Vashu Bhagnani held an explosive press conference on May 22 with select media members, alleging that producer Ramesh Taurani of Suggestions can’t use the songs from the previous’s film, Biwi No 1 (1999). The producer also alleged that the story of Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai could also be just like Biwi No. 1. Meanwhile, Bollywood Hungama spoke to a source who provided the opposite side’s version.
EXCLUSIVE: Vashu Bhagnani vs Suggestions-Dhawans row gets UGLIER; a source hits back, “Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai has NOTHING to do with Biwi No. 1; Dhawans paid Rs. 16 cr. from their very own pocket to save lots of Coolie No. 1 vendors from suffering”
Bollywood Hungama spoke to a source, who provided the opposite side’s version. The source said on condition of anonymity, “Vashu Bhagnani has lost the case within the Supreme Court today. That itself explains why the Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai team is confidently going ahead with the trailer launch tomorrow. If there was any merit in his allegations, would the makers have gone ahead in this fashion? Mr. Bhagnani said that he planned to make Biwi No 1 Part 2 with David and Varun. Nevertheless, Varun had never signed any film with Puja Entertainment after Coolie No 1, not even Biwi No 1. So where is the query of Varun being committed to such a movie?”
Within the press conference, Vashu Bhagnani claimed, “I used to be only a namesake producer on Coolie No 1 (2020). It was David ji who 100% handled the production and expenses. I paid David ji big money to make that film; almost Rs. 70 crores, which was not even his value.”
Reacting sharply to this, the source said, “That is laughable. Vendors weren’t paid for Coolie No 1. It was Mr. Bhagnani who needed to pay them. Yet, the Dhawans ended up paying nearly Rs. 16 crores from their very own pocket to clear vendor dues because their fame was being dragged into the mess. They did it so that folks who worked on the film weren’t left helpless. And now, as an alternative of acknowledging that, Mr. Bhagnani is making these claims in public.”
The source further remarked, “Also, David Dhawan was never paid Rs. 70 crores. If that had happened, David Dhawan would have been the highest-paid director within the country at the moment. Can Mr. Bhagnani show any document or put any proof in the general public domain to back this claim? Let him release the agreement, the payment proof or any paperwork. Till then, this stays nothing but a wild claim.”
The source continued, “He’s saying that the Dhawans didn’t call him. But did he call them? He also didn’t. Some people were trying to succeed in out to Mr. Bhagnani, but he didn’t answer their calls. So to now suggest that just one side must have reached out is unfair. Communication is a two-way street. It is usually bewildering that it was known months ago that ‘Chunari Chunari’ is part of Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai. Yet, he decided to file the case only a month before the discharge. Why wait till the last minute? Why create noise only when the film’s trailer launch and release campaign are about to start? The timing itself raises questions.”
The source then added, “Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai is by no means connected to Biwi No 1. That film was a couple of married man having an extramarital affair. Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai is a couple of double pregnancy. The 2 stories are poles apart. Simply because David Dhawan is directing the film and a preferred old song is getting used, one cannot randomly claim that it’s a remake or spiritual successor of Biwi No 1. Anyway, the trailer shall be out tomorrow, after which everyone will know the reality. Once the trailer is out and folks see that the film has nothing to do with Biwi No 1, will Mr. Bhagnani and Puja Entertainment apologize?”
The source signed off on a pointed note, saying, “The Dhawans have maintained silence for long, but that mustn’t be mistaken for weakness. They’ve protected their dignity, paid people from their very own pockets when required and moved on. But when false narratives are being created now, then the facts also need to come back out.”
Also Read: EXPLOSIVE: Vashu Bhagnani claims, “I suffered Rs. 27 cr loss on Coolie No 1; Varun Dhawan never bothered to ask about it…paid David ji Rs. 70 cr…he was to make Biwi No 1 part 2 with me”
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