‘Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai’ movie review: Varun Dhawan channels Govinda in this madcap entertainer
The film 'Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai', directed by David Dhawan and starring Varun Dhawan, is reviewed as a chaotic and entertaining slapstick comedy. The review highlights the film's attempt to recapture the energy of 90s Hindi cinema.
Why it matters
Reflects current trends in Bollywood cinema and the reception of legacy-style slapstick comedy in modern markets.
When in form, the infectious, chaotic energy of David Dhawan ’s cinema can make even the most cynical critic melt. After a lull at the box office, the sultan of slapstick invokes a title from his inventory of playful songs and recreates the vibe of a period in Hindi cinema where logic politely steps aside to make way for a relentless cascade of laugh-out-loud misunderstandings. Dressed in a slick, contemporary cover, he partners with writers Yunus Sajawal and Farhad Samji to generate rapid-fire, rhyming situational humour that once defined the Govinda-Dhawan tempo. In his son Varun Dhawan , he has a performer who can deliver Govinda’s frantic spirit and channel the charm of a lovable rascal.
A standard cultural review of a film, focusing on artistic style and performance.
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