Vashu Bhagnani has publicly rejected claims by ‘Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai’ producer Ramesh Taurani that the ongoing legal dispute over a song allegedly lifted from ‘Biwi No. 1’ has been resolved. In a self-recorded video, Bhagnani said no one from the opposing camp had contacted him via call, WhatsApp, or any other means and warned that using the song amounts to contempt of court.
What did Ramesh Taurani say at ‘Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai’
The controversy erupted after Ramesh Taurani, at the Saturday trailer launch of the Varun Dhawan-starrer ‘Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai’, publicly stated that the matter had been resolved. Speaking to the press, the producer said, “There is no problem in this. Whatever we had has been sortedz,” adding that neither the film’s promotions nor its release would be affected. He further said, “And whatever comes next will also be sorted. So, there is no problem. And it’s a sub judice matter. So, we are handling it.”
Vashu Bhagnani denies claims of settlement made by Ramesh Taurani
Vashu Bhagnani wasted no time in hitting back. In his video, he said, “There was a very big movie of mine, Biwi No. 1, whose songs were stolen. So yesterday we held its press conference, and I was very clear that I have given no right to its visuals to anyone stated that no one should use it. The matter is in the court, and it’s contempt of court if anyone uses it or runs it.”He went further, directly addressing Taurani’s public claims said, “This morning I saw its theatrical trailer launch. The common press, public, everyone is sitting and they are saying that we have settled, we have talked, we have everything. Who did you talk to? I am the owner, no one has called me yet. No WhatsApp, no one. Emotionally, legally, no one has called me. I don’t understand what has happened in the country. The matter is going on in the court, even after that they are lying openly, releasing openly.”
More about ‘Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai’
The film, whose trailer sparked this controversy, is a comedy entertainer directed by David Dhawan, his fourth collaboration with son Varun Dhawan. Fronted by Varun Dhawan, Mrunal Thakur, and Pooja Hegde, it centres on a chaotic love triangle packed with comic misunderstandings and family drama. The ensemble cast includes Chunky Panday, Jimmy Shergill, Mouni Roy, Rakesh Bedi, Rajesh Kumar, and Ali Asgar.
