Overview
- The producer Vashu Bhagnani has filed a lawsuit alleging unauthorised recreation of the song Chunari Chunari in the film Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai, with reports placing the filing on June 5, 2026.
- Bhagnani says Tips Industries holds the audio rights but that separate film-linked or recreation permissions still required his consent, and he has named Tips and related parties in the complaint.
- At a virtual press briefing Bhagnani aired financial and personal grievances tied to past work, saying Varun Dhawan had not contacted him after their 2020 film and describing strained relations.
- A June 5 Farah Khan vlog captured a light, on-camera jibe by Farah and Varun about Bhagnani, a moment outlets highlighted because it played out while the legal dispute remains active.
- Recreating older songs is common in Bollywood and this case could clarify how fragmented rights—audio masters versus film or visual permissions—must be cleared and may change studio licensing practices.