'Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai' makers BREAK SILENCE on AI controversy: 'It was purely a gimmick'

The makers of 'Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai' have stepped in to address growing confusion over the film's AI-generated babies in the teaser, clarifying that artificial intelligence plays no part in the actual film. The teaser, featuring AI-animated babies, got people talking, but not quite in the way everyone expected.The first look for 'Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai' opened with two allegedly AI-generated babies chatting about their parents, only to discover that both their fathers share the same name, Jass, played by Varun Dhawan. According to the Bollywood Hungama report, the production moved swiftly to put the rumors to rest. "It was purely a gimmick to get people talking about the film's premise." The clarification was further elaborated upon: "The makers wanted a quick, visually arresting way to set up the love triangle without revealing actual footage. AI babies were the pitch. It got greenlit for the teaser and stopped right there. There is no AI in the film."The teaser offered quick glimpses of Varun Dhawan romancing both Mrunal Thakur and Pooja Hegde before the babies summed it up as a "double trouble love story." Sharing the teaser on social media, Varun wrote, "#HaiJawaniTohIshqHonaHai a David Dhawan entertainer. First look out now! #redflag in cinemas on 22nd May 2026."Soon, the AI-driven opener triggered a wave of speculation online, with many viewers questioning whether the film itself would lean heavily on artificial intelligence.More about 'Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai'Directed by David Dhawan, the film boasts a packed ensemble including Mouni Roy, Rohit Saraf, Jimmy Shergill, Chunky Panday, Maniesh Paul, Rajesh Kumar, and Kubbra Sait. Originally scheduled for June 5, the film has been advanced and will now release on May 22, 2026.