Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai, David Dhawan’s final directorial, is now streaming on Zee5 from July 31, 2026, after a lacklustre theatrical run. Starring Varun Dhawan, Mrunal Thakur and Pooja Hegde, the romantic comedy struggled at the box office and received poor reviews, but its OTT debut may help it find a new audience online.
Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai opened in theatres in May to a mixed reception. However, despite the starry lineup including, Varun Dhawan, Mrunal Thakur, and Pooja Hegde, this romantic comedy did not exactly set the cash registers ringing. Now, that the film, which was directed by David Dhawan, has completed its box office run, there is curiosity to see if the film will find an audience on OTT. In fact, this film is being regarded as Dhawan's swan song. And here we have all the details about Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai OTT release date and more. Read on.
Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai has started streaming on Zee5 from July 31. It will be interesting to see if the audience lavishes some love on the film on OTT after an underwhelming box office run.
Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai scores 4.8/10 on IMDb. It does indicate a negative audience reception. On Letterboxd, the film's score is 2.6/5. The film has a rating of 9% on Rotten Tomatoes.
The film stars Varun Dhawan, Mrunal Thakur, Pooja Hegde, Maniesh Paul, Chunky Panday, Mouni Roy, Jimmy Sheirgill, and Ali Asgar, among others, in prominent roles. The film has been directed by David Dhawan, in what is reportedly his last film as a director. Yunus Sajawal and Farhad Samji wrote the film, and Ayananka Bose did the cinematography. Ritesh Soni managed the editing part.
When is Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai releasing on OTT?
The film started streaming on July 31, 2026.
Where can I watch Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai online?
The film is available to stream on Zee5.
Who are the lead actors in Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai?
The film stars Varun Dhawan, Mrunal Thakur, and Pooja Hegde in the lead roles.