Varun Dhawan eyes Hollywood debut with parallel universe action film produced by Lawrence Kasanoff: Reports

Varun Dhawan eyes Hollywood debut with parallel universe action film produced by Lawrence Kasanoff: Reports
'Border 2' actor Varun Dhawan may soon take a major step into international cinema with a large-scale Hollywood action project reportedly backed by Lawrence Kasanoff.The producer is widely recognised for his association with the Mortal Kombat franchise. Reports suggest that the proposed film will revolve around a parallel universe concept and could become an important milestone in Varun Dhawan’s career. According to reports, discussions between the actor and the production team have been progressing steadily over the past few weeks.According to Pinkvilla Varun has been offered a Hollywood project, and the discussions have been progressing steadily over the last few weeks. He recently connected with Lawrence Kasanoff, and both sides are currently in advanced talks. While things are still being finalised, the project could mark a significant global step in Varun’s career.

'Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai' builds buzz

Meanwhile, Varun Dhawan’s upcoming Hindi entertainer 'Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai' continues to remain one of the most talked-about Bollywood releases of the year. The film stars Mrunal Thakur and Pooja Hegde alongside Varun in lead roles. Its teaser and songs have already created strong pre-release buzz online.
Fans have been eagerly waiting for the film’s official trailer ever since the promotional campaign began. The romantic entertainer also features a large supporting cast.

Trailer launch faces unexpected delay

The makers had originally planned to launch the trailer during a special event in Mumbai on Thursday. However, NDTV reports indicate that the launch had to be cancelled at the last minute because of a technical issue. The trailer was also not released online following the cancellation. As of now, the makers have not announced a fresh release date for the trailer.

Varun Dhawan film witnesses multiple release date changes

'Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai' has already undergone several release date changes over the past few months. The film was initially scheduled to arrive in theatres on June 5. Later, the release was postponed to June 12 following the announcement of Toxic: A Fairytale for Grownups starring Yash. The makers later decided to prepone the release once again and finalised June 4 as the theatrical release date. Interestingly, the title 'Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai' has a nostalgic Bollywood connection.The title is inspired by the popular song from the 1999 comedy 'Biwi No.1'.
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