David Dhawan Breaks Down at Trailer Launch, Calls Varun Dhawan “A Son Every Father Should Have”

The trailer launch of Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai turned unexpectedly emotional when veteran filmmaker David Dhawan broke down while speaking about his son, actor Varun Dhawan. The event, which also saw the presence of Mrunal Thakur, Pooja Hegde, and comedian Manish Paul, quickly shifted from celebratory to deeply emotional as David Dhawan opened up about his personal bond with his son.

When asked about working with Varun Dhawan, the filmmaker struggled to hold back his emotions and delivered a heartfelt statement that left the audience silent. He said, “He has been a great son first, he has always looked after me, be it my health, or anything else, he is always there, standing by me, even during my cardiac arrest, he used to be there with me, he used to sleep there, so what more could I ask for? As an actor, he is improving, whatever you want from him, he will give you that, I mean that is all good, but as a father if I tell you, I mean, everyone should have a son like him.”

The emotional weight of the moment intensified when Varun Dhawan tried to lighten the mood, jokingly saying, “Like Me and Rohit,” prompting a smile from the crowd. But David Dhawan, overcome with emotion, corrected him with a tearful voice, saying, “Like both my sons,” before breaking down completely on stage.

The touching father-son exchange instantly became the highlight of the trailer event, overshadowing even the film’s promotional buzz. Fans and media present at the venue described the moment as one of the most genuine emotional outbursts ever witnessed at a Bollywood press event.

While Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai is positioned as a high-energy comedy entertainer, this unexpected moment revealed the deeply personal bond behind the scenes. The film, which marks another collaboration in David Dhawan’s signature style of mass comedy, now carries an added emotional layer for audiences following this heartfelt revelation.

The video of David Dhawan breaking down has since gone viral, with fans praising the filmmaker’s honesty and the strong family bond he shares with Varun Dhawan. In an industry often dominated by glamour and promotion, this raw emotional moment stood out as a reminder of the human relationships that exist beyond the screen.