Janhvi Kapoor has grabbed attention online after reacting in a fun yet fiery way to the upcoming box office clash between her film Peddi and Varun Dhawan’s Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai. The buzz started when both stars playfully acknowledged the release overlap, turning a typical clash into a viral social media moment.
The two films are set for a tight release window in June 2026. Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai, starring Varun Dhawan, is scheduled for June 5, while Peddi, featuring Janhvi Kapoor alongside Ram Charan, will release a day earlier on June 4. Despite the gap, both films are expected to compete strongly over the weekend at the box office.
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Janhvi Kapoor And Varun Dhawan’s Viral Exchange
The discussion gained traction after Janhvi Kapoor shared a transition reel on the song “Wow” from Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai. In a playful caption, she wrote, “Guess we’re clashing bitch @varundvn (sic).”
Varun Dhawan quickly responded with a light-hearted comment, showing there is no real tension between the two. He wrote, “Omg it’s never a clash with u only ❤️❤️❤️ and u are wow (sic).”
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About Peddi and Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai
Directed by David Dhawan, Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai also stars Pooja Hegde and Mrunal Thakur. The film has already seen multiple release date shifts before locking June 5, 2026.
On the other side, Peddi has also gone through several date changes. Originally planned for March 2026, it was later pushed to April and finally set for June 4, 2026. The film marks Janhvi Kapoor’s second Telugu project after Jr NTR-led Devara, and will release in multiple languages including Hindi.
While fans are calling it a clash, the stars themselves seem to be treating it more like friendly competition. The social media interaction between Janhvi Kapoor and Varun Dhawan has added extra hype to both films.
