Toxic Release Postponed to June 4, Makers Address Clash with Varun Dhawan Film

The makers of the upcoming pan India film Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups said they informed the team of Hai Jawani To Ishq Hona Hai in advance about the change in release date that has led to a box office clash.

On Wednesday, the makers of Toxic announced that the film’s release has been postponed from March 19 to June 4. The makers said the decision was taken due to the ongoing crisis in the Middle East, which made conditions for the film’s release there unfavourable.

With the change in date, Toxic avoided a clash with Dhurandhar 2, which stars Ranveer Singh in the lead. However, the new release date has resulted in a clash with Hai Jawani To Ishq Hona Hai, a romantic comedy featuring Varun Dhawan, Mrunal Thakur, and Pooja Hegde.

Hai Jawani To Ishq Hona Hai had earlier announced June 4, 2026 as its release date. With Toxic now scheduled for the same day, the two films are set to compete at the box office.

According to a report by Bollywood Hungama, a source said, “If a film has already locked a release slot and another filmmaker plans to come on the same day, it’s customary to inform the makers who had taken the date first. In this case, that didn’t happen. Varun Dhawan, director David Dhawan and producer Ramesh Taurani learned that Toxic: A Fairy Tale For Grown-Ups was arriving in the same week as their film only after actor Yash posted the news on social media.”

Bollywood Hungama also quoted producer Ramesh Taurani as saying that nothing is decided as of now.

However, the makers of Toxic said they had informed the team of Hai Jawani To Ishq Hona Hai before the announcement of the new release date.

A spokesperson from KVN Productions said, “When the owner of KVN, Mr Venkat, realised the dates were overlapping, he personally reached out to the makers of Varun’s film, Mr Ramesh Taurani, to avoid any unnecessary friction. Anil Thadani facilitated the conversation, as Toxic makers were clear that they didn’t want the other project to face the kind of uncertainty his film had earlier encountered. The discussion happened well before the official announcement of the new release date, so both teams were completely aware that a clash was on the horizon. It was all handled transparently and cordially.”

Both films are currently scheduled to release on June 4. Toxic is directed by Geetu Mohandas and features Yash in multiple roles. The film also stars Kiara Advani, Nayanthara, Tara Sutaria, Huma Qureshi, and Rukmini Vasanth.