Varun Dhawan is back in the spotlight after the release of the new song “WOW” from his upcoming film Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai. The high-energy party track was launched on the occasion of the actor’s birthday and was meant to celebrate his signature dance style. Instead, it quickly sparked mixed reactions online, with some users drawing comparisons.
The song features Varun Dhawan in a glamorous club setup alongside Mrunal Thakur and Pooja Hegde. Packed with upbeat music and flashy choreography, “WOW” is said to be a major promotional track for the film directed by David Dhawan. However, as soon as the video dropped, social media users began debating.
'HAI JAWANI TOH ISHQ HONA HAI' PARTY TRACK OUT – 22 MAY 2026 RELEASE… On the occasion of #VarunDhawan's birthday, the second song – a high-energy dance track – from #HaiJawaniTohIshqHonaHai has been unveiled: #Wow.
— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) April 24, 2026
The song features the film's principal cast – #VarunDhawan,… pic.twitter.com/El5wtpzK9d
Varun Dhawan Starrer ‘WOW’ Song Faces Trolling
Many viewers pointed out similarities between Varun Dhawan’s dance moves and recent Bollywood party numbers. Some even compared the choreography to Kartik Aaryan’s recent film track.
A user wrote, “Why is he copying Kartik Aaryan?? Pakka same choreographer hoga.”
Another commented, “Voice still not suiting Varun Dhawan…. feels off again. And those steps… Way too similar to Kartik Aaryan vibe this time.”
A third user said, “2026 ka ye sabse bada WAAHIYAT song hai.”
A netizen tweeted, “Punjabi tracks of Dhurandhar series hyped us all and each and every song was chart buster and now again we’re back to such garbage tracks.”
Another posted, “Varun dhawan in every movie same shaadi track, party track, romantic track & soon. Kuch new nahi hain. After watching dhurandar no one will give damn to this cringe.”
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About Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai
Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai is a romantic comedy set for release on May 22, 2026. The film marks another collaboration between Varun Dhawan and director David Dhawan, known for their massy comedy entertainers.
The story follows a man caught in chaotic romantic situations after repeated rejections, leading to comedic twists. The film also features Jimmy Shergill, Mouni Roy, Maniesh Paul and Kubbra Sait.
