While the official statement from producer Ramesh Taurani and Team Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai attributes the sudden cancellation strictly to an unforeseen technical glitch, the reality behind the scenes is heavily entangled in major legal trouble.
The “technical glitch” narrative is being openly challenged by legal representatives of Pooja Entertainment, who argue that the postponement is a direct fallout of an escalating copyright battle over the film’s music.
The Legal Battlefront: The Chunari Chunari Dispute
The core conflict centers around a recreated version of the iconic 1999 song “Chunari Chunari” from the film Biwi No.1.
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The Injection of a Lawsuit: Producer Vashu Bhagnani of Puja Entertainment (India) Ltd. (PEIL) filed a suit before a Civil Judge in Katihar, Bihar. Bhagnani argues that as the original producer of Biwi No.1, his intellectual property and legacy rights are being exploited without proper permissions or financial compensation.
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The Court’s Order: The Bihar court granted interim relief and issued a “status quo” order regarding the song and associated film IP. Legal experts representing Pooja Entertainment state that because of this order, proceeding with promotional material featuring the contested track could border on contempt of court.
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Tips’ Defense: Tips Music Limited fiercely disputes the lawsuit, calling the claims “malicious” and “misconceived.” Tips maintains they have been the undisputed, lawful owners of the music rights for nearly three decades via binding contracts, and they intend to defend their ownership aggressively in court.
What Actually Happened at the Venue?
The juxtaposition between the technical statement and the legal pressure resulted in chaos at the venue:
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The Stage Was Set: The red carpet was fully laid out outside PVR ICON in Andheri, Mumbai, and crowds of media personnel and fans had already queued up.
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A Complete No-Show: Strikingly, none of the lead actors—Varun Dhawan, Mrunal Thakur, or Pooja Hegde—nor director David Dhawan showed up for the event.
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The Last-Minute Announcement: Producer Ramesh Taurani was forced to arrive at the venue personally to address the disappointed crowd, citing technical difficulties in screening the trailer. He promised to call the media and fans back for a rescheduled screening within two to three days.
The Opposition’s Stance: Speaking on the matter, Advocate VK Dubey (representing Pooja Entertainment) rejected the filmmaker’s excuse, stating: “Calling it a mere ‘technical glitch’ is nothing but an attempt to divert attention from the real issue.” He confirmed that court notices have been directed toward David Dhawan and Tips Industries under allegations of copyright infringement, criminal breach of trust, and conspiracy.
With the film’s theatrical release scheduled for June 5, 2026, the makers are racing against a tight clock to resolve the legal deadlock before they can formally kickstart their trailer rollout.
