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.