David Dhawan Reflects on Depression After Son Varun's Film Flop
David Dhawan Admits He Was 'Depressed' After Son Varun Dhawan's First Flop Kalank

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Filmmaker David Dhawan expressed feelings of depression following the failure of his son Varun Dhawan's film, Kalank. Varun described the film as his first flop, which shook him after a series of hits. The duo is now collaborating on a new romantic comedy, Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai, set to release on June 5.
- 01Varun Dhawan described Kalank as his first flop, which deeply affected him after a successful streak.
- 02David Dhawan admitted to feeling depressed about the film's poor performance, highlighting its significant budget of ₹150 crore.
- 03Kalank grossed approximately ₹146.80 crore worldwide, falling short of its production costs.
- 04The film featured a star-studded cast including Alia Bhatt, Aditya Roy Kapur, and Madhuri Dixit, set against a pre-independence backdrop.
- 05Varun's upcoming film, Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai, is a romantic comedy scheduled for release on June 5.
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David Dhawan, the renowned filmmaker, recently opened up about his emotional state following the disappointing performance of his son Varun Dhawan's film, Kalank. During the trailer launch of their new project, Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai, Varun reflected on how Kalank, which he termed his first flop, left him shaken after a series of successful films. He questioned how such a failure could occur, echoing the advice from his father about the unpredictability of the film industry. David Dhawan shared that the underwhelming box office results of Kalank, which had a production budget of approximately ₹150 crore and grossed around ₹146.80 crore, also left him feeling depressed. Directed by Abhishek Varman, Kalank featured an ensemble cast and was set during the tumultuous period of pre-independence India. Despite the setback, the father-son duo is looking forward to their upcoming romantic comedy, which is set to hit theaters on June 5, featuring a comedic love triangle plot.
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