Varun Dhawan He drew criticism from social media users after his visit to a temple in Mumbai on Wednesday, where he was seen dressed in casual clothes, shorts and a vest. Images circulated online showed him leaving the temple with tilas on his forehead. The actress acknowledged the waiting paparazzi with a smile and a wave.
Networks call out the actor for respecting religious sentiments
Netizens flooded the comments, lashing out Varun because of the common temple dress and because it asked to dress “properly” with respect. “The least you could do is dress up for the mandir,” one user replied. “She went to the temple in stupid clothes and is now seeking blessings,” said another. One comment also changed to Hindi, he wrote, “Prabhu shirt toh pehen lete kuch toh dhanka pehen leta tu mandir ayaa hain Sirf batane ke leye jabarjasti kyu ateyy hoon yaar.”
Varun’s ‘Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai’ is on
Meanwhile, Varun is gearing up for his next big release, ‘Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai’. Directed by father David Dhawan, the film has a strong cast with Pooja Hegde, Mrunal Thakur and Maniesh Paul.
‘Chunari Chunari’ row: Producer takes legal route
However, the film has also created controversy for its release. Producer Vashu Bhagnani’s Puja Entertainment has approached the Bombay High Court, filing a case against Tips Industries Limited, Ramesh Taurani, Kumar S Taurani and director David Dhawan. Bhagnani has alleged that the popular song ‘Chunari Chunari’, which originally featured in his 1999 production ‘Biwi No.1’, has been included in ‘Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai’ without necessary permission.
Taurani has broken his silence on the legal dispute with the release of the trailer
When the trailer of ‘Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai’ was launched, Taurani of Tips Music was asked about the ongoing legal case. He seemed not to, brushing off any worries and making sure everything was under control. “There is no problem with that. What we had, has been fixed,” he said. He further added, “And the next one will be resolved as well. So there’s no problem. And it’s a subjudice matter. So we’re handling it.“
It will arrive in theaters on June 5
Promising a fun ride for the entire family, ‘Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai’ hits theaters on June 5.
