur. He shared, 'Double the trouble, triple the fun! Jab...'Hai Jawani toh Ishq Hona Hai' hits cinemas on 10th April 2026.' The title Hai Jawani toh Ishq Hona Hai is inspired by a song from David's 1999 film Biwi No.1. But that's not the only common thing between the two films. A post shared by Tips Films (@tipsfilmsofficial) Recently a video of lead stars Varun Dhawan, Mrunal Thakur and Pooja Hegde surfaced on social media. In this viral clip, the three actors were grooving to a remade version of Salman Khan and Sushmita Sen's iconic dance number Chunnari Chunnari from Biwi No. 1. According to reports, Varun, Mrunal and Pooja will present the audience with Chunnari Chunnari 2.0 in Hai Jawani toh Ishq Hona Hai. Well, remaking songs or remixing old tracks is not unheard of in the Hindi film industry. But netizens have taken strong offence to this one, as many feel this team might not match up to the standard set by Salman and Sushmita 26 years ago. Take a look: A post shared by Tellychakkar Official ® (@tellychakkar) Soon after this video of Varun, Mrunal and Pooja went viral on social media, many netizens lashed out. For instance, one internet user wrote, 'Please do chunari chunari😭,' whereas another comment read, 'Till date this music is best wen u hear it u have to dance but don't ruin it.' A netizen claimed, 'I want to unsee this..... No creativity…,' whereas another shared, 'Please yar! Why they are ruining all these songs😂.' Meanwhile, some trolled Varun. One such social media user claimed, 'Ye Salman ka copy kar kar ke career bana raha hai,' whereas another opined, 'Varun Dhawan just basically redoing everything Salman Khan did.' What are you expecting from Chunnari Chunnari 2.0?
News18
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
Fans React As Varun, Pooja And Mrunal Recreate 'Chunnari Chunnari' In Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai
Last Updated: 90s iconic track Chunnari Chunnari was originally picturised on Salman Khan and Sushmita Sen in Biwi No. 1. Varun Dhawan, Pooja Hegde, and Mrunal Thakur will be sharing screen space for the first time in the romantic comedy Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai. They are currently shooting in Scotland for the film, and amid this, a video has gone viral. It shows the trio is recreating the iconic 90s track Chunnari Chunnari, originally picturised on Salman Khan and Sushmita Sen in Biwi No. 1. This has left all fans disappointed. They are very angry with the remake. The video, shared by a fan on Instagram, shows them performing the song. The song is being choreographed by Remo D'Souza, who can also be spotted in the video. One of the fans wrote, 'Nooooo stop this please!." Another wrote, 'Please. Please. No. Please." 'Song ka satyanash!" a fan commented. Watch the video here: Currently being filmed in Scotland, Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai features a star-studded cast including Varun Dhawan, Mrunal Thakur, Pooja Hegde, Maniesh Paul, Rajeev Khandelwal, Mouni Roy, Kubbra Sait, Chunky Pandey, Jimmy Shergill, and Rohit Saraf. Directed by the legendary comedy film director David Dhawan and produced under the banner of Tips Films Pvt. Ltd., the rom-com film is slated for a grand theatrical release in October 2025. Fans are eagerly waiting to watch this romantic comedy with its exciting ensemble cast. Apart from this, Varun Dhawan has many films lined up in his kitty, including Border 2. Amid this, a new report has surfaced that the actor will be essaying the role of Major Hoshiar Singh Dahiya in the film. He was a Param Vir Chakra awardee. Border 2 was announced in June last year. Sunny Deol is all set to reprise his iconic character from JP Dutta's 1997 blockbuster war film Border, in this highly anticipated sequel. The cast also includes Varun Dhawan, Diljit Dosanjh and Ahan Shetty. The film, directed by Anurag Singh, is backed by a powerhouse production team comprising Bhushan Kumar, Krishan Kumar, JP Dutta, and Nidhi Dutta. Border 2 is set to release in the theatres on January 23, 2026. First Published:
