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<div>{{Short description|16th-century Indian astronomer}}<br />
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| birth_date = c. 1507<br />
| birth_place = [[Nandigrama]]<br />
| occupation = Astronomer, astrologer, and mathematician<br />
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'''Gaṇeśa Daivajna''' (born c. 1507, {{floruit}} 1520-1554) was a sixteenth century astronomer, astrologer, and mathematician from western India who wrote books on methods to predict eclipses, planetary conjunctions, positions, and make calculations for calendars. His most major work was the ''Grahalaghava'' which was included ephemeris and calendar calculations.<br />
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Ganesa was born in [[Nandigrama]] (see also [[Golagrama]]) where his father [[Keshava of Nandigrama|Kesava]] ([[floruit|fl.]] 1496-1507) was a [[Brahmin]] astronomer. His mother's name has been noted as Lakshmi and he spent his entire life at Nandigrama. The location of Nandigrama has been suggested by some as being in Gujarat but more careful study of his work places it in Nandgaon in present day [[Maharashtra]].<ref>{{cite journal |author=Sarma, S.R. |year=2010 |title=Nandigrama of Ganesa Daivajna |journal=Indian Journal of History of Science |volume=45 |issue=4 |pages=569–574}}</ref> He wrote several works including ''Grahalaghava'', ''Siddhantarahasya'', ''Buddhivilāsinī,'' and ''Laghutithicintamani''.<ref>{{Cite book |author=Plofker, Kim |author-link=Kim Plofker |url=http://link.springer.com/10.1007/978-1-4419-9917-7 |title=Biographical Encyclopedia of Astronomers |date=2014 |publisher=Springer |isbn=978-1-4419-9916-0 |editor-last=Hockey |editor-first=Thomas |location=New York |pages=781–782 |language=en |chapter=Ganesa |doi=10.1007/978-1-4419-9917-7 |s2cid=242158697 |editor-last2=Trimble |editor-first2=Virginia |editor-last3=Williams |editor-first3=Thomas R. |editor-last4=Bracher |editor-first4=Katherine |editor-last5=Jarrell |editor-first5=Richard A. |editor-last6=Marché |editor-first6=Jordan D. |editor-last7=Palmeri |editor-first7=JoAnn |editor-last8=Green |editor-first8=Daniel W. E.}}</ref> His work ''Buddhivilāsinī'' (c. 1546<ref>{{cite book |author=Colebrooke, H.T. |url=https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_2Tmjwd73jXwC/page/406/mode/1up |title=Miscellaneous Essays. Volume III |publisher=Trubner and Co |year=1873 |place=London |page=406}}</ref>) includes commentaries on the mathematics of [[Bhāskara II|Bhaskara]]'s ''Lilavati''.<ref>{{Citation |chapter=Gaṇeśa Daivajña's upapattis for some rules in the Līlāvatī |date=2019 |chapter-url=http://link.springer.com/10.1007/978-981-13-6034-3_5 |title=Bhāskara-prabhā |pages=102–114 |editor-last=Ramasubramanian |editor-first=K. |place=Singapore |publisher=Springer Singapore |language=en |doi=10.1007/978-981-13-6034-3_5 |isbn=978-981-13-6033-6 |access-date=2022-10-14 |last=Ramakalyani |first=K. |s2cid=146066627 |editor2-last=Hayashi |editor2-first=Takao |editor2-link=Hayashi Takao |editor3-last=Montelle |editor3-first=Clemency |editor3-link=Clemency Montelle|chapter-url-access=subscription |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20261009052804/http://link.springer.com/10.1007/978-981-13-6034-3_5 |archive-date=2026-10-09 |url-status=live }}</ref> One of his demonstrations is of the area of a circle calculated by dissection of the circle into a regular polygon. He started with a polygon with 12 sides and doubled it through 24, 48, 96, 192, to 384 and came up with an approximation for [[pi]] as 3927/1250.<ref>{{cite book |author=Joseph, George Gheverghese |title=Indian Mathematics: Engaging With The World From Ancient To Modern Times |publisher=World Scientific |year=2016 |page=295}}</ref> His book ''Muhūrtadipikā'' includes a commentary on his father Kesava's work ''Muhūrtatattva''. Ganesa's grandfather Kamalakara was also an astrologer as were his brothers Ananta and Rama. Works by Kesava include Grahakautuka (1496) on the calculation of eclipses, Jatakapaddhati for the production of horoscopes, and the Tajikapaddhati, which covered Islamic thoughts on astrology.<ref>{{cite book|author=Pingree, David| year=1973| chapter=Kesava| title=Dictionary of Scientific Biography. Volume 7| editor=Gillispie, C.C.| place= New York| publisher=Charles Scribner’s Sons| pages=314–316}}</ref><br />
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* [[Kṛṣṇa Daivajña]]<br />
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* [https://archive.org/details/dli.granth.110657 Grahalaghava (Hindi)][https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.448248 Edition by Sudhakar Dwivedi]<br />
* [https://archive.org/details/jatakaalankaraofganeshadaivajnatippaniganeshdattphatka_202003_396_n Jataka Alankara]<br />
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'''Nishchalananda Saraswati''' is an Indian [[Hindus|Hindu]] spiritual leader and scholar in the [[Advaita Vedanta]] tradition. He is the 145th [[Jagadguru]] [[Shankaracharya]] of the [[Govardhan Math|Purvamnaya Sri Govardhana Peetha]] of [[Puri, Odisha]], [[India]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Swami Nischalananda Saraswati |url=https://www.govardhanpeeth.org/en/about-us-en/swami-nischalananda-saraswati |website=Govardhan Math, Puri |access-date=17 December 2021 |language=en-gb|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20261009052645/https://www.govardhanpeeth.org/en/about-us-en/swami-nischalananda-saraswati |archive-date=2026-10-09 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Subhashish |first1=Mohanty |title='Shankaracharya is an institution' |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/odisha/lsquo-shankaracharya-is-an-institution-rsquo/cid/1466941 |website=[[Telegraph India]] |access-date=17 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20261009052715/https://www.telegraphindia.com/odisha/lsquo-shankaracharya-is-an-institution-rsquo/cid/1466941 |archive-date=2026-10-09 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Puri Shankaracharya Happy with Move to Keep Govardhan Math out of Endowment Act, Seeks Total Autonomy |url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/puri-shankaracharya-happy-with-move-to-keep-govardhan-math-out-of-endowment-act-seeks-total-autonomy-2357089.html |website=[[News18]] |access-date=17 December 2021 |language=en |date=22 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191023125132/https://www.news18.com/news/india/puri-shankaracharya-happy-with-move-to-keep-govardhan-math-out-of-endowment-act-seeks-total-autonomy-2357089.html |archive-date=2019-10-23 |url-status=live }}</ref> '''Jagadguru Shankharacharya''' is believed to be the reincarnation of Lord Shiva (a god worshipped by sanatanis) himself, with a divine gift of vedic mathematics from the sun itself.<br />
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Sri Nishchalananda Saraswati was born Neelambar Jha in a [[Maithil Brahmin]] family in [[Madhubani, India|Madhubani]] in 1943. He was a son of the ''Raja-Pandita'' (Royal Priest) of the Maharaja of [[Raj Darbhanga|Darabhanga]] to Pandit Lalvamshi Jha and Smt. Gita Devi. His father was a renowned Sanskrit scholar and court vidwan of the [[Darbhanga Kingdom]]. <ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-09-22 |title=जगतगुरु शङ्कराचार्य स्वामी निश्चलानंद जी महाराज {{!}} गोवर्धन मठ {{!}} {{!}} जगतगुरु शङ्कराचार्य स्वामी निश्चलानंद जी महाराज {{!}} |url=http://govardhanpeeth.org/shankarachrya-matha/%E0%A4%9C%E0%A4%97%E0%A4%A4%E0%A4%97%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%81-%E0%A4%B6%E0%A4%99%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%9A%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AF-%E0%A4%B8%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B5%E0%A4%BE/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180922115625/http://govardhanpeeth.org/shankarachrya-matha/%E0%A4%9C%E0%A4%97%E0%A4%A4%E0%A4%97%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%81-%E0%A4%B6%E0%A4%99%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%9A%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AF-%E0%A4%B8%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B5%E0%A4%BE/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=2018-09-22 |access-date=2022-03-26 }}</ref> <br />
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He studied at Tibbia College, Delhi, before taking initiation as a [[Brahmacharya|Brahmachari]]. He was given the name ''Dhruvachaitanya'' by Swami Sri Naradanand Saraswati of Naimisharanya. He studied [[Shastra|Shastras]] in Kashi, [[Vrindavan]], [[Haridwar]], [[Prayagraj]], [[Naimiṣāraṇya (forest)|Naimisharanya]], [[Puri (city)|Puri]] and [[Sringeri]].<br />
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He participated in cow protection movements and was imprisoned for 52 days in 1966 for his advocacy in Dharma Samrat Karpatriji Maharaj’s protests against cow slaughtering. On 11 April 1974 in Haridwar, he was ordained into [[Sannyasa]] by [[Swami Karpatri|Swami Karapatri]], who bestowed upon him the monastic name Nishchalananda Saraswati.<br />
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He was appointed 145th Shankaracharya of the Govardhan Math in Puri by Swami Niranjanadev Tirtha ji Maharaj on 9 February 1992 ([[Vikram Samvat]] 2048).<br />
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On 11 February 2018, the silver jubilee (25th anniversary) of the ''pattabhisheka'' of Swami Nishchalananda Saraswati was celebrated in Puri, attended by the [[List of chief ministers of Odisha|Chief Minister of Odisha]], [[Naveen Patnaik]], former [[King of Nepal]], [[Gyanendra of Nepal|Gyanendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev]], and [[Gajapati (title)|Gajapati]] Maharaja [[Dibyasingha Deba]] of Puri.<br />
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*[[Adi Shankara]]<br />
*[[Smartism]]<br />
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*[https://www.govardhanpeeth.org/en/ Purvamnaya Sri Govardhana Peetham]<br />
*[http://www.sankaracharya.org About Shri Adi Sankarcharya and His Parampara]<br />
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<div>{{Short description|2026 Indian film by David Dhawan}}<br />
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| director = [[David Dhawan]]<br />
| producer = Ramesh Taurani<br/>Gaurav Bose<br />
| writer = Yunus Sajawal<br />
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| cinematography = [[Ayananka Bose]]<br />
| studio = Tips Films<br/>Maximilian Films (UK)<br />
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| runtime = 136 minutes<ref>{{Cite web |title=HAI JAWANI TOH ISHQ HONA HAI (Certified With AD and CC/OC files) |url=https://www.cbfcindia.gov.in/cbfcAdmin/search-result.php?recid=Q0EwMTAxMDUyMDI2MDAwNTA= |access-date=29 May 2026 |website=[[Central Board of Film Certification]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260608042029/https://www.cbfcindia.gov.in/cbfcAdmin/search-result.php%3Frecid%3DQ0EwMTAxMDUyMDI2MDAwNTA%3D |archive-date=2026-06-08 |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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| budget = {{INR}}55 [[crore]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Hai Jawani To Ishq Hona Hai: वरुण धवन, पूजा हेगड़े या मृणाल ठाकुर… कौन है सबसे ज्यादा रईस? |url=https://www.tv9hindi.com/entertainment/bollywood-news/hai-jawani-to-ishq-hona-hai-cast-net-worth-comparison-varun-dhawan-pooja-hegde-or-mrunal-thakur-who-is-richest-3795611.html |access-date=23 May 2026 |website=[[TV9 Bharatvarsh]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20261009043145/https://www.tv9hindi.com/entertainment/bollywood-news/hai-jawani-to-ishq-hona-hai-cast-net-worth-comparison-varun-dhawan-pooja-hegde-or-mrunal-thakur-who-is-richest-3795611.html |archive-date=2026-10-09 |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
| gross = {{INR}}73.81 crore<ref>{{cite web |date=6 June 2026 |title=Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai Box Office Collection |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai/box-office/ |access-date=6 June 2026 |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240710163310/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai/box-office/ |archive-date=2024-07-10 |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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'''''Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai''''' ({{Translation|When there is youth, there will be love}}; also known by the [[acronym]] '''''HJTIHH'''''<ref>{{cite web |title=Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai: Release Date Of Varun Dhawan Starrer Announced |url=https://www.news18.com/movies/bollywood/hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-release-date-of-varun-dhawan-starrer-announced-find-out-ws-kl-9349932.html |access-date=23 May 2025 |website= [[News18]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250524044539/https://www.news18.com/movies/bollywood/hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-release-date-of-varun-dhawan-starrer-announced-find-out-ws-kl-9349932.html |archive-date=2025-05-24 |url-status=live }}</ref>) is a 2026 Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[Romantic comedy|romantic comedy film]] directed by [[David Dhawan]]. The film is produced by Ramesh Taurani under the banner Tips Films and co-produced by Gaurav Bose of Maximilian Films. It stars [[Varun Dhawan]], [[Mrunal Thakur]] and [[Pooja Hegde]] in the lead roles, alongside [[Maniesh Paul]], [[Chunky Panday]], [[Jimmy Sheirgill]] and [[Mouni Roy]] in the supporting roles. The film is marked to be David Dhawan's final directorial film.<ref>{{Cite web |date=21 April 2026 |title=Did David Dhawan Hint At Retirement After Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai? Director Says 'I Shouldn't Do...' |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/bollywood/did-david-dhawan-hint-at-retirement-after-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-director-says-i-shouldnt-do-article-154129000 |website= [[Times Now]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260421142949/https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/bollywood/did-david-dhawan-hint-at-retirement-after-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-director-says-i-shouldnt-do-article-154129000 |archive-date=2026-04-21 |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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Development began in December 2023, with David Dhawan reuniting with his son Varun for their fourth collaboration. The project was officially announced in July 2024, with [[principal photography]] commencing shortly after, taking place across [[Mumbai]], [[Goa]], [[Rishikesh]] and [[Edinburgh]]. The music was composed by [[Sachin–Jigar|White Noise Collectives]], [[Tanishk Bagchi]], [[Javed–Mohsin]], Rony Ajnali, Gill Machhrai and Akshay–IP, while [[Raju Singh]] composed the [[film score]]. The cinematography was handled by [[Ayananka Bose]] and editing by Ritesh Soni.<br />
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''Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai'' was released in theatres worldwide on 5 June 2026 to mixed-to-negative reviews from critics.<ref name="ReleaseDate">{{Cite web |date=29 April 2026 |title=Varun Dhawan's Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai will now release on June 5, 2026 |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/varun-dhawans-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-will-now-release-on-june-5-2026/ |access-date=29 April 2026 |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20261009043348/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/varun-dhawans-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-will-now-release-on-june-5-2026/ |archive-date=2026-10-09 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |author=<!-- not stated --> |date=6 June 2026 |title=Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai box office day 1: Varun Dhawan starrer comedy fails to touch 10 crore mark |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/hindi/news/2026/Jun/06/hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-box-office-day-1-varun-dhawan-starrer-comedy-fails-to-touch-10-crore-mark |website=cinemaexpress.com |location=India |publisher=Cinema Express |access-date=9 July 2026|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260711070947/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/hindi/news/2026/Jun/06/hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-box-office-day-1-varun-dhawan-starrer-comedy-fails-to-touch-10-crore-mark |archive-date=2026-07-11 |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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== Cast ==<br />
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* [[Varun Dhawan]] as Jass Ahuja<br />
* [[Mrunal Thakur]] as Baani<br />
* [[Pooja Hegde]] as Preet<br />
* [[Maniesh Paul]] as Kunnu<ref>{{Cite web |title=Maniesh Paul, Mrunal Thakur Groove To This Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai Song |url=https://www.news18.com/movies/bollywood/maniesh-paul-mrunal-thakur-groove-to-this-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-song-aa-ws-l-9946523.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20261009043443/https://www.news18.com/movies/bollywood/maniesh-paul-mrunal-thakur-groove-to-this-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-song-aa-ws-l-9946523.html|archive-date=2026-10-09|url-status=live}}</ref> <br />
* [[Chunky Panday]] as Dr. Gulati<ref>https://www.moneycontrol.com/entertainment/chunky-panday-reunites-with-grandmaster-david-dhawan-in-scotland-shares-pics-with-varun-dhawan-pooja-hegde-and-others-article-13008496.html</ref> <br />
* [[Jimmy Sheirgill]] as Jogi Randhawa<ref>{{Cite web |title=Varun Dhawan and Pooja Hegde’s ‘Hain Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hain’ to hit screens in 2026 |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/entertainment/new-film-starring-varun-dhawan-and-pooja-hegde-to-hit-screens-in-2026/cid/2101525|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20261009043501/https://www.telegraphindia.com/entertainment/new-film-starring-varun-dhawan-and-pooja-hegde-to-hit-screens-in-2026/cid/2101525|archive-date=2026-10-09|url-status=live}}</ref><br />
* [[Mouni Roy]] as Rasmalai<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mouni Roy's Edinburgh Vacation Was All About Book Shopping, Good Food And More - See Pics |url=https://www.ndtv.com/travel/mouni-roy-visits-book-store-comedy-club-in-edinburgh-8418711|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250515094602/https://www.ndtv.com/travel/mouni-roy-visits-book-store-comedy-club-in-edinburgh-8418711|archive-date=2025-05-15|url-status=live}}</ref> <br />
* [[Ali Asgar (actor)|Ali Asgar]] as Judge<ref>{{Cite web |last=Features |first=C. E. |date=23 May 2025 |title=Varun Dhawan-starrer Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai gets release date |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/hindi/news/2025/May/23/varun-dhawan-starrer-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-gets-release-date |website=Cinema Express|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250623091827/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/hindi/news/2025/May/23/varun-dhawan-starrer-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-gets-release-date |archive-date=2025-06-23 |url-status=live }}</ref> <br />
* [[Rajesh Kumar (actor)|Rajesh Kumar]] as Ghuggi<ref>{{Cite web |date=23 May 2025 |title=Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai: Varun Dhawan's Romantic Comedy Locks April 2026 Release |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/bollywood/hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-varun-dhawanromantic-comedy-locks-april-2026-release-article-151704798 |website=Times Now|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250523215736/https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/bollywood/hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-varun-dhawanromantic-comedy-locks-april-2026-release-article-151704798 |archive-date=2025-05-23 |url-status=live }}</ref> <br />
* [[Rakesh Bedi]] as Selfie Kumar<ref>https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/david-dhawan-sums-up-dhurandhar-2-star-rakesh-bedis-success-teri-chaal-change-ho-gayi-11396640</ref> <br />
* [[Kubbra Sait]] as Dr. Smita<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Seta |first1=Fenil |last2=Hungama |first2=Bollywood |date=30 March 2026 |title=EXCLUSIVE: Kubbra Sait talks about Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai: "Varun Dhawan was the HARDEST working classmate in our acting school...PROUD of him"; opens up on Ready's 15th anniversary: "Imagine my first film collected Rs. 125 cr" |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/exclusive-kubbra-sait-talks-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-varun-dhawan-hardest-working-classmate-acting-school-proud-opens-readys-15th-anniversary-im/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260330114444/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/exclusive-kubbra-sait-talks-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-varun-dhawan-hardest-working-classmate-acting-school-proud-opens-readys-15th-anniversary-im/ |archive-date=2026-03-30 |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
* [[Rajpal Yadav]] as PT Master Mishra<br />
* [[Johny Lever]] as Godbole<br />
* [[Manoj Pahwa]] as Headmaster Shukla<br />
* [[Ayesha Raza Mishra]] as Jass's mother<br />
* [[Kriti Sanon]] as Disha (cameo appearance)<br />
* [[Varun Sood (actor)|Varun Sood]] as Vishal (cameo appearance)<br />
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== Production ==<br />
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=== Development ===<br />
During the [[COVID-19 pandemic]], [[David Dhawan]] began drafting the script for his 46th directorial project.<ref>{{Cite web |date=19 September 2023 |title=Varun Dhawan के डूबते फिल्मी करियर को बचाएंगे पिता David Dhawan, चौथी बार मिलाया हाथ |url=https://www.timesnowhindi.com/entertainment/bollywood/varun-dhawan-collaborate-for-fourth-time-with-father-david-dhawan-entertainment-news-article-103776943 |website= [[Times Now Navbharat]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20261009043559/https://www.timesnowhindi.com/entertainment/bollywood/varun-dhawan-collaborate-for-fourth-time-with-father-david-dhawan-entertainment-news-article-103776943 |archive-date=2026-10-09 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Developer |first=Web |title=HJTIHH: Varun Dhawan juggles two wives, promises double dhamaka in first look |url=https://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/bollywood-news/article/hjtihh-varun-dhawan-juggles-two-wives-promises-double-dhamaka-in-first-look-23625671 |website= [[Mid-day]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260414082643/https://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/bollywood-news/article/hjtihh-varun-dhawan-juggles-two-wives-promises-double-dhamaka-in-first-look-23625671 |archive-date=2026-04-14 |url-status=live }}</ref> He collaborated with a team of young writers to align the script with modern sensibilities while maintaining his signature comedic style.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Varun Dhawan To Team Up With Father David Dhawan For The Fourth Time On A Rom-Com? What We Know |url=https://www.news18.com/movies/varun-dhawan-to-team-up-with-father-david-dhawan-for-the-fourth-time-on-a-rom-com-what-we-know-8582270.html |website= [[News18]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20261009043720/https://www.news18.com/movies/varun-dhawan-to-team-up-with-father-david-dhawan-for-the-fourth-time-on-a-rom-com-what-we-know-8582270.html |archive-date=2026-10-09 |url-status=live }}</ref> In December 2023, it was reported that [[Varun Dhawan]] would reunite with his father and film director David Dhawan and producer Ramesh Taurani of Tips Films.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hungama |first=Bollywood |date=13 December 2023 |title=Ramesh Taurani to produce Varun Dhawan and David Dhawan's next comic caper : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/ramesh-taurani-produce-varun-dhawan-david-dhawans-next-comic-caper/ |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20261009043735/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/ramesh-taurani-produce-varun-dhawan-david-dhawans-next-comic-caper/ |archive-date=2026-10-09 |url-status=live }}</ref> This project marked their fourth film together following ''[[Main Tera Hero]]'' (2014), ''[[Judwaa 2]]'' (2017) and ''[[Coolie No. 1 (2020 film)|Coolie No. 1]]'' (2020).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Varun Dhawan's next with David Dhawan to feature Mrunal Thakur and Sreeleela |url=https://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/bollywood-news/article/after-border-2-varun-dhawan-to-reunite-with-dad-david-dhawan-for-romantic-film-23492728 |website= [[Mid-day]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250406150713/https://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/bollywood-news/article/after-border-2-varun-dhawan-to-reunite-with-dad-david-dhawan-for-romantic-film-23492728 |archive-date=2025-04-06 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=4 April 2024 |title=Varun Dhawan, David Dhawan reunite for new film |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/varun-dhawan-david-dhawan-reunite-for-new-film/article68027829.ece |website = [[The Hindu]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20261009043820/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/varun-dhawan-david-dhawan-reunite-for-new-film/article68027829.ece |archive-date=2026-10-09 |url-status=live }}</ref> Production was scheduled to begin in April 2024 following the actor's commitments to [[Baby John (film)|''Baby John'']] (2024), which was estimated to be in the following April in India and abroad.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Varun Dhawan's fourth film with David Dhawan to go on floors in April 2024- deets inside |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/varun-dhawans-fourth-film-with-david-dhawan-to-go-on-floors-in-april-2024-deets-inside/articleshow/105986361.cms |access-date=23 May 2025 |work= [[The Times of India]] |issn=0971-8257|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231214085916/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/varun-dhawans-fourth-film-with-david-dhawan-to-go-on-floors-in-april-2024-deets-inside/articleshow/105986361.cms |archive-date=2023-12-14 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=16 December 2023 |title=डेविड धवन के साथ चौथी फिल्म के लिए तैयार वरुण: अप्रैल 2024 से शुरू होगी रोमांटिक-कॉमेडी फिल्म की शूटिंग, 2 ए-लिस्टर एक्ट्रेसेस की तलाश जारी |url=https://www.bhaskar.com/entertainment/bollywood/news/varun-dhawan-is-ready-for-fourth-film-with-dad-david-dhawan-will-kick-start-shooting-from-april-2024-132291880.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231216052413/https://www.bhaskar.com/entertainment/bollywood/news/varun-dhawan-is-ready-for-fourth-film-with-dad-david-dhawan-will-kick-start-shooting-from-april-2024-132291880.html |archive-date=2023-12-16 |url-status=live }}</ref> The film is co-produced by Gaurav Bose of Maximilian Films (UK).<ref>{{Cite web |date=14 April 2026 |title=Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai first look: Varun Dhawan, Mrunal Thakur, Pooja Hegde promise a fun ride |url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/news/hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-first-look-varun-dhawan-mrunal-thakur-pooja-hegde-2026-04-14-1037476 |website= [[India TV News]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20261009043854/https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/news/hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-first-look-varun-dhawan-mrunal-thakur-pooja-hegde-2026-04-14-1037476 |archive-date=2026-10-09 |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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The film was described as a romantic comedy film.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kumar |first=Ritika |date=10 March 2026 |title=Varun Dhawan to take acting break after Border 2 success, wants to spend time with daughter Lara: Report |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/varun-dhawan-to-take-acting-break-after-border-2-success-wants-to-spend-time-with-daughter-lara-report-101773149355644.html |website= [[Hindustan Times]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20261009043937/https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/varun-dhawan-to-take-acting-break-after-border-2-success-wants-to-spend-time-with-daughter-lara-report-101773149355644.html |archive-date=2026-10-09 |url-status=live }}</ref> Yunus Sajawal wrote the screenplay and [[Farhad Samji]] penned the dialogues.<ref>{{Cite web |date=24 April 2026 |title=Varun Dhawan, Mrunal Thakur and Pooja Hegde amp up the sizzle in 'Wow,' new single from Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/hindi/news/2026/Apr/24/varun-dhawan-mrunal-thakur-and-pooja-hegde-amp-up-the-sizzle-in-wow-new-single-from-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai |website= [[Cinema Express]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20261009044113/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/hindi/news/2026/Apr/24/varun-dhawan-mrunal-thakur-and-pooja-hegde-amp-up-the-sizzle-in-wow-new-single-from-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai |archive-date=2026-10-09 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=29 April 2026 |title=Varun Dhawan's 'Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai' postponed after Yash's 'Toxic' gets delayed |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/varun-dhawans-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-postponed-after-yashs-toxic-gets-delayed/article70920270.ece |website = [[The Hindu]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20261009044313/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/varun-dhawans-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-postponed-after-yashs-toxic-gets-delayed/article70920270.ece |archive-date=2026-10-09 |url-status=live }}</ref> The music was composed by the [[Tanishk Bagchi]], [[Javed–Mohsin]], Rony Ajnali, Gill Machhrai and Akshay–IP. The cinematography of the film was handled by [[Ayananka Bose]] and editing by Ritesh Soni.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mazumdar |first=Shreyanka |date=1 May 2025 |title=Varun Dhawan's Latest Gang Activity With 'Fun Crew' Is Eating Thai Food |url=https://www.news18.com/movies/varun-dhawans-latest-gang-activity-with-fun-crew-is-eating-thai-food-aa-9320108.html |website=[[News18]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250502012948/https://www.news18.com/movies/varun-dhawans-latest-gang-activity-with-fun-crew-is-eating-thai-food-aa-9320108.html |archive-date=2025-05-02 |url-status=live }}</ref> The production company made a public announcement on 10 July 2024, confirming the project and the official title ''Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Varun Dhawan and David Dhawan now titled 'Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai'! Here's everything we know |url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/varun-dhawan-david-dhawan-titled-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai/cf9927bc8a682 |access-date=23 May 2025 |website= [[OTT Play]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20261009044355/https://www.ottplay.com/news/varun-dhawan-david-dhawan-titled-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai/cf9927bc8a682 |archive-date=2026-10-09 |url-status=live }}</ref> The title is a verse from the song "Ishq Sona Hai" from the 1999 film ''[[Biwi No. 1]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=21 March 2025 |title=Varun Dhawan, Pooja Hegde Perform Ganga Aarti In Rishikesh Ahead Of River-Rafting Sequence For Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai |url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/varun-dhawan-pooja-hegde-perform-ganga-aarti-in-rishikesh-ahead-of-river-rafting-sequence-for-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-video |access-date=31 October 2025 |website=[[Free Press Journal]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250406180401/https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/varun-dhawan-pooja-hegde-perform-ganga-aarti-in-rishikesh-ahead-of-river-rafting-sequence-for-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-video |archive-date=2025-04-06 |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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In April 2026, while promoting the film, director David Dhawan hinted that ''Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai'' could be his final directorial venture.<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Network |first1=Bollywood Hungama News |last2=Hungama |first2=Bollywood |date=21 April 2026 |title=David Dhawan hints at retirement, says 'This might be my last film' |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/david-dhawan-hints-at-retirement-says-this-might-be-my-last-film/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260421105057/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/david-dhawan-hints-at-retirement-says-this-might-be-my-last-film/ |archive-date=2026-04-21 |url-status=live }}</ref> Citing health concerns and a desire to spend more time with family, he stated: "I don’t think I should do more. This might be my last film. after this, I'll just be Varun's father."<ref>{{Cite web |title=David Dhawan Says He May QUIT Directing After Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai: 'I'll Just Be Varun Dhawan's Father' |url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/david-dhawan-says-he-may-quit-directing-after-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-ill-just-be-varun-dhawans-father |website= [[Free Press Journal]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20261009044446/https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/david-dhawan-says-he-may-quit-directing-after-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-ill-just-be-varun-dhawans-father |archive-date=2026-10-09 |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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=== Casting ===<br />
[[Pooja Hegde]] and [[Mrunal Thakur]] were announced as the female leads, in their maiden collaboration with Varun and David.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hungama |first=Bollywood |date=8 December 2024 |title=CONFIRMED: Pooja Hegde, Varun Dhawan unite for David Dhawan's Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/confirmed-pooja-hegde-varun-dhawan-unite-david-dhawans-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai/ |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241208100555/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/confirmed-pooja-hegde-varun-dhawan-unite-david-dhawans-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai/ |archive-date=2024-12-08 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Mrunal Thakur Jets Off To Scotland For Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai Shoot With Varun Dhawan, Pooja Hegde? |url=https://www.news18.com/movies/mrunal-thakur-jets-off-to-scotland-for-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-shoot-with-varun-dhawan-pooja-hegde-aa-9318646.html |website= [[News18]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250430094137/https://www.news18.com/movies/mrunal-thakur-jets-off-to-scotland-for-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-shoot-with-varun-dhawan-pooja-hegde-aa-9318646.html |archive-date=2025-04-30 |url-status=live }}</ref> Although reports suggested [[Sreeleela]] was being considered, producer Ramesh Taurani stated she was not even approached for a role.<ref>{{Cite web |date=1 August 2024 |title=Sreeleela didn't quit Varun Dhawan's upcoming comedy flick, she was never a part of it: Ramesh Taurani |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/sreeleela-didnt-quit-varun-dhawans-upcoming-comedy-flick-she-was-never-a-part-of-it-ramesh-taurani-9488679/ |website=[[The Indian Express]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240801095139/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/sreeleela-didnt-quit-varun-dhawans-upcoming-comedy-flick-she-was-never-a-part-of-it-ramesh-taurani-9488679/ |archive-date=2024-08-01 |url-status=live }}</ref> [[Maniesh Paul]], [[Jimmy Sheirgill]], [[Chunky Panday]], [[Mouni Roy]], [[Ali Asgar (actor)|Ali Asgar]], [[Rajesh Kumar (actor)|Rajesh Kumar]], [[Rakesh Bedi]] and [[Kubbra Sait]] were also part of the film as supporting casts.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hungama |first=Bollywood |date=14 May 2025 |title=Varun Dhawan, Pooja Hegde, and Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai team unwind after shoot in new BTS pic : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/varun-dhawan-pooja-hegde-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-team-unwind-shoot-new-bts-pic/ |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250514062634/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/varun-dhawan-pooja-hegde-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-team-unwind-shoot-new-bts-pic/ |archive-date=2025-05-14 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Hungama |first=Bollywood |date=17 May 2025 |title=Mouni Roy pens heartfelt note as she wraps shoot for Varun Dhawan starrer Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/mouni-roy-pens-heartfelt-note-wraps-shoot-varun-dhawan-starrer-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai/ |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250517063703/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/mouni-roy-pens-heartfelt-note-wraps-shoot-varun-dhawan-starrer-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai/ |archive-date=2025-05-17 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=PTI |date=11 July 2024 |title=Kubrra Sait joins the cast of David Dhawan's film starring Varun Dhawan |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/hindi/news/2024/Jul/11/kubrra-sait-joins-the-cast-of-david-dhawans-film-starring-varun-dhawan |access-date=23 May 2025 |website= [[Cinema Express]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20261009044659/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/hindi/news/2024/Jul/11/kubrra-sait-joins-the-cast-of-david-dhawans-film-starring-varun-dhawan |archive-date=2026-10-09 |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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=== Filming ===<br />
[[File:Glasgow - aerial - 2025-04-17 10.jpg|thumb|right|[[Glasgow]], [[Scotland]], where parts of the film were shot]]<br />
[[Principal photography]] began with the first schedule on 12 July 2024 at [[Mehboob Studio]] in [[Mumbai]], where a huge set was constructed.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Features |first=C. E. |date=4 July 2024 |title=Varun Dhawan to reunite with dad David Dhawan for romantic comedy? |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/hindi/news/2024/Jul/09/varun-dhawan-to-reunite-with-dad-david-dhawan-for-romantic-comedy |access-date=23 May 2025 |website= [[Cinema Express]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240709153531/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/hindi/news/2024/Jul/09/varun-dhawan-to-reunite-with-dad-david-dhawan-for-romantic-comedy |archive-date=2024-07-09 |url-status=live }}</ref> During this schedule, Varun sustained a rib-injury.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Varun Dhawan, Mrunal Thakur wrap first schedule of David Dhawan's next, former sustains injury on sets |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/varun-dhawan-mrunal-thakur-wrap-first-schedule-of-david-dhawans-next-former-sustains-injury-on-sets/articleshow/111903102.cms |access-date=23 May 2025 |work= [[The Times of India]] |issn=0971-8257|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240722011636/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/varun-dhawan-mrunal-thakur-wrap-first-schedule-of-david-dhawans-next-former-sustains-injury-on-sets/articleshow/111903102.cms |archive-date=2024-07-22 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=21 July 2024 |title=Varun Dhawan and Mrunal Thakur wrap first schedule of their upcoming David Dhawans comedy film : Bollywood News |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/varun-dhawan-mrunal-thakur-wrap-first-schedule-upcoming-david-dhawans-comedy-film/ |access-date=23 May 2025 |website= [[Bollywood Hungama]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20261009044753/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/varun-dhawan-mrunal-thakur-wrap-first-schedule-upcoming-david-dhawans-comedy-film/ |archive-date=2026-10-09 |url-status=live }}</ref> The schedule was completed by 20 July.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Varun Dhawan, Mrunal Thakur Complete First Schedule Shooting Of David Dhawan's Next: Report |url=https://www.news18.com/movies/varun-dhawan-mrunal-thakur-complete-first-schedule-shooting-of-david-dhawans-next-report-8972848.html |access-date=23 May 2025 |website= [[News18]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240720145514/https://www.news18.com/movies/varun-dhawan-mrunal-thakur-complete-first-schedule-shooting-of-david-dhawans-next-report-8972848.html |archive-date=2024-07-20 |url-status=live }}</ref> The next schedule was planned to begin in October, but was postponed due to David's hospitalisation.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bharatvarsh |first=TV9 |date=18 October 2024 |title=बेटे वरुण ने रुकवाई डेविड धवन की इस फिल्म की शूटिंग, क्या है कारण? |url=https://www.tv9hindi.com/entertainment/bollywood-news/david-dhawan-new-film-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-shoot-delayed-varun-dhawan-mrinal-thakur-2895307.html |website= [[TV9 Bharatvarsh]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260426135749/https://www.tv9hindi.com/entertainment/bollywood-news/david-dhawan-new-film-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-shoot-delayed-varun-dhawan-mrinal-thakur-2895307.html |archive-date=2026-04-26 |url-status=live }}</ref> The second schedule commenced on 6 November in [[Goa]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Varun Dhawan To Kick Off Goa Schedule For David Dhawan's Rom-Com In November? Here's What We Know |url=https://www.news18.com/movies/varun-dhawan-to-kick-off-goa-schedule-for-david-dhawans-rom-com-in-november-heres-what-we-know-9088728.html |access-date=23 May 2025 |website= [[News18]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241211193405/https://www.news18.com/movies/varun-dhawan-to-kick-off-goa-schedule-for-david-dhawans-rom-com-in-november-heres-what-we-know-9088728.html |archive-date=2024-12-11 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=18 October 2024 |title=EXCLUSIVE: David Dhawan postpones Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai's shoot due to hospitalization: "Varun refused to shoot with me. He told me, 'Get well and then we'll shoot'" : Bollywood News |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/exclusive-david-dhawan-postpones-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hais-shoot-due-hospitalization-varun-refused-shoot-told-get-well-well-sho/ |access-date=23 May 2025 |website= [[Bollywood Hungama]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20261009044830/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/exclusive-david-dhawan-postpones-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hais-shoot-due-hospitalization-varun-refused-shoot-told-get-well-well-sho/ |archive-date=2026-10-09 |url-status=live }}</ref> Following this schedule, a month long scheduled also happened at Mehboob Studios in Mumbai, till December.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Varun Dhawan: नवंबर में शुरू करेंगे पिता डेविड की रोमांटिक कॉमेडी फिल्म की शूटिंग? वरुण धवन का गोवा शेड्यूल तय |url=https://www.amarujala.com/entertainment/varun-dhawan-ready-to-start-for-dad-and-director-david-dhawan-rom-com-in-november-goa-schedule-as-per-report-2024-10-17 |website= [[Amar Ujala]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260430104526/https://www.amarujala.com/entertainment/varun-dhawan-ready-to-start-for-dad-and-director-david-dhawan-rom-com-in-november-goa-schedule-as-per-report-2024-10-17 |archive-date=2026-04-30 |url-status=live }}</ref> Hegde simultaneously filmed her portions in this schedule while filming her portions for ''[[Jana Nayagan]]'', which were completed by 3 December.<ref>{{Cite web |date=3 December 2024 |title=Pooja Hegde wraps up 'Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai' first schedule |url=https://www.sakshipost.com/news/pooja-hegde-wraps-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-first-schedule-355298 |website= [[Sakshi Post]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241204141633/https://www.sakshipost.com/news/pooja-hegde-wraps-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-first-schedule-355298 |archive-date=2024-12-04 |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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[[Salman Khan]] visited the set during the filming of a song.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sharma |first=Riya |date=19 April 2026 |title=Varun Dhawan shares BTS with 'India's biggest kunwara' Salman Khan from Vyah Karwado Ji shoot, gets playfully roasted |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/varun-dhawan-shares-bts-with-india-biggest-kunwara-salman-khan-from-vyah-karwado-ji-shoot-gets-playfully-roasted-101776582077371.html |website= [[Hindustan Times]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260419103401/https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/varun-dhawan-shares-bts-with-india-biggest-kunwara-salman-khan-from-vyah-karwado-ji-shoot-gets-playfully-roasted-101776582077371.html |archive-date=2026-04-19 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=सलमान खान के सामने डांस करने से घबराए Varun Dhawan, अचानक फिल्म के सेट पर पहुंचे भाईजान - varun dhawan nervous to dance in front of salman khan on hai jawani toh ishq hona hai song |url=https://www.jagran.com/entertainment/bollywood-varun-dhawan-nervous-to-dance-in-front-of-salman-khan-on-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-song-40211659.html |website= [[Jagran]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20261009044934/https://www.jagran.com/entertainment/bollywood-varun-dhawan-nervous-to-dance-in-front-of-salman-khan-on-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-song-40211659.html |archive-date=2026-10-09 |url-status=live }}</ref> Prior to the commencement of the third schedule in [[Rishikesh]] in late March 2025, Varun and Hegde participated in the sacred Ganga Aarti at [[Parmarth Niketan]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=22 March 2025 |title=Varun Dhawan and Pooja Hegde perform Ganga Aarti in Rishikesh, seek blessings for Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai amid shoot, watch videos : Bollywood News |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/varun-dhawan-pooja-hegde-perform-ganga-aarti-rishikanal-seek-blessings-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-amid-shoot-watch-videos/ |access-date=23 May 2025 |website= [[Bollywood Hungama]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20261009045008/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/varun-dhawan-pooja-hegde-perform-ganga-aarti-rishikanal-seek-blessings-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-amid-shoot-watch-videos/ |archive-date=2026-10-09 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Zaidi |first=Asna |title=Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai: अपनी नई फिल्म के लिए ऋषिकेश पहुंचे Varun Dhawan-Pooja Hegde, गंगा आरती में हुए शामिल |url=https://mayapuri.com/photos/taza-khabar/hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-varun-dhawan-pooja-hegde-reached-rishikesh-for-their-new-film-participated-in-ganga-aarti-8880044 |website= www.mayapuri.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250427030957/https://mayapuri.com/photos/taza-khabar/hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-varun-dhawan-pooja-hegde-reached-rishikesh-for-their-new-film-participated-in-ganga-aarti-8880044 |archive-date=2025-04-27 |url-status=live }}</ref> The Rishikesh schedule began on 21 March, where [[river rafting]] scenes featuring Varun and Hegde were shot.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Varun Dhawan-Pooja Hegde starrer David Dhawan film Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai resumes filming today? Here's what we know so far |url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/varun-dhawan-pooja-hegde-david-dhawan-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-resumes-filming-today/ece67e34b7207 |website= [[OTT Play]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250418231226/https://www.ottplay.com/news/varun-dhawan-pooja-hegde-david-dhawan-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-resumes-filming-today/ece67e34b7207 |archive-date=2025-04-18 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Hai Jawaani Toh Ishq Hona Hai: गोवा में फिल्म की शूटिंग पूरी कर अब इस शहर चले वरुण, डेविड धवन कर रहे निर्देशन |url=https://www.amarujala.com/entertainment/varun-dhawan-completed-romantic-comedy-movie-hai-jawaani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-shoot-in-goa-now-head-to-dehradun-2025-03-21 |website= [[Amar Ujala]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20261009045102/https://www.amarujala.com/entertainment/varun-dhawan-completed-romantic-comedy-movie-hai-jawaani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-shoot-in-goa-now-head-to-dehradun-2025-03-21 |archive-date=2026-10-09 |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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On 22 April 2025, Varun and Hegde headed to [[Glasgow]] in [[Scotland]] for a month-long schedule.<ref>{{Cite web |date=17 April 2025 |title=Varun Dhawan And David Dhawan Reunite For Comic Caper Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai; More Details Inside |url=https://www.news18.com/movies/varun-dhawan-and-david-dhawan-reunite-for-comic-caper-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-more-details-inside-ws-kl-9303047.html |website=[[News18]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20261009045134/https://www.news18.com/movies/varun-dhawan-and-david-dhawan-reunite-for-comic-caper-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-more-details-inside-ws-kl-9303047.html |archive-date=2026-10-09 |url-status=live }}</ref> Over half of the filming was reportedly completed by then.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Varun Dhawan Kicks Off Next Schedule Of Hai Jaawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai, Shares New Photos From The Set - News18 |url=https://www.news18.com/movies/varun-dhawan-kicks-off-next-schedule-of-hai-jaawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-shares-new-photos-from-the-set-9314979.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250427080853/https://www.news18.com/movies/varun-dhawan-kicks-off-next-schedule-of-hai-jaawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-shares-new-photos-from-the-set-9314979.html|archive-date=2025-04-27|url-status=live}}</ref> It was also reported that two song sequences, a key chase sequence and multiple comic sequences were shot in the schedule.<ref>{{Cite web |title=David Dhawan To Shoot In Scotland With Varun Dhawan And Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai Team |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/david-dhawan-to-shoot-in-scotland-with-varun-dhawan-and-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-team-8194385 |access-date=23 May 2025 |website= [[NDTV]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20261009045153/https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/david-dhawan-to-shoot-in-scotland-with-varun-dhawan-and-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-team-8194385 |archive-date=2026-10-09 |url-status=live }}</ref> Thakur joined the schedule on 30 April.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mrunal Thakur Jets Off To Scotland For Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai Shoot With Varun Dhawan, Pooja Hegde? |url=https://www.news18.com/movies/mrunal-thakur-jets-off-to-scotland-for-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-shoot-with-varun-dhawan-pooja-hegde-aa-9318646.html |access-date=23 May 2025 |website= [[News18]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250430094137/https://www.news18.com/movies/mrunal-thakur-jets-off-to-scotland-for-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-shoot-with-varun-dhawan-pooja-hegde-aa-9318646.html |archive-date=2025-04-30 |url-status=live }}</ref> A short schedule was held in the [[United Kingdom]] in early May.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Varun, Mrunal, Pooja to shoot for two month in UK for 'Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai' {{!}} tripuratimes |url=https://tripuratimes.com/ttimes/varun-mrunal-pooja-to-shoot-for-two-month-in-uk-for-%E2%80%98hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai%E2%80%99-26579.html |access-date=23 May 2025 |website=Varun, Mrunal, Pooja to shoot for two month in UK for ‘Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai’ {{!}} tripuratimes |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250613070637/https://tripuratimes.com/ttimes/varun-mrunal-pooja-to-shoot-for-two-month-in-uk-for-%E2%80%98hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai%E2%80%99-26579.html |archive-date=2025-06-13 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Pooja Hegde watches 'Retro' in London with Varun Dhawan and Mrunal Thakur |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/pooja-hegde-watches-retro-in-london-with-varun-dhawan-and-mrunal-thakur/articleshow/120813965.cms |access-date=23 May 2025 |work= [[The Times of India]] |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> Mouni revealed through her social media accounts that she had begun filming her portions in Scotland on 3 May,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Features |first=C. E. |date=7 May 2025 |title=Mouni Roy begins shooting in Scotland for David Dhawan's Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/hindi/news/2025/May/03/mouni-roy-begins-shooting-in-scotland-for-david-dhawans-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai |access-date=23 May 2025 |website= [[Cinema Express]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250528193232/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/hindi/news/2025/May/03/mouni-roy-begins-shooting-in-scotland-for-david-dhawans-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai |archive-date=2025-05-28 |url-status=live }}</ref> and had completed then by 16 May.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mouni Roy takes us back to Varun Dhawan's October times through Hai Jawaani Toh Ishq Hona Hai schedule wrap &#124; Pics |url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/mouni-roy-takes-us-back-to-varun-dhawans-october-times-through-hai-jawaani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-schedule-wrap-pics/69718d573e861 |website= [[OTT Play]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20261009045302/https://www.ottplay.com/news/mouni-roy-takes-us-back-to-varun-dhawans-october-times-through-hai-jawaani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-schedule-wrap-pics/69718d573e861 |archive-date=2026-10-09 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=17 May 2025 |title=Mouni Roy pens heartfelt note as she wraps shoot for Varun Dhawan starrer Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai : Bollywood News |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/mouni-roy-pens-heartfelt-note-wraps-shoot-varun-dhawan-starrer-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai/ |access-date=23 May 2025 |website= [[Bollywood Hungama]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250517063703/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/mouni-roy-pens-heartfelt-note-wraps-shoot-varun-dhawan-starrer-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai/ |archive-date=2025-05-17 |url-status=live }}</ref> A dance number featuring the lead casts and choreographed by [[Remo D'Souza]] was shot across the streets of [[Edinburgh]], Scotland.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hungama |first=Bollywood |date=25 May 2025 |title=Varun Dhawan and Pooja Hegde recreate popular 90s song 'Chunari Chunari' in Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai; BTS photos go viral 90 : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/varun-dhawan-pooja-hegde-recreate-popular-90s-song-chunari-chunari-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-bts-photos-go-viral/ |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20261009045425/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/varun-dhawan-pooja-hegde-recreate-popular-90s-song-chunari-chunari-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-bts-photos-go-viral/ |archive-date=2026-10-09 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=24 May 2025 |title=Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai: Mrunal Thakur, Varun Dhawan Shoot For 90s Style Song In Scotland; Watch Viral Video |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/bollywood/hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-mrunal-thakur-varun-dhawan-shoot-for-90s-style-song-in-scotland-watch-viral-video-article-151709261 |website= [[Times Now]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20261009045505/https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/bollywood/hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-mrunal-thakur-varun-dhawan-shoot-for-90s-style-song-in-scotland-watch-viral-video-article-151709261 |archive-date=2026-10-09 |url-status=live }}</ref> The Scotland schedule wrapped on 30 May 2025.<ref>{{cite web |title=Varun Dhawan Wraps Hai Jawaani Toh Ishq Hona Hai Scotland Schedule; Poses with Pooja, Mouni |url=https://www.news18.com/movies/bollywood/varun-dhawan-wraps-hai-jawaani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-scotland-schedule-poses-with-pooja-hegde-mouni-roy-ws-l-9360634.html| website = [[News 18]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250530150613/https://www.news18.com/movies/bollywood/varun-dhawan-wraps-hai-jawaani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-scotland-schedule-poses-with-pooja-hegde-mouni-roy-ws-l-9360634.html|archive-date=2025-05-30|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Varun Dhawan: वरुण धवन ने 'है जवानी तो इश्क होना है' के रैप-अप की शानदार तस्वीरें की शेयर, दिखी स्टार कास्ट |url=https://www.amarujala.com/photo-gallery/entertainment/bollywood/varun-dhawan-schedule-wrap-scotland-on-hai-jawaani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-with-mouni-roy-pooja-hegde-2025-05-30 |website= [[Amar Ujala]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20261009045550/https://www.amarujala.com/photo-gallery/entertainment/bollywood/varun-dhawan-schedule-wrap-scotland-on-hai-jawaani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-with-mouni-roy-pooja-hegde-2025-05-30 |archive-date=2026-10-09 |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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In September 2025, sequences featuring Varun, Hegde, Thakur and Rakesh Bedi was shot at The Irish House in the Fun Republic mall, [[Andheri]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Varun Dhawan is juggling between shoot and promotions for his two films |url=https://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/bollywood-news/article/varun-dhawan-juggles-sunny-sanskari-ki-tulsi-kumari-and-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-23593789 |website= [[Mid-day]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20261009045628/https://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/bollywood-news/article/varun-dhawan-juggles-sunny-sanskari-ki-tulsi-kumari-and-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-23593789 |archive-date=2026-10-09 |url-status=live }}</ref> A carnival-style dance number for end-credit song featuring Varun, Hegde and Thakur was filmed in November 2025.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Varun Dhawan to channel Govinda in grand finale song for Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai |url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/varun-dhawan-to-channel-govinda-in-grand-finale-song-for-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai/c3ef0b6ac063 |website= [[OTT Play]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251211033035/https://www.ottplay.com/news/varun-dhawan-to-channel-govinda-in-grand-finale-song-for-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai/c3ef0b6ac063 |archive-date=2025-12-11 |url-status=live }}</ref> The dance number, choreographed by [[Vijay Ganguly]] was shot with over 60 background dancers at a specially erected set at Mehboob Studios in [[Bandra]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai: Varun Dhawan to film dance number |url=https://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/bollywood-news/article/hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-varun-dhawan-to-film-dance-number-23604013 |website= [[Mid-day]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20261009045817/https://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/bollywood-news/article/hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-varun-dhawan-to-film-dance-number-23604013 |archive-date=2026-10-09 |url-status=live }}</ref> Principal photography wrapped by March 2026.<ref name="wrap"/><br />
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=== Post-production ===<br />
Hegde began dubbing for her portions in late-March 2026.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sistu |first=Suhas |date=29 March 2026 |title=Pooja Hegde starts dubbing for her Bollywood biggie |url=https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/pooja-hegde-starts-dubbing-for-her-bollywood-biggie-1060793 |website= [[The Hans India]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20261009045847/https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/pooja-hegde-starts-dubbing-for-her-bollywood-biggie-1060793 |archive-date=2026-10-09 |url-status=live }}</ref> Thakur completed dubbing on 2 April 2026.<ref name="wrap">{{Cite web |last1=Network |first1=Bollywood Hungama News |last2=Hungama |first2=Bollywood |date=2 April 2026 |title=Mrunal Thakur wraps dubbing for 'Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai', film set for June 12 release |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/mrunal-thakur-wraps-dubbing-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-film-set-june-12-release/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20261009045912/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/mrunal-thakur-wraps-dubbing-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-film-set-june-12-release/ |archive-date=2026-10-09 |url-status=live }}</ref> The film was edited by Ritesh Soni.<ref name="bh">{{Cite web |last=Hungama |first=Bollywood |title=Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai - First Look &#124; Varun Dhawan &#124; Mrunal Thakur &#124; Pooja Hegde &#124; David Dhawan |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/videos/movie-promos/hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-first-look-varun-dhawan-mrunal-thakur-pooja-hegde-david-dhawan/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20261009045952/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/videos/movie-promos/hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-first-look-varun-dhawan-mrunal-thakur-pooja-hegde-david-dhawan/ |archive-date=2026-10-09 |url-status=live }}</ref> The film's music production was a rigorous process, with the title track being recreated in 48 hours, during which Varun Dhawan remained in the studio for two consecutive nights to ensure the energy of the vocals matched the onscreen performance.<ref>{{Cite web |date=23 April 2026 |title='Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai' title track was recreated in 48 hours, says composer; 'Varun Dhawan was in studio for 2 nights' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-title-track-was-recreated-in-48-hours-says-composer-varun-dhawan-was-in-studio-for-2-nights/articleshow/110000000.cms |website= [[The Times of India]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20261009050107/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-title-track-was-recreated-in-48-hours-says-composer-varun-dhawan-was-in-studio-for-2-nights/articleshow/110000000.cms |archive-date=2026-10-09 |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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== Soundtrack ==<br />
{{Infobox album<br />
| name = Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai<br />
| type = [[Soundtrack album]]<br />
| artist = [[Sachin–Jigar|White Noise Collectives]], [[Tanishk Bagchi]], [[Javed–Mohsin]], Rony Ajnali, Gill Machhrai and Akshay–IP<br />
| cover = <br />
| alt = <br />
| released = 10 June 2026<br />
| recorded = 2024–2026<br />
| venue = <br />
| studio = <br />
| genre = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]]<br />
| length = 16:42<br />
| label = Tips Music<br />
| producer = Ramesh Taurani<br />
| prev_title = <br />
| prev_year = <br />
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| misc = {{Singles<br />
| name = Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai<br />
| type = soundtrack<br />
| single1 = Vyah Karwado Ji<br />
| single1date = 17 April 2026<br />
| single2 = WOW<br />
| single2date = 24 April 2026<br />
| single3 = Tera Ho Jaun<br />
| single3date = 8 May 2026<br />
| single4 = Chunnari Chunnari - Let's Go!<br />
| single4date = 26 May 2026<br />
}}}}<br />
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The music is composed by [[Sachin–Jigar|White Noise Collectives]], [[Tanishk Bagchi]], [[Javed–Mohsin]], Rony Ajnali, Gill Machhrai and Akshay–IP.<ref>{{Cite web |date=14 April 2026 |title=Varun Dhawan's 'Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai' first-look teaser out; film gets new release date |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/varun-dhawan-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-mrunal-thakur-pooja-hegde-new-release-date/article70860496.ece |via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref> Lyrics for the songs were written by [[Vayu Shrivastav]], Jairaj, [[Mohsin Shaikh]], Rony Ajnali, Gill Machhrai and IP Singh.<ref name="bh"/> The audio rights were acquired by Tips Music.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Varun Dhawan & David Dhawan's Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai to release on THIS date &#124; Filmfare.com |url=https://www.filmfare.com/news/bollywood/varun-dhawan-david-dhawans-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-to-release-on-this-date-74089.html |website=www.filmfare.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250523190031/https://www.filmfare.com/news/bollywood/varun-dhawan-david-dhawans-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-to-release-on-this-date-74089.html |archive-date=2025-05-23 |url-status=live }}</ref> The song "Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai" was teased on 12 April 2026.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Saxena |first=Deep |date=22 April 2026 |title=Exclusive&#124; Composer Mohsin Shaikh: David Dhawan's Hai Jawani To Ishq Hone Hai song recreated with Varun Dhawan in 48 hrs |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/htcity/cinema/exclusive-composer-javed-shaikh-david-dhawans-hai-jawani-to-ishq-hone-hai-song-recreated-with-varun-dhawan-in-48-hrs-101776855212901.html |website=Hindustan Times|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260422122406/https://www.hindustantimes.com/htcity/cinema/exclusive-composer-javed-shaikh-david-dhawans-hai-jawani-to-ishq-hone-hai-song-recreated-with-varun-dhawan-in-48-hrs-101776855212901.html |archive-date=2026-04-22 |url-status=live }}</ref> It features a sample of "Ishq Sona Hai", composed by [[Anu Malik]] for ''Biwi No.1'', also directed by David.<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Network |first1=Bollywood Hungama News |last2=Hungama |first2=Bollywood |date=31 October 2025 |title=Varun Dhawan brings back the '90s Vibes! Audio teaser of Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai Title track out now |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/varun-dhawan-brings-back-90s-vibes-audio-teaser-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-title-track-now/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20261009050433/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/varun-dhawan-brings-back-90s-vibes-audio-teaser-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-title-track-now/ |archive-date=2026-10-09 |url-status=live }}</ref> Another song, "Chunnari Chunnari" from the same film was also remixed.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Varun Dhawan, Mrunal Thakur, and Pooja Hegde recreate the Chunari Chunari song for Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai, watch video |url=https://www.moneycontrol.com/entertainment/varun-dhawan-mrunal-thakur-and-pooja-hegde-recreate-the-chunari-chunari-song-for-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-watch-video-article-13057397.html |website=Moneycontrol|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20261009050529/https://www.moneycontrol.com/entertainment/varun-dhawan-mrunal-thakur-and-pooja-hegde-recreate-the-chunari-chunari-song-for-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-watch-video-article-13057397.html |archive-date=2026-10-09 |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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The first song "Vyah Karwado Ji" was released on 17 April 2026.<ref>{{Cite web |date=17 April 2026 |title=Vyah Karwado Ji song out: Varun Dhawan, Mrunal Thakur lead wedding anthem from Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai |url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/news/vyah-karwado-ji-song-out-varun-dhawan-mrunal-thakur-wedding-anthem-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-2026-04-17-1037866 |website=India TV News|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260417090724/https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/news/vyah-karwado-ji-song-out-varun-dhawan-mrunal-thakur-wedding-anthem-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-2026-04-17-1037866 |archive-date=2026-04-17 |url-status=live }}</ref> The second single titled "WOW" was released on 24 April, coinciding Varun's birthday.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai: Makers Drop Party Track 'Wow' On Varun Dhawan's Birthday |url=https://www.news18.com/movies/bollywood/hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-makers-drop-party-track-wow-on-varun-dhawans-birthday-ws-l-10053980.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260424064509/https://www.news18.com/movies/bollywood/hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-makers-drop-party-track-wow-on-varun-dhawans-birthday-ws-l-10053980.html|archive-date=2026-04-24|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=New Track "Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai" Released: Varun Dhawan, Mrunal Thakur, and Pooja Hegde Bring Intensity to the Performance |url=https://www.zoomtventertainment.com/bollywood/wow-varun-dhawan-mrunal-thakur-pooja-hegde-party-anthem-article-154156739 |website=Zoom TV|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20261009050602/https://www.zoomtventertainment.com/bollywood/wow-varun-dhawan-mrunal-thakur-pooja-hegde-party-anthem-article-154156739 |archive-date=2026-10-09 |url-status=live }}</ref> Next single "Tera Ho Jaun" was released on 8 May 2026.<ref>https://www.news18.com/movies/bollywood/hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-varun-dhawan-and-pooja-hegde-chemistry-shine-in-tera-ho-jaun-song-ws-l-10081620.html</ref> The fourth single titled "Chunnari Chunnari - Let's Go" was released on 26 May.<ref>{{Cite web |date=26 May 2026 |title=Watch: Chunnari Chunnari from Varun Dhawan's Hai Jawani Toh brings back 90s nostalgia with a modern beat |url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/news/chunnari-chunnari-varun-dhawan-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-mrunal-thakur-pooja-hegde-watch-2026-05-26-1042495 |website=India TV News|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20261009050637/https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/news/chunnari-chunnari-varun-dhawan-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-mrunal-thakur-pooja-hegde-watch-2026-05-26-1042495 |archive-date=2026-10-09 |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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{{Track listing<br />
| extra_column = Singer(s)<br />
| headline = Track listing<br />
| total_length = 16:42<br />
| title1 = WOW<br />
| music1 = [[Tanishk Bagchi]], Rony Ajnali, Gill Machhrai<br />
| extra1 = [[Harrdy Sandhu]], Kiran Bajwa<br />
| lyrics1 = Rony Ajnali, Gill Machhrai<br />
| length1 = 2:42<br />
| title2 = Chunnari Chunnari - Let's Go<br />
| music2 = Akshay–IP, [[Anu Malik]]<br />
| extra2 = IP Singh, [[Jonita Gandhi]], [[Asees Kaur]], Sudhir Yaduvanshi, [[Anuradha Sriram]]<br />
| lyrics2 = [[Sameer Anjaan]], IP Singh<br />
| length2 = 2:45<br />
| title3 = Tera Ho Jaun<br />
| music3 = [[Sachin–Jigar|White Noise Collectives]]<br />
| extra3 = [[Stebin Ben]], [[Jonita Gandhi]]<br />
| lyrics3 = [[Vayu Shrivastav|Vayu]]<br />
| length3 = 2:40<br />
| title4 = Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai (Title Track)<br />
| music4 = [[Javed–Mohsin]], [[Anu Malik]]<br />
| extra4 = [[Shankar Mahadevan]], [[Hema Sardesai]], RANJ, Earl Edgar<br />
| lyrics4 = [[Sameer Anjaan]], [[Mohsin Shaikh]]<br />
| length4 = 2:45<br />
| title5 = Vyah Karwado Ji<br />
| extra5 = [[Mika Singh]], [[Asees Kaur]]<br />
| lyrics5 = [[Vayu Shrivastav|Vayu]]<br />
| music5 = [[Sachin–Jigar|White Noise Collectives]]<br />
| length5 = 3:21<br />
| title6 = Padosan<br />
| extra6 = [[Madhubanti Bagchi]], [[Divya Kumar (singer)|Divya Kumar]]<br />
| music6 = White Noise Collectives <br />
| lyrics6 = Jairaj<br />
| length6 = 2:29<br />
}}<br />
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== Marketing ==<br />
The makers released a surprise first-look still image of Varun and Hegde in beach in April 2026.<ref>{{Cite web |date=7 April 2026 |title=First look of Varun Dhawan-Pooja Hegde's Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai out |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/hindi/news/2026/Apr/07/first-look-of-varun-dhawan-pooja-hegdes-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-out |website= [[Cinema Express]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260410133153/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/hindi/news/2026/Apr/07/first-look-of-varun-dhawan-pooja-hegdes-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-out |archive-date=2026-04-10 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title='है जवानी तो इश्क होना है' का सामने आया लुक, वरुण धवन-पूजा का दिखा रोमांटिक अंदाज; जान्हवी कपूर ने ली चुटकी |url=https://www.amarujala.com/entertainment/bollywood/varun-dhawan-pooja-hegde-intimate-pose-from-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-janhvi-kapoor-teases-2026-04-07 |website= [[Amar Ujala]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260408040705/https://www.amarujala.com/entertainment/bollywood/varun-dhawan-pooja-hegde-intimate-pose-from-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-janhvi-kapoor-teases-2026-04-07 |archive-date=2026-04-08 |url-status=live }}</ref> ''[[Zoom (Indian TV channel)|Zoom]]'' praised it stating "they appear fantastic together in the image. Varun looks sharp in a white shirt paired with black shorts, while Pooja dazzles in her blue swimwear."<ref>{{Cite web |title=Janhvi Kapoor Sparks a Stir as She Playfully Teases Varun Dhawan About His Intimate Beach Photo with Pooja Hegde. |url=https://www.zoomtventertainment.com/bollywood/janhvi-kapoor-bawaal-comment-varun-dhawan-beach-picture-article-154018388 |website= [[Zoom TV]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260407143709/https://www.zoomtventertainment.com/bollywood/janhvi-kapoor-bawaal-comment-varun-dhawan-beach-picture-article-154018388 |archive-date=2026-04-07 |url-status=live }}</ref> A 1.5 minutes teaser was censored by the [[Central Board of Film Certification|CBFC]] in early-April 2026 for theatrical screening.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bharatvarsh |first=TV9 |date=4 April 2026 |title=Varun Dhawan Film: सेंसर से क्लियर हुआ 'है जवानी तो इश्क होना है' का टीजर, मिल गया UA सर्टिफिकेट |url=https://www.tv9hindi.com/entertainment/bollywood-news/varun-dhawan-pooja-hegde-and-mrunal-thakur-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-teaser-cleared-by-cbfc-3741381.html |website= [[TV9 Bharatvarsh]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20261009050728/https://www.tv9hindi.com/entertainment/bollywood-news/varun-dhawan-pooja-hegde-and-mrunal-thakur-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-teaser-cleared-by-cbfc-3741381.html |archive-date=2026-10-09 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=6 April 2026 |title=Varun Dhawan, Pooja Hegde and Mrunal Thakur's Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai teaser cleared by censors &#124; હૈ જવાની તો ઇશ્ક હોના હૈના ટીઝરને મળી ગયું સેન્સર બોર્ડનું ગ્રીન સિગ્નલ |url=https://www.gujaratimidday.com/entertainment-news/bollywood-news/article/varun-dhawan-pooja-hegde-and-mrunal-thakur-s-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-teaser-cleared-by-censors-267463 |website=www.gujaratimidday.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260511224410/https://www.gujaratimidday.com/entertainment-news/bollywood-news/article/varun-dhawan-pooja-hegde-and-mrunal-thakur-s-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-teaser-cleared-by-censors-267463 |archive-date=2026-05-11 |url-status=live }}</ref> During the [[2026 Indian Premier League]], Varun Dhawan and Pooja Hegde attended the stadium to watch the match and for promotional activities of the film on 12 April 2026.<ref>{{Cite web |title=IPL 2026: लंबे समय बाद दिखीं अनुष्का, परिवार के साथ आईपीएल देखने पहुंचे सैफ-करीना; देखें वायरल वीडियो |url=https://www.amarujala.com/entertainment/bollywood/ipl-2026-anushka-sharma-kareena-kapoor-ibrahim-varun-dhawan-and-pooja-hegde-celebs-spotted-in-mi-vs-rcb-match-2026-04-13 |website= [[Amar Ujala]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260413055357/https://www.amarujala.com/entertainment/bollywood/ipl-2026-anushka-sharma-kareena-kapoor-ibrahim-varun-dhawan-and-pooja-hegde-celebs-spotted-in-mi-vs-rcb-match-2026-04-13 |archive-date=2026-04-13 |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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The film's teaser was initially scheduled to release on 13 April.<ref>{{Cite web |title='है जवानी तो इश्क होना है' की नई रिलीज डेट का एलान; अब इस दिन दस्तक देगी वरुण धवन-पूजा हेगड़े की फिल्म |url=https://www.amarujala.com/entertainment/varun-dhawan-mrunal-thakur-and-pooja-movie-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-new-release-date-announced-2026-04-12 |website= [[Amar Ujala]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260412080156/https://www.amarujala.com/entertainment/varun-dhawan-mrunal-thakur-and-pooja-movie-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-new-release-date-announced-2026-04-12 |archive-date=2026-04-12 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=डेस्क |first=एबीपी एंटरटेनमेंट |date=12 April 2026 |title='है जवानी तो इश्क होना है' की नई रिलीज डेट का ऐलान, जानिए कब आएगा फिल्म का फर्स्ट लुक |url=https://www.abplive.com/entertainment/bollywood/varun-dhawan-mrunal-thakur-and-pooja-hegde-starrer-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-new-release-date-announced-3114391 |website= [[ABP News]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260412233635/https://www.abplive.com/entertainment/bollywood/varun-dhawan-mrunal-thakur-and-pooja-hegde-starrer-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-new-release-date-announced-3114391 |archive-date=2026-04-12 |url-status=live }}</ref> However, following the demise of veteran singer [[Asha Bhosle]], the makers unveiled the First Look Teaser on 14 April.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Asha Bhosle Death: Makers Of Varun Dhawan's Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai Postpone First Look Release Due To Veteran Singer's Demise |url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/asha-bhosle-death-makers-of-varun-dhawans-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-postpone-first-look-release-due-to-veteran-singers-demise |website= [[Free Press Journal]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20261009050907/https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/asha-bhosle-death-makers-of-varun-dhawans-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-postpone-first-look-release-due-to-veteran-singers-demise |archive-date=2026-10-09 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=डेस्क |first=एबीपी एंटरटेनमेंट |date=14 April 2026 |title='है जवानी तो इश्क होना है' का फर्स्ट लुक आउट, दो हसीनाओं के प्यार में पड़े वरुण धवन, होगा डबल ट |url=https://www.abplive.com/entertainment/bollywood/hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-first-look-mrunal-thakur-varun-dhawan-and-pooja-hedge-movie-3115212 |website= [[ABP News]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260414093601/https://www.abplive.com/entertainment/bollywood/hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-first-look-mrunal-thakur-varun-dhawan-and-pooja-hedge-movie-3115212 |archive-date=2026-04-14 |url-status=live }}</ref> Aishani Biswas of ''[[Outlook (Indian magazine)|Outlook]]'' commented, "The teaser introduces what is described as a “double trouble” love story, pairing Dhawan with Pooja Hegde and Mrunal Thakur. Set against a colourful and fast-paced backdrop, the film appears to embrace the classic Bollywood rom-com formula while giving it a contemporary spin."<ref>{{Cite web |date=14 April 2026 |title=Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai Teaser: Varun Dhawan's Rom-Com Comeback With Pooja Hegde & Mrunal Thakur |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/art-entertainment/hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-teaser-varun-dhawans-rom-com-comeback-with-pooja-hegde-mrunal-thakur |website= [[Outlook India]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260414092908/https://www.outlookindia.com/art-entertainment/hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-teaser-varun-dhawans-rom-com-comeback-with-pooja-hegde-mrunal-thakur |archive-date=2026-04-14 |url-status=live }}</ref> The teaser featured AI-generated toddlers as a promotional gimmick created by a third-party creative agency.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sharma |first=Riya |date=19 April 2026 |title='No AI in film': After row over AI babies in Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai first look, Varun Dhawan film's team responds |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/ai-babies-in-varun-dhawan-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-first-look-was-a-gimmick-report-david-dhawan-pooja-hegde-101776571367851.html |website= [[Hindustan Times]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260419062728/https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/ai-babies-in-varun-dhawan-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-first-look-was-a-gimmick-report-david-dhawan-pooja-hegde-101776571367851.html |archive-date=2026-04-19 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last1=Network |first1=Bollywood Hungama News |last2=Hungama |first2=Bollywood |date=18 April 2026 |title=No AI in the Film: Toddlers in the Hai Jawaani Toh Ishq Hona Hai first look just a trick |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/no-ai-in-the-film-toddlers-in-the-hai-jawaani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-first-look-just-a-trick/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20261009051019/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/no-ai-in-the-film-toddlers-in-the-hai-jawaani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-first-look-just-a-trick/ |archive-date=2026-10-09 |url-status=live }}</ref> Murtuza Iqbal from ''[[Free Press Journal]]'' noted that "the first look is entertaining, especially because of the cute AI-generated kids. The makers have very smartly used the ongoing AI-generated kids trend for the promotion of their film."<ref>{{Cite web |title=Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai First Look: Cute AI-Generated Kids Steal The Show In This Varun Dhawan, Mrunal Thakur & Pooja Hegde Starrer - Watch |url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-first-look-cute-ai-generated-kids-steal-the-show-in-this-varun-dhawan-mrunal-thakur-pooja-hegde-starrer-watch |website= [[Free Press Journal]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20261009051051/https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-first-look-cute-ai-generated-kids-steal-the-show-in-this-varun-dhawan-mrunal-thakur-pooja-hegde-starrer-watch |archive-date=2026-10-09 |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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On 29 April 2026, [[PVR INOX]] announced "The David Dhawan Film Festival", during which films directed by David Dhawan would be screened from May 2026 across multiple cities in India.<ref>{{cite web |date=29 April 2026 |title=PVR INOX to host David Dhawan film festival |url=https://variety.com/2026/film/news/david-dhawan-film-festival-pvr-inox-1236732157 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260429043239/https://variety.com/2026/film/news/david-dhawan-film-festival-pvr-inox-1236732157/ |archive-date=2026-04-29 |url-status=live }}</ref> The film festival included several of his earlier comedies and was organised in the lead-up to the release of ''Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai'', as part of its promotional campaign.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mathur |first=Abhimanyu |date=30 April 2026 |title=David Dhawan's classics Raja Babu, Partner, and more to re-release in theatres ahead of Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/david-dhawan-classics-raja-babu-partner-and-more-to-re-release-in-theatres-ahead-of-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-101777517405786.html |website= [[Hindustan Times]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260430032713/https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/david-dhawan-classics-raja-babu-partner-and-more-to-re-release-in-theatres-ahead-of-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-101777517405786.html |archive-date=2026-04-30 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=30 April 2026 |title='है जवानी तो इश्क होना है' की रिलीज से पहले डेविड धवन की क्लासिक फिल्में होंगी री-रिलीज, देखें पूरी लिस्ट |url=https://www.amarujala.com/entertainment/bollywood/david-dhawan-movies-raja-babu-partner-and-more-to-re-release-in-theatres-ahead-of-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-2026-04-30 |website=[[Amar Ujala]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20261009051137/https://www.amarujala.com/entertainment/bollywood/david-dhawan-movies-raja-babu-partner-and-more-to-re-release-in-theatres-ahead-of-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-2026-04-30 |archive-date=2026-10-09 |url-status=live }}</ref> In late-April, the cast promoted the film at [[Laughter Chefs – Unlimited Entertainment|Laughter Chefs Season 3]].<ref>https://www.news18.com/videos/movies/varun-dhawan-pooja-hegde-mrunal-thakur-are-all-smiles-as-they-arrive-for-laughter-chefs-i-watch-10065728.html</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Cut |first=Mayapuri |title=Varun Dhawan & Bharti Singh Full Masti Mode with Pooja Hegde & Mrunal &#124; laughter chefs season 3 |url=https://mayapuri.com/videos/film/varun-dhawan-bharti-singh-full-masti-mode-with-pooja-hegde-mrunal-laughter-chefs-season-3-11781226 |website=mayapuri.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20261009051231/https://mayapuri.com/videos/film/varun-dhawan-bharti-singh-full-masti-mode-with-pooja-hegde-mrunal-laughter-chefs-season-3-11781226 |archive-date=2026-10-09 |url-status=live }}</ref> In May 2026, a video of Varun Dhawan ditching his luxury vehicle for an auto-rickshaw ride in Mumbai with the song "Wow" went viral. Media outlets characterised the actor's rickshaw ride as a publicity stunt to promote the film's soundtrack.<ref>{{Cite web |title=मुंबई में लग्जरी कार छोड़ रिक्शा की सवारी करते दिखे वरुण धवन, क्या 'है जवानी तो इश्क होना है' का है प्रमोशन? |url=https://www.amarujala.com/entertainment/bollywood/hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-actor-varun-dhawan-ditches-luxury-car-for-mumbai-rickshaw-ride-video-viral-2026-05-05 |website= [[Amar Ujala]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260506061910/https://www.amarujala.com/entertainment/bollywood/hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-actor-varun-dhawan-ditches-luxury-car-for-mumbai-rickshaw-ride-video-viral-2026-05-05 |archive-date=2026-05-06 |url-status=live }}</ref> [[Varun Sharma]], [[Kriti Sanon]], [[Stebin Ben]] and [[Nupur Sanon]] dancing to the song "Tera Ho Jaun" was shared on social media platforms.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hi Hai: Varun Dhawan And Kriti Sanon Groove To Tera Ho Jaun, Video Wins Hearts |url=https://www.news18.com/movies/bollywood/hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hi-hai-varun-dhawan-and-kriti-sanon-groove-to-tera-ho-jaun-video-wins-hearts-ws-l-10095826.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260517051451/https://www.news18.com/movies/bollywood/hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hi-hai-varun-dhawan-and-kriti-sanon-groove-to-tera-ho-jaun-video-wins-hearts-ws-l-10095826.html|archive-date=2026-05-17|url-status=live}}</ref> Following the successful reception of the film's songs, the official trailer was initially scheduled to be released on 21 May,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Varun Dhawan's Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai trailer to release on May 21- Moneycontrol.com |url=https://www.moneycontrol.com/entertainment/varun-dhawan-s-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-trailer-to-release-on-may-21-article-13922720.html |website= [[Moneycontrol]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20261009051309/https://www.moneycontrol.com/entertainment/varun-dhawan-s-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-trailer-to-release-on-may-21-article-13922720.html |archive-date=2026-10-09 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=रोमांस और एंटरटेनमेंट से भरपूर होगा 'है जवानी तो इश्क होना है' का ट्रेलर, इस दिन होगा रिलीज, यहां जानें |url=https://www.amarujala.com/entertainment/bollywood/reports-says-varun-dhawans-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-trailer-to-release-on-may-21-2026-05-18 |website= [[Amar Ujala]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20261009051416/https://www.amarujala.com/entertainment/bollywood/reports-says-varun-dhawans-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-trailer-to-release-on-may-21-2026-05-18 |archive-date=2026-10-09 |url-status=live }}</ref> but was postponed and released on 23 May 2026.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Trailer of Varun Dhawan's Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai Is Loaded With Fun &#124; Filmfare.com |url=https://www.filmfare.com/news/bollywood/the-trailer-of-varun-dhawans-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-is-loaded-with-fun-84078.html |website= [[Filmfare]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260524032430/https://www.filmfare.com/news/bollywood/the-trailer-of-varun-dhawans-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-is-loaded-with-fun-84078.html |archive-date=2026-05-24 |url-status=live }}</ref> The trailer launch event was held in Mumbai with the cast and crew.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Nautiyal |first=Devyani |date=23 May 2026 |title=Varun Dhawan Sings 'Jeene Laga Hoon' For Girish At 'Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai' Trailer Event |url=https://news.abplive.com/entertainment/celebrities/watch-varun-dhawan-sings-jeene-laga-hoon-for-girish-kumar-at-hai-jawani-to-ishq-hona-hai-event-1845634 |website= [[ABP Live]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20261009051454/https://news.abplive.com/entertainment/celebrities/watch-varun-dhawan-sings-jeene-laga-hoon-for-girish-kumar-at-hai-jawani-to-ishq-hona-hai-event-1845634 |archive-date=2026-10-09 |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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== Release ==<br />
=== Theatrical ===<br />
''Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai'' was released worldwide on 5 June 2026.<ref name="ReleaseDate"/> It was initially scheduled for release on 2 October 2025, but was delayed to April 2026 to allow more time for production to be completed.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Varun Dhawan And Father David Dhawan Reunite For A Film. Details Here |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/varun-dhawan-to-join-hands-with-his-father-david-dhawan-for-upcoming-entertainer-5373765 |access-date=23 May 2025 |website= [[NDTV]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20261009051546/https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/varun-dhawan-to-join-hands-with-his-father-david-dhawan-for-upcoming-entertainer-5373765 |archive-date=2026-10-09 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=4 April 2024 |title=Varun Dhawan to star in David Dhawan's untitled next, release date announced {{!}} Entertainment News – India TV |url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/news/varun-dhawan-to-star-in-david-dhawan-s-untitled-next-release-date-announced-2024-04-04-924697 |access-date=23 May 2025 |website= [[India TV News]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240404132033/https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/news/varun-dhawan-to-star-in-david-dhawan-s-untitled-next-release-date-announced-2024-04-04-924697 |archive-date=2024-04-04 |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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=== Distribution ===<br />
In April 2026, Tips Films has announced their re-entry into film distribution with the film, for a nationwide theatrical release.<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Network |first1=Bollywood Hungama News |last2=Hungama |first2=Bollywood |date=7 April 2026 |title=Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai: Tips Films re-enters distribution with Varun Dhawan starrer |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-tips-films-re-enters-distribution-varun-dhawan-starrer/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260407133754/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-tips-films-re-enters-distribution-varun-dhawan-starrer/ |archive-date=2026-04-07 |url-status=live }}</ref> [[PVR Inox Pictures]] and [[Cinepolis]] will distribute the film in major territories while Tips Films will distribute the film in other areas.<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Network |first1=Bollywood Hungama News |last2=Hungama |first2=Bollywood |date=20 April 2026 |title=SCOOP: PVRInox and Cinepolis partner with TIPS to distribute Varun Dhawan and David Dhawan's Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/scoop-pvrinox-and-cinepolis-partner-with-tips-to-distribute-varun-dhawan-and-david-dhawans-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260420105254/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/scoop-pvrinox-and-cinepolis-partner-with-tips-to-distribute-varun-dhawan-and-david-dhawans-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai/ |archive-date=2026-04-20 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=20 April 2026 |title=Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai ने डिस्ट्रीब्यूशन डील में मारी बाजी, 2 बड़ी मल्टीप्लेक्स चेन से मिलाया हाथ |url=https://www.timesnowhindi.com/entertainment/box-office/pvr-inox-cinepolis-partner-with-tips-to-distribute-varun-dhawan-david-dhawans-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-article-154119917 |website= [[Times Now Navbharat]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260420130943/https://www.timesnowhindi.com/entertainment/box-office/pvr-inox-cinepolis-partner-with-tips-to-distribute-varun-dhawan-david-dhawans-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-article-154119917 |archive-date=2026-04-20 |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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== Reception ==<br />
===Critical reception===<br />
On the [[review aggregator]] website [[Rotten Tomatoes]], 17% of 12 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 4.6/10.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/hai_jawani_toh_ishq_hona_hai |access-date=15 July 2026 |website=Rotten Tomatoes|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20261009051725/https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/hai_jawani_toh_ishq_hona_hai |archive-date=2026-10-09 |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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Chirag Sehgal of ''[[News18]]'' rated 3.5 out of 5 stars and wrote "It sticks to the familiar David Dhawan playbook and delivers exactly what it promises, an entertaining theatrical experience filled with laughs, romance, confusion and nostalgia. The film is a satisfying watch for fans of commercial Bollywood entertainers."<ref>{{cite web |title=Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai Review: Varun Dhawan's Film Is Not Groundbreaking, But Thoroughly Entertaining |url=https://www.news18.com/movies/bollywood/hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-review-varun-dhawan-film-is-not-groundbreaking-but-thoroughly-entertaining-ws-l-10131576.html |website=[[News18]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260605053253/https://www.news18.com/movies/bollywood/hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-review-varun-dhawan-film-is-not-groundbreaking-but-thoroughly-entertaining-ws-l-10131576.html |archive-date=2026-06-05 |url-status=live }}</ref> Amit Bhatia of ''[[ABP News]]'' rated 3.5 out of 5 stars and wrote "Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai is a typical David Dhawan-style entertainer. It is best enjoyed without expectations of logic or depth, offering instead a fun, casual viewing experience for audiences looking for simple, light-hearted comedy."<ref>{{cite web |title=Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai Review- Varun Dhawan's Film Is 'Expecting' Chaos And 'Delivering' Exactly That |url=https://news.abplive.com/movie-review/entertainment/movie-review-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-review-varun-dhawan-s-film-is-expecting-chaos-and-delivering-exactly-that-1848210 |website=[[ABP News]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20261009051816/https://news.abplive.com/movie-review/entertainment/movie-review-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-review-varun-dhawan-s-film-is-expecting-chaos-and-delivering-exactly-that-1848210 |archive-date=2026-10-09 |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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''[[Bollywood Hungama]]'' rated 3.5 out of 5 stars and wrote "On the whole, HAI JAWANI TOH ISHQ HONA HAI is a breezy, buoyant and unapologetically mainstream entertainer that plays firmly to David Dhawan’s strengths: broad humour, colourful characters, musical energy and an instinctive understanding of what makes audiences smile."<ref>{{cite web |title=Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai Movie Review: HAI JAWANI TOH ISHQ HONA HAI is an entertainer that makes audiences smile. |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai/critic-review/hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-movie-review/hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-is-an-entertainer-that-makes-audiences-smile |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260605200741/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai/critic-review/hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-movie-review/hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-is-an-entertainer-that-makes-audiences-smile/ |archive-date=2026-06-05 |url-status=live }}</ref> Devesh Sharma of ''[[Filmfare]]'' rated 3 out of 5 stars and wrote "David Dhawan's final directorial venture feels like a time capsule from the era when he and Govinda ruled the box office with comedies that were loud, colourful, chaotic and proudly nonsensical."<ref>{{Cite web |title=Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai Review: David Dhawan's Last Hurrah |url=https://www.filmfare.com/reviews/bollywood-movies/hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-review-david-dhawans-last-hurrah-84289.html |website=[[Filmfare]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260606072207/https://www.filmfare.com/reviews/bollywood-movies/hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-review-david-dhawans-last-hurrah-84289.html |archive-date=2026-06-06 |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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Jaya Dwivedie of ''[[India TV]]'' rated 3 out of 5 stars and wrote "David Dhawan once again proves that he is the king of commercial, light-hearted family entertainment. Instead of chasing trends, he relies on his old and tested ‘Dhawan formula’. The cinematography and overall look of the film are quite grand and colourful, which is pleasing to the eye."<ref>{{cite web |title=Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai Review: Varun Dhawan powers this classic David Dhawan-style comedy, but it falters halfway |url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/movie-review/hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-review-rating-varun-dhawan-david-dhawan-pooja-hegde-mrunal-thakur-1272 |website=[[India TV]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20261009051926/https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/movie-review/hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-review-rating-varun-dhawan-david-dhawan-pooja-hegde-mrunal-thakur-1272 |archive-date=2026-10-09 |url-status=live }}</ref> ''[[Deccan Chronicle]]'' wrote "Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai is a fun-filled commercial entertainer that embraces its over-the-top nature and succeeds in delivering an enjoyable cinematic experience. If you're looking for a film that lets you switch off your brain, share a few laughs, and leave the theatre feeling lighter, this David Dhawan comedy is well worth a watch."<ref>{{cite web |title=Review: Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai Delivers Chaos and Comedy |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/david-dhawan-delivers-a-colourful-comedy-packed-with-chaos-and-laughter-1961514 |website=[[Deccan Chronicle]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20261009052004/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/david-dhawan-delivers-a-colourful-comedy-packed-with-chaos-and-laughter-1961514 |archive-date=2026-10-09 |url-status=live }}</ref> Anuj Kumar of ''[[The Hindu]]'' wrote "A classic David Dhawan escapist marital roller coaster that works overtime to make us submit to the rhythm of the ridiculous."<ref>{{cite web |title='Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai' movie review: Varun Dhawan channels Govinda in this madcap entertainer |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-movie-review-varun-dhawan-channels-govinda-in-this-madcap-entertainer/article71064506.ece |website=[[The Hindu]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260607061929/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-movie-review-varun-dhawan-channels-govinda-in-this-madcap-entertainer/article71064506.ece |archive-date=2026-06-07 |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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== Legal issues ==<br />
In May 2026, a legal dispute emerged between [[Pooja Entertainment]] and Tips Music Limited over music and intellectual property rights tied to several Pooja Entertainment films, including ''[[Coolie No. 1 (1995 film)|Coolie No. 1]]'' (1995), ''[[Hero No. 1]]'' (1997), ''[[Biwi No.1]]'' (1999), ''[[Bade Miyan Chote Miyan (1998 film)|Bade Miyan Chote Miyan]]'' (1998), ''[[Tera Jadoo Chal Gayaa]]'' (2000), and ''[[Mujhe Kucch Kehna Hai]]'' (2001).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Seta |first=Fenil |date=13 May 2026 |title=Puja Entertainment court order seen as landmark moment for producer rights; protection of film IP and legacy rights takes centre stage |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/puja-entertainment-court-order-seen-as-landmark-moment-for-producer-rights-protection-of-film-ip-and-legacy-rights-takes-centre-stage/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260513112432/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/puja-entertainment-court-order-seen-as-landmark-moment-for-producer-rights-protection-of-film-ip-and-legacy-rights-takes-centre-stage/ |archive-date=2026-05-13 |url-status=live }}</ref> The case also concerned the proposed use of songs in the film ''Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=14 May 2026 |title=The 'Chunari Chunari' War: Why Vashu Bhagnani has begun a legal battle to stop David Dhawan's next |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/vashu-bhagnani-tips-music-lawsuit-david-dhawan-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-biwi-no-1-rights-10688798/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260514091653/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/vashu-bhagnani-tips-music-lawsuit-david-dhawan-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-biwi-no-1-rights-10688798/ |archive-date=2026-05-14 |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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Pooja Entertainment approached the Court of Civil Judge in [[Katihar]], [[Bihar]], seeking to protect its rights.<ref>{{Cite web |date=14 May 2026 |title=Vashu Bhagnani Gets Interim Protection In IP Dispute Against Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai Makers - All About Row |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/bollywood/vashu-bhagnani-gets-interim-protection-in-ip-dispute-against-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-makers-all-about-row-article-154315130 |website= [[Times Now]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20261009052110/https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/bollywood/vashu-bhagnani-gets-interim-protection-in-ip-dispute-against-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-makers-all-about-row-article-154315130 |archive-date=2026-10-09 |url-status=live }}</ref> The court issued an interim status quo order, temporarily restricting any modified or commercial exploitation of the disputed tracks pending further hearings.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rawal |first=Sugandha |date=14 May 2026 |title=Court grants Vashu Bhagnani interim relief over 'unauthorised' use of Bollywood IP rights, Tips calls claim 'malicious' |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/tips-vashu-bhagnani-battle-it-out-over-intellectual-property-rights-bollywood-chunnari-chunnari-varun-dhaw-101778744842521.html |website= [[Hindustan Times]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20261009052233/https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/tips-vashu-bhagnani-battle-it-out-over-intellectual-property-rights-bollywood-chunnari-chunnari-varun-dhaw-101778744842521.html |archive-date=2026-10-09 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=14 May 2026 |title=Vashu Bhagnani Wins Interim Relief in Bollywood IP Rights Dispute Against Tips Music |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/art-entertainment/vashu-bhagnani-wins-interim-relief-in-bollywood-ip-rights-dispute-against-tips-music |website= [[Outlook India]]}}</ref> Tips Music Limited denied the allegations, terming them "malicious and misconceived".<ref>https://theprint.in/entertainment/vashu-bhagnani-pooja-entertainment-tips-music/2932124/</ref> The company maintained that it holds valid, long-standing agreements for the music rights and has legally exploited them for nearly three decades.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai: Tips Reacts To Claims By Puja Entertainment In Legal Dispute |url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-tips-reacts-to-claims-by-puja-entertainment-in-legal-dispute |website= [[Free Press Journal]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260515052352/https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-tips-reacts-to-claims-by-puja-entertainment-in-legal-dispute |archive-date=2026-05-15 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=14 May 2026 |title=Tips Films denies allegations by Puja Entertainment over music rights |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/hindi/news/2026/May/14/tips-films-denies-allegations-by-puja-entertainment-over-music-rights |website= [[Cinema Express]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20261009052412/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/hindi/news/2026/May/14/tips-films-denies-allegations-by-puja-entertainment-over-music-rights |archive-date=2026-10-09 |url-status=live }}</ref> On 22 May 2026, Tips Music Limited obtained relief from the [[Supreme Court of India]], which stayed the lower court's order.<ref>{{Cite web |date=26 May 2026 |title=Chunnari Chunnari: How Varun Dhawan, Mrunal Thakur, Pooja Hegde Evoke 90s Nostalgia With Extra Bling |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/bollywood/chunnari-chunnari-how-varun-dhawan-mrunal-thakur-pooja-hegde-evoke-90s-nostalgia-with-extra-bling-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-article-154400845 |website= [[TimesNow]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20261009052602/https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/bollywood/chunnari-chunnari-how-varun-dhawan-mrunal-thakur-pooja-hegde-evoke-90s-nostalgia-with-extra-bling-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-article-154400845 |archive-date=2026-10-09 |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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The dispute also led to speculation that the new film might be a remake of ''Biwi No. 1''. In response, the makers of ''Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai'' issued a public notice stating that it features an entirely original story and screenplay with no resemblance to any previous film.<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Network |first1=Bollywood Hungama News |last2=Hungama |first2=Bollywood |date=16 May 2026 |title=Tips Films issues clarification on Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai amid legal battle with Puja Films; says film is an 'original story' |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/tips-films-issues-clarification-on-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-amid-legal-battle-with-puja-films-says-film-is-an-original-story/| website = [[Bollywood Hungama]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai bears no resemblance to any other film, say makers |url=https://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/bollywood-news/article/hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-varun-dhawan-no-resemblance-to-any-other-film-23630746 |website= [[Mid-day]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260516160145/https://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/bollywood-news/article/hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-varun-dhawan-no-resemblance-to-any-other-film-23630746 |archive-date=2026-05-16 |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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The '''Paishacha marriage''' ({{Langx|sa|पैशाचविवाह|translit=Paiśāchavivāha}}) is a non-righteous form of marriage described in [[Hindu texts|Hindu literature]]. When a man stealthily rapes a woman who is asleep, intoxicated, or mentally challenged, it is regarded as a marriage, though only to preserve the honour of the woman.<ref>{{Cite book |last1=Tripāṭhī |first1=Candrabalī |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=lptUQEU1GWcC&dq=paishacha+vivaha&pg=PA109 |title=The Evolution of Ideals of Womenhood in Indian Society |last2=Mani |first2=Chandra Mauli |date=2005 |publisher=Gyan Books |isbn=978-81-7835-425-5 |pages=109 |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240716094727/https://books.google.com/books?id=lptUQEU1GWcC&dq=paishacha+vivaha&pg=PA109 |archive-date=2024-07-16 |url-status=live }}</ref> <br />
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This is condemned in the [[Manusmriti]] as a sinful act.<ref>Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi by Ganganatha Jha | 1920 | 1,381,940 words | {{ISBN|8120811550}} (https://www.wisdomlib.org/hinduism/book/manusmriti-with-the-commentary-of-medhatithi/d/doc199802.html)</ref> In modern times, this is classified as a form of [[date rape]], and is a crime in most countries.<ref>{{cite book |title=Manusmriti 3.27-34}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |last=Banerjee |first=Sir Gooroodass |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=q0gOAAAAQAAJ&dq=daiva+marriage&pg=PA81 |title=The Hindu Law of Marriage and Stridhan |date=1879 |publisher=Thacker, Spink |pages=87 |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230510175609/https://books.google.com/books?id=q0gOAAAAQAAJ&dq=daiva+marriage&pg=PA81 |archive-date=2023-05-10 |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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==References==<br />
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{{Hinduism}}<br />
This is a '''list of lists of [[Hindu temple]]s'''. List is in alphabetical order in three types: based on geographic locations and by continents; by theme; and by prime deity.<br />
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== By location ==<br />
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===Africa===<br />
* [[List of Hindu temples in Mauritius]]<br />
* [[Hinduism in South Africa#Hindu temples|List of Hindu temples in South Africa]]<br />
* [[Hinduism in Tanzania#List of Hindu temples in Tanzania|List of Hindu temples in Tanzania]]<br />
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===Asia===<br />
*[[Hinduism in Afghanistan#Ancient Hindu temples|List of Hindu temples in Afghanistan]]<br />
**[[Hindu Temples of Kabul|List of Hindu temples of Kabul]]<br />
* [[List of Hindu temples in Bangladesh]]<br />
* [[:Category:Hindu temples in Cambodia|List of Hindu temples in Cambodia]]<br />
* [[List of Hindu temples in Pakistan]]<br />
* [[List of Hindu temples in India]]<br />
*By state:<br />
**[[List of Hindu temples in Andhra Pradesh]]<br />
***[[List of Hindu temples in Tirupati]]<br />
**[[List of Hindu temples in Bihar]]<br />
**[[List of temples in Goa|List of Hindu temples in Goa]]<br />
<!-- **[[List of Hindu temples in Karnataka]] --><br />
**[[List of Hindu temples in Kerala]]<br />
***[[List of Hindu temples in Kerala|Goud Saraswat Brahmin temples in Kerala]]<br />
**[[List of temples in Tamil Nadu|List of Hindu temples in Tamil Nadu]]<br />
***[[List of temples in Kanchipuram]]<br />
***[[List of Hindu temples in Kumbakonam]]<br />
**[[Temples of Telangana]]<br />
**[[List of temples in Uttarakhand]]<br />
*By non-states:<br />
**[[List of Hindu temples in Bareilly]]<br />
**[[List of Chola temples in Bangalore]]<br />
**[[List of Hindu temples in Bareilly|List of Hindu temples in Bhubaneswar]]<br />
**[[List of Hindu temples in Bishnupur]]<br />
**[[List of Hindu temples in Bareilly|List of temples in Tulu Nadu]]<br />
* [[List of Hindu temples in Indonesia]]<br />
* [[Hinduism in Japan#Temples|List of Hindu temples in Japan]]<br />
* [[:Category:Hindu temples in Laos|List of Hindu temples in Laos]]<br />
* [[List of Hindu temples in Malaysia]]<br />
* [[Hinduism in Mongolia#Temples|List of Hindu temples in Mongolia]]<br />
* [[List of Hindu temples in Nepal]]<br />
* [[List of Hindu temples in Myanmar]]<br />
* [[List of Hindu temples in Pakistan]]<br />
**[[List of temples in Lahore]]<br />
**[[List of Hindu temples in Multan]]<br />
**[[List of Hindu temples in Pakistan|List of Hindu temples in Sindh]]<br />
* [[Hinduism in Philippines#Temples|List of Hindu temples in Philippines]]<br />
* [[List of Hindu temples in Singapore]]<br />
* [[List of Hindu temples in South Korea]]<br />
* [[List of Hindu temples in Sri Lanka]]<br />
* [[:Category:Hindu temples in Thailand|List of Hindu temples in Thailand]]<br />
* [[:Category:Hindu temples in Vietnam|List of Hindu temples in Vietnam]]{{anchor|Temples}}<br />
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===Europe===<br />
* [[List of Hindu temples in England]]<br />
* [[List of Hindu temples in France]]<br />
* [[List of Hindu temples in Germany]]<br />
* [[List of Hindu temples in Poland]]<br />
* [[List of Hindu temples in Switzerland]]<br />
* [[List of Hindu temples in the United Kingdom]]<br />
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===North America===<br />
* [[List of Hindu temples in the United States]]<br />
*[[List of Hindu temples in Canada]]<br />
* [[List of Hindu temples in Trinidad and Tobago]]<br />
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===South America===<br />
* [[List of Hindu temples in Guyana]]<br />
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== By architectural or other features ==<br />
* Biggest<br />
** [[List of largest Hindu temples]]<br />
** [[List of largest temple tanks]]<br />
** [[List of tallest gopurams]]<br />
** [[List of largest Hindu ashrams]]<br />
* Caves and rocks<br />
** [[List of rock-cut temples in India]]<br />
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== By prime deity ==<br />
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* [[List of Hindu deities]]<br />
* [[Rigvedic deities]]<br />
** [[Solar deity#Hinduism|Sun worship in Hinduism]]<br />
*** [[Adityas#Name|List of solar deities in Hinduism]]<br />
*** [[Sun temple#Indian&subcontinent|List of Sun temples in Hinduism]]<br />
* [[Hindu astrology|Jyotisha]]<br />
** [[Nakshatra]] <br />
*** [[Saptarishi]]<br />
*** [[List of Natchathara temples]]<br />
** [[Navagraha]]<br />
*** [[Navagraha temples|List of Navagraha temples]]<br />
*** [[Adityas]]<br />
**** [[Adityas#List|List of Sun temples in Hinduism]]<br />
**** [[Surya Namaskar]]<br />
*** [[Chandra]]<br />
*** [[Ardha Chandrasana]]<br />
**** [[Chandra#Temples|List of Chandra temples]]<br />
*** [[Shani]]<br />
**** [[Shani#Temple|List of Shani temples]]<br />
* [[Shaivism]]<br />
** [[Char Dham]]<br />
** [[Chota Char Dham]]<br />
** [[Jyotirlinga#64 original jyotirlingas|64 original Jyotirlinga]]<br />
** [[Jyotirlinga#List of most sacred 12 Maha Jyotirlingas|List of 12 Maha Jyotirlinga]]<br />
** [[108 Shiva Temples|List of 108 Shiva Temples]]<br />
** [[List of Bhairava temples]]<br />
** [[List of Ganesha temples]]<br />
** [[List of Shiva temples in India]]<br />
** [[List of Indus Valley Civilization sites]] (Proto-haivism and Proto-Shaktism)<br />
* [[Shaktism]]<br />
** [[Shakti Pitha#List of all Shakti Peethas|List of 51 Shakti Pitha]]<br />
** [[Mata Mansa Devi Mandir#Mansa|List of Mansa Devi temples]]<br />
** [[List of Shakti peeth in Bengal]]<br />
** [[List of Indus Valley Civilization sites]] (Proto-haivism and Proto-Shaktism)<br />
* [[Vaishnavism]]<br />
** [[Divya Desam|108 Divya desam]]<br />
** [[Char Dham]]<br />
* [[Sacred#Indic|Worship of sacred objects]]: <br />
** [[Rivers#SacredIndic|Sacred rivers]]<br />
*** [[Rigvedic rivers]]<br />
*** [[Sapta Sindhu]]<br />
*** [[Triveni Sangam]] of [[Ganga]],<ref name="Alter2001">{{citation|last=Alter|first=Stephen|title=Sacred Waters: A Pilgrimage Up the Ganges River to the Source of Hindu Culture|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=qb9yQgAACAAJ|access-date=30 July 2013|year=2001|publisher=Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Trade & Reference Publishers|isbn=978-0-15-100585-7}}</ref> [[Yamuna]],<ref name="hy">{{cite book |title= Hydrology and water resources of India—Volume 57 of Water science and technology library |last= Jain |first= Sharad K.<br />
|author2= Pushpendra K. Agarwal |author3= Vijay P. Singh |year= 2007|publisher= Springer|isbn= 978-1-4020-5179-1|pages= 344–354 |url= https://books.google.com/books?id=ZKs1gBhJSWIC&q=Yamuna+River&pg=RA1-PA345 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20220121073435/https://books.google.com/books?id=ZKs1gBhJSWIC&q=Yamuna+River&pg=RA1-PA345|archive-date= 2022-01-21|url-status= live}}</ref><ref name="brit">{{cite book |title= Students' Britannica India, Volumes 1-5 |last= Hoiberg |first= Dale|year= 2000|publisher= Popular Prakashan|isbn= 0-85229-760-2|pages= 290–291|url= https://books.google.com/books?id=DPP7O3nb3g0C&q=Yamuna+River&pg=PA290 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20220605092852/https://books.google.com/books?id=DPP7O3nb3g0C&q=Yamuna+River&pg=PA290|archive-date= 2022-06-05|url-status= live}}</ref> and [[Sarasvati River|Sarasvati]]<ref name="EB-Sarasvati">{{Cite web|url=https://www.britannica.com/topic/Sarasvati|title=Sarasvati &#124; Hindu deity|website=Encyclopedia Britannica|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150801230019/http://www.britannica.com/topic/Sarasvati|archive-date=2015-08-01|url-status=live}}</ref> rivers.<br />
*** [[Narmada]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.brill.com/narmadaparikrama-circumambulation-narmada-river |title=Narmadāparikramā – Circumambulation of the Narmadā River |publisher=Brill |access-date=2014-03-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130917222019/http://www.brill.com/narmadaparikrama-circumambulation-narmada-river |archive-date=17 September 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref><br />
** [[Sacred groves of India]]<br />
*** [[List of Banyan trees in India|List of largest sacred Banyan trees in India]]<br />
*** [[Sacred tree#Indic religions|Triveni, Panchvati and sacred plants and flowers in Hinduism]]<br />
** [[Sacred mountains#India|Sacred mountains of Hinduism]] <br />
*** [[Mount Kailash]]<ref>Snelling, John. (1990). ''The Sacred Mountain: The Complete Guide to Tibet's Mount Kailas''. 1st edition 1983. Revised and enlarged edition, including: Kailas-Manasarovar Travellers' Guide. Forwards by H.H. the Dalai Lama of Tibet and Christmas Humphreys. East-West Publications, London and The Hague. {{ISBN|0-85692-173-4}}, pp. 39, 33, 35, 225, 280, 353, 362–363, 377–378</ref><br />
*** [[Bandarpunch|Sarasvatotri mountain]]<br />
*** [[Gangotri|Gangotri mountain]]<br />
*** [[Yamunotri|Yamunotri mountain]]<br />
*** [[Dhosi Hill]] (where [[Chyavanprash]] originated)<br />
*** [[Nanda Devi]]<br />
*** [[Om Parvat]]<br />
*** [[Saraswati Parbat I]]<br />
*** [[Saraswati Parbat II]]<br />
** [[Archaeology in India#Megalithic|Sacred pre-historic megaliths of India]]<br />
*** [[List of dolmens#India|Sacred dolmens of India]]<br />
*** [[List of menhirs#India|Sacred menhirs of India]]<br />
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== See also ==<br />
* [[Hindu eschatology]]<br />
* [[Hindu pilgrimage sites]]<br />
* [[Hindu temple architecture]]<br />
* [[List of Hindu temples outside India]]<br />
* [[Sapta Puri]], seven holy pilgrimage centres in India<br />
* [[Tarapith temple]]<br />
* [[Yatra]], a Hindu pilgrimage<br />
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<div>{{Short description|2026 Indian film by David Dhawan}}<br />
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{{Infobox film<br />
| name = Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai<br />
| image = Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai film poster.jpg<br />
| alt = <br />
| caption = Theatrical release poster<br />
| director = [[David Dhawan]]<br />
| producer = Ramesh Taurani<br/>Gaurav Bose<br />
| writer = Yunus Sajawal<br />
{{Infobox | decat = yes | child = yes<br />
| label1= Dialogues by<br />
| data1 = [[Farhad Samji]]<br />
}}<br />
| starring = {{ubl|<br />
* [[Varun Dhawan]]<br />
* [[Mrunal Thakur]]<br />
* [[Pooja Hegde]]<br />
}}<br />
| narrator = <br />
| music = '''Songs:'''<br />[[Sachin–Jigar|White Noise Collectives]]<br />[[Tanishk Bagchi]]<br />[[Javed–Mohsin]]<br />Rony Ajnali<br />Gill Machhrai<br />Akshay–IP'''<br />Score:'''<br />[[Raju Singh]]<br />
| editing = Ritesh Soni<br />
| cinematography = [[Ayananka Bose]]<br />
| studio = Tips Films<br/>Maximilian Films (UK)<br />
| distributor = Tips Films<br />
| released = {{Film date|2026|6|5|df=y}}<br />
| runtime = 136 minutes<ref>{{Cite web |title=HAI JAWANI TOH ISHQ HONA HAI (Certified With AD and CC/OC files) |url=https://www.cbfcindia.gov.in/cbfcAdmin/search-result.php?recid=Q0EwMTAxMDUyMDI2MDAwNTA= |access-date=29 May 2026 |website=[[Central Board of Film Certification]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260608042029/https://www.cbfcindia.gov.in/cbfcAdmin/search-result.php%3Frecid%3DQ0EwMTAxMDUyMDI2MDAwNTA%3D |archive-date=2026-06-08 |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
| country = India<br />
| language = Hindi<br />
| budget = {{INR}}55 [[crore]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Hai Jawani To Ishq Hona Hai: वरुण धवन, पूजा हेगड़े या मृणाल ठाकुर… कौन है सबसे ज्यादा रईस? |url=https://www.tv9hindi.com/entertainment/bollywood-news/hai-jawani-to-ishq-hona-hai-cast-net-worth-comparison-varun-dhawan-pooja-hegde-or-mrunal-thakur-who-is-richest-3795611.html |access-date=23 May 2026 |website=[[TV9 Bharatvarsh]]}}</ref><br />
| gross = {{INR}}73.81 crore<ref>{{cite web |date=6 June 2026 |title=Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai Box Office Collection |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai/box-office/ |access-date=6 June 2026 |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240710163310/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai/box-office/ |archive-date=2024-07-10 |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
}}<br />
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'''''Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai''''' ({{Translation|When there is youth, there will be love}}; also known by the [[acronym]] '''''HJTIHH'''''<ref>{{cite web |title=Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai: Release Date Of Varun Dhawan Starrer Announced |url=https://www.news18.com/movies/bollywood/hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-release-date-of-varun-dhawan-starrer-announced-find-out-ws-kl-9349932.html |access-date=23 May 2025 |website= [[News18]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250524044539/https://www.news18.com/movies/bollywood/hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-release-date-of-varun-dhawan-starrer-announced-find-out-ws-kl-9349932.html |archive-date=2025-05-24 |url-status=live }}</ref>) is a 2026 Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[Romantic comedy|romantic comedy film]] directed by [[David Dhawan]]. The film is produced by Ramesh Taurani under the banner Tips Films and co-produced by Gaurav Bose of Maximilian Films. It stars [[Varun Dhawan]], [[Mrunal Thakur]] and [[Pooja Hegde]] in the lead roles, alongside [[Maniesh Paul]], [[Chunky Panday]], [[Jimmy Sheirgill]] and [[Mouni Roy]] in the supporting roles. The film is marked to be David Dhawan's final directorial film.<ref>{{Cite web |date=21 April 2026 |title=Did David Dhawan Hint At Retirement After Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai? Director Says 'I Shouldn't Do...' |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/bollywood/did-david-dhawan-hint-at-retirement-after-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-director-says-i-shouldnt-do-article-154129000 |website= [[Times Now]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260421142949/https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/bollywood/did-david-dhawan-hint-at-retirement-after-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-director-says-i-shouldnt-do-article-154129000 |archive-date=2026-04-21 |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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Development began in December 2023, with David Dhawan reuniting with his son Varun for their fourth collaboration. The project was officially announced in July 2024, with [[principal photography]] commencing shortly after, taking place across [[Mumbai]], [[Goa]], [[Rishikesh]] and [[Edinburgh]]. The music was composed by [[Sachin–Jigar|White Noise Collectives]], [[Tanishk Bagchi]], [[Javed–Mohsin]], Rony Ajnali, Gill Machhrai and Akshay–IP, while [[Raju Singh]] composed the [[film score]]. The cinematography was handled by [[Ayananka Bose]] and editing by Ritesh Soni.<br />
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''Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai'' was released in theatres worldwide on 5 June 2026 to mixed-to-negative reviews from critics.<ref name="ReleaseDate">{{Cite web |date=29 April 2026 |title=Varun Dhawan's Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai will now release on June 5, 2026 |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/varun-dhawans-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-will-now-release-on-june-5-2026/ |access-date=29 April 2026 |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |author=<!-- not stated --> |date=6 June 2026 |title=Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai box office day 1: Varun Dhawan starrer comedy fails to touch 10 crore mark |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/hindi/news/2026/Jun/06/hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-box-office-day-1-varun-dhawan-starrer-comedy-fails-to-touch-10-crore-mark |website=cinemaexpress.com |location=India |publisher=Cinema Express |access-date=9 July 2026|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260711070947/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/hindi/news/2026/Jun/06/hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-box-office-day-1-varun-dhawan-starrer-comedy-fails-to-touch-10-crore-mark |archive-date=2026-07-11 |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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== Cast ==<br />
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* [[Varun Dhawan]] as Jass Ahuja<br />
* [[Mrunal Thakur]] as Baani<br />
* [[Pooja Hegde]] as Preet<br />
* [[Maniesh Paul]] as Kunnu<ref>{{Cite web |title=Maniesh Paul, Mrunal Thakur Groove To This Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai Song |url=https://www.news18.com/movies/bollywood/maniesh-paul-mrunal-thakur-groove-to-this-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-song-aa-ws-l-9946523.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260306142022/https://www.news18.com/movies/bollywood/maniesh-paul-mrunal-thakur-groove-to-this-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-song-aa-ws-l-9946523.html|archive-date=2026-03-06|url-status=live}}</ref> <br />
* [[Chunky Panday]] as Dr. Gulati<ref>https://www.moneycontrol.com/entertainment/chunky-panday-reunites-with-grandmaster-david-dhawan-in-scotland-shares-pics-with-varun-dhawan-pooja-hegde-and-others-article-13008496.html</ref> <br />
* [[Jimmy Sheirgill]] as Jogi Randhawa<ref>{{Cite web |title=Varun Dhawan and Pooja Hegde’s ‘Hain Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hain’ to hit screens in 2026 |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/entertainment/new-film-starring-varun-dhawan-and-pooja-hegde-to-hit-screens-in-2026/cid/2101525}}</ref><br />
* [[Mouni Roy]] as Rasmalai<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mouni Roy's Edinburgh Vacation Was All About Book Shopping, Good Food And More - See Pics |url=https://www.ndtv.com/travel/mouni-roy-visits-book-store-comedy-club-in-edinburgh-8418711|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250515094602/https://www.ndtv.com/travel/mouni-roy-visits-book-store-comedy-club-in-edinburgh-8418711|archive-date=2025-05-15|url-status=live}}</ref> <br />
* [[Ali Asgar (actor)|Ali Asgar]] as Judge<ref>{{Cite web |last=Features |first=C. E. |date=23 May 2025 |title=Varun Dhawan-starrer Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai gets release date |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/hindi/news/2025/May/23/varun-dhawan-starrer-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-gets-release-date |website=Cinema Express|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250623091827/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/hindi/news/2025/May/23/varun-dhawan-starrer-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-gets-release-date |archive-date=2025-06-23 |url-status=live }}</ref> <br />
* [[Rajesh Kumar (actor)|Rajesh Kumar]] as Ghuggi<ref>{{Cite web |date=23 May 2025 |title=Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai: Varun Dhawan's Romantic Comedy Locks April 2026 Release |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/bollywood/hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-varun-dhawanromantic-comedy-locks-april-2026-release-article-151704798 |website=Times Now|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250523215736/https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/bollywood/hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-varun-dhawanromantic-comedy-locks-april-2026-release-article-151704798 |archive-date=2025-05-23 |url-status=live }}</ref> <br />
* [[Rakesh Bedi]] as Selfie Kumar<ref>https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/david-dhawan-sums-up-dhurandhar-2-star-rakesh-bedis-success-teri-chaal-change-ho-gayi-11396640</ref> <br />
* [[Kubbra Sait]] as Dr. Smita<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Seta |first1=Fenil |last2=Hungama |first2=Bollywood |date=30 March 2026 |title=EXCLUSIVE: Kubbra Sait talks about Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai: "Varun Dhawan was the HARDEST working classmate in our acting school...PROUD of him"; opens up on Ready's 15th anniversary: "Imagine my first film collected Rs. 125 cr" |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/exclusive-kubbra-sait-talks-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-varun-dhawan-hardest-working-classmate-acting-school-proud-opens-readys-15th-anniversary-im/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260330114444/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/exclusive-kubbra-sait-talks-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-varun-dhawan-hardest-working-classmate-acting-school-proud-opens-readys-15th-anniversary-im/ |archive-date=2026-03-30 |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
* [[Rajpal Yadav]] as PT Master Mishra<br />
* [[Johny Lever]] as Godbole<br />
* [[Manoj Pahwa]] as Headmaster Shukla<br />
* [[Ayesha Raza Mishra]] as Jass's mother<br />
* [[Kriti Sanon]] as Disha (cameo appearance)<br />
* [[Varun Sood (actor)|Varun Sood]] as Vishal (cameo appearance)<br />
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== Production ==<br />
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=== Development ===<br />
During the [[COVID-19 pandemic]], [[David Dhawan]] began drafting the script for his 46th directorial project.<ref>{{Cite web |date=19 September 2023 |title=Varun Dhawan के डूबते फिल्मी करियर को बचाएंगे पिता David Dhawan, चौथी बार मिलाया हाथ |url=https://www.timesnowhindi.com/entertainment/bollywood/varun-dhawan-collaborate-for-fourth-time-with-father-david-dhawan-entertainment-news-article-103776943 |website= [[Times Now Navbharat]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Developer |first=Web |title=HJTIHH: Varun Dhawan juggles two wives, promises double dhamaka in first look |url=https://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/bollywood-news/article/hjtihh-varun-dhawan-juggles-two-wives-promises-double-dhamaka-in-first-look-23625671 |website= [[Mid-day]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260414082643/https://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/bollywood-news/article/hjtihh-varun-dhawan-juggles-two-wives-promises-double-dhamaka-in-first-look-23625671 |archive-date=2026-04-14 |url-status=live }}</ref> He collaborated with a team of young writers to align the script with modern sensibilities while maintaining his signature comedic style.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Varun Dhawan To Team Up With Father David Dhawan For The Fourth Time On A Rom-Com? What We Know |url=https://www.news18.com/movies/varun-dhawan-to-team-up-with-father-david-dhawan-for-the-fourth-time-on-a-rom-com-what-we-know-8582270.html |website= [[News18]]}}</ref> In December 2023, it was reported that [[Varun Dhawan]] would reunite with his father and film director David Dhawan and producer Ramesh Taurani of Tips Films.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hungama |first=Bollywood |date=13 December 2023 |title=Ramesh Taurani to produce Varun Dhawan and David Dhawan's next comic caper : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/ramesh-taurani-produce-varun-dhawan-david-dhawans-next-comic-caper/ |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]}}</ref> This project marked their fourth film together following ''[[Main Tera Hero]]'' (2014), ''[[Judwaa 2]]'' (2017) and ''[[Coolie No. 1 (2020 film)|Coolie No. 1]]'' (2020).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Varun Dhawan's next with David Dhawan to feature Mrunal Thakur and Sreeleela |url=https://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/bollywood-news/article/after-border-2-varun-dhawan-to-reunite-with-dad-david-dhawan-for-romantic-film-23492728 |website= [[Mid-day]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250406150713/https://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/bollywood-news/article/after-border-2-varun-dhawan-to-reunite-with-dad-david-dhawan-for-romantic-film-23492728 |archive-date=2025-04-06 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=4 April 2024 |title=Varun Dhawan, David Dhawan reunite for new film |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/varun-dhawan-david-dhawan-reunite-for-new-film/article68027829.ece |website = [[The Hindu]]}}</ref> Production was scheduled to begin in April 2024 following the actor's commitments to [[Baby John (film)|''Baby John'']] (2024), which was estimated to be in the following April in India and abroad.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Varun Dhawan's fourth film with David Dhawan to go on floors in April 2024- deets inside |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/varun-dhawans-fourth-film-with-david-dhawan-to-go-on-floors-in-april-2024-deets-inside/articleshow/105986361.cms |access-date=23 May 2025 |work= [[The Times of India]] |issn=0971-8257|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231214085916/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/varun-dhawans-fourth-film-with-david-dhawan-to-go-on-floors-in-april-2024-deets-inside/articleshow/105986361.cms |archive-date=2023-12-14 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=16 December 2023 |title=डेविड धवन के साथ चौथी फिल्म के लिए तैयार वरुण: अप्रैल 2024 से शुरू होगी रोमांटिक-कॉमेडी फिल्म की शूटिंग, 2 ए-लिस्टर एक्ट्रेसेस की तलाश जारी |url=https://www.bhaskar.com/entertainment/bollywood/news/varun-dhawan-is-ready-for-fourth-film-with-dad-david-dhawan-will-kick-start-shooting-from-april-2024-132291880.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231216052413/https://www.bhaskar.com/entertainment/bollywood/news/varun-dhawan-is-ready-for-fourth-film-with-dad-david-dhawan-will-kick-start-shooting-from-april-2024-132291880.html |archive-date=2023-12-16 |url-status=live }}</ref> The film is co-produced by Gaurav Bose of Maximilian Films (UK).<ref>{{Cite web |date=14 April 2026 |title=Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai first look: Varun Dhawan, Mrunal Thakur, Pooja Hegde promise a fun ride |url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/news/hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-first-look-varun-dhawan-mrunal-thakur-pooja-hegde-2026-04-14-1037476 |website= [[India TV News]]}}</ref><br />
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The film was described as a romantic comedy film.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kumar |first=Ritika |date=10 March 2026 |title=Varun Dhawan to take acting break after Border 2 success, wants to spend time with daughter Lara: Report |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/varun-dhawan-to-take-acting-break-after-border-2-success-wants-to-spend-time-with-daughter-lara-report-101773149355644.html |website= [[Hindustan Times]]}}</ref> Yunus Sajawal wrote the screenplay and [[Farhad Samji]] penned the dialogues.<ref>{{Cite web |date=24 April 2026 |title=Varun Dhawan, Mrunal Thakur and Pooja Hegde amp up the sizzle in 'Wow,' new single from Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/hindi/news/2026/Apr/24/varun-dhawan-mrunal-thakur-and-pooja-hegde-amp-up-the-sizzle-in-wow-new-single-from-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai |website= [[Cinema Express]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=29 April 2026 |title=Varun Dhawan's 'Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai' postponed after Yash's 'Toxic' gets delayed |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/varun-dhawans-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-postponed-after-yashs-toxic-gets-delayed/article70920270.ece |website = [[The Hindu]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260429114022/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/varun-dhawans-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-postponed-after-yashs-toxic-gets-delayed/article70920270.ece |archive-date=2026-04-29 |url-status=live }}</ref> The music was composed by the [[Tanishk Bagchi]], [[Javed–Mohsin]], Rony Ajnali, Gill Machhrai and Akshay–IP. The cinematography of the film was handled by [[Ayananka Bose]] and editing by Ritesh Soni.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mazumdar |first=Shreyanka |date=1 May 2025 |title=Varun Dhawan's Latest Gang Activity With 'Fun Crew' Is Eating Thai Food |url=https://www.news18.com/movies/varun-dhawans-latest-gang-activity-with-fun-crew-is-eating-thai-food-aa-9320108.html |website=[[News18]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250502012948/https://www.news18.com/movies/varun-dhawans-latest-gang-activity-with-fun-crew-is-eating-thai-food-aa-9320108.html |archive-date=2025-05-02 |url-status=live }}</ref> The production company made a public announcement on 10 July 2024, confirming the project and the official title ''Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Varun Dhawan and David Dhawan now titled 'Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai'! Here's everything we know |url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/varun-dhawan-david-dhawan-titled-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai/cf9927bc8a682 |access-date=23 May 2025 |website= [[OTT Play]]}}</ref> The title is a verse from the song "Ishq Sona Hai" from the 1999 film ''[[Biwi No. 1]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=21 March 2025 |title=Varun Dhawan, Pooja Hegde Perform Ganga Aarti In Rishikesh Ahead Of River-Rafting Sequence For Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai |url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/varun-dhawan-pooja-hegde-perform-ganga-aarti-in-rishikesh-ahead-of-river-rafting-sequence-for-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-video |access-date=31 October 2025 |website=[[Free Press Journal]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250406180401/https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/varun-dhawan-pooja-hegde-perform-ganga-aarti-in-rishikesh-ahead-of-river-rafting-sequence-for-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-video |archive-date=2025-04-06 |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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In April 2026, while promoting the film, director David Dhawan hinted that ''Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai'' could be his final directorial venture.<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Network |first1=Bollywood Hungama News |last2=Hungama |first2=Bollywood |date=21 April 2026 |title=David Dhawan hints at retirement, says 'This might be my last film' |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/david-dhawan-hints-at-retirement-says-this-might-be-my-last-film/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260421105057/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/david-dhawan-hints-at-retirement-says-this-might-be-my-last-film/ |archive-date=2026-04-21 |url-status=live }}</ref> Citing health concerns and a desire to spend more time with family, he stated: "I don’t think I should do more. This might be my last film. after this, I'll just be Varun's father."<ref>{{Cite web |title=David Dhawan Says He May QUIT Directing After Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai: 'I'll Just Be Varun Dhawan's Father' |url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/david-dhawan-says-he-may-quit-directing-after-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-ill-just-be-varun-dhawans-father |website= [[Free Press Journal]]}}</ref><br />
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=== Casting ===<br />
[[Pooja Hegde]] and [[Mrunal Thakur]] were announced as the female leads, in their maiden collaboration with Varun and David.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hungama |first=Bollywood |date=8 December 2024 |title=CONFIRMED: Pooja Hegde, Varun Dhawan unite for David Dhawan's Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/confirmed-pooja-hegde-varun-dhawan-unite-david-dhawans-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai/ |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241208100555/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/confirmed-pooja-hegde-varun-dhawan-unite-david-dhawans-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai/ |archive-date=2024-12-08 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Mrunal Thakur Jets Off To Scotland For Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai Shoot With Varun Dhawan, Pooja Hegde? |url=https://www.news18.com/movies/mrunal-thakur-jets-off-to-scotland-for-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-shoot-with-varun-dhawan-pooja-hegde-aa-9318646.html |website= [[News18]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250430094137/https://www.news18.com/movies/mrunal-thakur-jets-off-to-scotland-for-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-shoot-with-varun-dhawan-pooja-hegde-aa-9318646.html |archive-date=2025-04-30 |url-status=live }}</ref> Although reports suggested [[Sreeleela]] was being considered, producer Ramesh Taurani stated she was not even approached for a role.<ref>{{Cite web |date=1 August 2024 |title=Sreeleela didn't quit Varun Dhawan's upcoming comedy flick, she was never a part of it: Ramesh Taurani |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/sreeleela-didnt-quit-varun-dhawans-upcoming-comedy-flick-she-was-never-a-part-of-it-ramesh-taurani-9488679/ |website=[[The Indian Express]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240801095139/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/sreeleela-didnt-quit-varun-dhawans-upcoming-comedy-flick-she-was-never-a-part-of-it-ramesh-taurani-9488679/ |archive-date=2024-08-01 |url-status=live }}</ref> [[Maniesh Paul]], [[Jimmy Sheirgill]], [[Chunky Panday]], [[Mouni Roy]], [[Ali Asgar (actor)|Ali Asgar]], [[Rajesh Kumar (actor)|Rajesh Kumar]], [[Rakesh Bedi]] and [[Kubbra Sait]] were also part of the film as supporting casts.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hungama |first=Bollywood |date=14 May 2025 |title=Varun Dhawan, Pooja Hegde, and Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai team unwind after shoot in new BTS pic : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/varun-dhawan-pooja-hegde-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-team-unwind-shoot-new-bts-pic/ |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250514062634/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/varun-dhawan-pooja-hegde-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-team-unwind-shoot-new-bts-pic/ |archive-date=2025-05-14 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Hungama |first=Bollywood |date=17 May 2025 |title=Mouni Roy pens heartfelt note as she wraps shoot for Varun Dhawan starrer Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/mouni-roy-pens-heartfelt-note-wraps-shoot-varun-dhawan-starrer-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai/ |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250517063703/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/mouni-roy-pens-heartfelt-note-wraps-shoot-varun-dhawan-starrer-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai/ |archive-date=2025-05-17 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=PTI |date=11 July 2024 |title=Kubrra Sait joins the cast of David Dhawan's film starring Varun Dhawan |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/hindi/news/2024/Jul/11/kubrra-sait-joins-the-cast-of-david-dhawans-film-starring-varun-dhawan |access-date=23 May 2025 |website= [[Cinema Express]] }}</ref><br />
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=== Filming ===<br />
[[File:Glasgow - aerial - 2025-04-17 10.jpg|thumb|right|[[Glasgow]], [[Scotland]], where parts of the film were shot]]<br />
[[Principal photography]] began with the first schedule on 12 July 2024 at [[Mehboob Studio]] in [[Mumbai]], where a huge set was constructed.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Features |first=C. E. |date=4 July 2024 |title=Varun Dhawan to reunite with dad David Dhawan for romantic comedy? |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/hindi/news/2024/Jul/09/varun-dhawan-to-reunite-with-dad-david-dhawan-for-romantic-comedy |access-date=23 May 2025 |website= [[Cinema Express]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240709153531/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/hindi/news/2024/Jul/09/varun-dhawan-to-reunite-with-dad-david-dhawan-for-romantic-comedy |archive-date=2024-07-09 |url-status=live }}</ref> During this schedule, Varun sustained a rib-injury.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Varun Dhawan, Mrunal Thakur wrap first schedule of David Dhawan's next, former sustains injury on sets |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/varun-dhawan-mrunal-thakur-wrap-first-schedule-of-david-dhawans-next-former-sustains-injury-on-sets/articleshow/111903102.cms |access-date=23 May 2025 |work= [[The Times of India]] |issn=0971-8257|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240722011636/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/varun-dhawan-mrunal-thakur-wrap-first-schedule-of-david-dhawans-next-former-sustains-injury-on-sets/articleshow/111903102.cms |archive-date=2024-07-22 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=21 July 2024 |title=Varun Dhawan and Mrunal Thakur wrap first schedule of their upcoming David Dhawans comedy film : Bollywood News |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/varun-dhawan-mrunal-thakur-wrap-first-schedule-upcoming-david-dhawans-comedy-film/ |access-date=23 May 2025 |website= [[Bollywood Hungama]]}}</ref> The schedule was completed by 20 July.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Varun Dhawan, Mrunal Thakur Complete First Schedule Shooting Of David Dhawan's Next: Report |url=https://www.news18.com/movies/varun-dhawan-mrunal-thakur-complete-first-schedule-shooting-of-david-dhawans-next-report-8972848.html |access-date=23 May 2025 |website= [[News18]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240720145514/https://www.news18.com/movies/varun-dhawan-mrunal-thakur-complete-first-schedule-shooting-of-david-dhawans-next-report-8972848.html |archive-date=2024-07-20 |url-status=live }}</ref> The next schedule was planned to begin in October, but was postponed due to David's hospitalisation.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bharatvarsh |first=TV9 |date=18 October 2024 |title=बेटे वरुण ने रुकवाई डेविड धवन की इस फिल्म की शूटिंग, क्या है कारण? |url=https://www.tv9hindi.com/entertainment/bollywood-news/david-dhawan-new-film-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-shoot-delayed-varun-dhawan-mrinal-thakur-2895307.html |website= [[TV9 Bharatvarsh]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260426135749/https://www.tv9hindi.com/entertainment/bollywood-news/david-dhawan-new-film-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-shoot-delayed-varun-dhawan-mrinal-thakur-2895307.html |archive-date=2026-04-26 |url-status=live }}</ref> The second schedule commenced on 6 November in [[Goa]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Varun Dhawan To Kick Off Goa Schedule For David Dhawan's Rom-Com In November? Here's What We Know |url=https://www.news18.com/movies/varun-dhawan-to-kick-off-goa-schedule-for-david-dhawans-rom-com-in-november-heres-what-we-know-9088728.html |access-date=23 May 2025 |website= [[News18]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241211193405/https://www.news18.com/movies/varun-dhawan-to-kick-off-goa-schedule-for-david-dhawans-rom-com-in-november-heres-what-we-know-9088728.html |archive-date=2024-12-11 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=18 October 2024 |title=EXCLUSIVE: David Dhawan postpones Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai's shoot due to hospitalization: "Varun refused to shoot with me. He told me, 'Get well and then we'll shoot'" : Bollywood News |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/exclusive-david-dhawan-postpones-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hais-shoot-due-hospitalization-varun-refused-shoot-told-get-well-well-sho/ |access-date=23 May 2025 |website= [[Bollywood Hungama]]}}</ref> Following this schedule, a month long scheduled also happened at Mehboob Studios in Mumbai, till December.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Varun Dhawan: नवंबर में शुरू करेंगे पिता डेविड की रोमांटिक कॉमेडी फिल्म की शूटिंग? वरुण धवन का गोवा शेड्यूल तय |url=https://www.amarujala.com/entertainment/varun-dhawan-ready-to-start-for-dad-and-director-david-dhawan-rom-com-in-november-goa-schedule-as-per-report-2024-10-17 |website= [[Amar Ujala]]}}</ref> Hegde simultaneously filmed her portions in this schedule while filming her portions for ''[[Jana Nayagan]]'', which were completed by 3 December.<ref>{{Cite web |date=3 December 2024 |title=Pooja Hegde wraps up 'Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai' first schedule |url=https://www.sakshipost.com/news/pooja-hegde-wraps-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-first-schedule-355298 |website= [[Sakshi Post]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241204141633/https://www.sakshipost.com/news/pooja-hegde-wraps-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-first-schedule-355298 |archive-date=2024-12-04 |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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[[Salman Khan]] visited the set during the filming of a song.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sharma |first=Riya |date=19 April 2026 |title=Varun Dhawan shares BTS with 'India's biggest kunwara' Salman Khan from Vyah Karwado Ji shoot, gets playfully roasted |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/varun-dhawan-shares-bts-with-india-biggest-kunwara-salman-khan-from-vyah-karwado-ji-shoot-gets-playfully-roasted-101776582077371.html |website= [[Hindustan Times]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260419103401/https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/varun-dhawan-shares-bts-with-india-biggest-kunwara-salman-khan-from-vyah-karwado-ji-shoot-gets-playfully-roasted-101776582077371.html |archive-date=2026-04-19 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=सलमान खान के सामने डांस करने से घबराए Varun Dhawan, अचानक फिल्म के सेट पर पहुंचे भाईजान - varun dhawan nervous to dance in front of salman khan on hai jawani toh ishq hona hai song |url=https://www.jagran.com/entertainment/bollywood-varun-dhawan-nervous-to-dance-in-front-of-salman-khan-on-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-song-40211659.html |website= [[Jagran]]}}</ref> Prior to the commencement of the third schedule in [[Rishikesh]] in late March 2025, Varun and Hegde participated in the sacred Ganga Aarti at [[Parmarth Niketan]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=22 March 2025 |title=Varun Dhawan and Pooja Hegde perform Ganga Aarti in Rishikesh, seek blessings for Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai amid shoot, watch videos : Bollywood News |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/varun-dhawan-pooja-hegde-perform-ganga-aarti-rishikanal-seek-blessings-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-amid-shoot-watch-videos/ |access-date=23 May 2025 |website= [[Bollywood Hungama]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Zaidi |first=Asna |title=Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai: अपनी नई फिल्म के लिए ऋषिकेश पहुंचे Varun Dhawan-Pooja Hegde, गंगा आरती में हुए शामिल |url=https://mayapuri.com/photos/taza-khabar/hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-varun-dhawan-pooja-hegde-reached-rishikesh-for-their-new-film-participated-in-ganga-aarti-8880044 |website= www.mayapuri.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250427030957/https://mayapuri.com/photos/taza-khabar/hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-varun-dhawan-pooja-hegde-reached-rishikesh-for-their-new-film-participated-in-ganga-aarti-8880044 |archive-date=2025-04-27 |url-status=live }}</ref> The Rishikesh schedule began on 21 March, where [[river rafting]] scenes featuring Varun and Hegde were shot.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Varun Dhawan-Pooja Hegde starrer David Dhawan film Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai resumes filming today? Here's what we know so far |url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/varun-dhawan-pooja-hegde-david-dhawan-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-resumes-filming-today/ece67e34b7207 |website= [[OTT Play]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250418231226/https://www.ottplay.com/news/varun-dhawan-pooja-hegde-david-dhawan-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-resumes-filming-today/ece67e34b7207 |archive-date=2025-04-18 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Hai Jawaani Toh Ishq Hona Hai: गोवा में फिल्म की शूटिंग पूरी कर अब इस शहर चले वरुण, डेविड धवन कर रहे निर्देशन |url=https://www.amarujala.com/entertainment/varun-dhawan-completed-romantic-comedy-movie-hai-jawaani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-shoot-in-goa-now-head-to-dehradun-2025-03-21 |website= [[Amar Ujala]]}}</ref><br />
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On 22 April 2025, Varun and Hegde headed to [[Glasgow]] in [[Scotland]] for a month-long schedule.<ref>{{Cite web |date=17 April 2025 |title=Varun Dhawan And David Dhawan Reunite For Comic Caper Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai; More Details Inside |url=https://www.news18.com/movies/varun-dhawan-and-david-dhawan-reunite-for-comic-caper-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-more-details-inside-ws-kl-9303047.html |website=[[News18]]}}</ref> Over half of the filming was reportedly completed by then.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Varun Dhawan Kicks Off Next Schedule Of Hai Jaawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai, Shares New Photos From The Set - News18 |url=https://www.news18.com/movies/varun-dhawan-kicks-off-next-schedule-of-hai-jaawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-shares-new-photos-from-the-set-9314979.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250427080853/https://www.news18.com/movies/varun-dhawan-kicks-off-next-schedule-of-hai-jaawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-shares-new-photos-from-the-set-9314979.html|archive-date=2025-04-27|url-status=live}}</ref> It was also reported that two song sequences, a key chase sequence and multiple comic sequences were shot in the schedule.<ref>{{Cite web |title=David Dhawan To Shoot In Scotland With Varun Dhawan And Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai Team |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/david-dhawan-to-shoot-in-scotland-with-varun-dhawan-and-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-team-8194385 |access-date=23 May 2025 |website= [[NDTV]] }}</ref> Thakur joined the schedule on 30 April.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mrunal Thakur Jets Off To Scotland For Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai Shoot With Varun Dhawan, Pooja Hegde? |url=https://www.news18.com/movies/mrunal-thakur-jets-off-to-scotland-for-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-shoot-with-varun-dhawan-pooja-hegde-aa-9318646.html |access-date=23 May 2025 |website= [[News18]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250430094137/https://www.news18.com/movies/mrunal-thakur-jets-off-to-scotland-for-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-shoot-with-varun-dhawan-pooja-hegde-aa-9318646.html |archive-date=2025-04-30 |url-status=live }}</ref> A short schedule was held in the [[United Kingdom]] in early May.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Varun, Mrunal, Pooja to shoot for two month in UK for 'Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai' {{!}} tripuratimes |url=https://tripuratimes.com/ttimes/varun-mrunal-pooja-to-shoot-for-two-month-in-uk-for-%E2%80%98hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai%E2%80%99-26579.html |access-date=23 May 2025 |website=Varun, Mrunal, Pooja to shoot for two month in UK for ‘Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai’ {{!}} tripuratimes |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250613070637/https://tripuratimes.com/ttimes/varun-mrunal-pooja-to-shoot-for-two-month-in-uk-for-%E2%80%98hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai%E2%80%99-26579.html |archive-date=2025-06-13 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Pooja Hegde watches 'Retro' in London with Varun Dhawan and Mrunal Thakur |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/pooja-hegde-watches-retro-in-london-with-varun-dhawan-and-mrunal-thakur/articleshow/120813965.cms |access-date=23 May 2025 |work= [[The Times of India]] |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> Mouni revealed through her social media accounts that she had begun filming her portions in Scotland on 3 May,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Features |first=C. E. |date=7 May 2025 |title=Mouni Roy begins shooting in Scotland for David Dhawan's Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/hindi/news/2025/May/03/mouni-roy-begins-shooting-in-scotland-for-david-dhawans-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai |access-date=23 May 2025 |website= [[Cinema Express]] }}</ref> and had completed then by 16 May.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mouni Roy takes us back to Varun Dhawan's October times through Hai Jawaani Toh Ishq Hona Hai schedule wrap &#124; Pics |url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/mouni-roy-takes-us-back-to-varun-dhawans-october-times-through-hai-jawaani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-schedule-wrap-pics/69718d573e861 |website= [[OTT Play]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=17 May 2025 |title=Mouni Roy pens heartfelt note as she wraps shoot for Varun Dhawan starrer Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai : Bollywood News |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/mouni-roy-pens-heartfelt-note-wraps-shoot-varun-dhawan-starrer-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai/ |access-date=23 May 2025 |website= [[Bollywood Hungama]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250517063703/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/mouni-roy-pens-heartfelt-note-wraps-shoot-varun-dhawan-starrer-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai/ |archive-date=2025-05-17 |url-status=live }}</ref> A dance number featuring the lead casts and choreographed by [[Remo D'Souza]] was shot across the streets of [[Edinburgh]], Scotland.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hungama |first=Bollywood |date=25 May 2025 |title=Varun Dhawan and Pooja Hegde recreate popular 90s song 'Chunari Chunari' in Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai; BTS photos go viral 90 : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/varun-dhawan-pooja-hegde-recreate-popular-90s-song-chunari-chunari-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-bts-photos-go-viral/ |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=24 May 2025 |title=Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai: Mrunal Thakur, Varun Dhawan Shoot For 90s Style Song In Scotland; Watch Viral Video |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/bollywood/hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-mrunal-thakur-varun-dhawan-shoot-for-90s-style-song-in-scotland-watch-viral-video-article-151709261 |website= [[Times Now]]}}</ref> The Scotland schedule wrapped on 30 May 2025.<ref>{{cite web |title=Varun Dhawan Wraps Hai Jawaani Toh Ishq Hona Hai Scotland Schedule; Poses with Pooja, Mouni |url=https://www.news18.com/movies/bollywood/varun-dhawan-wraps-hai-jawaani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-scotland-schedule-poses-with-pooja-hegde-mouni-roy-ws-l-9360634.html| website = [[News 18]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Varun Dhawan: वरुण धवन ने 'है जवानी तो इश्क होना है' के रैप-अप की शानदार तस्वीरें की शेयर, दिखी स्टार कास्ट |url=https://www.amarujala.com/photo-gallery/entertainment/bollywood/varun-dhawan-schedule-wrap-scotland-on-hai-jawaani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-with-mouni-roy-pooja-hegde-2025-05-30 |website= [[Amar Ujala]]}}</ref><br />
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In September 2025, sequences featuring Varun, Hegde, Thakur and Rakesh Bedi was shot at The Irish House in the Fun Republic mall, [[Andheri]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Varun Dhawan is juggling between shoot and promotions for his two films |url=https://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/bollywood-news/article/varun-dhawan-juggles-sunny-sanskari-ki-tulsi-kumari-and-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-23593789 |website= [[Mid-day]]}}</ref> A carnival-style dance number for end-credit song featuring Varun, Hegde and Thakur was filmed in November 2025.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Varun Dhawan to channel Govinda in grand finale song for Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai |url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/varun-dhawan-to-channel-govinda-in-grand-finale-song-for-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai/c3ef0b6ac063 |website= [[OTT Play]]}}</ref> The dance number, choreographed by [[Vijay Ganguly]] was shot with over 60 background dancers at a specially erected set at Mehboob Studios in [[Bandra]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai: Varun Dhawan to film dance number |url=https://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/bollywood-news/article/hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-varun-dhawan-to-film-dance-number-23604013 |website= [[Mid-day]]}}</ref> Principal photography wrapped by March 2026.<ref name="wrap"/><br />
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=== Post-production ===<br />
Hegde began dubbing for her portions in late-March 2026.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sistu |first=Suhas |date=29 March 2026 |title=Pooja Hegde starts dubbing for her Bollywood biggie |url=https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/pooja-hegde-starts-dubbing-for-her-bollywood-biggie-1060793 |website= [[The Hans India]]}}</ref> Thakur completed dubbing on 2 April 2026.<ref name="wrap">{{Cite web |last1=Network |first1=Bollywood Hungama News |last2=Hungama |first2=Bollywood |date=2 April 2026 |title=Mrunal Thakur wraps dubbing for 'Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai', film set for June 12 release |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/mrunal-thakur-wraps-dubbing-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-film-set-june-12-release/}}</ref> The film was edited by Ritesh Soni.<ref name="bh">{{Cite web |last=Hungama |first=Bollywood |title=Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai - First Look &#124; Varun Dhawan &#124; Mrunal Thakur &#124; Pooja Hegde &#124; David Dhawan |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/videos/movie-promos/hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-first-look-varun-dhawan-mrunal-thakur-pooja-hegde-david-dhawan/}}</ref> The film's music production was a rigorous process, with the title track being recreated in 48 hours, during which Varun Dhawan remained in the studio for two consecutive nights to ensure the energy of the vocals matched the onscreen performance.<ref>{{Cite web |date=23 April 2026 |title='Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai' title track was recreated in 48 hours, says composer; 'Varun Dhawan was in studio for 2 nights' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-title-track-was-recreated-in-48-hours-says-composer-varun-dhawan-was-in-studio-for-2-nights/articleshow/110000000.cms |website= [[The Times of India]]}}</ref><br />
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== Soundtrack ==<br />
{{Infobox album<br />
| name = Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai<br />
| type = [[Soundtrack album]]<br />
| artist = [[Sachin–Jigar|White Noise Collectives]], [[Tanishk Bagchi]], [[Javed–Mohsin]], Rony Ajnali, Gill Machhrai and Akshay–IP<br />
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| released = 10 June 2026<br />
| recorded = 2024–2026<br />
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| genre = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]]<br />
| length = 16:42<br />
| label = Tips Music<br />
| producer = Ramesh Taurani<br />
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| misc = {{Singles<br />
| name = Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai<br />
| type = soundtrack<br />
| single1 = Vyah Karwado Ji<br />
| single1date = 17 April 2026<br />
| single2 = WOW<br />
| single2date = 24 April 2026<br />
| single3 = Tera Ho Jaun<br />
| single3date = 8 May 2026<br />
| single4 = Chunnari Chunnari - Let's Go!<br />
| single4date = 26 May 2026<br />
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The music is composed by [[Sachin–Jigar|White Noise Collectives]], [[Tanishk Bagchi]], [[Javed–Mohsin]], Rony Ajnali, Gill Machhrai and Akshay–IP.<ref>{{Cite web |date=14 April 2026 |title=Varun Dhawan's 'Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai' first-look teaser out; film gets new release date |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/varun-dhawan-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-mrunal-thakur-pooja-hegde-new-release-date/article70860496.ece |via=www.thehindu.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260414122508/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/varun-dhawan-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-mrunal-thakur-pooja-hegde-new-release-date/article70860496.ece |archive-date=2026-04-14 |url-status=live }}</ref> Lyrics for the songs were written by [[Vayu Shrivastav]], Jairaj, [[Mohsin Shaikh]], Rony Ajnali, Gill Machhrai and IP Singh.<ref name="bh"/> The audio rights were acquired by Tips Music.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Varun Dhawan & David Dhawan's Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai to release on THIS date &#124; Filmfare.com |url=https://www.filmfare.com/news/bollywood/varun-dhawan-david-dhawans-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-to-release-on-this-date-74089.html |website=www.filmfare.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250523190031/https://www.filmfare.com/news/bollywood/varun-dhawan-david-dhawans-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-to-release-on-this-date-74089.html |archive-date=2025-05-23 |url-status=live }}</ref> The song "Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai" was teased on 12 April 2026.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Saxena |first=Deep |date=22 April 2026 |title=Exclusive&#124; Composer Mohsin Shaikh: David Dhawan's Hai Jawani To Ishq Hone Hai song recreated with Varun Dhawan in 48 hrs |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/htcity/cinema/exclusive-composer-javed-shaikh-david-dhawans-hai-jawani-to-ishq-hone-hai-song-recreated-with-varun-dhawan-in-48-hrs-101776855212901.html |website=Hindustan Times|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260422122406/https://www.hindustantimes.com/htcity/cinema/exclusive-composer-javed-shaikh-david-dhawans-hai-jawani-to-ishq-hone-hai-song-recreated-with-varun-dhawan-in-48-hrs-101776855212901.html |archive-date=2026-04-22 |url-status=live }}</ref> It features a sample of "Ishq Sona Hai", composed by [[Anu Malik]] for ''Biwi No.1'', also directed by David.<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Network |first1=Bollywood Hungama News |last2=Hungama |first2=Bollywood |date=31 October 2025 |title=Varun Dhawan brings back the '90s Vibes! Audio teaser of Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai Title track out now |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/varun-dhawan-brings-back-90s-vibes-audio-teaser-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-title-track-now/}}</ref> Another song, "Chunnari Chunnari" from the same film was also remixed.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Varun Dhawan, Mrunal Thakur, and Pooja Hegde recreate the Chunari Chunari song for Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai, watch video |url=https://www.moneycontrol.com/entertainment/varun-dhawan-mrunal-thakur-and-pooja-hegde-recreate-the-chunari-chunari-song-for-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-watch-video-article-13057397.html |website=Moneycontrol}}</ref><br />
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The first song "Vyah Karwado Ji" was released on 17 April 2026.<ref>{{Cite web |date=17 April 2026 |title=Vyah Karwado Ji song out: Varun Dhawan, Mrunal Thakur lead wedding anthem from Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai |url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/news/vyah-karwado-ji-song-out-varun-dhawan-mrunal-thakur-wedding-anthem-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-2026-04-17-1037866 |website=India TV News|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260417090724/https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/news/vyah-karwado-ji-song-out-varun-dhawan-mrunal-thakur-wedding-anthem-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-2026-04-17-1037866 |archive-date=2026-04-17 |url-status=live }}</ref> The second single titled "WOW" was released on 24 April, coinciding Varun's birthday.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai: Makers Drop Party Track 'Wow' On Varun Dhawan's Birthday |url=https://www.news18.com/movies/bollywood/hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-makers-drop-party-track-wow-on-varun-dhawans-birthday-ws-l-10053980.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260424064509/https://www.news18.com/movies/bollywood/hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-makers-drop-party-track-wow-on-varun-dhawans-birthday-ws-l-10053980.html|archive-date=2026-04-24|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=New Track "Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai" Released: Varun Dhawan, Mrunal Thakur, and Pooja Hegde Bring Intensity to the Performance |url=https://www.zoomtventertainment.com/bollywood/wow-varun-dhawan-mrunal-thakur-pooja-hegde-party-anthem-article-154156739 |website=Zoom TV}}</ref> Next single "Tera Ho Jaun" was released on 8 May 2026.<ref>https://www.news18.com/movies/bollywood/hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-varun-dhawan-and-pooja-hegde-chemistry-shine-in-tera-ho-jaun-song-ws-l-10081620.html</ref> The fourth single titled "Chunnari Chunnari - Let's Go" was released on 26 May.<ref>{{Cite web |date=26 May 2026 |title=Watch: Chunnari Chunnari from Varun Dhawan's Hai Jawani Toh brings back 90s nostalgia with a modern beat |url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/news/chunnari-chunnari-varun-dhawan-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-mrunal-thakur-pooja-hegde-watch-2026-05-26-1042495 |website=India TV News}}</ref><br />
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{{Track listing<br />
| extra_column = Singer(s)<br />
| headline = Track listing<br />
| total_length = 16:42<br />
| title1 = WOW<br />
| music1 = [[Tanishk Bagchi]], Rony Ajnali, Gill Machhrai<br />
| extra1 = [[Harrdy Sandhu]], Kiran Bajwa<br />
| lyrics1 = Rony Ajnali, Gill Machhrai<br />
| length1 = 2:42<br />
| title2 = Chunnari Chunnari - Let's Go<br />
| music2 = Akshay–IP, [[Anu Malik]]<br />
| extra2 = IP Singh, [[Jonita Gandhi]], [[Asees Kaur]], Sudhir Yaduvanshi, [[Anuradha Sriram]]<br />
| lyrics2 = [[Sameer Anjaan]], IP Singh<br />
| length2 = 2:45<br />
| title3 = Tera Ho Jaun<br />
| music3 = [[Sachin–Jigar|White Noise Collectives]]<br />
| extra3 = [[Stebin Ben]], [[Jonita Gandhi]]<br />
| lyrics3 = [[Vayu Shrivastav|Vayu]]<br />
| length3 = 2:40<br />
| title4 = Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai (Title Track)<br />
| music4 = [[Javed–Mohsin]], [[Anu Malik]]<br />
| extra4 = [[Shankar Mahadevan]], [[Hema Sardesai]], RANJ, Earl Edgar<br />
| lyrics4 = [[Sameer Anjaan]], [[Mohsin Shaikh]]<br />
| length4 = 2:45<br />
| title5 = Vyah Karwado Ji<br />
| extra5 = [[Mika Singh]], [[Asees Kaur]]<br />
| lyrics5 = [[Vayu Shrivastav|Vayu]]<br />
| music5 = [[Sachin–Jigar|White Noise Collectives]]<br />
| length5 = 3:21<br />
| title6 = Padosan<br />
| extra6 = [[Madhubanti Bagchi]], [[Divya Kumar (singer)|Divya Kumar]]<br />
| music6 = White Noise Collectives <br />
| lyrics6 = Jairaj<br />
| length6 = 2:29<br />
}}<br />
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== Marketing ==<br />
The makers released a surprise first-look still image of Varun and Hegde in beach in April 2026.<ref>{{Cite web |date=7 April 2026 |title=First look of Varun Dhawan-Pooja Hegde's Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai out |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/hindi/news/2026/Apr/07/first-look-of-varun-dhawan-pooja-hegdes-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-out |website= [[Cinema Express]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260410133153/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/hindi/news/2026/Apr/07/first-look-of-varun-dhawan-pooja-hegdes-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-out |archive-date=2026-04-10 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title='है जवानी तो इश्क होना है' का सामने आया लुक, वरुण धवन-पूजा का दिखा रोमांटिक अंदाज; जान्हवी कपूर ने ली चुटकी |url=https://www.amarujala.com/entertainment/bollywood/varun-dhawan-pooja-hegde-intimate-pose-from-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-janhvi-kapoor-teases-2026-04-07 |website= [[Amar Ujala]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260408040705/https://www.amarujala.com/entertainment/bollywood/varun-dhawan-pooja-hegde-intimate-pose-from-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-janhvi-kapoor-teases-2026-04-07 |archive-date=2026-04-08 |url-status=live }}</ref> ''[[Zoom (Indian TV channel)|Zoom]]'' praised it stating "they appear fantastic together in the image. Varun looks sharp in a white shirt paired with black shorts, while Pooja dazzles in her blue swimwear."<ref>{{Cite web |title=Janhvi Kapoor Sparks a Stir as She Playfully Teases Varun Dhawan About His Intimate Beach Photo with Pooja Hegde. |url=https://www.zoomtventertainment.com/bollywood/janhvi-kapoor-bawaal-comment-varun-dhawan-beach-picture-article-154018388 |website= [[Zoom TV]]}}</ref> A 1.5 minutes teaser was censored by the [[Central Board of Film Certification|CBFC]] in early-April 2026 for theatrical screening.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bharatvarsh |first=TV9 |date=4 April 2026 |title=Varun Dhawan Film: सेंसर से क्लियर हुआ 'है जवानी तो इश्क होना है' का टीजर, मिल गया UA सर्टिफिकेट |url=https://www.tv9hindi.com/entertainment/bollywood-news/varun-dhawan-pooja-hegde-and-mrunal-thakur-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-teaser-cleared-by-cbfc-3741381.html |website= [[TV9 Bharatvarsh]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=6 April 2026 |title=Varun Dhawan, Pooja Hegde and Mrunal Thakur's Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai teaser cleared by censors &#124; હૈ જવાની તો ઇશ્ક હોના હૈના ટીઝરને મળી ગયું સેન્સર બોર્ડનું ગ્રીન સિગ્નલ |url=https://www.gujaratimidday.com/entertainment-news/bollywood-news/article/varun-dhawan-pooja-hegde-and-mrunal-thakur-s-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-teaser-cleared-by-censors-267463 |website=www.gujaratimidday.com}}</ref> During the [[2026 Indian Premier League]], Varun Dhawan and Pooja Hegde attended the stadium to watch the match and for promotional activities of the film on 12 April 2026.<ref>{{Cite web |title=IPL 2026: लंबे समय बाद दिखीं अनुष्का, परिवार के साथ आईपीएल देखने पहुंचे सैफ-करीना; देखें वायरल वीडियो |url=https://www.amarujala.com/entertainment/bollywood/ipl-2026-anushka-sharma-kareena-kapoor-ibrahim-varun-dhawan-and-pooja-hegde-celebs-spotted-in-mi-vs-rcb-match-2026-04-13 |website= [[Amar Ujala]]}}</ref><br />
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The film's teaser was initially scheduled to release on 13 April.<ref>{{Cite web |title='है जवानी तो इश्क होना है' की नई रिलीज डेट का एलान; अब इस दिन दस्तक देगी वरुण धवन-पूजा हेगड़े की फिल्म |url=https://www.amarujala.com/entertainment/varun-dhawan-mrunal-thakur-and-pooja-movie-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-new-release-date-announced-2026-04-12 |website= [[Amar Ujala]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260412080156/https://www.amarujala.com/entertainment/varun-dhawan-mrunal-thakur-and-pooja-movie-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-new-release-date-announced-2026-04-12 |archive-date=2026-04-12 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=डेस्क |first=एबीपी एंटरटेनमेंट |date=12 April 2026 |title='है जवानी तो इश्क होना है' की नई रिलीज डेट का ऐलान, जानिए कब आएगा फिल्म का फर्स्ट लुक |url=https://www.abplive.com/entertainment/bollywood/varun-dhawan-mrunal-thakur-and-pooja-hegde-starrer-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-new-release-date-announced-3114391 |website= [[ABP News]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260412233635/https://www.abplive.com/entertainment/bollywood/varun-dhawan-mrunal-thakur-and-pooja-hegde-starrer-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-new-release-date-announced-3114391 |archive-date=2026-04-12 |url-status=live }}</ref> However, following the demise of veteran singer [[Asha Bhosle]], the makers unveiled the First Look Teaser on 14 April.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Asha Bhosle Death: Makers Of Varun Dhawan's Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai Postpone First Look Release Due To Veteran Singer's Demise |url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/asha-bhosle-death-makers-of-varun-dhawans-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-postpone-first-look-release-due-to-veteran-singers-demise |website= [[Free Press Journal]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=डेस्क |first=एबीपी एंटरटेनमेंट |date=14 April 2026 |title='है जवानी तो इश्क होना है' का फर्स्ट लुक आउट, दो हसीनाओं के प्यार में पड़े वरुण धवन, होगा डबल ट |url=https://www.abplive.com/entertainment/bollywood/hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-first-look-mrunal-thakur-varun-dhawan-and-pooja-hedge-movie-3115212 |website= [[ABP News]]}}</ref> Aishani Biswas of ''[[Outlook (Indian magazine)|Outlook]]'' commented, "The teaser introduces what is described as a “double trouble” love story, pairing Dhawan with Pooja Hegde and Mrunal Thakur. Set against a colourful and fast-paced backdrop, the film appears to embrace the classic Bollywood rom-com formula while giving it a contemporary spin."<ref>{{Cite web |date=14 April 2026 |title=Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai Teaser: Varun Dhawan's Rom-Com Comeback With Pooja Hegde & Mrunal Thakur |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/art-entertainment/hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-teaser-varun-dhawans-rom-com-comeback-with-pooja-hegde-mrunal-thakur |website= [[Outlook India]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260414092908/https://www.outlookindia.com/art-entertainment/hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-teaser-varun-dhawans-rom-com-comeback-with-pooja-hegde-mrunal-thakur |archive-date=2026-04-14 |url-status=live }}</ref> The teaser featured AI-generated toddlers as a promotional gimmick created by a third-party creative agency.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sharma |first=Riya |date=19 April 2026 |title='No AI in film': After row over AI babies in Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai first look, Varun Dhawan film's team responds |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/ai-babies-in-varun-dhawan-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-first-look-was-a-gimmick-report-david-dhawan-pooja-hegde-101776571367851.html |website= [[Hindustan Times]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last1=Network |first1=Bollywood Hungama News |last2=Hungama |first2=Bollywood |date=18 April 2026 |title=No AI in the Film: Toddlers in the Hai Jawaani Toh Ishq Hona Hai first look just a trick |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/no-ai-in-the-film-toddlers-in-the-hai-jawaani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-first-look-just-a-trick/}}</ref> Murtuza Iqbal from ''[[Free Press Journal]]'' noted that "the first look is entertaining, especially because of the cute AI-generated kids. The makers have very smartly used the ongoing AI-generated kids trend for the promotion of their film."<ref>{{Cite web |title=Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai First Look: Cute AI-Generated Kids Steal The Show In This Varun Dhawan, Mrunal Thakur & Pooja Hegde Starrer - Watch |url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-first-look-cute-ai-generated-kids-steal-the-show-in-this-varun-dhawan-mrunal-thakur-pooja-hegde-starrer-watch |website= [[Free Press Journal]]}}</ref><br />
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On 29 April 2026, [[PVR INOX]] announced "The David Dhawan Film Festival", during which films directed by David Dhawan would be screened from May 2026 across multiple cities in India.<ref>{{cite web |date=29 April 2026 |title=PVR INOX to host David Dhawan film festival |url=https://variety.com/2026/film/news/david-dhawan-film-festival-pvr-inox-1236732157 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref> The film festival included several of his earlier comedies and was organised in the lead-up to the release of ''Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai'', as part of its promotional campaign.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mathur |first=Abhimanyu |date=30 April 2026 |title=David Dhawan's classics Raja Babu, Partner, and more to re-release in theatres ahead of Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/david-dhawan-classics-raja-babu-partner-and-more-to-re-release-in-theatres-ahead-of-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-101777517405786.html |website= [[Hindustan Times]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260430032713/https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/david-dhawan-classics-raja-babu-partner-and-more-to-re-release-in-theatres-ahead-of-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-101777517405786.html |archive-date=2026-04-30 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=30 April 2026 |title='है जवानी तो इश्क होना है' की रिलीज से पहले डेविड धवन की क्लासिक फिल्में होंगी री-रिलीज, देखें पूरी लिस्ट |url=https://www.amarujala.com/entertainment/bollywood/david-dhawan-movies-raja-babu-partner-and-more-to-re-release-in-theatres-ahead-of-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-2026-04-30 |website=[[Amar Ujala]]}}</ref> In late-April, the cast promoted the film at [[Laughter Chefs – Unlimited Entertainment|Laughter Chefs Season 3]].<ref>https://www.news18.com/videos/movies/varun-dhawan-pooja-hegde-mrunal-thakur-are-all-smiles-as-they-arrive-for-laughter-chefs-i-watch-10065728.html</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Cut |first=Mayapuri |title=Varun Dhawan & Bharti Singh Full Masti Mode with Pooja Hegde & Mrunal &#124; laughter chefs season 3 |url=https://mayapuri.com/videos/film/varun-dhawan-bharti-singh-full-masti-mode-with-pooja-hegde-mrunal-laughter-chefs-season-3-11781226 |website=mayapuri.com}}</ref> In May 2026, a video of Varun Dhawan ditching his luxury vehicle for an auto-rickshaw ride in Mumbai with the song "Wow" went viral. Media outlets characterised the actor's rickshaw ride as a publicity stunt to promote the film's soundtrack.<ref>{{Cite web |title=मुंबई में लग्जरी कार छोड़ रिक्शा की सवारी करते दिखे वरुण धवन, क्या 'है जवानी तो इश्क होना है' का है प्रमोशन? |url=https://www.amarujala.com/entertainment/bollywood/hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-actor-varun-dhawan-ditches-luxury-car-for-mumbai-rickshaw-ride-video-viral-2026-05-05 |website= [[Amar Ujala]]}}</ref> [[Varun Sharma]], [[Kriti Sanon]], [[Stebin Ben]] and [[Nupur Sanon]] dancing to the song "Tera Ho Jaun" was shared on social media platforms.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hi Hai: Varun Dhawan And Kriti Sanon Groove To Tera Ho Jaun, Video Wins Hearts |url=https://www.news18.com/movies/bollywood/hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hi-hai-varun-dhawan-and-kriti-sanon-groove-to-tera-ho-jaun-video-wins-hearts-ws-l-10095826.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260517051451/https://www.news18.com/movies/bollywood/hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hi-hai-varun-dhawan-and-kriti-sanon-groove-to-tera-ho-jaun-video-wins-hearts-ws-l-10095826.html|archive-date=2026-05-17|url-status=live}}</ref> Following the successful reception of the film's songs, the official trailer was initially scheduled to be released on 21 May,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Varun Dhawan's Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai trailer to release on May 21- Moneycontrol.com |url=https://www.moneycontrol.com/entertainment/varun-dhawan-s-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-trailer-to-release-on-may-21-article-13922720.html |website= [[Moneycontrol]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=रोमांस और एंटरटेनमेंट से भरपूर होगा 'है जवानी तो इश्क होना है' का ट्रेलर, इस दिन होगा रिलीज, यहां जानें |url=https://www.amarujala.com/entertainment/bollywood/reports-says-varun-dhawans-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-trailer-to-release-on-may-21-2026-05-18 |website= [[Amar Ujala]]}}</ref> but was postponed and released on 23 May 2026.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Trailer of Varun Dhawan's Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai Is Loaded With Fun &#124; Filmfare.com |url=https://www.filmfare.com/news/bollywood/the-trailer-of-varun-dhawans-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-is-loaded-with-fun-84078.html |website= [[Filmfare]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260524032430/https://www.filmfare.com/news/bollywood/the-trailer-of-varun-dhawans-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-is-loaded-with-fun-84078.html |archive-date=2026-05-24 |url-status=live }}</ref> The trailer launch event was held in Mumbai with the cast and crew.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Nautiyal |first=Devyani |date=23 May 2026 |title=Varun Dhawan Sings 'Jeene Laga Hoon' For Girish At 'Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai' Trailer Event |url=https://news.abplive.com/entertainment/celebrities/watch-varun-dhawan-sings-jeene-laga-hoon-for-girish-kumar-at-hai-jawani-to-ishq-hona-hai-event-1845634 |website= [[ABP Live]]}}</ref><br />
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== Release ==<br />
=== Theatrical ===<br />
''Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai'' was released worldwide on 5 June 2026.<ref name="ReleaseDate"/> It was initially scheduled for release on 2 October 2025, but was delayed to April 2026 to allow more time for production to be completed.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Varun Dhawan And Father David Dhawan Reunite For A Film. Details Here |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/varun-dhawan-to-join-hands-with-his-father-david-dhawan-for-upcoming-entertainer-5373765 |access-date=23 May 2025 |website= [[NDTV]] }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=4 April 2024 |title=Varun Dhawan to star in David Dhawan's untitled next, release date announced {{!}} Entertainment News – India TV |url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/news/varun-dhawan-to-star-in-david-dhawan-s-untitled-next-release-date-announced-2024-04-04-924697 |access-date=23 May 2025 |website= [[India TV News]] }}</ref><br />
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=== Distribution ===<br />
In April 2026, Tips Films has announced their re-entry into film distribution with the film, for a nationwide theatrical release.<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Network |first1=Bollywood Hungama News |last2=Hungama |first2=Bollywood |date=7 April 2026 |title=Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai: Tips Films re-enters distribution with Varun Dhawan starrer |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-tips-films-re-enters-distribution-varun-dhawan-starrer/}}</ref> [[PVR Inox Pictures]] and [[Cinepolis]] will distribute the film in major territories while Tips Films will distribute the film in other areas.<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Network |first1=Bollywood Hungama News |last2=Hungama |first2=Bollywood |date=20 April 2026 |title=SCOOP: PVRInox and Cinepolis partner with TIPS to distribute Varun Dhawan and David Dhawan's Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/scoop-pvrinox-and-cinepolis-partner-with-tips-to-distribute-varun-dhawan-and-david-dhawans-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai/}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=20 April 2026 |title=Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai ने डिस्ट्रीब्यूशन डील में मारी बाजी, 2 बड़ी मल्टीप्लेक्स चेन से मिलाया हाथ |url=https://www.timesnowhindi.com/entertainment/box-office/pvr-inox-cinepolis-partner-with-tips-to-distribute-varun-dhawan-david-dhawans-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-article-154119917 |website= [[Times Now Navbharat]]}}</ref><br />
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== Reception ==<br />
===Critical reception===<br />
On the [[review aggregator]] website [[Rotten Tomatoes]], 17% of 12 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 4.6/10.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/hai_jawani_toh_ishq_hona_hai |access-date=15 July 2026 |website=Rotten Tomatoes}}</ref><br />
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Chirag Sehgal of ''[[News18]]'' rated 3.5 out of 5 stars and wrote "It sticks to the familiar David Dhawan playbook and delivers exactly what it promises, an entertaining theatrical experience filled with laughs, romance, confusion and nostalgia. The film is a satisfying watch for fans of commercial Bollywood entertainers."<ref>{{cite web |title=Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai Review: Varun Dhawan's Film Is Not Groundbreaking, But Thoroughly Entertaining |url=https://www.news18.com/movies/bollywood/hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-review-varun-dhawan-film-is-not-groundbreaking-but-thoroughly-entertaining-ws-l-10131576.html |website=[[News18]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260605053253/https://www.news18.com/movies/bollywood/hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-review-varun-dhawan-film-is-not-groundbreaking-but-thoroughly-entertaining-ws-l-10131576.html |archive-date=2026-06-05 |url-status=live }}</ref> Amit Bhatia of ''[[ABP News]]'' rated 3.5 out of 5 stars and wrote "Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai is a typical David Dhawan-style entertainer. It is best enjoyed without expectations of logic or depth, offering instead a fun, casual viewing experience for audiences looking for simple, light-hearted comedy."<ref>{{cite web |title=Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai Review- Varun Dhawan's Film Is 'Expecting' Chaos And 'Delivering' Exactly That |url=https://news.abplive.com/movie-review/entertainment/movie-review-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-review-varun-dhawan-s-film-is-expecting-chaos-and-delivering-exactly-that-1848210 |website=[[ABP News]]}}</ref><br />
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''[[Bollywood Hungama]]'' rated 3.5 out of 5 stars and wrote "On the whole, HAI JAWANI TOH ISHQ HONA HAI is a breezy, buoyant and unapologetically mainstream entertainer that plays firmly to David Dhawan’s strengths: broad humour, colourful characters, musical energy and an instinctive understanding of what makes audiences smile."<ref>{{cite web |title=Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai Movie Review: HAI JAWANI TOH ISHQ HONA HAI is an entertainer that makes audiences smile. |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai/critic-review/hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-movie-review/hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-is-an-entertainer-that-makes-audiences-smile |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]}}</ref> Devesh Sharma of ''[[Filmfare]]'' rated 3 out of 5 stars and wrote "David Dhawan's final directorial venture feels like a time capsule from the era when he and Govinda ruled the box office with comedies that were loud, colourful, chaotic and proudly nonsensical."<ref>{{Cite web |title=Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai Review: David Dhawan's Last Hurrah |url=https://www.filmfare.com/reviews/bollywood-movies/hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-review-david-dhawans-last-hurrah-84289.html |website=[[Filmfare]]}}</ref><br />
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Jaya Dwivedie of ''[[India TV]]'' rated 3 out of 5 stars and wrote "David Dhawan once again proves that he is the king of commercial, light-hearted family entertainment. Instead of chasing trends, he relies on his old and tested ‘Dhawan formula’. The cinematography and overall look of the film are quite grand and colourful, which is pleasing to the eye."<ref>{{cite web |title=Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai Review: Varun Dhawan powers this classic David Dhawan-style comedy, but it falters halfway |url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/movie-review/hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-review-rating-varun-dhawan-david-dhawan-pooja-hegde-mrunal-thakur-1272 |website=[[India TV]]}}</ref> ''[[Deccan Chronicle]]'' wrote "Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai is a fun-filled commercial entertainer that embraces its over-the-top nature and succeeds in delivering an enjoyable cinematic experience. If you're looking for a film that lets you switch off your brain, share a few laughs, and leave the theatre feeling lighter, this David Dhawan comedy is well worth a watch."<ref>{{cite web |title=Review: Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai Delivers Chaos and Comedy |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/david-dhawan-delivers-a-colourful-comedy-packed-with-chaos-and-laughter-1961514 |website=[[Deccan Chronicle]]}}</ref> Anuj Kumar of ''[[The Hindu]]'' wrote "A classic David Dhawan escapist marital roller coaster that works overtime to make us submit to the rhythm of the ridiculous."<ref>{{cite web |title='Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai' movie review: Varun Dhawan channels Govinda in this madcap entertainer |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-movie-review-varun-dhawan-channels-govinda-in-this-madcap-entertainer/article71064506.ece |website=[[The Hindu]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260607061929/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-movie-review-varun-dhawan-channels-govinda-in-this-madcap-entertainer/article71064506.ece |archive-date=2026-06-07 |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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== Legal issues ==<br />
In May 2026, a legal dispute emerged between [[Pooja Entertainment]] and Tips Music Limited over music and intellectual property rights tied to several Pooja Entertainment films, including ''[[Coolie No. 1 (1995 film)|Coolie No. 1]]'' (1995), ''[[Hero No. 1]]'' (1997), ''[[Biwi No.1]]'' (1999), ''[[Bade Miyan Chote Miyan (1998 film)|Bade Miyan Chote Miyan]]'' (1998), ''[[Tera Jadoo Chal Gayaa]]'' (2000), and ''[[Mujhe Kucch Kehna Hai]]'' (2001).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Seta |first=Fenil |date=13 May 2026 |title=Puja Entertainment court order seen as landmark moment for producer rights; protection of film IP and legacy rights takes centre stage |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/puja-entertainment-court-order-seen-as-landmark-moment-for-producer-rights-protection-of-film-ip-and-legacy-rights-takes-centre-stage/}}</ref> The case also concerned the proposed use of songs in the film ''Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=14 May 2026 |title=The 'Chunari Chunari' War: Why Vashu Bhagnani has begun a legal battle to stop David Dhawan's next |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/vashu-bhagnani-tips-music-lawsuit-david-dhawan-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-biwi-no-1-rights-10688798/}}</ref><br />
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Pooja Entertainment approached the Court of Civil Judge in [[Katihar]], [[Bihar]], seeking to protect its rights.<ref>{{Cite web |date=14 May 2026 |title=Vashu Bhagnani Gets Interim Protection In IP Dispute Against Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai Makers - All About Row |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/bollywood/vashu-bhagnani-gets-interim-protection-in-ip-dispute-against-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-makers-all-about-row-article-154315130 |website= [[Times Now]]}}</ref> The court issued an interim status quo order, temporarily restricting any modified or commercial exploitation of the disputed tracks pending further hearings.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rawal |first=Sugandha |date=14 May 2026 |title=Court grants Vashu Bhagnani interim relief over 'unauthorised' use of Bollywood IP rights, Tips calls claim 'malicious' |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/tips-vashu-bhagnani-battle-it-out-over-intellectual-property-rights-bollywood-chunnari-chunnari-varun-dhaw-101778744842521.html |website= [[Hindustan Times]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260514083520/https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/tips-vashu-bhagnani-battle-it-out-over-intellectual-property-rights-bollywood-chunnari-chunnari-varun-dhaw-101778744842521.html |archive-date=2026-05-14 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=14 May 2026 |title=Vashu Bhagnani Wins Interim Relief in Bollywood IP Rights Dispute Against Tips Music |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/art-entertainment/vashu-bhagnani-wins-interim-relief-in-bollywood-ip-rights-dispute-against-tips-music |website= [[Outlook India]]}}</ref> Tips Music Limited denied the allegations, terming them "malicious and misconceived".<ref>https://theprint.in/entertainment/vashu-bhagnani-pooja-entertainment-tips-music/2932124/</ref> The company maintained that it holds valid, long-standing agreements for the music rights and has legally exploited them for nearly three decades.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai: Tips Reacts To Claims By Puja Entertainment In Legal Dispute |url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-tips-reacts-to-claims-by-puja-entertainment-in-legal-dispute |website= [[Free Press Journal]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=14 May 2026 |title=Tips Films denies allegations by Puja Entertainment over music rights |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/hindi/news/2026/May/14/tips-films-denies-allegations-by-puja-entertainment-over-music-rights |website= [[Cinema Express]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260517153828/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/hindi/news/2026/May/14/tips-films-denies-allegations-by-puja-entertainment-over-music-rights |archive-date=2026-05-17 |url-status=live }}</ref> On 22 May 2026, Tips Music Limited obtained relief from the [[Supreme Court of India]], which stayed the lower court's order.<ref>{{Cite web |date=26 May 2026 |title=Chunnari Chunnari: How Varun Dhawan, Mrunal Thakur, Pooja Hegde Evoke 90s Nostalgia With Extra Bling |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/bollywood/chunnari-chunnari-how-varun-dhawan-mrunal-thakur-pooja-hegde-evoke-90s-nostalgia-with-extra-bling-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-article-154400845 |website= [[TimesNow]]}}</ref><br />
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The dispute also led to speculation that the new film might be a remake of ''Biwi No. 1''. In response, the makers of ''Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai'' issued a public notice stating that it features an entirely original story and screenplay with no resemblance to any previous film.<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Network |first1=Bollywood Hungama News |last2=Hungama |first2=Bollywood |date=16 May 2026 |title=Tips Films issues clarification on Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai amid legal battle with Puja Films; says film is an 'original story' |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/tips-films-issues-clarification-on-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-amid-legal-battle-with-puja-films-says-film-is-an-original-story/| website = [[Bollywood Hungama]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai bears no resemblance to any other film, say makers |url=https://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/bollywood-news/article/hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-varun-dhawan-no-resemblance-to-any-other-film-23630746 |website= [[Mid-day]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260516160145/https://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/bollywood-news/article/hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-varun-dhawan-no-resemblance-to-any-other-film-23630746 |archive-date=2026-05-16 |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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'''Tal katora''' (literally '''Bowl-shaped lake''') is a man-made lake situated inside the [[City wall of Jaipur|walled city]] of [[Jaipur]], [[Rajasthan]], India.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jaipur |first=Tal Katora Lake- |title=Tal Katora Lake - Jaipur |url=https://www.rajasthandhara.com/rajasthan-places?product_id=358 |access-date=2026-09-05 |website=अपना राजस्थान |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20261009042603/https://www.rajasthandhara.com/rajasthan-places?product_id=358 |archive-date=2026-10-09 |url-status=live }}</ref> It is located inside the [[City Palace, Jaipur|City Palace]] area, adjacent [[Govind Dev Ji Temple]] and the Jai Niwas Garden. The lake was constructed in the 18th century by the city's founder, [[Jai Singh II|Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Talkatora Lake |url=http://jscljaipur.in/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=37:talkatora-lake&catid=8&Itemid=110 |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20250912195543/http://jscljaipur.in/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=37:talkatora-lake&catid=8&Itemid=110 |archive-date=2025-09-12 |access-date=2026-09-05 |website=www.jscljaipur.in |language=en-gb}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Jaipur |first=Tal Katora Lake- |title=Tal Katora Lake - Jaipur |url=https://www.rajasthandhara.com/rajasthan-places?product_id=358 |access-date=2026-09-05 |website=अपना राजस्थान |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20261009042603/https://www.rajasthandhara.com/rajasthan-places?product_id=358 |archive-date=2026-10-09 |url-status=live }}</ref> It is reported as a neglected and poorly-maintained cultural and ecological heritage site in the region.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |date=2023-11-15 |title=Talkatora Lake: From tourist gem to neglected eyesore |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/jaipur/talkatora-lake-from-tourist-gem-to-neglected-eyesore/articleshow/105228442.cms |access-date=2026-09-05 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231116015156/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/jaipur/talkatora-lake-from-tourist-gem-to-neglected-eyesore/articleshow/105228442.cms |archive-date=2023-11-16 |url-status=live }}</ref> The memorial, or ''chhatri'', of [[Ishwari Singh of Jaipur|Ishwari Singh]], former [[raja]] of, is situated near the lake.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2015-06-27 |title=महाराजा सवाई ईश्वरी सिंह की छतरी, 265 साल की विरासत खतरे में |url=https://www.bhaskar.com/news/raj-jai-hmu-maharaja-sawai-ishwari-singh-5034593-pho.html |access-date=2026-09-05 |website=Dainik Bhaskar |language=hi|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20261009042707/https://www.bhaskar.com/news/raj-jai-hmu-maharaja-sawai-ishwari-singh-5034593-pho.html |archive-date=2026-10-09 |url-status=live }}</ref> The lake is surrounded by broad embankments on three sides, with the Badal Mahal, the headquarters of the Princess Diya Kumari Foundation, is located on the southern bank of the lake.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Balaram |first=Rajashree |date=2022-11-30 |title=Inside the City Palace in Jaipur, where Gauravi Kumari and Padmanabh Singh grew up |url=https://www.vogue.in/culture-and-living/content/city-palace-in-jaipur-is-the-nucleus-of-princess-gauravi-kumaris-efforts-for-change |access-date=2026-09-05 |website=Vogue India |language=en-IN|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221130215659/https://www.vogue.in/culture-and-living/content/city-palace-in-jaipur-is-the-nucleus-of-princess-gauravi-kumaris-efforts-for-change |archive-date=2022-11-30 |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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Talkatora is a masonry water body that is approximately square in plan, measuring {{cvt|864|feet}} in length and {{cvt|858|feet}} in breadth. It is enclosed by masonry walls on all sides, except the northern side, which is partially open. An octagonal masonry structure is built within the water body and is attached to the boundary.<ref name=":1">{{Cite book |last=Salam |first=Abdul |url=http://archive.org/details/foundation-and-early-history-of-jaipur-city |title=Foundation And Early History Of Jaipur City |publisher=[[Aligarh Muslim University]] |year=2011 |pages=173-175 |type=Thesis}}</ref><br />
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== Etymology ==<br />
The name “Talkatora” is derived from the [[Hindi|hindi]] words ''tal'' (lake) and ''katora'' (bowl),<ref>{{Citation |title=तालकटोरा |date=2026-04-02 |work=Wiktionary, the free dictionary |url=https://en.wiktionary.org/w/index.php?title=%E0%A4%A4%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B2%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%9F%E0%A5%8B%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%BE&oldid=90028232 |access-date=2026-09-08 |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20261009042753/https://en.wiktionary.org/w/index.php?title=%E0%A4%A4%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B2%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%9F%E0%A5%8B%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%BE&oldid=90028232 |archive-date=2026-10-09 |url-status=live }}</ref> supposedly referring to the site’s bowl-shaped landscape, which is formed by a lake surrounded by slopes and green spaces.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-09-16 |title=Talkatora Lake Jaipur – Timings, Ticket Price, Location & History - Jaipur Unveiled |url=https://www.jaipurunveiled.com/talkatora-lake-jaipur-timings-ticket-price-location-history/ |access-date=2026-09-05 |language=en-US|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260113092828/https://www.jaipurunveiled.com/talkatora-lake-jaipur-timings-ticket-price-location-history/ |archive-date=2026-01-13 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Talkatora Garden |url=https://www.delhitourism.com/attractions-siteseeing-places/talkatora-garden |access-date=2026-09-08 |website=Delhi Tourism|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190922075659/https://www.delhitourism.com/attractions-siteseeing-places/talkatora-garden |archive-date=2019-09-22 |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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== History ==<br />
Before the planned city of Jaipur was settled, the area featured a natural water body and hunting ground frequently used by the kings of [[Amer, India|Amer]]. When Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II established Jaipur, he developed the royal Jai Niwas Garden and shaped the existing water body into Talkatora Lake to serve as a vital water reservoir for the royal palace complex and the general public.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-08-26 |title=150 साल पुराने तालकटोरा कीसैर के साथ देखें उद्यान - Jaipur News |url=https://www.bhaskar.com/local/rajasthan/jaipur/news/view-garden-with-150-year-old-talkatora-keesair-131741466.html |access-date=2026-09-05 |website=Dainik Bhaskar |language=hi|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20261009042838/https://www.bhaskar.com/local/rajasthan/jaipur/news/view-garden-with-150-year-old-talkatora-keesair-131741466.html |archive-date=2026-10-09 |url-status=live }}</ref> To the east of Talkatora were two water reservoirs known as ''Rajamal ka Talab'' and ''Bhagwant Sagar''. Another water body, ''Santosh Sagar'', is also depicted in contemporary city maps. ''Rajamal ka Talab'' was a larger water body covering approximately 100 acres which was reportedly inhabited by [[Crocodilia in India|crocodiles]], but was later filled in and ceased to exist as a functional water body. Approximately 2.5 km north of Talkatora was a marshy area with a flowing stream, which was subsequently developed into a lake.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Roy |first=Ashim Kumar |url=https://search.worldcat.org/title/5220086 |title=History of the Jaipur City |publisher=Manohar |year=1978 |location=New Delhi |pages=46|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20261009042859/https://search.worldcat.org/title/5220086 |archive-date=2026-10-09 |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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Havelis, or residences, belonging to prominent nobles and other notable individuals were located north of Talkatora Lake. These included Rajamal’s Haveli, which occupied an area of approximately 4¼ [[bigha]]s and belonged to ''Rajamal'', the prime minister of Sawai Jai Singh. A wall was constructed between ''Jainiwas Talab'', also known as Talkatora Lake, and [[Kanak Vrindavan|Kanak Bagh]]. It measured approximately 4,500 yards in length, 36 yards in breadth, and 4 yards in height but it was gradually dismantled, urbanized, and paved over into Jaipur's modern city fabric.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Salam |first=Abdul |url=http://archive.org/details/foundation-and-early-history-of-jaipur-city |title=Foundation And Early History Of Jaipur City |publisher=[[Aligarh Muslim University]] |year=2011 |pages=55-56 |type=Thesis}}</ref><br />
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Water was lifted from Talkatora and conveyed to Badal Mahal, which was connected to ''Jainiwas'', the Palace Garden, and the City Palace by a network of water channels and fountain tanks. This system supplied water to the palace and other buildings within the palace complex. The other areas of the city were supplied from Rajamal ka Talab, which was connected by underground aqueducts or conduits to water tanks located in the central squares of the city.<br />
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The water-supply system was further supplemented by [[reservoir|''kunds'']], or enclosed tanks, located at the centres of [[Badi Chaupar]] and [[Chhoti Chaupar metro station|Choti Chaupar]]. These were connected by underground aqueducts or conduits to wells and ''baolis'' (stepwells) in the surrounding streets. Historical city plans show wells situated alongside planned streets and at the junctions of connecting roads. One map refers to a well belonging to the Tikkiwals, located near a temple and a Kagadya (paper-makers’) mosque. Two other contemporary maps depict a pukka, or masonry, well and a sweet-water well.<br />
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Together, these sources indicate that the city possessed an integrated system for the conservation, storage, transport, and distribution of water. Water was stored and conveyed over considerable distances before being distributed to different parts of the city. The kunds, with their carefully arranged steps and flights of steps, were also notable examples of architectural design.<ref name=":1" /><br />
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Historically, Talkatora was a focal point for royal leisure and cultural events. The royal family used the lake's adjoining garden, known as ''Paal ka Bagh'', to mark the culmination of major Rajasthani festivals such as [[Teej]] and [[Gangaur]].<ref name=":0" /><br />
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== Decline ==<br />
With rapid urbanization and the introduction of modern piped water supply systems in Jaipur, Talkatora Lake lost its primary utility as a drinking water reservoir. Over subsequent decades, the lake suffered from neglect, siltation, and encroachment. It gradually degraded into a dumping ground, accumulating solid waste and untreated sewage, which severely damaged its ecological balance and aesthetic value.<ref name=":0" /><br />
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== Restoration ==<br />
In the late 2010s and early 2020s, Talkatora Lake became a focal point for urban rejuvenation under the Government of India's [[Smart Cities Mission]]. Jaipur Smart City Limited (JSCL), in collaboration with the [[Rajasthan Tourism Development Corporation]] (RTDC), initiated a major conservation and restoration project for the lake.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2018-02-18 |title=Smart city: Jaipur blending modernity with heritage |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/smart-city-jaipur-blending-modernity-with-heritage/articleshow/62970114.cms |access-date=2026-09-05 |work=The Economic Times |issn=0013-0389|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180308053322/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/smart-city-jaipur-blending-modernity-with-heritage/articleshow/62970114.cms |archive-date=2018-03-08 |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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The redevelopment involved extensive desilting, cleaning of accumulated waste, and blocking household drainage lines that previously discharged into the water body. The surrounding Tal Katora Bagh was revitalised with modern landscaping, pedestrian walkways, and illuminated fountains. As part of ongoing tourism development, proposals were introduced to revive recreational boating on the lake, including the addition of mini-cruises and paddleboats.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Writer |first=Staff |date=2023-06-29 |title=Boating to resume in Talkatora Lake in Jaipur |url=https://www.pinkcitypost.com/boating-to-resume-in-talkatora-lake-in-jaipur/ |access-date=2026-09-05 |website=The PinkCity Post |language=en-GB|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20261009043024/https://www.pinkcitypost.com/boating-to-resume-in-talkatora-lake-in-jaipur/ |archive-date=2026-10-09 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-06-29 |title=तालकटोरा में फिर शुरू होगी बोटिंग: गोवा व अन्य शहरों की तर्ज पर डबल डेकर मिनी क्रूज चलाने की तैयारी; स्मार्ट सिटी कंपनी ने मांगे प्रस्ताव - Jaipur News |url=https://www.bhaskar.com/local/rajasthan/jaipur/news/jaipur-talkatora-lake-boating-charges-and-schedule-131461579.html |access-date=2026-09-05 |website=Dainik Bhaskar |language=hi|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230630020511/https://www.bhaskar.com/local/rajasthan/jaipur/news/jaipur-talkatora-lake-boating-charges-and-schedule-131461579.html |archive-date=2023-06-30 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-07-10 |title=पर्यटन को बढ़ावा देने की तैयारी, नाइट टूरिज्म के लिए तालकटोरा का होगा कायाकल्प |url=https://www.livehindustan.com/rajasthan/story-jaipur-preparing-to-promote-tourism-talkatora-will-be-rejuvenated-for-night-tourism-3340153.html |access-date=2026-09-05 |website=www.livehindustan.com |language=hi|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200830164231/https://www.livehindustan.com/rajasthan/story-jaipur-preparing-to-promote-tourism-talkatora-will-be-rejuvenated-for-night-tourism-3340153.html |archive-date=2020-08-30 |url-status=live }}</ref> The project got stalled and legal proceedings were initiated against the contractor for breach of contract.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-02-20 |title=तालकटोरा का वैभव लौटा, नौकायन का सपना कब होगा पूरा {{!}} Jaipur City Talkatora Lake Boating |url=https://www.patrika.com/jaipur-news/jaipur-city-talkatora-lake-boating-8734851 |access-date=2026-09-05 |website=Patrika News |language=hi|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240221014101/https://www.patrika.com/jaipur-news/jaipur-city-talkatora-lake-boating-8734851/ |archive-date=2024-02-21 |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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== See also ==<br />
* [[Jal Mahal]]<br />
* [[Man Sagar Lake]]<br />
* [[Govind Dev Ji Temple]]<br />
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<div>{{Short description|Constituent college of Munger University in Barbigha}}<br />
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| type = [[Public university|Public]]<br />
| affiliation = [[Munger University]]<br />
| principal = Prof. Sanjay Kumar<br />
| established = {{Start date|1955}}<br />
| city = [[Barbigha]]<br />
| state = [[Bihar]]<br />
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'''S.K.R College'''{{efn|'''Shri Krishna Ramruchi College''' ({{langx|sa|श्रीकृष्ण रामरुचि कॉलेज|Śrīkṛṣṇa Rāmaruci college}}; {{IPA|sa|ʃɾiːkɾɨʂɳə ɾɑːməɾut͡ʃɪ Coːlleːgeː|link=yes}})}}, officially '''Shri Krishna Ramruchi College''' is a government [[college]] located in [[Barbigha]], [[Bihar]], India.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2018-06-06 |title=एसकेआर कॉलेज में लगाए गए फलदार व छायादार पौधे |trans-title=Fruit-bearing and shade-giving plants planted in SKR College. |url=https://www.bhaskar.com/news/latest-barbigha-news-035503-1887210.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210804141022/https://www.bhaskar.com/news/latest-barbigha-news-035503-1887210.html |archive-date=2021-08-04 |access-date=2025-02-13 |work=Dainik Bhaskar |language=hi}}</ref> At the time of its establishment in 1955, it was one of the very few [[higher education institution]]s in the [[States and union territories of India|state]] and the only [[higher education institution]] in the town.<ref>{{Cite web |title=S.K.R. College |url=http://www.skrcollege.ac.in/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250127020557/https://skrcollege.ac.in/ |archive-date=27 January 2025 |access-date=2025-02-13 |website=Sri Krishna Ramruchi College}}</ref><br />
In December 2024, the college received funding of ₹ 5 crores under the ''PM-USHA'' Scheme to enhance its academic and [[infrastructural capital|infrastructural]] facilities.<ref>{{Cite news |date=23 December 2024 |title=2 univs get R100cr grantunder PM-USHA scheme |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/2-univs-get-r100cr-grantunder-pm-usha-scheme/articleshow/116600782.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241223184002/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/2-univs-get-r100cr-grantunder-pm-usha-scheme/amp_articleshow/116600782.cms |archive-date=23 December 2024 |access-date=2025-02-13 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> By February 2025, Dr. Rajmanohar Kumar became temporary principal of the college after the retirement of Dr. Nawal Prasad.<ref>{{cite web |title=S.K.R. College |url=https://skrcollege.ac.in/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250321172648/https://skrcollege.ac.in/ |archive-date=21 March 2025}}</ref> On 12 July 2025, Prof. Sanjay Kumar was appointed principal of the college.<ref>{{Cite web |title=One moment, please... |url=https://mungeruniversity.ac.in/images/document/PrincipalsinvariousConstituentColleges.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251227080756/https://mungeruniversity.ac.in/images/document/PrincipalsinvariousConstituentColleges.pdf |archive-date=2025-12-27 |access-date=2026-01-01}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=12 साल बाद एसकेआर कॉलेज में मिला स्थायी प्राचार्य |url=https://www.livehindustan.com/bihar/biharsharif/story-new-principal-appointed-after-12-years-at-skr-college-in-barbigah-201752852916677.html |website=www.livehindustan.com |access-date=9 October 2026 |language=hi |date=18 July 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20261009041759/https://www.livehindustan.com/bihar/biharsharif/story-new-principal-appointed-after-12-years-at-skr-college-in-barbigah-201752852916677.html |archive-date=2026-10-09 |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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== History ==<br />
The college was founded in 1955 by Krishna Mohan Pyare Singh (commonly known as ''Lala Babu''), a [[freedom fighter]] and the first [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]] of [[Barbigha Assembly constituency|Barbigha]]. The college is named in honor of [[Shri Krishna Singh (politician)|Shri Krishna Singh]], [[List of chief ministers of Bihar|the first Chief Minister of Bihar]] and his [[wife]] Ramruchi Devi.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kalam |first=Farhana |date=30 April 2018 |title=Family portrait in college names |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/bihar/family-portrait-in-college-names/cid/1441163 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240526081916/https://www.telegraphindia.com/bihar/family-portrait-in-college-names/cid/1441163 |archive-date=26 May 2024 |access-date=13 February 2025 |website=The Telegraph Online |place=Gaya}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=श्रीबाबू की पुण्य तिथि पर केसरी पत्रिका का लोकार्पण - null |url=https://www.jagran.com/bihar/shiekhpura-11054125.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251227044422/https://www.jagran.com/bihar/shiekhpura-11054125.html |archive-date=27 December 2025}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=About S. K. R. College – S. K. R. College, Barbigha |url=http://www.skrcollege.org/about-college/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200809091719/https://www.skrcollege.org/about-college/ |archive-date=2020-08-09 |access-date=2025-02-13 |website=www.skrcollege.org |language=en-US |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Sheikhpura District शेखपुरा जिला |url=https://www.sheikhpuranews.in/2023/02/sheikhpura-district.html |access-date=2025-02-13 |website=Sheikhpura News, Barbigha News, शेखपुरा न्यूज, बरबीघा न्यूज़ |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250224210705/https://www.sheikhpuranews.in/2023/02/sheikhpura-district.html |archive-date=2025-02-24 |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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Originally a constituent unit of [[Tilka Manjhi Bhagalpur University]], S.K.R College became affiliated with [[Munger University]] after the bifurcation of the former in 2018.<ref>{{Cite web |title=About University |url=http://www.skrcollege.org/about-university/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180609174522/http://www.skrcollege.org:80/about-university/ |archive-date=9 June 2018 |website=Sri Krishna Ramruchi College}}</ref><br />
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== Campus ==<br />
The college offers degrees across various disciplines in the streams of [[Liberal arts education|Arts]], [[Science education|Science]], and [[Commerce]]. However, it operates as a "dummy college," where regular classes are not conducted like many other colleges in the country but it serves as an examination center for various assessments,<ref>{{Cite web |title=बंगलोर नैक की टीम आज एसकेआर कॉलेज का करेगी निरीक्षण - |url=https://www.jagran.com/bihar/nalanda-college-inquary-17909721.html |access-date=2025-02-13 |website=Jagran |language=hi|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20261009041915/https://www.jagran.com/bihar/nalanda-college-inquary-17909721.html |archive-date=2026-10-09 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-12-20 |title=मुंगेर विश्वविद्यालय में पार्ट थर्ड की परीक्षा को लेकर तिथि घोषित, देखें डिटेल... |trans-title=Dates announced for third year examinations at Munger University, see details. |url=https://hindi.news18.com/news/bihar/munger-munger-university-date-announced-for-part-third-examination-in-munger-university-17-centers-have-been-set-up-for-the-examination-see-details-5081359.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221227145421/https://hindi.news18.com/news/bihar/munger-munger-university-date-announced-for-part-third-examination-in-munger-university-17-centers-have-been-set-up-for-the-examination-see-details-5081359.html |archive-date=27 December 2022 |access-date=2025-02-13 |website=News18 हिंदी |language=hi}}</ref> including those for [[Indira Gandhi National Open University]] (IGNOU)<ref>{{Cite web |title=List of Active Learner Support Centres (LSCs) |url=http://rcpatna.ignou.ac.in/Ignou-RC-Patna/userfiles/file/lsc_30062020.pdf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200930173924/http://rcpatna.ignou.ac.in/Ignou-RC-Patna/userfiles/file/lsc_30062020.pdf |archive-date=2020-09-30 |access-date=2025-02-13 |website=Patna Regional Centre}}</ref> and the [[Bihar School Examination Board|Bihar Board]],<ref>{{Cite web |title=12वीं के रिजल्ट को लेकर छात्र-छात्राओं में उत्साह |trans-title=Students are excited about the 12th-class results |url=https://www.bhaskar.com/news/latest-barbigha-news-024503-1903979.html |website=Dainik Bhaskar |date=8 June 2018 |language=hi|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20261009042023/https://www.bhaskar.com/news/latest-barbigha-news-024503-1903979.html |archive-date=2026-10-09 |url-status=live }}</ref> as well as hosting other programs.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-04-13 |title=बरबीघा कॉलेज में किन-किन छात्रों को शपथ दिलाई गई |trans-title=Which students were administered the oath at Barbigah College? |url=https://www.nalandalive.com/sheikhpura/barbigha-collage-oath/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210126192353/https://www.nalandalive.com/sheikhpura/barbigha-collage-oath/ |archive-date=26 January 2021 |access-date=2025-02-13 |website=Nalanda Live |language=hi}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=एसकेआर महाविद्यालय में मना हिंदी दिवस - Barbigha News |url=https://www.bhaskar.com/local/bihar/shekhapura/barbigha/news/hindi-day-celebrated-in-skr-college-dbp-139031623.html |website=Dainik Bhaskar |access-date=9 October 2026 |language=hi |date=15 September 2026|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20261009042057/https://www.bhaskar.com/local/bihar/shekhapura/barbigha/news/hindi-day-celebrated-in-skr-college-dbp-139031623.html |archive-date=2026-10-09 |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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S.K.R College features a large open [[playground]] that is utilized by the local community for [[sport|sports]], [[jogging]], [[driver's education|driver training]], and political rallies,<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=shared&v=k4IKOMsBZFI |title=S. K. R. College. Barbigha. Me. Nitish Kumar. 6'04:2019 |date=2019-04-07 |last=DIKKU Ji New |access-date=2025-02-13 |via=YouTube}}</ref> in addition to hosting other events such as [[cricket]] [[tournament|tournaments]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-12-24 |title=27 से 30 दिसम्बर तक खेले जाएंगे जिला क्रिकेट लीग |trans-title=The district cricket league will be held from December 27 to 30. |url=https://mahuaanewslive.in/sheikhpura-news-district-cricket-league-will-be-played-from-27th-to-30th-december/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241226004221/https://mahuaanewslive.in/sheikhpura-news-district-cricket-league-will-be-played-from-27th-to-30th-december/ |archive-date=26 December 2024 |access-date=2025-02-13 |website=Mahua News Live |language=hi |last1=News |first1=Mahuaa}}</ref><br />
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==Controversy==<br />
On the night of 25 January, a group of approximately 10–15 people attacked students residing in the [[B. R. Ambedkar|Ambedkar]] Hostel of this college. According to a [[First information report|first information report]] (FIR) lodged at Barbigha police station by hostel resident Roushan Kumar, the attackers arrived armed with sticks and other weapons, verbally abused the students, assaulted them, and opened fire, resulting in injuries to several residents. At the time of the incident, the students were preparing for [[Republic Day (India)|Republic Day]] celebrations.<br />
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Police who reached the scene recovered one live 7.65 mm cartridge and two empty cartridge cases near the hostel. An FIR was registered against Ankit Singh, a resident of Koyribigha, and his father Sanjay Mahto. The students stated that similar incidents had occurred previously, contributing to a sense of insecurity among residents.<ref>{{cite web |title=एसकेआर कॉलेज के दलित छात्रावास पर हमला |url=https://www.bhaskar.com/bihar/shekhapura/news/attack-on-dalit-hostel-of-skr-college-021704-3758829.html |website=Dainik Bhaskar |access-date=9 October 2026 |language=hi |date=28 January 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20261009042131/https://www.bhaskar.com/bihar/shekhapura/news/attack-on-dalit-hostel-of-skr-college-021704-3758829.html |archive-date=2026-10-09 |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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<div>The '''Panchane River''' (also spelled ''Panchanan'') is a river that flows predominantly through the [[Nalanda district]] of [[Bihar]], [[India]].<ref name="Flood">{{cite web |title=पंचाने नदी में अचानक बढ़ा पानी, निचले इलाकों पर मंडराने लगा बाढ़ का खतरा |url=https://www.prabhatkhabar.com/state/bihar/biharsharif/panchane-river-water-level-flood-risk |website=Prabhat Khabar |language=hi |date=2 September 2026|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20261009041202/https://www.prabhatkhabar.com/state/bihar/biharsharif/panchane-river-water-level-flood-risk |archive-date=2026-10-09 |url-status=live }}</ref> It holds immense historical, geographical, and textual significance due to its strong identification with the ancient Sumagadhi (or Magadhi) river mentioned in ancient Indian epics, including the ''[[Ramayana]]''.<ref name="WisdomLib_Rajagriha">{{cite web|title=Part 10 - Water-Drainage System (regarding Rājagṛha)|url=https://www.wisdomlib.org/history/essay/settlement-in-early-historic-ganga-plain/d/doc370453.html|website=Wisdom Library|access-date=September 29, 2026|quote=The Ramayana refers to the Magadhi or Sumagadhi–this charming river that enters and exits the town Vasumati (Rajagriha).|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201202000807/https://www.wisdomlib.org/history/essay/settlement-in-early-historic-ganga-plain/d/doc370453.html|archive-date=2020-12-02|url-status=live}}</ref><br />
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== Etymology ==<br />
The name ''Panchane'' (or ''Panchanan'') is derived from the [[Sanskrit]] words ''pancha'' (पञ्च), meaning "five", and ''anana'' (आनन), meaning "mouth" or "face". Geographically, the river is formed by the confluence of five distinct smaller streams—originating from the [[Chhota Nagpur Plateau]]—which merge near the ancient town of [[Giriyak]] after being naturally obstructed by the hills of [[Rajgir|Rajagriha]]. These source streams include the Dhadhar, Tilaiya, Dhanraji, Sobhi and Khuri.<ref>{{cite web |title=Panchane irrigation scheme becomes a boon for farmers: 12,000 hectares of farmland gets a new lifeline in Nalanda with ₹50 crore investment - Bihar News |url=https://www.bhaskarenglish.in/local/bihar/news/panchane-irrigation-scheme-becomes-a-boon-for-farmers-134701723.html |website=Bhaskar English |access-date=29 September 2026 |language=en |date=24 March 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20261009041328/https://www.bhaskarenglish.in/local/bihar/news/panchane-irrigation-scheme-becomes-a-boon-for-farmers-134701723.html |archive-date=2026-10-09 |url-status=live }}</ref> The name is also historically associated with the river's course flowing through the five ancient hills of the Rajagriha valley.<br />
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==History==<br />
Historically, the Panchane River served as a vital perennial and seasonal water source for the region, encircling the city of Bihar Sharif in a semi-circular arc and irrigating approximately 50,000 bighas of agricultural land across the Bihar Sharif, Rahui, and Harnaut blocks. Being a rain-fed monsoon river, its early seasonal flows historically helped flush municipal runoff and deposit nutrient-rich silt onto downstream agricultural fields in Rahui and Harnaut.<br />
However, the river's flow and local groundwater levels faced a severe crisis following a major flood in 1950, which choked the riverbed with heavy silt and sand deposits near Kanchanpur. This obstruction effectively blocked the natural course of the Panchane for over five decades, severely depleting the subterranean water table of Bihar Sharif and leading to localized water shortages and frequent public protests over water scarcity in the early 2000s.<br />
To combat the water crisis, local farmer collectives and community groups—mobilized by local agrarian leaders such as Jaglal Chaudhary and Mahavir Mahto—organized a large-scale volunteer labor (shramdaan) campaign. On September 13, 2005, a concerted community effort successfully excavated and cleared the blocked river channel near Bihar Sharif, restoring the water flow and revitalizing the local irrigation and groundwater recharge systems.<ref name="Reopen">{{cite web |title=जल-जीवन हरियाली : पंचाने नदी की 50 साल बाद 20 साल पहले हुई थी खुदाई |url=https://www.livehindustan.com/bihar/biharsharif/story-reviving-panchane-river-a-historic-initiative-by-nalanda-residents-201758044816476.html |website=www.livehindustan.com |access-date=29 September 2026 |language=hi |date=16 September 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20261009041423/https://www.livehindustan.com/bihar/biharsharif/story-reviving-panchane-river-a-historic-initiative-by-nalanda-residents-201758044816476.html |archive-date=2026-10-09 |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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== Course and Geography ==<br />
The river originates in the hilly plateau regions of northern [[Jharkhand]] and flows northwards into the agricultural plains of [[Bihar]]. As it enters the [[Nalanda district]], it passes through the eastern extremity of the [[Rajgir hills]] near [[Giriyak]]. It forms an integral part of the larger Sakri-Panchane river system, which eventually drains northwards towards the [[Ganges Basin|Ganges basin]].<ref>{{cite report|title=Bihar Basins at a Glance|publisher=Second Bihar State Irrigation Commission Report|year=1994|url=https://fmiscwrdbihar.gov.in/bulletin/SecondBiharStateIrrigationCommission1994VolumeI.pdf|access-date=September 29, 2026|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20261009041625/https://fmiscwrdbihar.gov.in/bulletin/SecondBiharStateIrrigationCommission1994VolumeI.pdf|archive-date=2026-10-09|url-status=live}}</ref> The river is rain-fed, heavily dependent on the [[monsoon]], and has historically served as a vital water source for the local agriculture of the [[Magadha]] region.<br />
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== Historical Significance (Sumagadhi) ==<br />
In the ''Bala Kanda'' of the ''Valmiki [[Ramayana]]'' (Sarga 32, Verses 8–9; noted as Canto 34 in some translated editions), Sage [[Vishvamitra|Vishwamitra]] points out the ancient city of Girivraja (the ancient name for the [[Rajgir|Rajagriha]] and [[Giriyak]] enclosure) to [[Rama]]. He describes the region as being protected by five great mountains and intersected by a magnificent river:<br />
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Geographers note that the Panchane River perfectly matches this ancient description. It acts as a natural garland, geographically cutting through the eastern flank of the five hills of ancient [[Rajgir|Rajagriha]] near modern [[Giriyak]] before flowing eastwards.<ref>{{cite web|title=The Ramayana of Valmiki - Chapter XXXIV: Brahmadatta|url=https://www.wisdomlib.org/hinduism/book/ramayana-of-valmiki-griffith/d/doc1547089.html|website=Wisdom Library|access-date=September 29, 2026|quote=Five lofty mountain peaks arise. See! bursting from her parent hill, Sumagadhi, a lovely rill, Bright gleaming as she flows between. The mountains, like a wreath is seen|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251229182234/https://www.wisdomlib.org/hinduism/book/ramayana-of-valmiki-griffith/d/doc1547089.html|archive-date=2025-12-29|url-status=live}}</ref> During the era of the [[Magadha]] empire, this river served as both a natural moat and a life-giving water source that nourished the fertile fields (''sasyamalini'') for the capital city of Girivraja.<ref name="WisdomLib_Rajagriha" /><br />
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== Riverfront Development and Urban Infrastructure ==<br />
In recent years, the banks of the Panchane River passing through Bihar Sharif have been targeted for major urban renewal and ecological restoration. Under state-backed urban development plans, a multi-crore Panchane Riverfront Project (stretching from areas like Kosuk to Sipah) has been initiated to emulate modern urban waterfront models.<ref name="Riverfront">{{cite web |title='पंचाने रिवर फ्रंट' का निर्माण कार्य युद्ध स्तर पर जारी: कोसुक से सिपाह पुल तक पाथ-वे, 18 महीने में काम पूरा करने के निर्देश - Nalanda News |url=https://www.bhaskar.com/local/bihar/nalanda/news/biharsharif-panchane-river-front-patna-marine-drive-style-137412646.html |website=Dainik Bhaskar |access-date=29 September 2026 |language=hi |date=12 March 2026|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260313130711/https://www.bhaskar.com/local/bihar/nalanda/news/biharsharif-panchane-river-front-patna-marine-drive-style-137412646.html |archive-date=2026-03-13 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Bharat |first1=E. T. V. |title=18 महीने, 33 करोड़.. पंचाने नदी पर बनेगा रिवर फ्रंट, पटना के मरीन ड्राइव को देगा टक्कर |url=https://www.etvbharat.com/hi/!state/cm-nitish-kumar-dream-project-river-front-in-nalanda-being-built-on-panchane-river-bihar-news-brs25062800590 |website=ETV Bharat News |access-date=29 September 2026 |language=hi |date=28 June 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20261009041654/https://www.etvbharat.com/hi/!state/cm-nitish-kumar-dream-project-river-front-in-nalanda-being-built-on-panchane-river-bihar-news-brs25062800590 |archive-date=2026-10-09 |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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== See also ==<br />
* [[Rajgir|Rajagriha]]<br />
* [[Giriyak]]<br />
* [[Magadha]]<br />
* [[Son River]]<br />
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The '''Paishacha marriage''' ({{Langx|sa|पैशाचविवाह|translit=Paiśāchavivāha}}) is a non-righteous form of marriage described in [[Hindu texts|Hindu literature]]. When a man stealthily rapes a woman who is asleep, intoxicated, or mentally challenged, it is regarded as a marriage, though only to preserve the honour of the woman.<ref>{{Cite book |last1=Tripāṭhī |first1=Candrabalī |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=lptUQEU1GWcC&dq=paishacha+vivaha&pg=PA109 |title=The Evolution of Ideals of Womenhood in Indian Society |last2=Mani |first2=Chandra Mauli |date=2005 |publisher=Gyan Books |isbn=978-81-7835-425-5 |pages=109 |language=en}}</ref> <br />
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This is condemned in the [[Manusmriti]] as a sinful act.<ref>Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi by Ganganatha Jha | 1920 | 1,381,940 words | {{ISBN|8120811550}} (https://www.wisdomlib.org/hinduism/book/manusmriti-with-the-commentary-of-medhatithi/d/doc199802.html)</ref> In modern times, this is classified as a form of [[date rape]], and is a crime in most countries.<ref>{{cite book |title=Manusmriti 3.27-34}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |last=Banerjee |first=Sir Gooroodass |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=q0gOAAAAQAAJ&dq=daiva+marriage&pg=PA81 |title=The Hindu Law of Marriage and Stridhan |date=1879 |publisher=Thacker, Spink |pages=87 |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230510175609/https://books.google.com/books?id=q0gOAAAAQAAJ&dq=daiva+marriage&pg=PA81 |archive-date=2023-05-10 |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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==References==<br />
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This is a '''list of lists of [[Hindu temple]]s'''. List is in alphabetical order in three types: based on geographic locations and by continents; by theme; and by prime deity.<br />
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== By location ==<br />
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===Africa===<br />
* [[List of Hindu temples in Mauritius]]<br />
* [[Hinduism in South Africa#Hindu temples|List of Hindu temples in South Africa]]<br />
* [[Hinduism in Tanzania#List of Hindu temples in Tanzania|List of Hindu temples in Tanzania]]<br />
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===Asia===<br />
*[[Hinduism in Afghanistan#Ancient Hindu temples|List of Hindu temples in Afghanistan]]<br />
**[[Hindu Temples of Kabul|List of Hindu temples of Kabul]]<br />
* [[List of Hindu temples in Bangladesh]]<br />
* [[:Category:Hindu temples in Cambodia|List of Hindu temples in Cambodia]]<br />
* [[List of Hindu temples in Pakistan]]<br />
* [[List of Hindu temples in India]]<br />
*By state:<br />
**[[List of Hindu temples in Andhra Pradesh]]<br />
***[[List of Hindu temples in Tirupati]]<br />
**[[List of Hindu temples in Bihar]]<br />
**[[List of temples in Goa|List of Hindu temples in Goa]]<br />
<!-- **[[List of Hindu temples in Karnataka]] --><br />
**[[List of Hindu temples in Kerala]]<br />
***[[List of Hindu temples in Kerala|Goud Saraswat Brahmin temples in Kerala]]<br />
**[[List of temples in Tamil Nadu|List of Hindu temples in Tamil Nadu]]<br />
***[[List of temples in Kanchipuram]]<br />
***[[List of Hindu temples in Kumbakonam]]<br />
**[[Temples of Telangana]]<br />
**[[List of temples in Uttarakhand]]<br />
*By non-states:<br />
**[[List of Hindu temples in Bareilly]]<br />
**[[List of Chola temples in Bangalore]]<br />
**[[List of Hindu temples in Bareilly|List of Hindu temples in Bhubaneswar]]<br />
**[[List of Hindu temples in Bishnupur]]<br />
**[[List of Hindu temples in Bareilly|List of temples in Tulu Nadu]]<br />
* [[List of Hindu temples in Indonesia]]<br />
* [[Hinduism in Japan#Temples|List of Hindu temples in Japan]]<br />
* [[:Category:Hindu temples in Laos|List of Hindu temples in Laos]]<br />
* [[List of Hindu temples in Malaysia]]<br />
* [[Hinduism in Mongolia#Temples|List of Hindu temples in Mongolia]]<br />
* [[List of Hindu temples in Nepal]]<br />
* [[List of Hindu temples in Myanmar]]<br />
* [[List of Hindu temples in Pakistan]]<br />
**[[List of temples in Lahore]]<br />
**[[List of Hindu temples in Multan]]<br />
**[[List of Hindu temples in Pakistan|List of Hindu temples in Sindh]]<br />
* [[Hinduism in Philippines#Temples|List of Hindu temples in Philippines]]<br />
* [[List of Hindu temples in Singapore]]<br />
* [[List of Hindu temples in South Korea]]<br />
* [[List of Hindu temples in Sri Lanka]]<br />
* [[:Category:Hindu temples in Thailand|List of Hindu temples in Thailand]]<br />
* [[:Category:Hindu temples in Vietnam|List of Hindu temples in Vietnam]]{{anchor|Temples}}<br />
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===Europe===<br />
* [[List of Hindu temples in England]]<br />
* [[List of Hindu temples in France]]<br />
* [[List of Hindu temples in Germany]]<br />
* [[List of Hindu temples in Poland]]<br />
* [[List of Hindu temples in Switzerland]]<br />
* [[List of Hindu temples in the United Kingdom]]<br />
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===North America===<br />
* [[List of Hindu temples in the United States]]<br />
*[[List of Hindu temples in Canada]]<br />
* [[List of Hindu temples in Trinidad and Tobago]]<br />
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===South America===<br />
* [[List of Hindu temples in Guyana]]<br />
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== By architectural or other features ==<br />
* Biggest<br />
** [[List of largest Hindu temples]]<br />
** [[List of largest temple tanks]]<br />
** [[List of tallest gopurams]]<br />
** [[List of largest Hindu ashrams]]<br />
* Caves and rocks<br />
** [[List of rock-cut temples in India]]<br />
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== By prime deity ==<br />
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* [[List of Hindu deities]]<br />
* [[Rigvedic deities]]<br />
** [[Solar deity#Hinduism|Sun worship in Hinduism]]<br />
*** [[Adityas#Name|List of solar deities in Hinduism]]<br />
*** [[Sun temple#Indian&subcontinent|List of Sun temples in Hinduism]]<br />
* [[Hindu astrology|Jyotisha]]<br />
** [[Nakshatra]] <br />
*** [[Saptarishi]]<br />
*** [[List of Natchathara temples]]<br />
** [[Navagraha]]<br />
*** [[Navagraha temples|List of Navagraha temples]]<br />
*** [[Adityas]]<br />
**** [[Adityas#List|List of Sun temples in Hinduism]]<br />
**** [[Surya Namaskar]]<br />
*** [[Chandra]]<br />
*** [[Ardha Chandrasana]]<br />
**** [[Chandra#Temples|List of Chandra temples]]<br />
*** [[Shani]]<br />
**** [[Shani#Temple|List of Shani temples]]<br />
* [[Shaivism]]<br />
** [[Char Dham]]<br />
** [[Chota Char Dham]]<br />
** [[Jyotirlinga#64 original jyotirlingas|64 original Jyotirlinga]]<br />
** [[Jyotirlinga#List of most sacred 12 Maha Jyotirlingas|List of 12 Maha Jyotirlinga]]<br />
** [[108 Shiva Temples|List of 108 Shiva Temples]]<br />
** [[List of Bhairava temples]]<br />
** [[List of Ganesha temples]]<br />
** [[List of Shiva temples in India]]<br />
** [[List of Indus Valley Civilization sites]] (Proto-haivism and Proto-Shaktism)<br />
* [[Shaktism]]<br />
** [[Shakti Pitha#List of all Shakti Peethas|List of 51 Shakti Pitha]]<br />
** [[Mata Mansa Devi Mandir#Mansa|List of Mansa Devi temples]]<br />
** [[List of Shakti peeth in Bengal]]<br />
** [[List of Indus Valley Civilization sites]] (Proto-haivism and Proto-Shaktism)<br />
* [[Vaishnavism]]<br />
** [[Divya Desam|108 Divya desam]]<br />
** [[Char Dham]]<br />
* [[Sacred#Indic|Worship of sacred objects]]: <br />
** [[Rivers#SacredIndic|Sacred rivers]]<br />
*** [[Rigvedic rivers]]<br />
*** [[Sapta Sindhu]]<br />
*** [[Triveni Sangam]] of [[Ganga]],<ref name="Alter2001">{{citation|last=Alter|first=Stephen|title=Sacred Waters: A Pilgrimage Up the Ganges River to the Source of Hindu Culture|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=qb9yQgAACAAJ|access-date=30 July 2013|year=2001|publisher=Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Trade & Reference Publishers|isbn=978-0-15-100585-7}}</ref> [[Yamuna]],<ref name="hy">{{cite book |title= Hydrology and water resources of India—Volume 57 of Water science and technology library |last= Jain |first= Sharad K.<br />
|author2= Pushpendra K. Agarwal |author3= Vijay P. Singh |year= 2007|publisher= Springer|isbn= 978-1-4020-5179-1|pages= 344–354 |url= https://books.google.com/books?id=ZKs1gBhJSWIC&q=Yamuna+River&pg=RA1-PA345 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20220121073435/https://books.google.com/books?id=ZKs1gBhJSWIC&q=Yamuna+River&pg=RA1-PA345|archive-date= 2022-01-21|url-status= live}}</ref><ref name="brit">{{cite book |title= Students' Britannica India, Volumes 1-5 |last= Hoiberg |first= Dale|year= 2000|publisher= Popular Prakashan|isbn= 0-85229-760-2|pages= 290–291|url= https://books.google.com/books?id=DPP7O3nb3g0C&q=Yamuna+River&pg=PA290 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20220605092852/https://books.google.com/books?id=DPP7O3nb3g0C&q=Yamuna+River&pg=PA290|archive-date= 2022-06-05|url-status= live}}</ref> and [[Sarasvati River|Sarasvati]]<ref name="EB-Sarasvati">{{Cite web|url=https://www.britannica.com/topic/Sarasvati|title=Sarasvati &#124; Hindu deity|website=Encyclopedia Britannica}}</ref> rivers.<br />
*** [[Narmada]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.brill.com/narmadaparikrama-circumambulation-narmada-river |title=Narmadāparikramā – Circumambulation of the Narmadā River |publisher=Brill |access-date=2014-03-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130917222019/http://www.brill.com/narmadaparikrama-circumambulation-narmada-river |archive-date=17 September 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref><br />
** [[Sacred groves of India]]<br />
*** [[List of Banyan trees in India|List of largest sacred Banyan trees in India]]<br />
*** [[Sacred tree#Indic religions|Triveni, Panchvati and sacred plants and flowers in Hinduism]]<br />
** [[Sacred mountains#India|Sacred mountains of Hinduism]] <br />
*** [[Mount Kailash]]<ref>Snelling, John. (1990). ''The Sacred Mountain: The Complete Guide to Tibet's Mount Kailas''. 1st edition 1983. Revised and enlarged edition, including: Kailas-Manasarovar Travellers' Guide. Forwards by H.H. the Dalai Lama of Tibet and Christmas Humphreys. East-West Publications, London and The Hague. {{ISBN|0-85692-173-4}}, pp. 39, 33, 35, 225, 280, 353, 362–363, 377–378</ref><br />
*** [[Bandarpunch|Sarasvatotri mountain]]<br />
*** [[Gangotri|Gangotri mountain]]<br />
*** [[Yamunotri|Yamunotri mountain]]<br />
*** [[Dhosi Hill]] (where [[Chyavanprash]] originated)<br />
*** [[Nanda Devi]]<br />
*** [[Om Parvat]]<br />
*** [[Saraswati Parbat I]]<br />
*** [[Saraswati Parbat II]]<br />
** [[Archaeology in India#Megalithic|Sacred pre-historic megaliths of India]]<br />
*** [[List of dolmens#India|Sacred dolmens of India]]<br />
*** [[List of menhirs#India|Sacred menhirs of India]]<br />
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== See also ==<br />
* [[Hindu eschatology]]<br />
* [[Hindu pilgrimage sites]]<br />
* [[Hindu temple architecture]]<br />
* [[List of Hindu temples outside India]]<br />
* [[Sapta Puri]], seven holy pilgrimage centres in India<br />
* [[Tarapith temple]]<br />
* [[Yatra]], a Hindu pilgrimage<br />
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<div>{{Short description|145th Shankaracharya of the Govardhan Math,Puri}}<br />
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{{Infobox religious biography<br />
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| religion = [[Hinduism]]<br />
| philosophy = [[Advaita]] [[Vedanta]], [[Nonduality (spirituality)|Nondualism]]<br />
| birth_name = Nilambar Jha, later ordinated as Dhruvachaitanya<br />
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1943|06|30|df=y}}<br />
| birth_place = Haripur Bakshi Tol, [[Madhubani district|Madhubani]], [[Bihar]], India<br />
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'''Nishchalananda Saraswati''' is an Indian [[Hindus|Hindu]] spiritual leader and scholar in the [[Advaita Vedanta]] tradition. He is the 145th [[Jagadguru]] [[Shankaracharya]] of the [[Govardhan Math|Purvamnaya Sri Govardhana Peetha]] of [[Puri, Odisha]], [[India]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Swami Nischalananda Saraswati |url=https://www.govardhanpeeth.org/en/about-us-en/swami-nischalananda-saraswati |website=Govardhan Math, Puri |access-date=17 December 2021 |language=en-gb}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Subhashish |first1=Mohanty |title='Shankaracharya is an institution' |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/odisha/lsquo-shankaracharya-is-an-institution-rsquo/cid/1466941 |website=[[Telegraph India]] |access-date=17 December 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Puri Shankaracharya Happy with Move to Keep Govardhan Math out of Endowment Act, Seeks Total Autonomy |url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/puri-shankaracharya-happy-with-move-to-keep-govardhan-math-out-of-endowment-act-seeks-total-autonomy-2357089.html |website=[[News18]] |access-date=17 December 2021 |language=en |date=22 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191023125132/https://www.news18.com/news/india/puri-shankaracharya-happy-with-move-to-keep-govardhan-math-out-of-endowment-act-seeks-total-autonomy-2357089.html |archive-date=2019-10-23 |url-status=live }}</ref> '''Jagadguru Shankharacharya''' is believed to be the reincarnation of Lord Shiva (a god worshipped by sanatanis) himself, with a divine gift of vedic mathematics from the sun itself.<br />
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==Early life==<br />
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Sri Nishchalananda Saraswati was born Neelambar Jha in a [[Maithil Brahmin]] family in [[Madhubani, India|Madhubani]] in 1943. He was a son of the ''Raja-Pandita'' (Royal Priest) of the Maharaja of [[Raj Darbhanga|Darabhanga]] to Pandit Lalvamshi Jha and Smt. Gita Devi. His father was a renowned Sanskrit scholar and court vidwan of the [[Darbhanga Kingdom]]. <ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-09-22 |title=जगतगुरु शङ्कराचार्य स्वामी निश्चलानंद जी महाराज {{!}} गोवर्धन मठ {{!}} {{!}} जगतगुरु शङ्कराचार्य स्वामी निश्चलानंद जी महाराज {{!}} |url=http://govardhanpeeth.org/shankarachrya-matha/%E0%A4%9C%E0%A4%97%E0%A4%A4%E0%A4%97%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%81-%E0%A4%B6%E0%A4%99%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%9A%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AF-%E0%A4%B8%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B5%E0%A4%BE/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180922115625/http://govardhanpeeth.org/shankarachrya-matha/%E0%A4%9C%E0%A4%97%E0%A4%A4%E0%A4%97%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%81-%E0%A4%B6%E0%A4%99%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%9A%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AF-%E0%A4%B8%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B5%E0%A4%BE/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=2018-09-22 |access-date=2022-03-26 }}</ref> <br />
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He studied at Tibbia College, Delhi, before taking initiation as a [[Brahmacharya|Brahmachari]]. He was given the name ''Dhruvachaitanya'' by Swami Sri Naradanand Saraswati of Naimisharanya. He studied [[Shastra|Shastras]] in Kashi, [[Vrindavan]], [[Haridwar]], [[Prayagraj]], [[Naimiṣāraṇya (forest)|Naimisharanya]], [[Puri (city)|Puri]] and [[Sringeri]].<br />
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== Career ==<br />
He participated in cow protection movements and was imprisoned for 52 days in 1966 for his advocacy in Dharma Samrat Karpatriji Maharaj’s protests against cow slaughtering. On 11 April 1974 in Haridwar, he was ordained into [[Sannyasa]] by [[Swami Karpatri|Swami Karapatri]], who bestowed upon him the monastic name Nishchalananda Saraswati.<br />
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He was appointed 145th Shankaracharya of the Govardhan Math in Puri by Swami Niranjanadev Tirtha ji Maharaj on 9 February 1992 ([[Vikram Samvat]] 2048).<br />
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On 11 February 2018, the silver jubilee (25th anniversary) of the ''pattabhisheka'' of Swami Nishchalananda Saraswati was celebrated in Puri, attended by the [[List of chief ministers of Odisha|Chief Minister of Odisha]], [[Naveen Patnaik]], former [[King of Nepal]], [[Gyanendra of Nepal|Gyanendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev]], and [[Gajapati (title)|Gajapati]] Maharaja [[Dibyasingha Deba]] of Puri.<br />
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==See also==<br />
*[[Advaita Vedanta]]<br />
*[[Adi Shankara]]<br />
*[[Smartism]]<br />
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== References ==<br />
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==External links==<br />
*[https://www.govardhanpeeth.org/en/ Purvamnaya Sri Govardhana Peetham]<br />
*[http://www.sankaracharya.org About Shri Adi Sankarcharya and His Parampara]<br />
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'''''Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai''''' ({{Translation|When there is youth, there will be love}}; also known by the [[acronym]] '''''HJTIHH'''''<ref>{{cite web |title=Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai: Release Date Of Varun Dhawan Starrer Announced |url=https://www.news18.com/movies/bollywood/hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-release-date-of-varun-dhawan-starrer-announced-find-out-ws-kl-9349932.html |access-date=23 May 2025 |website= [[News18]]}}</ref>) is a 2026 Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[Romantic comedy|romantic comedy film]] directed by [[David Dhawan]]. The film is produced by Ramesh Taurani under the banner Tips Films and co-produced by Gaurav Bose of Maximilian Films. It stars [[Varun Dhawan]], [[Mrunal Thakur]] and [[Pooja Hegde]] in the lead roles, alongside [[Maniesh Paul]], [[Chunky Panday]], [[Jimmy Sheirgill]] and [[Mouni Roy]] in the supporting roles. The film is marked to be David Dhawan's final directorial film.<ref>{{Cite web |date=21 April 2026 |title=Did David Dhawan Hint At Retirement After Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai? Director Says 'I Shouldn't Do...' |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/bollywood/did-david-dhawan-hint-at-retirement-after-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-director-says-i-shouldnt-do-article-154129000 |website= [[Times Now]]}}</ref><br />
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Development began in December 2023, with David Dhawan reuniting with his son Varun for their fourth collaboration. The project was officially announced in July 2024, with [[principal photography]] commencing shortly after, taking place across [[Mumbai]], [[Goa]], [[Rishikesh]] and [[Edinburgh]]. The music was composed by [[Sachin–Jigar|White Noise Collectives]], [[Tanishk Bagchi]], [[Javed–Mohsin]], Rony Ajnali, Gill Machhrai and Akshay–IP, while [[Raju Singh]] composed the [[film score]]. The cinematography was handled by [[Ayananka Bose]] and editing by Ritesh Soni.<br />
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''Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai'' was released in theatres worldwide on 5 June 2026 to mixed-to-negative reviews from critics.<ref name="ReleaseDate">{{Cite web |date=29 April 2026 |title=Varun Dhawan's Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai will now release on June 5, 2026 |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/varun-dhawans-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-will-now-release-on-june-5-2026/ |access-date=29 April 2026 |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |author=<!-- not stated --> |date=6 June 2026 |title=Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai box office day 1: Varun Dhawan starrer comedy fails to touch 10 crore mark |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/hindi/news/2026/Jun/06/hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-box-office-day-1-varun-dhawan-starrer-comedy-fails-to-touch-10-crore-mark |website=cinemaexpress.com |location=India |publisher=Cinema Express |access-date=9 July 2026}}</ref><br />
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== Cast ==<br />
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* [[Varun Dhawan]] as Jass Ahuja<br />
* [[Mrunal Thakur]] as Baani<br />
* [[Pooja Hegde]] as Preet<br />
* [[Maniesh Paul]] as Kunnu<ref>{{Cite web |title=Maniesh Paul, Mrunal Thakur Groove To This Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai Song |url=https://www.news18.com/movies/bollywood/maniesh-paul-mrunal-thakur-groove-to-this-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-song-aa-ws-l-9946523.html}}</ref> <br />
* [[Chunky Panday]] as Dr. Gulati<ref>https://www.moneycontrol.com/entertainment/chunky-panday-reunites-with-grandmaster-david-dhawan-in-scotland-shares-pics-with-varun-dhawan-pooja-hegde-and-others-article-13008496.html</ref> <br />
* [[Jimmy Sheirgill]] as Jogi Randhawa<ref>{{Cite web |title=Varun Dhawan and Pooja Hegde’s ‘Hain Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hain’ to hit screens in 2026 |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/entertainment/new-film-starring-varun-dhawan-and-pooja-hegde-to-hit-screens-in-2026/cid/2101525}}</ref><br />
* [[Mouni Roy]] as Rasmalai<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mouni Roy's Edinburgh Vacation Was All About Book Shopping, Good Food And More - See Pics |url=https://www.ndtv.com/travel/mouni-roy-visits-book-store-comedy-club-in-edinburgh-8418711|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250515094602/https://www.ndtv.com/travel/mouni-roy-visits-book-store-comedy-club-in-edinburgh-8418711|archive-date=2025-05-15|url-status=live}}</ref> <br />
* [[Ali Asgar (actor)|Ali Asgar]] as Judge<ref>{{Cite web |last=Features |first=C. E. |date=23 May 2025 |title=Varun Dhawan-starrer Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai gets release date |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/hindi/news/2025/May/23/varun-dhawan-starrer-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-gets-release-date |website=Cinema Express}}</ref> <br />
* [[Rajesh Kumar (actor)|Rajesh Kumar]] as Ghuggi<ref>{{Cite web |date=23 May 2025 |title=Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai: Varun Dhawan's Romantic Comedy Locks April 2026 Release |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/bollywood/hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-varun-dhawanromantic-comedy-locks-april-2026-release-article-151704798 |website=Times Now}}</ref> <br />
* [[Rakesh Bedi]] as Selfie Kumar<ref>https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/david-dhawan-sums-up-dhurandhar-2-star-rakesh-bedis-success-teri-chaal-change-ho-gayi-11396640</ref> <br />
* [[Kubbra Sait]] as Dr. Smita<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Seta |first1=Fenil |last2=Hungama |first2=Bollywood |date=30 March 2026 |title=EXCLUSIVE: Kubbra Sait talks about Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai: "Varun Dhawan was the HARDEST working classmate in our acting school...PROUD of him"; opens up on Ready's 15th anniversary: "Imagine my first film collected Rs. 125 cr" |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/exclusive-kubbra-sait-talks-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-varun-dhawan-hardest-working-classmate-acting-school-proud-opens-readys-15th-anniversary-im/}}</ref><br />
* [[Rajpal Yadav]] as PT Master Mishra<br />
* [[Johny Lever]] as Godbole<br />
* [[Manoj Pahwa]] as Headmaster Shukla<br />
* [[Ayesha Raza Mishra]] as Jass's mother<br />
* [[Kriti Sanon]] as Disha (cameo appearance)<br />
* [[Varun Sood (actor)|Varun Sood]] as Vishal (cameo appearance)<br />
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== Production ==<br />
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=== Development ===<br />
During the [[COVID-19 pandemic]], [[David Dhawan]] began drafting the script for his 46th directorial project.<ref>{{Cite web |date=19 September 2023 |title=Varun Dhawan के डूबते फिल्मी करियर को बचाएंगे पिता David Dhawan, चौथी बार मिलाया हाथ |url=https://www.timesnowhindi.com/entertainment/bollywood/varun-dhawan-collaborate-for-fourth-time-with-father-david-dhawan-entertainment-news-article-103776943 |website= [[Times Now Navbharat]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Developer |first=Web |title=HJTIHH: Varun Dhawan juggles two wives, promises double dhamaka in first look |url=https://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/bollywood-news/article/hjtihh-varun-dhawan-juggles-two-wives-promises-double-dhamaka-in-first-look-23625671 |website= [[Mid-day]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260414082643/https://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/bollywood-news/article/hjtihh-varun-dhawan-juggles-two-wives-promises-double-dhamaka-in-first-look-23625671 |archive-date=2026-04-14 |url-status=live }}</ref> He collaborated with a team of young writers to align the script with modern sensibilities while maintaining his signature comedic style.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Varun Dhawan To Team Up With Father David Dhawan For The Fourth Time On A Rom-Com? What We Know |url=https://www.news18.com/movies/varun-dhawan-to-team-up-with-father-david-dhawan-for-the-fourth-time-on-a-rom-com-what-we-know-8582270.html |website= [[News18]]}}</ref> In December 2023, it was reported that [[Varun Dhawan]] would reunite with his father and film director David Dhawan and producer Ramesh Taurani of Tips Films.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hungama |first=Bollywood |date=13 December 2023 |title=Ramesh Taurani to produce Varun Dhawan and David Dhawan's next comic caper : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/ramesh-taurani-produce-varun-dhawan-david-dhawans-next-comic-caper/ |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]}}</ref> This project marked their fourth film together following ''[[Main Tera Hero]]'' (2014), ''[[Judwaa 2]]'' (2017) and ''[[Coolie No. 1 (2020 film)|Coolie No. 1]]'' (2020).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Varun Dhawan's next with David Dhawan to feature Mrunal Thakur and Sreeleela |url=https://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/bollywood-news/article/after-border-2-varun-dhawan-to-reunite-with-dad-david-dhawan-for-romantic-film-23492728 |website= [[Mid-day]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=4 April 2024 |title=Varun Dhawan, David Dhawan reunite for new film |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/varun-dhawan-david-dhawan-reunite-for-new-film/article68027829.ece |website = [[The Hindu]]}}</ref> Production was scheduled to begin in April 2024 following the actor's commitments to [[Baby John (film)|''Baby John'']] (2024), which was estimated to be in the following April in India and abroad.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Varun Dhawan's fourth film with David Dhawan to go on floors in April 2024- deets inside |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/varun-dhawans-fourth-film-with-david-dhawan-to-go-on-floors-in-april-2024-deets-inside/articleshow/105986361.cms |access-date=23 May 2025 |work= [[The Times of India]] |issn=0971-8257|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231214085916/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/varun-dhawans-fourth-film-with-david-dhawan-to-go-on-floors-in-april-2024-deets-inside/articleshow/105986361.cms |archive-date=2023-12-14 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=16 December 2023 |title=डेविड धवन के साथ चौथी फिल्म के लिए तैयार वरुण: अप्रैल 2024 से शुरू होगी रोमांटिक-कॉमेडी फिल्म की शूटिंग, 2 ए-लिस्टर एक्ट्रेसेस की तलाश जारी |url=https://www.bhaskar.com/entertainment/bollywood/news/varun-dhawan-is-ready-for-fourth-film-with-dad-david-dhawan-will-kick-start-shooting-from-april-2024-132291880.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231216052413/https://www.bhaskar.com/entertainment/bollywood/news/varun-dhawan-is-ready-for-fourth-film-with-dad-david-dhawan-will-kick-start-shooting-from-april-2024-132291880.html |archive-date=2023-12-16 |url-status=live }}</ref> The film is co-produced by Gaurav Bose of Maximilian Films (UK).<ref>{{Cite web |date=14 April 2026 |title=Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai first look: Varun Dhawan, Mrunal Thakur, Pooja Hegde promise a fun ride |url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/news/hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-first-look-varun-dhawan-mrunal-thakur-pooja-hegde-2026-04-14-1037476 |website= [[India TV News]]}}</ref><br />
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The film was described as a romantic comedy film.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kumar |first=Ritika |date=10 March 2026 |title=Varun Dhawan to take acting break after Border 2 success, wants to spend time with daughter Lara: Report |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/varun-dhawan-to-take-acting-break-after-border-2-success-wants-to-spend-time-with-daughter-lara-report-101773149355644.html |website= [[Hindustan Times]]}}</ref> Yunus Sajawal wrote the screenplay and [[Farhad Samji]] penned the dialogues.<ref>{{Cite web |date=24 April 2026 |title=Varun Dhawan, Mrunal Thakur and Pooja Hegde amp up the sizzle in 'Wow,' new single from Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/hindi/news/2026/Apr/24/varun-dhawan-mrunal-thakur-and-pooja-hegde-amp-up-the-sizzle-in-wow-new-single-from-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai |website= [[Cinema Express]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=29 April 2026 |title=Varun Dhawan's 'Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai' postponed after Yash's 'Toxic' gets delayed |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/varun-dhawans-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-postponed-after-yashs-toxic-gets-delayed/article70920270.ece |website = [[The Hindu]]}}</ref> The music was composed by the [[Tanishk Bagchi]], [[Javed–Mohsin]], Rony Ajnali, Gill Machhrai and Akshay–IP. The cinematography of the film was handled by [[Ayananka Bose]] and editing by Ritesh Soni.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mazumdar |first=Shreyanka |date=1 May 2025 |title=Varun Dhawan's Latest Gang Activity With 'Fun Crew' Is Eating Thai Food |url=https://www.news18.com/movies/varun-dhawans-latest-gang-activity-with-fun-crew-is-eating-thai-food-aa-9320108.html |website=[[News18]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250502012948/https://www.news18.com/movies/varun-dhawans-latest-gang-activity-with-fun-crew-is-eating-thai-food-aa-9320108.html |archive-date=2025-05-02 |url-status=live }}</ref> The production company made a public announcement on 10 July 2024, confirming the project and the official title ''Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Varun Dhawan and David Dhawan now titled 'Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai'! Here's everything we know |url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/varun-dhawan-david-dhawan-titled-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai/cf9927bc8a682 |access-date=23 May 2025 |website= [[OTT Play]]}}</ref> The title is a verse from the song "Ishq Sona Hai" from the 1999 film ''[[Biwi No. 1]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=21 March 2025 |title=Varun Dhawan, Pooja Hegde Perform Ganga Aarti In Rishikesh Ahead Of River-Rafting Sequence For Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai |url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/varun-dhawan-pooja-hegde-perform-ganga-aarti-in-rishikesh-ahead-of-river-rafting-sequence-for-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-video |access-date=31 October 2025 |website=[[Free Press Journal]] }}</ref><br />
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In April 2026, while promoting the film, director David Dhawan hinted that ''Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai'' could be his final directorial venture.<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Network |first1=Bollywood Hungama News |last2=Hungama |first2=Bollywood |date=21 April 2026 |title=David Dhawan hints at retirement, says 'This might be my last film' |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/david-dhawan-hints-at-retirement-says-this-might-be-my-last-film/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260421105057/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/david-dhawan-hints-at-retirement-says-this-might-be-my-last-film/ |archive-date=2026-04-21 |url-status=live }}</ref> Citing health concerns and a desire to spend more time with family, he stated: "I don’t think I should do more. This might be my last film. after this, I'll just be Varun's father."<ref>{{Cite web |title=David Dhawan Says He May QUIT Directing After Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai: 'I'll Just Be Varun Dhawan's Father' |url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/david-dhawan-says-he-may-quit-directing-after-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-ill-just-be-varun-dhawans-father |website= [[Free Press Journal]]}}</ref><br />
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=== Casting ===<br />
[[Pooja Hegde]] and [[Mrunal Thakur]] were announced as the female leads, in their maiden collaboration with Varun and David.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hungama |first=Bollywood |date=8 December 2024 |title=CONFIRMED: Pooja Hegde, Varun Dhawan unite for David Dhawan's Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/confirmed-pooja-hegde-varun-dhawan-unite-david-dhawans-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai/ |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241208100555/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/confirmed-pooja-hegde-varun-dhawan-unite-david-dhawans-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai/ |archive-date=2024-12-08 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Mrunal Thakur Jets Off To Scotland For Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai Shoot With Varun Dhawan, Pooja Hegde? |url=https://www.news18.com/movies/mrunal-thakur-jets-off-to-scotland-for-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-shoot-with-varun-dhawan-pooja-hegde-aa-9318646.html |website= [[News18]]}}</ref> Although reports suggested [[Sreeleela]] was being considered, producer Ramesh Taurani stated she was not even approached for a role.<ref>{{Cite web |date=1 August 2024 |title=Sreeleela didn't quit Varun Dhawan's upcoming comedy flick, she was never a part of it: Ramesh Taurani |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/sreeleela-didnt-quit-varun-dhawans-upcoming-comedy-flick-she-was-never-a-part-of-it-ramesh-taurani-9488679/ |website=[[The Indian Express]]}}</ref> [[Maniesh Paul]], [[Jimmy Sheirgill]], [[Chunky Panday]], [[Mouni Roy]], [[Ali Asgar (actor)|Ali Asgar]], [[Rajesh Kumar (actor)|Rajesh Kumar]], [[Rakesh Bedi]] and [[Kubbra Sait]] were also part of the film as supporting casts.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hungama |first=Bollywood |date=14 May 2025 |title=Varun Dhawan, Pooja Hegde, and Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai team unwind after shoot in new BTS pic : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/varun-dhawan-pooja-hegde-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-team-unwind-shoot-new-bts-pic/ |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Hungama |first=Bollywood |date=17 May 2025 |title=Mouni Roy pens heartfelt note as she wraps shoot for Varun Dhawan starrer Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/mouni-roy-pens-heartfelt-note-wraps-shoot-varun-dhawan-starrer-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai/ |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=PTI |date=11 July 2024 |title=Kubrra Sait joins the cast of David Dhawan's film starring Varun Dhawan |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/hindi/news/2024/Jul/11/kubrra-sait-joins-the-cast-of-david-dhawans-film-starring-varun-dhawan |access-date=23 May 2025 |website= [[Cinema Express]] }}</ref><br />
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=== Filming ===<br />
[[File:Glasgow - aerial - 2025-04-17 10.jpg|thumb|right|[[Glasgow]], [[Scotland]], where parts of the film were shot]]<br />
[[Principal photography]] began with the first schedule on 12 July 2024 at [[Mehboob Studio]] in [[Mumbai]], where a huge set was constructed.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Features |first=C. E. |date=4 July 2024 |title=Varun Dhawan to reunite with dad David Dhawan for romantic comedy? |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/hindi/news/2024/Jul/09/varun-dhawan-to-reunite-with-dad-david-dhawan-for-romantic-comedy |access-date=23 May 2025 |website= [[Cinema Express]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240709153531/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/hindi/news/2024/Jul/09/varun-dhawan-to-reunite-with-dad-david-dhawan-for-romantic-comedy |archive-date=2024-07-09 |url-status=live }}</ref> During this schedule, Varun sustained a rib-injury.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Varun Dhawan, Mrunal Thakur wrap first schedule of David Dhawan's next, former sustains injury on sets |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/varun-dhawan-mrunal-thakur-wrap-first-schedule-of-david-dhawans-next-former-sustains-injury-on-sets/articleshow/111903102.cms |access-date=23 May 2025 |work= [[The Times of India]] |issn=0971-8257|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240722011636/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/varun-dhawan-mrunal-thakur-wrap-first-schedule-of-david-dhawans-next-former-sustains-injury-on-sets/articleshow/111903102.cms |archive-date=2024-07-22 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=21 July 2024 |title=Varun Dhawan and Mrunal Thakur wrap first schedule of their upcoming David Dhawans comedy film : Bollywood News |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/varun-dhawan-mrunal-thakur-wrap-first-schedule-upcoming-david-dhawans-comedy-film/ |access-date=23 May 2025 |website= [[Bollywood Hungama]]}}</ref> The schedule was completed by 20 July.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Varun Dhawan, Mrunal Thakur Complete First Schedule Shooting Of David Dhawan's Next: Report |url=https://www.news18.com/movies/varun-dhawan-mrunal-thakur-complete-first-schedule-shooting-of-david-dhawans-next-report-8972848.html |access-date=23 May 2025 |website= [[News18]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240720145514/https://www.news18.com/movies/varun-dhawan-mrunal-thakur-complete-first-schedule-shooting-of-david-dhawans-next-report-8972848.html |archive-date=2024-07-20 |url-status=live }}</ref> The next schedule was planned to begin in October, but was postponed due to David's hospitalisation.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bharatvarsh |first=TV9 |date=18 October 2024 |title=बेटे वरुण ने रुकवाई डेविड धवन की इस फिल्म की शूटिंग, क्या है कारण? |url=https://www.tv9hindi.com/entertainment/bollywood-news/david-dhawan-new-film-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-shoot-delayed-varun-dhawan-mrinal-thakur-2895307.html |website= [[TV9 Bharatvarsh]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260426135749/https://www.tv9hindi.com/entertainment/bollywood-news/david-dhawan-new-film-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-shoot-delayed-varun-dhawan-mrinal-thakur-2895307.html |archive-date=2026-04-26 |url-status=live }}</ref> The second schedule commenced on 6 November in [[Goa]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Varun Dhawan To Kick Off Goa Schedule For David Dhawan's Rom-Com In November? Here's What We Know |url=https://www.news18.com/movies/varun-dhawan-to-kick-off-goa-schedule-for-david-dhawans-rom-com-in-november-heres-what-we-know-9088728.html |access-date=23 May 2025 |website= [[News18]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241211193405/https://www.news18.com/movies/varun-dhawan-to-kick-off-goa-schedule-for-david-dhawans-rom-com-in-november-heres-what-we-know-9088728.html |archive-date=2024-12-11 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=18 October 2024 |title=EXCLUSIVE: David Dhawan postpones Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai's shoot due to hospitalization: "Varun refused to shoot with me. He told me, 'Get well and then we'll shoot'" : Bollywood News |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/exclusive-david-dhawan-postpones-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hais-shoot-due-hospitalization-varun-refused-shoot-told-get-well-well-sho/ |access-date=23 May 2025 |website= [[Bollywood Hungama]]}}</ref> Following this schedule, a month long scheduled also happened at Mehboob Studios in Mumbai, till December.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Varun Dhawan: नवंबर में शुरू करेंगे पिता डेविड की रोमांटिक कॉमेडी फिल्म की शूटिंग? वरुण धवन का गोवा शेड्यूल तय |url=https://www.amarujala.com/entertainment/varun-dhawan-ready-to-start-for-dad-and-director-david-dhawan-rom-com-in-november-goa-schedule-as-per-report-2024-10-17 |website= [[Amar Ujala]]}}</ref> Hegde simultaneously filmed her portions in this schedule while filming her portions for ''[[Jana Nayagan]]'', which were completed by 3 December.<ref>{{Cite web |date=3 December 2024 |title=Pooja Hegde wraps up 'Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai' first schedule |url=https://www.sakshipost.com/news/pooja-hegde-wraps-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-first-schedule-355298 |website= [[Sakshi Post]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241204141633/https://www.sakshipost.com/news/pooja-hegde-wraps-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-first-schedule-355298 |archive-date=2024-12-04 |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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[[Salman Khan]] visited the set during the filming of a song.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sharma |first=Riya |date=19 April 2026 |title=Varun Dhawan shares BTS with 'India's biggest kunwara' Salman Khan from Vyah Karwado Ji shoot, gets playfully roasted |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/varun-dhawan-shares-bts-with-india-biggest-kunwara-salman-khan-from-vyah-karwado-ji-shoot-gets-playfully-roasted-101776582077371.html |website= [[Hindustan Times]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260419103401/https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/varun-dhawan-shares-bts-with-india-biggest-kunwara-salman-khan-from-vyah-karwado-ji-shoot-gets-playfully-roasted-101776582077371.html |archive-date=2026-04-19 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=सलमान खान के सामने डांस करने से घबराए Varun Dhawan, अचानक फिल्म के सेट पर पहुंचे भाईजान - varun dhawan nervous to dance in front of salman khan on hai jawani toh ishq hona hai song |url=https://www.jagran.com/entertainment/bollywood-varun-dhawan-nervous-to-dance-in-front-of-salman-khan-on-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-song-40211659.html |website= [[Jagran]]}}</ref> Prior to the commencement of the third schedule in [[Rishikesh]] in late March 2025, Varun and Hegde participated in the sacred Ganga Aarti at [[Parmarth Niketan]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=22 March 2025 |title=Varun Dhawan and Pooja Hegde perform Ganga Aarti in Rishikesh, seek blessings for Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai amid shoot, watch videos : Bollywood News |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/varun-dhawan-pooja-hegde-perform-ganga-aarti-rishikanal-seek-blessings-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-amid-shoot-watch-videos/ |access-date=23 May 2025 |website= [[Bollywood Hungama]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Zaidi |first=Asna |title=Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai: अपनी नई फिल्म के लिए ऋषिकेश पहुंचे Varun Dhawan-Pooja Hegde, गंगा आरती में हुए शामिल |url=https://mayapuri.com/photos/taza-khabar/hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-varun-dhawan-pooja-hegde-reached-rishikesh-for-their-new-film-participated-in-ganga-aarti-8880044 |website= www.mayapuri.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250427030957/https://mayapuri.com/photos/taza-khabar/hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-varun-dhawan-pooja-hegde-reached-rishikesh-for-their-new-film-participated-in-ganga-aarti-8880044 |archive-date=2025-04-27 |url-status=live }}</ref> The Rishikesh schedule began on 21 March, where [[river rafting]] scenes featuring Varun and Hegde were shot.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Varun Dhawan-Pooja Hegde starrer David Dhawan film Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai resumes filming today? Here's what we know so far |url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/varun-dhawan-pooja-hegde-david-dhawan-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-resumes-filming-today/ece67e34b7207 |website= [[OTT Play]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250418231226/https://www.ottplay.com/news/varun-dhawan-pooja-hegde-david-dhawan-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-resumes-filming-today/ece67e34b7207 |archive-date=2025-04-18 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Hai Jawaani Toh Ishq Hona Hai: गोवा में फिल्म की शूटिंग पूरी कर अब इस शहर चले वरुण, डेविड धवन कर रहे निर्देशन |url=https://www.amarujala.com/entertainment/varun-dhawan-completed-romantic-comedy-movie-hai-jawaani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-shoot-in-goa-now-head-to-dehradun-2025-03-21 |website= [[Amar Ujala]]}}</ref><br />
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On 22 April 2025, Varun and Hegde headed to [[Glasgow]] in [[Scotland]] for a month-long schedule.<ref>{{Cite web |date=17 April 2025 |title=Varun Dhawan And David Dhawan Reunite For Comic Caper Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai; More Details Inside |url=https://www.news18.com/movies/varun-dhawan-and-david-dhawan-reunite-for-comic-caper-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-more-details-inside-ws-kl-9303047.html |website=[[News18]]}}</ref> Over half of the filming was reportedly completed by then.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Varun Dhawan Kicks Off Next Schedule Of Hai Jaawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai, Shares New Photos From The Set - News18 |url=https://www.news18.com/movies/varun-dhawan-kicks-off-next-schedule-of-hai-jaawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-shares-new-photos-from-the-set-9314979.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250427080853/https://www.news18.com/movies/varun-dhawan-kicks-off-next-schedule-of-hai-jaawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-shares-new-photos-from-the-set-9314979.html|archive-date=2025-04-27|url-status=live}}</ref> It was also reported that two song sequences, a key chase sequence and multiple comic sequences were shot in the schedule.<ref>{{Cite web |title=David Dhawan To Shoot In Scotland With Varun Dhawan And Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai Team |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/david-dhawan-to-shoot-in-scotland-with-varun-dhawan-and-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-team-8194385 |access-date=23 May 2025 |website= [[NDTV]] }}</ref> Thakur joined the schedule on 30 April.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mrunal Thakur Jets Off To Scotland For Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai Shoot With Varun Dhawan, Pooja Hegde? |url=https://www.news18.com/movies/mrunal-thakur-jets-off-to-scotland-for-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-shoot-with-varun-dhawan-pooja-hegde-aa-9318646.html |access-date=23 May 2025 |website= [[News18]] }}</ref> A short schedule was held in the [[United Kingdom]] in early May.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Varun, Mrunal, Pooja to shoot for two month in UK for 'Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai' {{!}} tripuratimes |url=https://tripuratimes.com/ttimes/varun-mrunal-pooja-to-shoot-for-two-month-in-uk-for-%E2%80%98hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai%E2%80%99-26579.html |access-date=23 May 2025 |website=Varun, Mrunal, Pooja to shoot for two month in UK for ‘Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai’ {{!}} tripuratimes |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250613070637/https://tripuratimes.com/ttimes/varun-mrunal-pooja-to-shoot-for-two-month-in-uk-for-%E2%80%98hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai%E2%80%99-26579.html |archive-date=2025-06-13 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Pooja Hegde watches 'Retro' in London with Varun Dhawan and Mrunal Thakur |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/pooja-hegde-watches-retro-in-london-with-varun-dhawan-and-mrunal-thakur/articleshow/120813965.cms |access-date=23 May 2025 |work= [[The Times of India]] |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> Mouni revealed through her social media accounts that she had begun filming her portions in Scotland on 3 May,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Features |first=C. E. |date=7 May 2025 |title=Mouni Roy begins shooting in Scotland for David Dhawan's Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/hindi/news/2025/May/03/mouni-roy-begins-shooting-in-scotland-for-david-dhawans-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai |access-date=23 May 2025 |website= [[Cinema Express]] }}</ref> and had completed then by 16 May.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mouni Roy takes us back to Varun Dhawan's October times through Hai Jawaani Toh Ishq Hona Hai schedule wrap &#124; Pics |url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/mouni-roy-takes-us-back-to-varun-dhawans-october-times-through-hai-jawaani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-schedule-wrap-pics/69718d573e861 |website= [[OTT Play]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=17 May 2025 |title=Mouni Roy pens heartfelt note as she wraps shoot for Varun Dhawan starrer Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai : Bollywood News |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/mouni-roy-pens-heartfelt-note-wraps-shoot-varun-dhawan-starrer-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai/ |access-date=23 May 2025 |website= [[Bollywood Hungama]]}}</ref> A dance number featuring the lead casts and choreographed by [[Remo D'Souza]] was shot across the streets of [[Edinburgh]], Scotland.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hungama |first=Bollywood |date=25 May 2025 |title=Varun Dhawan and Pooja Hegde recreate popular 90s song 'Chunari Chunari' in Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai; BTS photos go viral 90 : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/varun-dhawan-pooja-hegde-recreate-popular-90s-song-chunari-chunari-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-bts-photos-go-viral/ |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=24 May 2025 |title=Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai: Mrunal Thakur, Varun Dhawan Shoot For 90s Style Song In Scotland; Watch Viral Video |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/bollywood/hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-mrunal-thakur-varun-dhawan-shoot-for-90s-style-song-in-scotland-watch-viral-video-article-151709261 |website= [[Times Now]]}}</ref> The Scotland schedule wrapped on 30 May 2025.<ref>{{cite web |title=Varun Dhawan Wraps Hai Jawaani Toh Ishq Hona Hai Scotland Schedule; Poses with Pooja, Mouni |url=https://www.news18.com/movies/bollywood/varun-dhawan-wraps-hai-jawaani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-scotland-schedule-poses-with-pooja-hegde-mouni-roy-ws-l-9360634.html| website = [[News 18]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Varun Dhawan: वरुण धवन ने 'है जवानी तो इश्क होना है' के रैप-अप की शानदार तस्वीरें की शेयर, दिखी स्टार कास्ट |url=https://www.amarujala.com/photo-gallery/entertainment/bollywood/varun-dhawan-schedule-wrap-scotland-on-hai-jawaani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-with-mouni-roy-pooja-hegde-2025-05-30 |website= [[Amar Ujala]]}}</ref><br />
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In September 2025, sequences featuring Varun, Hegde, Thakur and Rakesh Bedi was shot at The Irish House in the Fun Republic mall, [[Andheri]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Varun Dhawan is juggling between shoot and promotions for his two films |url=https://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/bollywood-news/article/varun-dhawan-juggles-sunny-sanskari-ki-tulsi-kumari-and-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-23593789 |website= [[Mid-day]]}}</ref> A carnival-style dance number for end-credit song featuring Varun, Hegde and Thakur was filmed in November 2025.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Varun Dhawan to channel Govinda in grand finale song for Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai |url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/varun-dhawan-to-channel-govinda-in-grand-finale-song-for-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai/c3ef0b6ac063 |website= [[OTT Play]]}}</ref> The dance number, choreographed by [[Vijay Ganguly]] was shot with over 60 background dancers at a specially erected set at Mehboob Studios in [[Bandra]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai: Varun Dhawan to film dance number |url=https://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/bollywood-news/article/hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-varun-dhawan-to-film-dance-number-23604013 |website= [[Mid-day]]}}</ref> Principal photography wrapped by March 2026.<ref name="wrap"/><br />
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=== Post-production ===<br />
Hegde began dubbing for her portions in late-March 2026.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sistu |first=Suhas |date=29 March 2026 |title=Pooja Hegde starts dubbing for her Bollywood biggie |url=https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/pooja-hegde-starts-dubbing-for-her-bollywood-biggie-1060793 |website= [[The Hans India]]}}</ref> Thakur completed dubbing on 2 April 2026.<ref name="wrap">{{Cite web |last1=Network |first1=Bollywood Hungama News |last2=Hungama |first2=Bollywood |date=2 April 2026 |title=Mrunal Thakur wraps dubbing for 'Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai', film set for June 12 release |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/mrunal-thakur-wraps-dubbing-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-film-set-june-12-release/}}</ref> The film was edited by Ritesh Soni.<ref name="bh">{{Cite web |last=Hungama |first=Bollywood |title=Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai - First Look &#124; Varun Dhawan &#124; Mrunal Thakur &#124; Pooja Hegde &#124; David Dhawan |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/videos/movie-promos/hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-first-look-varun-dhawan-mrunal-thakur-pooja-hegde-david-dhawan/}}</ref> The film's music production was a rigorous process, with the title track being recreated in 48 hours, during which Varun Dhawan remained in the studio for two consecutive nights to ensure the energy of the vocals matched the onscreen performance.<ref>{{Cite web |date=23 April 2026 |title='Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai' title track was recreated in 48 hours, says composer; 'Varun Dhawan was in studio for 2 nights' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-title-track-was-recreated-in-48-hours-says-composer-varun-dhawan-was-in-studio-for-2-nights/articleshow/110000000.cms |website= [[The Times of India]]}}</ref><br />
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== Soundtrack ==<br />
{{Infobox album<br />
| name = Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai<br />
| type = [[Soundtrack album]]<br />
| artist = [[Sachin–Jigar|White Noise Collectives]], [[Tanishk Bagchi]], [[Javed–Mohsin]], Rony Ajnali, Gill Machhrai and Akshay–IP<br />
| cover = <br />
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| released = 10 June 2026<br />
| recorded = 2024–2026<br />
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| studio = <br />
| genre = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]]<br />
| length = 16:42<br />
| label = Tips Music<br />
| producer = Ramesh Taurani<br />
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| prev_year = <br />
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| misc = {{Singles<br />
| name = Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai<br />
| type = soundtrack<br />
| single1 = Vyah Karwado Ji<br />
| single1date = 17 April 2026<br />
| single2 = WOW<br />
| single2date = 24 April 2026<br />
| single3 = Tera Ho Jaun<br />
| single3date = 8 May 2026<br />
| single4 = Chunnari Chunnari - Let's Go!<br />
| single4date = 26 May 2026<br />
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The music is composed by [[Sachin–Jigar|White Noise Collectives]], [[Tanishk Bagchi]], [[Javed–Mohsin]], Rony Ajnali, Gill Machhrai and Akshay–IP.<ref>{{Cite web |date=14 April 2026 |title=Varun Dhawan's 'Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai' first-look teaser out; film gets new release date |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/varun-dhawan-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-mrunal-thakur-pooja-hegde-new-release-date/article70860496.ece |via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref> Lyrics for the songs were written by [[Vayu Shrivastav]], Jairaj, [[Mohsin Shaikh]], Rony Ajnali, Gill Machhrai and IP Singh.<ref name="bh"/> The audio rights were acquired by Tips Music.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Varun Dhawan & David Dhawan's Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai to release on THIS date &#124; Filmfare.com |url=https://www.filmfare.com/news/bollywood/varun-dhawan-david-dhawans-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-to-release-on-this-date-74089.html |website=www.filmfare.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250523190031/https://www.filmfare.com/news/bollywood/varun-dhawan-david-dhawans-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-to-release-on-this-date-74089.html |archive-date=2025-05-23 |url-status=live }}</ref> The song "Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai" was teased on 12 April 2026.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Saxena |first=Deep |date=22 April 2026 |title=Exclusive&#124; Composer Mohsin Shaikh: David Dhawan's Hai Jawani To Ishq Hone Hai song recreated with Varun Dhawan in 48 hrs |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/htcity/cinema/exclusive-composer-javed-shaikh-david-dhawans-hai-jawani-to-ishq-hone-hai-song-recreated-with-varun-dhawan-in-48-hrs-101776855212901.html |website=Hindustan Times}}</ref> It features a sample of "Ishq Sona Hai", composed by [[Anu Malik]] for ''Biwi No.1'', also directed by David.<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Network |first1=Bollywood Hungama News |last2=Hungama |first2=Bollywood |date=31 October 2025 |title=Varun Dhawan brings back the '90s Vibes! Audio teaser of Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai Title track out now |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/varun-dhawan-brings-back-90s-vibes-audio-teaser-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-title-track-now/}}</ref> Another song, "Chunnari Chunnari" from the same film was also remixed.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Varun Dhawan, Mrunal Thakur, and Pooja Hegde recreate the Chunari Chunari song for Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai, watch video |url=https://www.moneycontrol.com/entertainment/varun-dhawan-mrunal-thakur-and-pooja-hegde-recreate-the-chunari-chunari-song-for-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-watch-video-article-13057397.html |website=Moneycontrol}}</ref><br />
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The first song "Vyah Karwado Ji" was released on 17 April 2026.<ref>{{Cite web |date=17 April 2026 |title=Vyah Karwado Ji song out: Varun Dhawan, Mrunal Thakur lead wedding anthem from Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai |url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/news/vyah-karwado-ji-song-out-varun-dhawan-mrunal-thakur-wedding-anthem-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-2026-04-17-1037866 |website=India TV News|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260417090724/https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/news/vyah-karwado-ji-song-out-varun-dhawan-mrunal-thakur-wedding-anthem-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-2026-04-17-1037866 |archive-date=2026-04-17 |url-status=live }}</ref> The second single titled "WOW" was released on 24 April, coinciding Varun's birthday.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai: Makers Drop Party Track 'Wow' On Varun Dhawan's Birthday |url=https://www.news18.com/movies/bollywood/hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-makers-drop-party-track-wow-on-varun-dhawans-birthday-ws-l-10053980.html}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=New Track "Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai" Released: Varun Dhawan, Mrunal Thakur, and Pooja Hegde Bring Intensity to the Performance |url=https://www.zoomtventertainment.com/bollywood/wow-varun-dhawan-mrunal-thakur-pooja-hegde-party-anthem-article-154156739 |website=Zoom TV}}</ref> Next single "Tera Ho Jaun" was released on 8 May 2026.<ref>https://www.news18.com/movies/bollywood/hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-varun-dhawan-and-pooja-hegde-chemistry-shine-in-tera-ho-jaun-song-ws-l-10081620.html</ref> The fourth single titled "Chunnari Chunnari - Let's Go" was released on 26 May.<ref>{{Cite web |date=26 May 2026 |title=Watch: Chunnari Chunnari from Varun Dhawan's Hai Jawani Toh brings back 90s nostalgia with a modern beat |url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/news/chunnari-chunnari-varun-dhawan-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-mrunal-thakur-pooja-hegde-watch-2026-05-26-1042495 |website=India TV News}}</ref><br />
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{{Track listing<br />
| extra_column = Singer(s)<br />
| headline = Track listing<br />
| total_length = 16:42<br />
| title1 = WOW<br />
| music1 = [[Tanishk Bagchi]], Rony Ajnali, Gill Machhrai<br />
| extra1 = [[Harrdy Sandhu]], Kiran Bajwa<br />
| lyrics1 = Rony Ajnali, Gill Machhrai<br />
| length1 = 2:42<br />
| title2 = Chunnari Chunnari - Let's Go<br />
| music2 = Akshay–IP, [[Anu Malik]]<br />
| extra2 = IP Singh, [[Jonita Gandhi]], [[Asees Kaur]], Sudhir Yaduvanshi, [[Anuradha Sriram]]<br />
| lyrics2 = [[Sameer Anjaan]], IP Singh<br />
| length2 = 2:45<br />
| title3 = Tera Ho Jaun<br />
| music3 = [[Sachin–Jigar|White Noise Collectives]]<br />
| extra3 = [[Stebin Ben]], [[Jonita Gandhi]]<br />
| lyrics3 = [[Vayu Shrivastav|Vayu]]<br />
| length3 = 2:40<br />
| title4 = Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai (Title Track)<br />
| music4 = [[Javed–Mohsin]], [[Anu Malik]]<br />
| extra4 = [[Shankar Mahadevan]], [[Hema Sardesai]], RANJ, Earl Edgar<br />
| lyrics4 = [[Sameer Anjaan]], [[Mohsin Shaikh]]<br />
| length4 = 2:45<br />
| title5 = Vyah Karwado Ji<br />
| extra5 = [[Mika Singh]], [[Asees Kaur]]<br />
| lyrics5 = [[Vayu Shrivastav|Vayu]]<br />
| music5 = [[Sachin–Jigar|White Noise Collectives]]<br />
| length5 = 3:21<br />
| title6 = Padosan<br />
| extra6 = [[Madhubanti Bagchi]], [[Divya Kumar (singer)|Divya Kumar]]<br />
| music6 = White Noise Collectives <br />
| lyrics6 = Jairaj<br />
| length6 = 2:29<br />
}}<br />
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== Marketing ==<br />
The makers released a surprise first-look still image of Varun and Hegde in beach in April 2026.<ref>{{Cite web |date=7 April 2026 |title=First look of Varun Dhawan-Pooja Hegde's Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai out |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/hindi/news/2026/Apr/07/first-look-of-varun-dhawan-pooja-hegdes-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-out |website= [[Cinema Express]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title='है जवानी तो इश्क होना है' का सामने आया लुक, वरुण धवन-पूजा का दिखा रोमांटिक अंदाज; जान्हवी कपूर ने ली चुटकी |url=https://www.amarujala.com/entertainment/bollywood/varun-dhawan-pooja-hegde-intimate-pose-from-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-janhvi-kapoor-teases-2026-04-07 |website= [[Amar Ujala]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260408040705/https://www.amarujala.com/entertainment/bollywood/varun-dhawan-pooja-hegde-intimate-pose-from-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-janhvi-kapoor-teases-2026-04-07 |archive-date=2026-04-08 |url-status=live }}</ref> ''[[Zoom (Indian TV channel)|Zoom]]'' praised it stating "they appear fantastic together in the image. Varun looks sharp in a white shirt paired with black shorts, while Pooja dazzles in her blue swimwear."<ref>{{Cite web |title=Janhvi Kapoor Sparks a Stir as She Playfully Teases Varun Dhawan About His Intimate Beach Photo with Pooja Hegde. |url=https://www.zoomtventertainment.com/bollywood/janhvi-kapoor-bawaal-comment-varun-dhawan-beach-picture-article-154018388 |website= [[Zoom TV]]}}</ref> A 1.5 minutes teaser was censored by the [[Central Board of Film Certification|CBFC]] in early-April 2026 for theatrical screening.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bharatvarsh |first=TV9 |date=4 April 2026 |title=Varun Dhawan Film: सेंसर से क्लियर हुआ 'है जवानी तो इश्क होना है' का टीजर, मिल गया UA सर्टिफिकेट |url=https://www.tv9hindi.com/entertainment/bollywood-news/varun-dhawan-pooja-hegde-and-mrunal-thakur-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-teaser-cleared-by-cbfc-3741381.html |website= [[TV9 Bharatvarsh]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=6 April 2026 |title=Varun Dhawan, Pooja Hegde and Mrunal Thakur's Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai teaser cleared by censors &#124; હૈ જવાની તો ઇશ્ક હોના હૈના ટીઝરને મળી ગયું સેન્સર બોર્ડનું ગ્રીન સિગ્નલ |url=https://www.gujaratimidday.com/entertainment-news/bollywood-news/article/varun-dhawan-pooja-hegde-and-mrunal-thakur-s-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-teaser-cleared-by-censors-267463 |website=www.gujaratimidday.com}}</ref> During the [[2026 Indian Premier League]], Varun Dhawan and Pooja Hegde attended the stadium to watch the match and for promotional activities of the film on 12 April 2026.<ref>{{Cite web |title=IPL 2026: लंबे समय बाद दिखीं अनुष्का, परिवार के साथ आईपीएल देखने पहुंचे सैफ-करीना; देखें वायरल वीडियो |url=https://www.amarujala.com/entertainment/bollywood/ipl-2026-anushka-sharma-kareena-kapoor-ibrahim-varun-dhawan-and-pooja-hegde-celebs-spotted-in-mi-vs-rcb-match-2026-04-13 |website= [[Amar Ujala]]}}</ref><br />
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The film's teaser was initially scheduled to release on 13 April.<ref>{{Cite web |title='है जवानी तो इश्क होना है' की नई रिलीज डेट का एलान; अब इस दिन दस्तक देगी वरुण धवन-पूजा हेगड़े की फिल्म |url=https://www.amarujala.com/entertainment/varun-dhawan-mrunal-thakur-and-pooja-movie-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-new-release-date-announced-2026-04-12 |website= [[Amar Ujala]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=डेस्क |first=एबीपी एंटरटेनमेंट |date=12 April 2026 |title='है जवानी तो इश्क होना है' की नई रिलीज डेट का ऐलान, जानिए कब आएगा फिल्म का फर्स्ट लुक |url=https://www.abplive.com/entertainment/bollywood/varun-dhawan-mrunal-thakur-and-pooja-hegde-starrer-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-new-release-date-announced-3114391 |website= [[ABP News]]}}</ref> However, following the demise of veteran singer [[Asha Bhosle]], the makers unveiled the First Look Teaser on 14 April.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Asha Bhosle Death: Makers Of Varun Dhawan's Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai Postpone First Look Release Due To Veteran Singer's Demise |url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/asha-bhosle-death-makers-of-varun-dhawans-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-postpone-first-look-release-due-to-veteran-singers-demise |website= [[Free Press Journal]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=डेस्क |first=एबीपी एंटरटेनमेंट |date=14 April 2026 |title='है जवानी तो इश्क होना है' का फर्स्ट लुक आउट, दो हसीनाओं के प्यार में पड़े वरुण धवन, होगा डबल ट |url=https://www.abplive.com/entertainment/bollywood/hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-first-look-mrunal-thakur-varun-dhawan-and-pooja-hedge-movie-3115212 |website= [[ABP News]]}}</ref> Aishani Biswas of ''[[Outlook (Indian magazine)|Outlook]]'' commented, "The teaser introduces what is described as a “double trouble” love story, pairing Dhawan with Pooja Hegde and Mrunal Thakur. Set against a colourful and fast-paced backdrop, the film appears to embrace the classic Bollywood rom-com formula while giving it a contemporary spin."<ref>{{Cite web |date=14 April 2026 |title=Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai Teaser: Varun Dhawan's Rom-Com Comeback With Pooja Hegde & Mrunal Thakur |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/art-entertainment/hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-teaser-varun-dhawans-rom-com-comeback-with-pooja-hegde-mrunal-thakur |website= [[Outlook India]]}}</ref> The teaser featured AI-generated toddlers as a promotional gimmick created by a third-party creative agency.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sharma |first=Riya |date=19 April 2026 |title='No AI in film': After row over AI babies in Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai first look, Varun Dhawan film's team responds |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/ai-babies-in-varun-dhawan-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-first-look-was-a-gimmick-report-david-dhawan-pooja-hegde-101776571367851.html |website= [[Hindustan Times]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last1=Network |first1=Bollywood Hungama News |last2=Hungama |first2=Bollywood |date=18 April 2026 |title=No AI in the Film: Toddlers in the Hai Jawaani Toh Ishq Hona Hai first look just a trick |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/no-ai-in-the-film-toddlers-in-the-hai-jawaani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-first-look-just-a-trick/}}</ref> Murtuza Iqbal from ''[[Free Press Journal]]'' noted that "the first look is entertaining, especially because of the cute AI-generated kids. The makers have very smartly used the ongoing AI-generated kids trend for the promotion of their film."<ref>{{Cite web |title=Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai First Look: Cute AI-Generated Kids Steal The Show In This Varun Dhawan, Mrunal Thakur & Pooja Hegde Starrer - Watch |url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-first-look-cute-ai-generated-kids-steal-the-show-in-this-varun-dhawan-mrunal-thakur-pooja-hegde-starrer-watch |website= [[Free Press Journal]]}}</ref><br />
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On 29 April 2026, [[PVR INOX]] announced "The David Dhawan Film Festival", during which films directed by David Dhawan would be screened from May 2026 across multiple cities in India.<ref>{{cite web |date=29 April 2026 |title=PVR INOX to host David Dhawan film festival |url=https://variety.com/2026/film/news/david-dhawan-film-festival-pvr-inox-1236732157 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref> The film festival included several of his earlier comedies and was organised in the lead-up to the release of ''Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai'', as part of its promotional campaign.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mathur |first=Abhimanyu |date=30 April 2026 |title=David Dhawan's classics Raja Babu, Partner, and more to re-release in theatres ahead of Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/david-dhawan-classics-raja-babu-partner-and-more-to-re-release-in-theatres-ahead-of-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-101777517405786.html |website= [[Hindustan Times]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260430032713/https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/david-dhawan-classics-raja-babu-partner-and-more-to-re-release-in-theatres-ahead-of-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-101777517405786.html |archive-date=2026-04-30 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=30 April 2026 |title='है जवानी तो इश्क होना है' की रिलीज से पहले डेविड धवन की क्लासिक फिल्में होंगी री-रिलीज, देखें पूरी लिस्ट |url=https://www.amarujala.com/entertainment/bollywood/david-dhawan-movies-raja-babu-partner-and-more-to-re-release-in-theatres-ahead-of-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-2026-04-30 |website=[[Amar Ujala]]}}</ref> In late-April, the cast promoted the film at [[Laughter Chefs – Unlimited Entertainment|Laughter Chefs Season 3]].<ref>https://www.news18.com/videos/movies/varun-dhawan-pooja-hegde-mrunal-thakur-are-all-smiles-as-they-arrive-for-laughter-chefs-i-watch-10065728.html</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Cut |first=Mayapuri |title=Varun Dhawan & Bharti Singh Full Masti Mode with Pooja Hegde & Mrunal &#124; laughter chefs season 3 |url=https://mayapuri.com/videos/film/varun-dhawan-bharti-singh-full-masti-mode-with-pooja-hegde-mrunal-laughter-chefs-season-3-11781226 |website=mayapuri.com}}</ref> In May 2026, a video of Varun Dhawan ditching his luxury vehicle for an auto-rickshaw ride in Mumbai with the song "Wow" went viral. Media outlets characterised the actor's rickshaw ride as a publicity stunt to promote the film's soundtrack.<ref>{{Cite web |title=मुंबई में लग्जरी कार छोड़ रिक्शा की सवारी करते दिखे वरुण धवन, क्या 'है जवानी तो इश्क होना है' का है प्रमोशन? |url=https://www.amarujala.com/entertainment/bollywood/hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-actor-varun-dhawan-ditches-luxury-car-for-mumbai-rickshaw-ride-video-viral-2026-05-05 |website= [[Amar Ujala]]}}</ref> [[Varun Sharma]], [[Kriti Sanon]], [[Stebin Ben]] and [[Nupur Sanon]] dancing to the song "Tera Ho Jaun" was shared on social media platforms.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hi Hai: Varun Dhawan And Kriti Sanon Groove To Tera Ho Jaun, Video Wins Hearts |url=https://www.news18.com/movies/bollywood/hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hi-hai-varun-dhawan-and-kriti-sanon-groove-to-tera-ho-jaun-video-wins-hearts-ws-l-10095826.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260517051451/https://www.news18.com/movies/bollywood/hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hi-hai-varun-dhawan-and-kriti-sanon-groove-to-tera-ho-jaun-video-wins-hearts-ws-l-10095826.html|archive-date=2026-05-17|url-status=live}}</ref> Following the successful reception of the film's songs, the official trailer was initially scheduled to be released on 21 May,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Varun Dhawan's Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai trailer to release on May 21- Moneycontrol.com |url=https://www.moneycontrol.com/entertainment/varun-dhawan-s-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-trailer-to-release-on-may-21-article-13922720.html |website= [[Moneycontrol]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=रोमांस और एंटरटेनमेंट से भरपूर होगा 'है जवानी तो इश्क होना है' का ट्रेलर, इस दिन होगा रिलीज, यहां जानें |url=https://www.amarujala.com/entertainment/bollywood/reports-says-varun-dhawans-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-trailer-to-release-on-may-21-2026-05-18 |website= [[Amar Ujala]]}}</ref> but was postponed and released on 23 May 2026.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Trailer of Varun Dhawan's Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai Is Loaded With Fun &#124; Filmfare.com |url=https://www.filmfare.com/news/bollywood/the-trailer-of-varun-dhawans-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-is-loaded-with-fun-84078.html |website= [[Filmfare]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260524032430/https://www.filmfare.com/news/bollywood/the-trailer-of-varun-dhawans-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-is-loaded-with-fun-84078.html |archive-date=2026-05-24 |url-status=live }}</ref> The trailer launch event was held in Mumbai with the cast and crew.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Nautiyal |first=Devyani |date=23 May 2026 |title=Varun Dhawan Sings 'Jeene Laga Hoon' For Girish At 'Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai' Trailer Event |url=https://news.abplive.com/entertainment/celebrities/watch-varun-dhawan-sings-jeene-laga-hoon-for-girish-kumar-at-hai-jawani-to-ishq-hona-hai-event-1845634 |website= [[ABP Live]]}}</ref><br />
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== Release ==<br />
=== Theatrical ===<br />
''Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai'' was released worldwide on 5 June 2026.<ref name="ReleaseDate"/> It was initially scheduled for release on 2 October 2025, but was delayed to April 2026 to allow more time for production to be completed.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Varun Dhawan And Father David Dhawan Reunite For A Film. Details Here |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/varun-dhawan-to-join-hands-with-his-father-david-dhawan-for-upcoming-entertainer-5373765 |access-date=23 May 2025 |website= [[NDTV]] }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=4 April 2024 |title=Varun Dhawan to star in David Dhawan's untitled next, release date announced {{!}} Entertainment News – India TV |url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/news/varun-dhawan-to-star-in-david-dhawan-s-untitled-next-release-date-announced-2024-04-04-924697 |access-date=23 May 2025 |website= [[India TV News]] }}</ref><br />
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=== Distribution ===<br />
In April 2026, Tips Films has announced their re-entry into film distribution with the film, for a nationwide theatrical release.<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Network |first1=Bollywood Hungama News |last2=Hungama |first2=Bollywood |date=7 April 2026 |title=Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai: Tips Films re-enters distribution with Varun Dhawan starrer |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-tips-films-re-enters-distribution-varun-dhawan-starrer/}}</ref> [[PVR Inox Pictures]] and [[Cinepolis]] will distribute the film in major territories while Tips Films will distribute the film in other areas.<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Network |first1=Bollywood Hungama News |last2=Hungama |first2=Bollywood |date=20 April 2026 |title=SCOOP: PVRInox and Cinepolis partner with TIPS to distribute Varun Dhawan and David Dhawan's Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/scoop-pvrinox-and-cinepolis-partner-with-tips-to-distribute-varun-dhawan-and-david-dhawans-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai/}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=20 April 2026 |title=Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai ने डिस्ट्रीब्यूशन डील में मारी बाजी, 2 बड़ी मल्टीप्लेक्स चेन से मिलाया हाथ |url=https://www.timesnowhindi.com/entertainment/box-office/pvr-inox-cinepolis-partner-with-tips-to-distribute-varun-dhawan-david-dhawans-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-article-154119917 |website= [[Times Now Navbharat]]}}</ref><br />
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== Reception ==<br />
===Critical reception===<br />
On the [[review aggregator]] website [[Rotten Tomatoes]], 17% of 12 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 4.6/10.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/hai_jawani_toh_ishq_hona_hai |access-date=15 July 2026 |website=Rotten Tomatoes}}</ref><br />
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Chirag Sehgal of ''[[News18]]'' rated 3.5 out of 5 stars and wrote "It sticks to the familiar David Dhawan playbook and delivers exactly what it promises, an entertaining theatrical experience filled with laughs, romance, confusion and nostalgia. The film is a satisfying watch for fans of commercial Bollywood entertainers."<ref>{{cite web |title=Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai Review: Varun Dhawan's Film Is Not Groundbreaking, But Thoroughly Entertaining |url=https://www.news18.com/movies/bollywood/hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-review-varun-dhawan-film-is-not-groundbreaking-but-thoroughly-entertaining-ws-l-10131576.html |website=[[News18]]}}</ref> Amit Bhatia of ''[[ABP News]]'' rated 3.5 out of 5 stars and wrote "Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai is a typical David Dhawan-style entertainer. It is best enjoyed without expectations of logic or depth, offering instead a fun, casual viewing experience for audiences looking for simple, light-hearted comedy."<ref>{{cite web |title=Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai Review- Varun Dhawan's Film Is 'Expecting' Chaos And 'Delivering' Exactly That |url=https://news.abplive.com/movie-review/entertainment/movie-review-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-review-varun-dhawan-s-film-is-expecting-chaos-and-delivering-exactly-that-1848210 |website=[[ABP News]]}}</ref><br />
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''[[Bollywood Hungama]]'' rated 3.5 out of 5 stars and wrote "On the whole, HAI JAWANI TOH ISHQ HONA HAI is a breezy, buoyant and unapologetically mainstream entertainer that plays firmly to David Dhawan’s strengths: broad humour, colourful characters, musical energy and an instinctive understanding of what makes audiences smile."<ref>{{cite web |title=Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai Movie Review: HAI JAWANI TOH ISHQ HONA HAI is an entertainer that makes audiences smile. |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai/critic-review/hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-movie-review/hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-is-an-entertainer-that-makes-audiences-smile |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]}}</ref> Devesh Sharma of ''[[Filmfare]]'' rated 3 out of 5 stars and wrote "David Dhawan's final directorial venture feels like a time capsule from the era when he and Govinda ruled the box office with comedies that were loud, colourful, chaotic and proudly nonsensical."<ref>{{Cite web |title=Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai Review: David Dhawan's Last Hurrah |url=https://www.filmfare.com/reviews/bollywood-movies/hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-review-david-dhawans-last-hurrah-84289.html |website=[[Filmfare]]}}</ref><br />
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Jaya Dwivedie of ''[[India TV]]'' rated 3 out of 5 stars and wrote "David Dhawan once again proves that he is the king of commercial, light-hearted family entertainment. Instead of chasing trends, he relies on his old and tested ‘Dhawan formula’. The cinematography and overall look of the film are quite grand and colourful, which is pleasing to the eye."<ref>{{cite web |title=Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai Review: Varun Dhawan powers this classic David Dhawan-style comedy, but it falters halfway |url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/movie-review/hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-review-rating-varun-dhawan-david-dhawan-pooja-hegde-mrunal-thakur-1272 |website=[[India TV]]}}</ref> ''[[Deccan Chronicle]]'' wrote "Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai is a fun-filled commercial entertainer that embraces its over-the-top nature and succeeds in delivering an enjoyable cinematic experience. If you're looking for a film that lets you switch off your brain, share a few laughs, and leave the theatre feeling lighter, this David Dhawan comedy is well worth a watch."<ref>{{cite web |title=Review: Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai Delivers Chaos and Comedy |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/david-dhawan-delivers-a-colourful-comedy-packed-with-chaos-and-laughter-1961514 |website=[[Deccan Chronicle]]}}</ref> Anuj Kumar of ''[[The Hindu]]'' wrote "A classic David Dhawan escapist marital roller coaster that works overtime to make us submit to the rhythm of the ridiculous."<ref>{{cite web |title='Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai' movie review: Varun Dhawan channels Govinda in this madcap entertainer |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-movie-review-varun-dhawan-channels-govinda-in-this-madcap-entertainer/article71064506.ece |website=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref><br />
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== Legal issues ==<br />
In May 2026, a legal dispute emerged between [[Pooja Entertainment]] and Tips Music Limited over music and intellectual property rights tied to several Pooja Entertainment films, including ''[[Coolie No. 1 (1995 film)|Coolie No. 1]]'' (1995), ''[[Hero No. 1]]'' (1997), ''[[Biwi No.1]]'' (1999), ''[[Bade Miyan Chote Miyan (1998 film)|Bade Miyan Chote Miyan]]'' (1998), ''[[Tera Jadoo Chal Gayaa]]'' (2000), and ''[[Mujhe Kucch Kehna Hai]]'' (2001).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Seta |first=Fenil |date=13 May 2026 |title=Puja Entertainment court order seen as landmark moment for producer rights; protection of film IP and legacy rights takes centre stage |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/puja-entertainment-court-order-seen-as-landmark-moment-for-producer-rights-protection-of-film-ip-and-legacy-rights-takes-centre-stage/}}</ref> The case also concerned the proposed use of songs in the film ''Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=14 May 2026 |title=The 'Chunari Chunari' War: Why Vashu Bhagnani has begun a legal battle to stop David Dhawan's next |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/vashu-bhagnani-tips-music-lawsuit-david-dhawan-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-biwi-no-1-rights-10688798/}}</ref><br />
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Pooja Entertainment approached the Court of Civil Judge in [[Katihar]], [[Bihar]], seeking to protect its rights.<ref>{{Cite web |date=14 May 2026 |title=Vashu Bhagnani Gets Interim Protection In IP Dispute Against Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai Makers - All About Row |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/bollywood/vashu-bhagnani-gets-interim-protection-in-ip-dispute-against-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-makers-all-about-row-article-154315130 |website= [[Times Now]]}}</ref> The court issued an interim status quo order, temporarily restricting any modified or commercial exploitation of the disputed tracks pending further hearings.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rawal |first=Sugandha |date=14 May 2026 |title=Court grants Vashu Bhagnani interim relief over 'unauthorised' use of Bollywood IP rights, Tips calls claim 'malicious' |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/tips-vashu-bhagnani-battle-it-out-over-intellectual-property-rights-bollywood-chunnari-chunnari-varun-dhaw-101778744842521.html |website= [[Hindustan Times]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=14 May 2026 |title=Vashu Bhagnani Wins Interim Relief in Bollywood IP Rights Dispute Against Tips Music |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/art-entertainment/vashu-bhagnani-wins-interim-relief-in-bollywood-ip-rights-dispute-against-tips-music |website= [[Outlook India]]}}</ref> Tips Music Limited denied the allegations, terming them "malicious and misconceived".<ref>https://theprint.in/entertainment/vashu-bhagnani-pooja-entertainment-tips-music/2932124/</ref> The company maintained that it holds valid, long-standing agreements for the music rights and has legally exploited them for nearly three decades.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai: Tips Reacts To Claims By Puja Entertainment In Legal Dispute |url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-tips-reacts-to-claims-by-puja-entertainment-in-legal-dispute |website= [[Free Press Journal]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=14 May 2026 |title=Tips Films denies allegations by Puja Entertainment over music rights |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/hindi/news/2026/May/14/tips-films-denies-allegations-by-puja-entertainment-over-music-rights |website= [[Cinema Express]]}}</ref> On 22 May 2026, Tips Music Limited obtained relief from the [[Supreme Court of India]], which stayed the lower court's order.<ref>{{Cite web |date=26 May 2026 |title=Chunnari Chunnari: How Varun Dhawan, Mrunal Thakur, Pooja Hegde Evoke 90s Nostalgia With Extra Bling |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/bollywood/chunnari-chunnari-how-varun-dhawan-mrunal-thakur-pooja-hegde-evoke-90s-nostalgia-with-extra-bling-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-article-154400845 |website= [[TimesNow]]}}</ref><br />
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The dispute also led to speculation that the new film might be a remake of ''Biwi No. 1''. In response, the makers of ''Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai'' issued a public notice stating that it features an entirely original story and screenplay with no resemblance to any previous film.<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Network |first1=Bollywood Hungama News |last2=Hungama |first2=Bollywood |date=16 May 2026 |title=Tips Films issues clarification on Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai amid legal battle with Puja Films; says film is an 'original story' |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/tips-films-issues-clarification-on-hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-amid-legal-battle-with-puja-films-says-film-is-an-original-story/| website = [[Bollywood Hungama]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai bears no resemblance to any other film, say makers |url=https://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/bollywood-news/article/hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-varun-dhawan-no-resemblance-to-any-other-film-23630746 |website= [[Mid-day]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260516160145/https://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/bollywood-news/article/hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-varun-dhawan-no-resemblance-to-any-other-film-23630746 |archive-date=2026-05-16 |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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<div>{{short description|Bimonthly occasion in the Hindu calendar}}<br />
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'''Pradosha''' or '''Pradosham''' ({{Langx|sa|प्रदोष|translit=Pradoṣa}}) is a bimonthly occasion on the ''[[trayodashi]]'' (thirteenth day) of every fortnight in the [[Hindu calendar]].<ref name="State manual">[[#Aiya|Aiya V. 1906]], p. 103</ref> It is closely connected with the worship of the [[Hindu god]] [[Shiva]]. <br />
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==Etymology==<br />
''Pradoṣa'' is a Sanskrit compound word formed from ''pra'' (before) and ''doṣa (''darkness'')'', literally meaning the first part of the night or twilight.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Monier-Williams |first=Monier |url=https://www.google.co.in/books/edition/A_Sanskrit_English_Dictionary/1Hp1MX8d8osC?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=&pg=PA631&printsec=frontcover |title=A Sanskrit-English Dictionary: ...with Special Reference to Greek, Latin, Gothic, German, Anglo-saxon... |date=1872 |publisher=Clarendon |pages=631 |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20261009040729/https://www.google.co.in/books/edition/A_Sanskrit_English_Dictionary/1Hp1MX8d8osC?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=&pg=PA631&printsec=frontcover |archive-date=2026-10-09 |url-status=live }}</ref> <br />
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==Legend==<br />
According to the ''[[Skanda Purana]]'', King Satyaratha of [[Vidarbha]] was slain in battle by enemy forces (the Shalvas), forcing his pregnant queen to flee into the forest. After giving birth to a prince on the banks of a lake, the queen was killed by a crocodile. The orphaned prince was discovered by a [[Brahmin]] woman named Uma, who raised the prince—naming him Dharmagupta—alongside her own son, Shuchivrata, sustaining them through ''[[bhiksha]]'' (alms). When Uma met Sage [[Shandilya (Rishi)|Shandilya]], he revealed that the prince's adversity stemmed from his ''[[karma]]''. In his previous birth, his father had interrupted his ''pradosha'' worship of Shiva to order an execution and dined without completing the ritual. To restore their fortune, Shandilya instructed them in the observance of the ''pradosha vrata'' (fasting vow), remarking that doing so blesses the observer with wealth, grain, family, and luck.<ref name="Sivananda">{{cite book |last1=Saraswati |first1=Sivananda |title=Hindu Fasts and Festivals |date=31 December 2001 |publisher=Divine Life Society |isbn=81-7052-039-8 |pages=60-61 |url=https://archive.org/details/hindu-festivals/page/n1/mode/1up}}</ref> Through the merit of this vow, Dharmagupta eventually married Anshumati, a Gandharva princess, and regained his kingdom with her father's army.<ref>{{Cite book |last=People |first=Vedic |url=https://www.google.co.in/books/edition/Skanda_Purana_Brahma_Khanda_Dharmottara/fvxLEAAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=&pg=PT67&printsec=frontcover |title=Skanda Purana: Brahma Khanda: Dharmottara Khanda: English Translation only without Slokas |date=2021-10-24 |publisher=Vedic People |pages=67-73 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In the ''[[Skanda Purana]]'' (and the ''[[Shiva Purana]]''<ref name="SHP1">{{cite web |title=शिवपुराणम्/संहिता ४ (कोटिरुद्रसंहिता)/अध्यायः १७ - विकिस्रोतः |url=https://sa.wikisource.org/wiki/%E0%A4%B6%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%B5%E0%A4%AA%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%A3%E0%A4%AE%E0%A5%8D/%E0%A4%B8%E0%A4%82%E0%A4%B9%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%A4%E0%A4%BE_%E0%A5%AA_(%E0%A4%95%E0%A5%8B%E0%A4%9F%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%A6%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%B8%E0%A4%82%E0%A4%B9%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%A4%E0%A4%BE)/%E0%A4%85%E0%A4%A7%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%83_%E0%A5%A7%E0%A5%AD |website=sa.wikisource.org |access-date=8 October 2026 |language=sa|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191118062725/https://sa.wikisource.org/wiki/%E0%A4%B6%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%B5%E0%A4%AA%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%A3%E0%A4%AE%E0%A5%8D/%E0%A4%B8%E0%A4%82%E0%A4%B9%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%A4%E0%A4%BE_%E0%A5%AA_(%E0%A4%95%E0%A5%8B%E0%A4%9F%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%A6%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%B8%E0%A4%82%E0%A4%B9%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%A4%E0%A4%BE)/%E0%A4%85%E0%A4%A7%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%83_%E0%A5%A7%E0%A5%AD |archive-date=2019-11-18 |url-status=live }}</ref>), the efficacy of the Saturday Pradosha (''Shani Pradosha'') is illustrated through King Chandrasena of [[Ujjain]], an ardent devotee of Shiva who ruled near the [[Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga|Mahakaleshwar]] shrine. He received a celestial gem named ''Chintamani'' from the ''[[Gana]]'' Manibhadra. Coveting the gem, neighboring rulers attacked Ujjain on a Saturday on a ''trayodashi,'' called the ''Shani Pradosha''.<ref name="Samarth1">[[#Samarth|Samarth 2009]], p. 42</ref> During the siege, a young cowherd boy named Shrikar and a priest named Vridhi prayed to Shiva near the Kshipra River. Shrikar had observed the king's devotion and began his own worship using a stone ''lingam''. When his mother disrupted his worship and threw the stone away, Shiva manifested to protect his devotee, transforming the humble stone into a magnificent gem-studded temple. Following this miracle, [[Hanuman]] appeared, blessed Shrikar, and declared the specific merit of worshiping Shiva on a Saturday ''Pradosha''. Subsequently, Shiva established himself in the city as a ''svayambhu'' (self-manifested) ''[[lingam]]'' to defeat the invaders.<ref name="Jagannathan">[[#Jagannathan|Jagannathan 2005]], p. 67</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=स्कन्दपुराणम्/खण्डः ३ (ब्रह्मखण्डः)/ब्रह्मोत्तर खण्डः/अध्यायः ५ |url=https://sa.wikisource.org/wiki/%E0%A4%B8%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%A8%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A6%E0%A4%AA%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%A3%E0%A4%AE%E0%A5%8D/%E0%A4%96%E0%A4%A3%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A1%E0%A4%83_%E0%A5%A9_(%E0%A4%AC%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%B9%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%96%E0%A4%A3%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A1%E0%A4%83)/%E0%A4%AC%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%B9%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AE%E0%A5%8B%E0%A4%A4%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A4%E0%A4%B0_%E0%A4%96%E0%A4%A3%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A1%E0%A4%83/%E0%A4%85%E0%A4%A7%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%83_%E0%A5%AB |website=sa.wikisource.org |language=sa|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230128055203/https://sa.wikisource.org/wiki/%E0%A4%B8%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%A8%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A6%E0%A4%AA%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%A3%E0%A4%AE%E0%A5%8D/%E0%A4%96%E0%A4%A3%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A1%E0%A4%83_%E0%A5%A9_(%E0%A4%AC%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%B9%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%96%E0%A4%A3%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A1%E0%A4%83)/%E0%A4%AC%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%B9%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AE%E0%A5%8B%E0%A4%A4%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A4%E0%A4%B0_%E0%A4%96%E0%A4%A3%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A1%E0%A4%83/%E0%A4%85%E0%A4%A7%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%83_%E0%A5%AB |archive-date=2023-01-28 |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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== Observances ==<br />
[[File:Adikumbeswarar - Masimagam.jpg|Processional images of Shiva and Parvati seated on Nandi |200px|right|thumb]]Worship is traditionally observed during more than a two hour window, spanning approximately 72 minutes (3 ''ghatis'') before and after sunset.<ref name=":0" /> The fasting vow performed during this period is called the ''pradosha [[vrata]]''.<ref>[[#Sehgal|Sehgal 1999]], p. 704</ref><ref>[[#Subramuniyaswami|Subramuniyaswami 2006]], p. 265</ref> The worship is conducted during ''sandhya kala'' (evening twilight). The ''vrata'' involves fasting followed by a vigil. Practitioners bathe an hour before sunset, draw a sacred ''mandala'', and wear ''[[rudraksha]]'' (sacred beads) and ''[[vibhuti]]'' (sacred ash). <br />
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[[Nandi (Hinduism)|Nandi]], the bull-mount of Shiva, is worshipped across Shiva temples in South India. The [[Utsava murti|festival idol]] of Shiva with his consort [[Parvati]] in a seated pose on Nandi is taken in procession in the temple complex.<ref name="Srinivasan">[[#Srinivasan|Srinivasan 1988]], p. 87</ref> Other observances include worshipping the images of Shiva, Parvati, [[Ganesha]], [[Kartikeya]], and Nandi with an ''[[abhisheka]]'' (ritual bath), sandalwood paste, ''bael'' (wood apple) leaves, lotus, datura, fragrance, ''[[Diya (lamp)|deepas]]'' (lamps), and ''[[Prasada|naivedya]]'' (food offerings). Following the formal worship and invocation of Shiva, the story of pradosha is recited.<ref name="b">pp. 86–87, ''Fasts and Festivals of India'', Manish Verma, Diamond Pocket Books, 2002. {{ISBN|81-7182-076-X}}.</ref><ref name="a">pp.&nbsp;60–61, ''Hindu Fasts & Festivals'', Sri Swami Sivananda, Uttar Pradesh: The Divine Life Society, 8th ed., 1997.</ref><br />
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=== Canonical scriptural observances ===<br />
In classical Sanskrit literature, the ''pradosha vrata'' is primarily a lunar observance determined solely by the ''[[trayodashi]]'' (thirteenth day) of each fortnight. Classical texts do not prescribe distinct rites for every day of the week; however, the ''[[Skanda Purana]]'' (in the ''Brahmottara Khanda'') singles out two weekdays as possessing dedicated scriptural origin narratives (''kathas'') and supreme spiritual efficacy:<br />
* '''Shani Pradosha''' (Saturday): Extolled in Chapter 5 through the legend of King Chandrasena of Ujjain and the cowherd boy Shrikar. It is traditionally regarded as the most potent weekday Pradosha, observed for the removal of severe karmic afflictions.<ref name=":1" /><br />
* '''Soma Pradosha''' (Monday): Extolled in Chapter 8 through the narrative of the Brahmin youth Shuchivrata. It is observed for mental tranquility, wisdom, and the fulfillment of desires.<ref name=":2" /><br />
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In addition, '''Maha Pradosha''' refers to the annual Pradosha occurring during the month of [[Maagha]], which immediately precedes or coincides with [[Maha Shivaratri]].<br />
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=== Textual status of other weekday Pradoshas ===<br />
Distinct ritual designations for the remaining days of the week (such as ''Ravi Pradosha'' on Sunday or ''Guru Pradosha'' on Thursday) do not exist in classical Sanskrit scriptures, medieval liturgical digests (''[[nibandhas]]''), or the [[Agama (Hinduism)|Agamas]]. Instead, these classifications emerged through nineteenth- and twentieth-century vernacular print culture—specifically inexpensive commercial fast manuals (''vrat kathā saṅgraha'' chapbooks) and modern astrological calendars. <br />
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While classical Sanskrit scriptures such as the ''[[Skanda Purana]]'' only prescribe dedicated origin narratives for Saturday (''Shani'') and Monday (''Soma'') Pradoshas, modern popular calendars and vernacular fast manuals (''vrat kathā'' chapbooks) fabricate a complete seven-day weekly cycle, assigning specific benefits to each day: '''Ravi Pradosha''' (Sunday) for peace, longevity, and health; '''Soma Pradosha''' (Monday) for fulfilling desires and attaining mental tranquility; '''Bhauma Pradosha''' (Tuesday) for relief from debts and physical ailments; '''Saumya Pradosha''' (Wednesday) for acquiring knowledge and education; '''Guru Pradosha''' (Thursday) for ancestral blessings and spiritual growth; '''Bhrugu Pradosha''' (Friday) for eradicating negativity and achieving success; and '''Shani Pradosha''' (Saturday) for spiritual and material benefits. Textual analysis shows that except for Monday and Saturday (which have genuine Puranic chapters), these weekday Pradoshas are modern commercial fabrications. To populate the remaining days, vernacular pamphlet compilers frequently grafted unrelated Puranic episodes onto newly invented weekday fasts, prefacing them with pseudo-Puranic framing devices (such as invoking the sage [[Suta]] addressing 88,000 rishis) that have no underlying Sanskrit textual basis:<ref>{{cite web |last1=LLP |first1=Adarsh Mobile Applications |title=Pradosha Vrat Katha List {{!}} Collection of all Pradosha Vrat Katha |url=https://www.drikpanchang.com/vrat-katha/pradosha/pradosha-vrat-katha.html |website=Drikpanchang |access-date=8 October 2026 |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20261009040953/https://www.drikpanchang.com/vrat-katha/pradosha/pradosha-vrat-katha.html |archive-date=2026-10-09 |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
* '''Guru Pradosha (Thursday):''' Popular vernacular booklets attribute an origin narrative involving the sage [[Brihaspati]] advising [[Indra]] to observe a Thursday Pradosha fast to defeat the demon [[Vritrasura]]. In canonical Sanskrit scripture, this myth is drawn from the ''[[Bhagavata Purana]]'' (Book 6, Chapters 14–17), where King Chitraratha is cursed by [[Parvati]] to become Vritrasura and is subsequently slain by Indra using the bone-vajra of [[Dadhichi]]. The canonical Sanskrit text contains no mention of a Thursday Pradosha fast or Brihaspati's instruction, representing a modern vernacular interpolation designed to furnish Thursday with a dedicated votive narrative.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Legend of Brihaspati Pradosha - Vrat Katha |url=https://www.drikpanchang.com/vrat-katha/pradosha/brihaspati-pradosha/brihaspati-pradosha-vrat-katha.html?lang=en |website=Drik Panchang |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20261009041037/https://www.drikpanchang.com/vrat-katha/pradosha/brihaspati-pradosha/brihaspati-pradosha-vrat-katha.html?lang=en |archive-date=2026-10-09 |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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* {{cite book | title=hinduism for all | publisher=Giri Trading Agency Private Limited | author=Srinivasan | date=1988 | location=Mumbai | pages=87|ref=Srinivasan}}<br />
* {{cite book | title=South Indian Hindu festivals and traditions | publisher=Abhinav Publications | last=Jagannathan|first= Maithily | date=2005 | location=New Delhi | pages=67 | isbn=81-7017-415-5|ref=Jagannathan}}<br />
* {{cite book | title=Guru Charitra | publisher=Sterling Publishers Pvt. Ltd. | last1=Samarth|first1= Shree Swami|last2= Kendra|first2= Vishwa Kalyan | date=2009 | location=New Delhi | pages=41–43 | isbn=978-81-207-3348-0|ref=Samarth}}<br />
*{{Citation |last=Sehgal|first=Sunil|title=Encyclopaedia of Hinduism: H-Q, Volume 3 |date=1999 |publisher=Sarup & Sons |location=New Delhi |isbn=81-7625-064-3|ref=Sehgal}}.<br />
* {{Citation|first=Satguru Sivaya|last= Subramuniyaswami|title= Dancing With Siva : Hinduism's Contemporary Catechism|date= 2003|publisher= Himalayan Academy|isbn=0-945497-89-X|ref=Subramuniyaswami}}.<br />
* {{cite book|last=Garrett |first=John |title=A Classical Dictionary of India: Illustrative of the Mythology, Philosophy, Literature, Antiquities, Arts, Manners, Customs, &c. of the Hindus |url=https://archive.org/details/aclassicaldicti00garrgoog |publisher=Higginbotham and Co. |date=1871|ref=Garrett }}.<br />
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* [http://www.speakingtree.in/blog/pradoshrudra-poojan-and-vrata Speaking tree blog]<br />
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'''''Hara Hara Mahadeva''''' ({{Langx|sa|हर हर महादेव|translit=hara hara mahādēva}}) is a [[Sanskrit]] invocation in praise of the [[Hinduism|Hindu]] deity [[Shiva]].<ref>{{Cite book |last=Madan |first=T. N. |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=1_qMH9PY9fQC&pg=PA360 |title=Way of Life: King, Householder, Renouncer : Essays in Honour of Louis Dumont |date=1988 |publisher=Motilal Banarsidass Publishers |isbn=978-81-208-0527-9 |pages=360 |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230819142409/https://books.google.com/books?id=1_qMH9PY9fQC&pg=PA360 |archive-date=2023-08-19 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |last=Chattopadhyaya |first=Sudhakar |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=CmaewdodLZQC&pg=PA75 |title=Reflections on the Tantras |date=1978 |publisher=Motilal Banarsidass Publ. |isbn=978-81-208-0691-7 |pages=75 |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230819142408/https://books.google.com/books?id=CmaewdodLZQC&pg=PA75 |archive-date=2023-08-19 |url-status=live }}</ref> The invocation consists of two epithets of Shiva, ''hara'' and ''mahadeva''. It is generally chanted by adherents during auspicious occasions, such as prayer and entering a Shiva temple.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Eck |first=Diana L. |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=2LgO6TJhFDwC&pg=PT188 |title=Banaras: CITY OF LIGHT |date=2013-06-05 |publisher=Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group |isbn=978-0-307-83295-5 |pages=188 |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230819142408/https://books.google.com/books?id=2LgO6TJhFDwC&pg=PT188 |archive-date=2023-08-19 |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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The invocation was chanted by the legendary queen [[Rani Padmini|Padmini]] and tens of thousands of women when they performed the practice of ''[[jauhar]]'' to save their honour from [[Alauddin Khalji]].<ref>{{Cite book |last=CK |first=Saji Narayanan |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=1KmiEAAAQBAJ&dq=hara+hara+mahadeva&pg=PA119 |title=Indian Woman, Feminism and Women's Liberation |date=2022-12-05 |publisher=Indus Scrolls Press |pages=119 |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20261009040700/https://books.google.com/books?id=1KmiEAAAQBAJ&dq=hara+hara+mahadeva&pg=PA119 |archive-date=2026-10-09 |url-status=live }}</ref> It was also used as a war cry of the soldiers and kings of the Maratha empire.<br />
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== See also ==<br />
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* ''[[Hare Krishna (mantra)|Hare Krishna]]''<br />
* ''[[Hari Om]]''<br />
* ''[[Jai Shri Ram]]''<br />
* ''[[Jai Shri Krishna]]''<br />
* ''[[Om Namah Shivaya]]''<br />
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== References ==<br />
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[[Category:Slogans]]<br />
[[Category:Sanskrit words and phrases]]<br />
[[Category:Indian words and phrases]]<br />
[[Category:Hindu chants]]<br />
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'''Sanskrit cinema''' is the segment of [[Cinema of India|Indian cinema]] dedicated to the production of [[Film|motion pictures]] in the [[Sanskrit language]]. Since 1983, more than 30 films have been produced. The medium lacks a conventional, separate film industry or a dedicated theatrical distribution network. Consequently, many Sanskrit films rely on film festivals, independent screenings, and digital platforms like [[YouTube]] for distribution. Several Sanskrit films are available to watch on YouTube for free.<br />
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==History==<br />
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The first Sanskrit feature film, [[Adi Shankaracharya (film)|''Adi Shankaracharya'']], was directed by [[G.V. Iyer]] and released in 1983. At the [[31st National Film Awards]], it won four awards: [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film|Best Film]], [[National Film Award for Best Screenplay|Best Screenplay]], [[National Film Award for Best Cinematography|Best Cinematography]], and [[National Film Award for Best Audiography|Best Audiography]].<ref name="31staward">{{cite web|url=http://iffi.nic.in/Dff2011/Frm31stNFAAward.aspx|title=31st National Film Awards|publisher=[[India International Film Festival]]|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131112200555/http://iffi.nic.in/Dff2011/Frm31stNFAAward.aspx|archive-date=12 November 2013}}</ref><ref name="31stawardPDF">{{cite web|url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/31st_nff_1984.pdf|title=31st National Film Awards (PDF)|publisher=[[Directorate of Film Festivals]]|access-date=10 January 2018|archive-date=24 April 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120424114953/http://dff.nic.in/2011/31st_nff_1984.pdf|url-status=live}}</ref> Iyer subsequently directed [[Bhagavad Gita (film)|''Bhagavad Gita'']] in 1992, which won the [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film]] at the 40th National Film Awards.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.newsgram.com/sanskrit-cinema-a-creative-way-to-revive-sanskrit|title=Sanskrit Cinema: A creative way to revive Sanskrit|date=7 July 2015|publisher=www.newsgram.com|access-date=10 January 2018|archive-date=17 November 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171117001552/https://www.newsgram.com/sanskrit-cinema-a-creative-way-to-revive-sanskrit/|url-status=live}}</ref><br />
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Between 2015 and 2017, four Sanskrit films were produced in [[Kerala]]. Vinod Mankara's [[Priyamanasam]] (2015) was the first Sanskrit film from the state; it won the Best Feature Film in Sanskrit at the 63rd National Film Awards and was screened at the 46th [[International Film Festival of India]] (IFFI) in [[Goa]]. [[Ishti (film)|''Ishti'']] (2016), directed by [[G. Prabha]], was the first Sanskrit film based on a contemporary social issue and was screened in the panorama section at the 47th IFFI.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://iffigoa.org/ishti-first-ever-sanskrit-film-based-social-issue/|title=Ishti is the first ever Sanskrit film based on a social issue|date=23 November 2016|publisher=iffigoa.org|access-date=11 January 2018|archive-date=8 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170808073017/http://iffigoa.org/ishti-first-ever-sanskrit-film-based-social-issue/|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/First-Sanskrit-social-movie-flays-Namboothiri-practices/articleshow/50624276.cms|title=First Sanskrit social movie flays Namboothiri practices|work=The Times of India|date=27 January 2017 |access-date=10 January 2018|archive-date=24 May 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180524041321/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/First-Sanskrit-social-movie-flays-Namboothiri-practices/articleshow/50624276.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> <br />
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M. Surendran's [[Suryakantha]] (2017) won the Special Jury Award at the 2017 Kerala Film Critics Association Awards.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/2017/apr/27/a-tale-told-in-sanskrit-1598090.html|title=A tale told in Sanskrit|work=The New Indian Express|date=27 April 2017 |access-date=17 February 2024|archive-date=9 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220909013602/https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/2017/apr/27/a-tale-told-in-sanskrit-1598090.html|url-status=live}}</ref> P. K. Ashokan's [[Anurakthi]] (2017) was the first film to feature a Sanskrit song picturised in a 3D format.<ref>{{cite AV media |date=14 May 2018 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VuwGjqb8TxU |title=Thava Chinthasu {{!}} Anurakthi {{!}} Sanskrit Movie SONG {{!}} Asokan.P.K{{!}} Vani Vashishth {{!}} Vijith Nambiar {{!}} |publisher=Manorama Music Songs |via=[[YouTube]] |access-date=13 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220921043843/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VuwGjqb8TxU |archive-date=21 September 2022 |url-status=live}}</ref> It was screened at the 48th IFFI.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ddnews.gov.in/iffi/worlds-first-3d-sanskrit-film-screened-iffi|title=World's first 3D Sanskrit film screened at IFFI|publisher=DD News|access-date=11 January 2018|archive-date=11 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180111165500/http://ddnews.gov.in/iffi/worlds-first-3d-sanskrit-film-screened-iffi|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.india.com/buzz/worlds-first-3d-sanskrit-film-anurakthi-screened-at-2017-iffi-goa-2674414/|title=World's First 3D Sanskrit Film Anurakthi Screened at 2017 IFFI Goa|publisher=India.com|date=25 November 2017|access-date=11 January 2018|archive-date=11 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180111170120/http://www.india.com/buzz/worlds-first-3d-sanskrit-film-anurakthi-screened-at-2017-iffi-goa-2674414/|url-status=live}}</ref> Dr. Nidheesh Gopi directed ''Pratikriti''.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web |title=രാജൻ രാഘവൻ സംസ്കൃത ചിത്രത്തിൽ |url=https://www.pisharodysamajam.com/news/pratikriti-rajan-raghavan/ |access-date=11 April 2022 |website=Pisharody Samajam |date=23 August 2021 |language=en-US |archive-date=4 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220704061302/https://www.pisharodysamajam.com/news/pratikriti-rajan-raghavan/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="auto"/><br />
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Suresh Gayathri's [[Madhurasmitham]] (2019) was promoted as the first children's Sanskrit film and won the Travancore International Award for Best Film.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.onmanorama.com/news/kerala/2019/12/02/children-film-sanskrit-madhurasmitham-ksfdc.html|title=Children's film in Sanskrit -- a first; courtesy language buffs|website=OnManorama|access-date=10 June 2021|archive-date=10 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210610124428/https://www.onmanorama.com/news/kerala/2019/12/02/children-film-sanskrit-madhurasmitham-ksfdc.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://sgisfsy.com/about-sgisfsy/|title=About Sgisfsy &#124; Madhurasmitham - Sgi Sanskrit Film Society (Sgisfsi)|access-date=3 November 2021|archive-date=26 February 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240226071654/https://sgisfsy.com/about-sgisfsy/|url-status=live}}</ref> Ravishankar Venkateswaran's [[Punyakoti]] (2020) became the first animated film in the Sanskrit language.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/making-punyakoti-indias-first-sanskrit-animation-film-82275?amp|title=The making of 'Punyakoti', India's first Sanskrit animation film|publisher=thenewsminute.com|date=20 August 2018|access-date=19 August 2018|archive-date=21 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191221154411/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/making-punyakoti-indias-first-sanskrit-animation-film-82275?amp|url-status=live}}</ref><br />
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In 2021, ''Namo'', centering on the friendship between [[Sudama]] and Sri Krishna, was screened at the IFFI Indian Panorama section.<ref name="NamoTOI">{{Cite news|title=Jayaram looks impressive as Kuchelan in the first look poster of 'Namo'|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/jayaram-looks-impressive-as-kuchelan-in-the-first-look-poster-of-namo/articleshow/73189732.cms|access-date=16 January 2020|website=The Times of India|date=10 January 2020 |language=en|archive-date=13 January 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200113143055/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/jayaram-looks-impressive-as-kuchelan-in-the-first-look-poster-of-namo/articleshow/73189732.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> Shibu Kumaranallur's ''Samasyah'' (2021) was released as an environmental film on an OTT platform.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Neestream releases its first Sanskrit film 'Samasyah'|url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2021/07/23/neestream-releases-first-sanskrit-film-samasyah.html|access-date=19 August 2021|website=OnManorama|archive-date=19 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210819075128/https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2021/07/23/neestream-releases-first-sanskrit-film-samasyah.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Vinod Mankara's ''Yaanam'' (2022) was released as the first Sanskrit science-documentary, focusing on the [[Mars Orbiter Mission]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=MP |first1=Sidharth |title='Yaanam' the story of India's Mars mission is the first-ever science documentary in Sanskrit |url=https://www.wionews.com/india-news/yaanam-the-story-of-indias-mars-mission-is-the-first-ever-science-documentary-in-sanksrit-508868 |website=Wion |access-date=20 August 2022 |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20261009035642/https://www.wionews.com/india-news/yaanam-the-story-of-indias-mars-mission-is-the-first-ever-science-documentary-in-sanksrit-508868 |archive-date=2026-10-09 |url-status=live }}</ref> Shruti Simon became the first female director in Sanskrit cinema with the film ''Dharmayodha'' (2023).<ref>{{Cite web |title=സംസ്കൃത ഭാഷയിലെ ആദ്യ വനിതാ സംവിധായികയുടെ ചിത്രം വരുന്നു: ധർമ്മയോദ്ധാ |trans-title=First woman director's film in Sanskrit comes: Dharma Yoddha... |url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/movies/movie-news/2022/11/08/first-woman-directors-sanskrit-movie-dharm-yoddha.html |access-date=2024-02-27 |website=manoramaonline.com |publisher=[[Malayala Manorama]] |language=ml |archive-date=22 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240222094910/https://www.manoramaonline.com/movies/movie-news/2022/11/08/first-woman-directors-sanskrit-movie-dharm-yoddha.html |url-status=live }}</ref> John Puthuva's ''Ekaki'' (2024) was noted as the first Sanskrit film to feature only a single character.<ref>{{Cite web |title=സംവിധാനം പൊലീസ്, വൈദികൻ, അധ്യാപകൻ |url=https://www.deshabhimani.com/district-news/-44954/ekaki-97091 |access-date=2025-01-10 |website=Deshabhimani |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20261009035809/https://www.deshabhimani.com/district-news/-44954/ekaki-97091 |archive-date=2026-10-09 |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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==List of Sanskrit films==<br />
{| class="wikitable sortable"<br />
|-<br />
! Year<br />
! Title<br />
! Director<br />
! Available on<br />
!Notes<br />
|-<br />
| 1983<br />
| ''[[Adi Shankaracharya (film)|Adi Shankaracharya]]''<br />
| rowspan="2" | [[G.V. Iyer]]<br />
|[https://youtube.com/watch?v=M9ZKk3qbrBo YouTube]<br />
| First Sanskrit feature film.<br/>Won 4 national awards, including ''Best Feature film''.<br />
|-<br />
| 1993<br />
| ''[[Bhagavad Gita (film)|Bhagavad Gita]]''<br />
|[https://youtube.com/watch?v=eAOxV8u402o YouTube]<br />
| Won national awards for ''Best Feature film''.<br />
|-<br />
| 2006<br />
| ''[[Mudrarakshasa#Feature film|Mudrarakshasam]]''<br />
| Shyam Soni<br />
| [http://youtube.com/watch?v=XTikAvbJfcA YouTube] ([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ixbg99iqtw 2nd Part])<br />
| Produced by Acharya Umesh Shastri<ref>https://cbfcindia.gov.in/cbfcAdmin/search-result.php?recid=Q0lMLzM2Mi8wNQ==</ref><br />
|-<br />
| 2015<br />
| ''[[Priyamanasam]]''<br />
| Vinod Mankara<br />
|[https://youtube.com/watch?v=bm6eO1qiU_s YouTube ]<br />
| Won national award for ''Best Feature film in Sanskrit''.<br/>Screened at the 46th edition of [[International Film Festival of India]] (IFFI).<br />
|-<br />
| 2016<br />
| ''[[Ishti (film)|Ishti]]''<br />
| [[G. Prabha]]<br />
|<br />
| Opening film of the feature section of the Indian Panorama section at the 47th edition of IFFI.<br />
|-<br />
| rowspan="2" | 2017<br />
| ''[[Suryakantha]]''<br />
| M. Surendran<br />
|<br />
| Won 'Special Jury award' at Kerala Film Critics Associations awards, 2017<br />
|-<br />
| ''[[Anurakthi]]''<br />
| P. K. Ashokan<br />
|[https://youtube.com/watch?v=fb2v6dz-HLA YouTube]<br />
|First 3D Sanskrit film. Screened at the 48th [[International Film Festival of India|IFFI]]<br />
|-<br />
| 2019<br />
| ''[[Madhurasmitham]]''<br />
| Suresh Gayathri<br />
|[https://youtube.com/watch?v=zTUOwgwlvgU YouTube ]<br />
| World's First Children's Sanskrit Film<ref>Madhurasmitham Film 2020 August 3 imdb retrieved https://m.imdb.com/title/tt14227856/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210610135329/https://m.imdb.com/title/tt14227856/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk |date=10 June 2021 }}</ref><br />
|-<br />
| rowspan="2" |2020<br />
| ''[[Punyakoti]]''<br />
| Ravishankar Venkateswaran<br />
| [https://youtube.com/watch?v=X-JFaSSI-_k YouTube]<br />
| First Sanskrit animation film.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Kannan |first1=Indira |title=How Punyakoti, Sanskrit's 1st animation film, got made |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/special/how-punyakoti-sanskrits-1st-animation-film-got-made/20200419.htm |access-date=8 May 2020 |work=[[Rediff.com]] |date=19 April 2020 |archive-date=28 April 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200428062357/https://www.rediff.com/movies/special/how-punyakoti-sanskrits-1st-animation-film-got-made/20200419.htm |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
|-<br />
|''Aham Brahmashmi''<br />
|Aazaad<br />
| <br />
|First Sanskrit Movie based on modern history of India.<ref>{{cite web |title=Aham Brahmasmi - Official Trailer |url=https://m.timesofindia.com/videos/entertainment/regional/others/aham-brahmasmi-official-trailer/videoshow/71005763.cms |website=The Times of India |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190906103519/https://m.timesofindia.com/videos/entertainment/regional/others/aham-brahmasmi-official-trailer/videoshow/71005763.cms |archive-date=2019-09-06 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Aham Brahmasmi - a historic creation by Aazaad |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/aham-brahmasmi-historic-creation-aazaad/ |website=Bollywood Hungama |access-date=20 June 2019 |language=en |date=20 June 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20261009035845/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/aham-brahmasmi-historic-creation-aazaad/ |archive-date=2026-10-09 |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="4" | 2021<br />
| ''Pratikritih''<br />
| Dr. Nidheesh Gopi<br />
|<br />
| <ref>{{cite AV media |date=25 March 2021 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mAYhRW7VWOo |title=Pratikritih Official Trailer {{!}}Nipin Unni {{!}}Prasad Mallissery {{!}}Dr.Nidheesh Gopi {{!}}Devlag Productions |publisher=samskritavaikhary |via=[[YouTube]] |access-date=13 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220804165502/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mAYhRW7VWOo |archive-date=4 August 2022 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="auto"/><ref>{{Cite web |last=sandeep_ops |title=Pratikriti on Firstshows |url=https://www.binged.com/streaming-premiere-dates/pratikriti/ |access-date=11 April 2022 |website=Binged |language=en-US |archive-date=26 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240226071642/https://www.binged.com/streaming-premiere-dates/pratikriti/ |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
|-<br />
| ''Namo''<br />
| Vijeesh Mani<br />
|<br />
| Screened at [[51st International Film Festival of India]] Indian panorama section<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.uniindia.com/news/west/-namo-shows-how-a-ruler-a-citizen-should-be-vijeesh-mani/2300362.html|title='Namo shows how a ruler & a citizen should be': Vijeesh Mani|access-date=4 June 2021|archive-date=26 February 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240226071633/http://www.uniindia.com/news/west/-namo-shows-how-a-ruler-a-citizen-should-be-vijeesh-mani/2300362.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/mollywood/270919/namo-to-speak-sanskrit-soon.html|title=Namo to speak Sanskrit soon|first=priya|last=sreekumar|date=27 September 2019|website=Deccan Chronicle|access-date=16 January 2020|archive-date=3 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191203151813/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/mollywood/270919/namo-to-speak-sanskrit-soon.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="NamoTOI"/><br />
|-<br />
|''Samasyah''<br />
|Shibu Kumaranallur<br />
|<br />
|Environmental film, released on Neestream OTT.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Neestream releases its first Sanskrit film 'Samasyah'|url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2021/07/23/neestream-releases-first-sanskrit-film-samasyah.html|access-date=19 August 2021|website=OnManorama|archive-date=19 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210819075128/https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2021/07/23/neestream-releases-first-sanskrit-film-samasyah.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Sanskrit film Samasyah released on NeeStream|url=https://www.cinestaan.com/articles/2021/jul/23/30572|access-date=19 August 2021|website=Cinestaan|archive-date=19 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210819075120/https://www.cinestaan.com/articles/2021/jul/23/30572|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=പാരിസ്ഥിതിക അവബോധവുമായി സംസ്കൃത സിനിമ 'സമസ്യാഹ' ഒടിടി റിലീസ്|url=https://malayalam.samayam.com/malayalam-cinema/movie-news/environment-awareness-sanskrit-movie-samasyah-ott-release/articleshow/84677994.cms|access-date=19 August 2021|website=malayalam.samayam.com|language=ml|archive-date=19 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210819075120/https://malayalam.samayam.com/malayalam-cinema/movie-news/environment-awareness-sanskrit-movie-samasyah-ott-release/articleshow/84677994.cms|url-status=live}}</ref><br />
|-<br />
|''[[Sakuntalam]]''<br />
|Dushyant Shridhar<br />
|[https://youtube.com/watch?v=AftaYy_6xUw YouTube]<br />
|A film based on story of Shakuntala and King Bharat.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://in.bookmyshow.com/movies/shakuntalam/ET00336296|title=Watch Shakuntalam Movie Online &#124; Buy Rent Shakuntalam On BMS Stream|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20261009035923/https://in.bookmyshow.com/movies/shakuntalam/ET00336296|archive-date=2026-10-09|url-status=live}}</ref><br />
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| rowspan="6" |2022<br />
|''Madhubhashitham''<br />
|Suresh Gayathri<br />
|<br />
|Movie shot in 48 hours.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Making a move for Sanskrit |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/2021/nov/19/making-a-move-for-sanskrit-2385333.html |access-date=20 July 2022 |website=The New Indian Express |date=19 November 2021 |archive-date=11 April 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220411054511/https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/2021/nov/19/making-a-move-for-sanskrit-2385333.html |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
|-<br />
| ''Agochararnavah''<br />
| Poornima R Iyer<br />
|<br />
| <ref>{{cite tweet |author=Poornima R Iyer |user=sankula |number=1297559102713761792 |date=23 August 2020 |title=New Sanskrit Movie Trailer 2020 "AGOCHARARNAVAH" Please Watch and Bless Us! 🙏 https://t.co/2QW7MGSoXy @blsanthosh @narendramodi @PrakashJavdekar |language=en |access-date=13 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220824120237/https://twitter.com/sankula/status/1297559102713761792 |archive-date=24 August 2022 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://sanskritott.com/movie/guest/detail/AGOCHARARNAVAH|title=AGOCHARARNAVAH|website=sanskritott.com|access-date=20 July 2022|archive-date=20 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220720100809/https://sanskritott.com/movie/guest/detail/AGOCHARARNAVAH|url-status=live}}</ref><br />
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|''[[Bhagavadajjukam (film)|Bhagavadajjukam]]''<br />
|Yadu Vijayakrishnan<br />
|<br />
|Adaptation of the 7th century play of the same name. Selected for Indian Panorama at 52nd International Film Festival of India.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Indian Panorama Announces Official Selection for 52nd IFFI, 2021|url=https://pib.gov.in/pib.gov.in/Pressreleaseshare.aspx?PRID=1769681|access-date=14 November 2021|website=pib.gov.in|archive-date=26 February 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240226071702/https://pib.gov.in/ErrorPage.html?aspxerrorpath=/pib.gov.in/Pressreleaseshare.aspx|url-status=live}}</ref><br />
|-<br />
|''Ekachakram''<br />
|K. Suchendra Prasad<br />
| [https://www.cinebazzar.com/v/WMH4ZAcUCM Cinebazzar]<br />
|Based on the works of N. Ranganatha Sharma, produced by Voicing Silence, an international platform for meaningful cinema.<ref>{{Cite web |title=This Sanskrit movie has shows sold out in California and has Canada connection as well – HinduTimesCanada |url=https://hindutimescanada.ca/this-sanskrit-movie-has-shows-sold-out-in-california-and-has-canada-connection-as-well/ |access-date=2025-01-02 |language=en-US|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20261009035943/https://hindutimescanada.ca/this-sanskrit-movie-has-shows-sold-out-in-california-and-has-canada-connection-as-well/ |archive-date=2026-10-09 |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
|-<br />
|''[[Taya (Sanskrit film)|Taya]]''<br />
|[[G. Prabha]]<br />
|<br />
|Screened at various International Film festivals and national film festivals film festivals including Pune, Kolkata, Bangalore, Delhi.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Nagarajan |first=Saraswathy |date=14 June 2021 |title=G Prabha's second film in Sanskrit, 'Taya', focusses on the landmark trial of Thatri |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/sanskrit-film-taya-by-prabha-trial-of-thatri/article34811703.ece |access-date=30 November 2022 |issn=0971-751X |archive-date=30 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221130044724/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/sanskrit-film-taya-by-prabha-trial-of-thatri/article34811703.ece |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Sanskrit film runs housefull at KIFF |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/my-kolkata/news/kiff-full-house-at-festival-for-sanskrit-film-taya-g-prabha/cid/1863488 |access-date=30 November 2022 |website=www.telegraphindia.com |archive-date=30 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221130044731/https://www.telegraphindia.com/my-kolkata/news/kiff-full-house-at-festival-for-sanskrit-film-taya-g-prabha/cid/1863488 |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
|-<br />
| ''Yaanam''<br />
| Vinod Mankara<br />
| [https://youtube.com/watch?v=QgtAyAIIfy8 YouTube]<br />
|First Sanskrit Science-documentary film based on [[Mars Orbiter Mission]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=MP |first1=Sidharth |title='Yaanam' the story of India's Mars mission is the first-ever science documentary in Sanskrit |url=https://www.wionews.com/india-news/yaanam-the-story-of-indias-mars-mission-is-the-first-ever-science-documentary-in-sanksrit-508868 |website=Wion |access-date=20 August 2022 |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20261009035642/https://www.wionews.com/india-news/yaanam-the-story-of-indias-mars-mission-is-the-first-ever-science-documentary-in-sanksrit-508868 |archive-date=2026-10-09 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Documentary In Sanskrit 'Yaanam' Portrays India's Dream Mars Project |url=https://indiawest.com/documentary-in-sanskrit-yaanam-portrays-indias-dream-mars-project/ |website=IndiaWest News |access-date=29 November 2022 |date=29 November 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20261009040026/https://indiawest.com/documentary-in-sanskrit-yaanam-portrays-indias-dream-mars-project/ |archive-date=2026-10-09 |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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|2023<br />
|''Dharmayodha''<br />
|Shruti Simon<br />
|<br />
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=സംസ്കൃത ഭാഷയിലെ ആദ്യ വനിതാ സംവിധായികയുടെ ചിത്രം വരുന്നു: ധർമ്മയോദ്ധാ |trans-title=First woman director's film in Sanskrit comes: Dharma Yoddha... |url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/movies/movie-news/2022/11/08/first-woman-directors-sanskrit-movie-dharm-yoddha.html |access-date=2024-02-27 |website=manoramaonline.com |publisher=[[Malayala Manorama]] |language=ml |archive-date=22 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240222094910/https://www.manoramaonline.com/movies/movie-news/2022/11/08/first-woman-directors-sanskrit-movie-dharm-yoddha.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2022-11-19 |title=സ്വപ്നത്തിലേക്കുള്ള യാത്ര |trans-title=Journey to the Dream |url=https://newspaper.mathrubhumi.com/ernakulam/news/sundayspecial-1.8063525 |access-date=2024-02-27 |work=[[Mathrubhumi]] |language=ml |archive-date=22 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240222093401/https://newspaper.mathrubhumi.com/ernakulam/news/sundayspecial-1.8063525 |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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| rowspan="2" |2024<br />
|''Ekaki''<br />
|John Puthuva<ref>{{cite web |last1=film |first1=Matters India In: Art Tagged: |last2=priest |last3=Sanskrit |title=Catholic priest’s Sanskrit film wins major international recognition |url=https://mattersindia.com/2026/05/catholic-priests-sanskrit-film-wins-major-international-recognition/ |website=Matters India |access-date=12 May 2026 |date=12 May 2026|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20261009040102/https://mattersindia.com/2026/05/catholic-priests-sanskrit-film-wins-major-international-recognition/ |archive-date=2026-10-09 |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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|First Sanskrit film with only one character.<ref>{{Cite web |title=സംവിധാനം പൊലീസ്, വൈദികൻ, അധ്യാപകൻ |url=https://www.deshabhimani.com/district-news/-44954/ekaki-97091 |access-date=2025-01-10 |website=Deshabhimani |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20261009035809/https://www.deshabhimani.com/district-news/-44954/ekaki-97091 |archive-date=2026-10-09 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-12-29 |title=അണിയറയിൽ വൈദികനും പോലീസ് ഉദ്യോഗസ്ഥനും അധ്യാപകനും; ഏകാംഗ സംസ്കൃതസിനിമ ഒരുങ്ങി |url=https://newspaper.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/kerala-1.10206032 |access-date=2025-01-10 |website=Newspaper |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250110121830/https://newspaper.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/kerala-1.10206032 |archive-date=2025-01-10 |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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|''Sloka''<br />
|[[Janardhana Maharshi]]<br />
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|Sanskrit film with original story & music.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-09-06 |title=Ragini Dwivedi Announces Her Debut Sanskrit Film 'Sloka' |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/kannada/ragini-dwivedi-announces-her-debut-sanskrit-film-sloka-article-113119623 |access-date=2025-03-13 |website=Times Now |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20261009040215/https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/kannada/ragini-dwivedi-announces-her-debut-sanskrit-film-sloka-article-113119623 |archive-date=2026-10-09 |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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|2027<br />
|{{Pending film|[[Dhee (Sanskrit Film)|''Dhee'']]}}<br />
| Ravishankar Venkateswaran<br />
| <br />
| First Science-fiction Sanskrit movie<ref>{{cite web |title=‘ധീ’; സംസ്കൃത ഭാഷയിലൊരുക്കുന്ന ആദ്യ സയൻസ് ഫിക്ഷൻ അനിമേഷൻ സിനിമ |url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/movies/movie-news/2025/10/04/dhee-animation-science-fiction-movie.html |website=‘ധീ’; സംസ്കൃത ഭാഷയിലൊരുക്കുന്ന ആദ്യ സയൻസ് ഫിക്ഷൻ അനിമേഷൻ സിനിമ |publisher=Manorama Online |access-date=04 October 2025 |language=ml|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20261009040400/https://www.manoramaonline.com/movies/movie-news/2025/10/04/dhee-animation-science-fiction-movie.html |archive-date=2026-10-09 |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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|''{{Pending film|Nabhamsi}}''<br />
|Ram Alladi<br />
|<br />
|Still halted as of 2026.<ref>{{cite web |title=Ram Alladi: 'PANNE' is about the concept of independence-Entertainment News , Firstpost |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/ram-alladi-panne-is-about-the-concept-of-independence-12086352.html |website=Firstpost |access-date=1 February 2023 |date=1 February 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20261009040550/https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/ram-alladi-panne-is-about-the-concept-of-independence-12086352.html |archive-date=2026-10-09 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Srinivasan |first1=Latha |title=Panne is a story about social and individual freedom, says Chiseled writer-director Ram Alladi I Interview |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/panne-pages-is-a-story-about-social-and-individual-freedom-says-chiseled-writer-director-ram-alladi-i-interview-2330337-2023-02-04 |website=India Today |access-date=4 February 2026 |language=en |date=4 February 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20261009040604/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/panne-pages-is-a-story-about-social-and-individual-freedom-says-chiseled-writer-director-ram-alladi-i-interview-2330337-2023-02-04 |archive-date=2026-10-09 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=After 'Ra's-Metanoia', 'Pages' promises to be yet another gripping political & patriotic offering by Ram Alladi |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/after-ras-metanoia-pages-promises-to-be-yet-another-gripping-political-patriotic-offering-by-ram-alladi/articleshow/97368792.cms |website=The Times of India |access-date=27 January 2023 |date=27 January 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230127081726/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/after-ras-metanoia-pages-promises-to-be-yet-another-gripping-political-patriotic-offering-by-ram-alladi/articleshow/97368792.cms |archive-date=2023-01-27 |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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<div>{{Short description|Upcoming Indian Sanskrit-language animated film}}<br />
{{Infobox film<br />
| name = Dhee<br />
| native_name ={{Infobox name module|sa|धीः }}<br />
| image =File:Dhee Sanskrit Film Poster.jpg <br />
| alt = <br />
| caption = <br />
| director = Ravishankar Venkateswaran<br />
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| country = India<br />
| language = [[Sanskrit]]<br />
|writer=Tony Madathil<ref name="Mallu">{{cite news |title=Dhee ധീ |url=https://www.mallurelease.com/2025/09/dhee-movie.html?m=1 |access-date=27 September 2026 |work=Mallu Release |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20261009035214/https://www.mallurelease.com/2025/09/dhee-movie.html?m=1 |archive-date=2026-10-09 |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
|production_companies=Puppetica Media<br />
|editing=Manoj Kannoth<ref name="Mallu" /><br />
|cinematography=Prathap P Nair<ref name="Mallu" /><br />
|runtime=90 minutes<br />
|layout_artist=Girish AV<ref name="Mallu" /><br />
|based_on=Fictional Asteroid world where everyone speaks Sanskrit<br />
|budget=₹12-15 crores<br />
|released=2027 (expected)<br />
}}<br />
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'''''Dhee''''' is an upcoming Indian [[Sanskrit]]-language animated [[science fiction]] film directed by Ravishankar Venkateswaran and produced by Puppetica Media, the names behind the earlier Sanskrit animated feature [[Punyakoti]]. It is billed as the first science fiction film made entirely in the Sanskrit language.<ref name="samayam">{{cite news |last1=ഋതു നായർ |title=ആദ്യ സംസ്കൃതഭാഷ സയൻസ് ഫിക്ഷൻ അനിമേഷൻ സിനിമ ധീ! രവിശങ്കറിന്റെ സംവിധാനത്തിൽ പ്രേക്ഷകരിലേക്ക് |url=https://malayalam.samayam.com/malayalam-cinema/celebrity-news/dhee-sanskrit-cinema-puppetica-media-announces-a-india-s-first-sanskrit-sci-fiction-movie/articleshow/124153717.cms |access-date=25 September 2025 |work=Samayam Malayalam |language=ml|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20261009035248/https://malayalam.samayam.com/malayalam-cinema/celebrity-news/dhee-sanskrit-cinema-puppetica-media-announces-a-india-s-first-sanskrit-sci-fiction-movie/articleshow/124153717.cms |archive-date=2026-10-09 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="news18">{{cite web |date=September 27, 2025 |title=ധീ: മലയാളി കൂട്ടായ്മയിൽ സംസ്കൃത ഭാഷയിലൊരുക്കുന്ന ആദ്യ സയൻസ് ഫിക്ഷൻ അനിമേഷൻ സിനിമ |trans-title=Dhee: The first science fiction animated film in Sanskrit by a Malayali collective |url=https://malayalam.news18.com/news/film/dhee-is-a-science-fiction-animation-movie-in-sanskrit-mm-744169.html |website=[[News18 Malayalam]] |language=Malayalam |access-date=September 27, 2026|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250927062600/https://malayalam.news18.com/news/film/dhee-is-a-science-fiction-animation-movie-in-sanskrit-mm-744169.html |archive-date=2025-09-27 |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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==Etymology==<br />
[[Dhi (Hindu thought)|Dhee]] (धीः) is a feminine word which literally means intellect.<ref>{{cite web |title=Dhi, Dhī: 31 definitions |url=https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/dhi |website=www.wisdomlib.org |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20261009035337/https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/dhi |archive-date=2026-10-09 |url-status=live }}</ref> It is formed by combining verbal root ध्यै with the suffix क्विप् in impersonal voice.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Apte |first1=Vaman Shivaram |title=Revised and enlarged edition of Prin. V. S. Apte's The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary |date=1957-1959 |publisher=Prasad Prakashan |pages=597 |url=https://www.sanskrit-lexicon.uni-koeln.de/scans/csl-apidev/servepdf.php?dict=AP90&page=597|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20261009035417/https://www.sanskrit-lexicon.uni-koeln.de/scans/csl-apidev/servepdf.php?dict=AP90&page=597 |archive-date=2026-10-09 |url-status=live }}</ref> It is denoted as ध्यायत्यनया, meaning Dhee is an instrument of meditation or focus.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Gopalacharya |first1=Chakravarti Srinivasa |title=Sabdartha Kausthubha ( Sanskrit Kannada Dictionary) Sahitya Vidwan Sri Chakravarti Srinivasa Gopalacharya |pages=1467 |url=https://archive.org/details/Sabdartha_Kausthubha_Sanskrit_Kannada_Dictionary_Sahitya_Vidwan_Sri_Chakravarti_/page/n1478/mode/1up}}</ref> It is present in [[Gayatri Mantra]] as धियो (accusative plural).<ref>{{cite book|title=Indian Philosophy: An Introduction|author=M.Ram Murty|date=7 December 2012|publisher=Broadview Press|page=15|isbn=9781770483859|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=chQjTOdnlLIC&q=dhi+upanishads&pg=PA15}}</ref> <br />
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== Synopsis ==<br />
The film is set in a world where the inhabitants exclusively speak Sanskrit. The story follows a young, diffident girl named Dhee who embarks on a quest to save her home asteroid from dark forces and restore light to it. Throughout her journey to lead her tribe, she undergoes a psychological transformation, overcomes her personal limitations, and discovers her true identity.<br />
<ref name="puppetica">{{cite web |title=Dhee |url=https://www.puppetica.in/works/projects/project-details/dhee |website=Puppetica Media |access-date=September 27, 2026|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20261009035534/https://www.puppetica.in/works/projects/project-details/dhee |archive-date=2026-10-09 |url-status=live }}</ref> According to the director, Dhee's journey is intended as a metaphorical reflection of India rediscovering its own cultural roots.<ref name="puppetica" /><br />
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== Production ==<br />
Following the release of ''[[Punyakoti]]'' (2020), which was India's first Sanskrit-language animated feature film, director Ravishankar Venkateswaran and the animation studio Puppetica Media announced ''Dhee''.<ref name="samayam" /><ref>{{cite news |last1=Team |first1=AnimationXpress |title=Puppetica Media announces India’s first Sanskrit sci-fi animated film 'Dhee' - |url=https://www.animationxpress.com/latest-news/puppetica-media-announces-a-indias-first-sanskrit-sci-fi-animated-film-dhee/ |access-date=27 September 2026 |date=13 September 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250922072101/https://www.animationxpress.com/latest-news/puppetica-media-announces-a-indias-first-sanskrit-sci-fi-animated-film-dhee/ |archive-date=2025-09-22 |url-status=live }}</ref> Venkateswaran noted that the film aims to present new ideas and promote the Sanskrit language through visual storytelling.<ref name="puppetica" /> <br />
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The film's pre-production was officially announced in September 2025. While it is a Sanskrit-language production, the technical crew and artists primarily consist of [[Malayalis]] from the state of [[Kerala]].<ref name="madhyamam">{{cite web |date=September 25, 2025 |title='ധീ'; സംസ്കൃതഭാഷയിലെ ആദ്യ സയൻസ് ഫിക്ഷൻ അനിമേഷൻ സിനിമയുമായി പപ്പറ്റിക്ക മീഡിയ |trans-title='Dhee'; Puppetica Media with the first science fiction animated film in Sanskrit |url=https://www.madhyamam.com/entertainment/movie-news/dhee-is-the-first-science-fiction-animated-film-in-sanskrit-1450611 |website=[[Madhyamam]] |language=Malayalam |access-date=September 27, 2026|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250925075318/https://www.madhyamam.com/entertainment/movie-news/dhee-is-the-first-science-fiction-animated-film-in-sanskrit-1450611 |archive-date=2025-09-25 |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
The animation process is supported by advanced animation technologies and integrates traditional techniques with [[Artificial intelligence in India|artificial intelligence]].<ref name="news18" /> As of late 2025, the film was in its early stages of development, with the studio actively seeking co-producers and [[Streaming media|OTT]] partners from India and abroad to assist with production and distribution.<ref name="keralatv">{{cite web |date=September 25, 2025 |title=Dhee Movie Begins, The first science fiction animated film in Sanskrit, Produced by Puppetica Media |url=https://www.keralatv.in/dhee-animated-sci-fi-sanskrit-movie/ |website=Kerala TV |access-date=September 27, 2026|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251015084725/https://www.keralatv.in/dhee-animated-sci-fi-sanskrit-movie/ |archive-date=2025-10-15 |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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The filmmakers plan to release ''Dhee'' with primary audio in Sanskrit, alongside subtitles and dubbed versions in multiple languages for a wider audience reach.<ref name="puppetica" /><br />
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== See also==<br />
* [[Dhi (Hindu thought)]]<br />
* [[Punyakoti]]<br />
* [[Sanskrit cinema]]<br />
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<div>{{Short description|18th century man-made lake in Jaipur}}<br />
{{Infobox lake<br />
| name = Tal katora<br />
| location = [[Jaipur]], [[Rajasthan]], India<br />
| type = Man-made lake<br />
| other_name = Jainiwas talab<br />
| etymology = Tal (Lake) + Katora (Bowl)<br />
| part_of = [[City Palace, Jaipur]]<br />
| length = {{cvt|864|feet}}<br />
| width = {{cvt|858|feet}}<br />
| area = {{cvt|741,312|sqft}}<br />
| date_built = 18th Century<br />
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'''Tal katora''' (literally '''Bowl-shaped lake''') is a man-made lake situated inside the [[City wall of Jaipur|walled city]] of [[Jaipur]], [[Rajasthan]], India.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jaipur |first=Tal Katora Lake- |title=Tal Katora Lake - Jaipur |url=https://www.rajasthandhara.com/rajasthan-places?product_id=358 |access-date=2026-09-05 |website=अपना राजस्थान |language=en}}</ref> It is located inside the [[City Palace, Jaipur|City Palace]] area, adjacent [[Govind Dev Ji Temple]] and the Jai Niwas Garden. The lake was constructed in the 18th century by the city's founder, [[Jai Singh II|Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Talkatora Lake |url=http://jscljaipur.in/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=37:talkatora-lake&catid=8&Itemid=110 |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20250912195543/http://jscljaipur.in/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=37:talkatora-lake&catid=8&Itemid=110 |archive-date=2025-09-12 |access-date=2026-09-05 |website=www.jscljaipur.in |language=en-gb}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Jaipur |first=Tal Katora Lake- |title=Tal Katora Lake - Jaipur |url=https://www.rajasthandhara.com/rajasthan-places?product_id=358 |access-date=2026-09-05 |website=अपना राजस्थान |language=en}}</ref> It is reported as a neglected and poorly-maintained cultural and ecological heritage site in the region.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |date=2023-11-15 |title=Talkatora Lake: From tourist gem to neglected eyesore |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/jaipur/talkatora-lake-from-tourist-gem-to-neglected-eyesore/articleshow/105228442.cms |access-date=2026-09-05 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231116015156/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/jaipur/talkatora-lake-from-tourist-gem-to-neglected-eyesore/articleshow/105228442.cms |archive-date=2023-11-16 |url-status=live }}</ref> The memorial, or ''chhatri'', of [[Ishwari Singh of Jaipur|Ishwari Singh]], former [[raja]] of, is situated near the lake.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2015-06-27 |title=महाराजा सवाई ईश्वरी सिंह की छतरी, 265 साल की विरासत खतरे में |url=https://www.bhaskar.com/news/raj-jai-hmu-maharaja-sawai-ishwari-singh-5034593-pho.html |access-date=2026-09-05 |website=Dainik Bhaskar |language=hi}}</ref> The lake is surrounded by broad embankments on three sides, with the Badal Mahal, the headquarters of the Princess Diya Kumari Foundation, is located on the southern bank of the lake.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Balaram |first=Rajashree |date=2022-11-30 |title=Inside the City Palace in Jaipur, where Gauravi Kumari and Padmanabh Singh grew up |url=https://www.vogue.in/culture-and-living/content/city-palace-in-jaipur-is-the-nucleus-of-princess-gauravi-kumaris-efforts-for-change |access-date=2026-09-05 |website=Vogue India |language=en-IN|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221130215659/https://www.vogue.in/culture-and-living/content/city-palace-in-jaipur-is-the-nucleus-of-princess-gauravi-kumaris-efforts-for-change |archive-date=2022-11-30 |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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Talkatora is a masonry water body that is approximately square in plan, measuring {{cvt|864|feet}} in length and {{cvt|858|feet}} in breadth. It is enclosed by masonry walls on all sides, except the northern side, which is partially open. An octagonal masonry structure is built within the water body and is attached to the boundary.<ref name=":1">{{Cite book |last=Salam |first=Abdul |url=http://archive.org/details/foundation-and-early-history-of-jaipur-city |title=Foundation And Early History Of Jaipur City |publisher=[[Aligarh Muslim University]] |year=2011 |pages=173-175 |type=Thesis}}</ref><br />
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== Etymology ==<br />
The name “Talkatora” is derived from the [[Hindi|hindi]] words ''tal'' (lake) and ''katora'' (bowl),<ref>{{Citation |title=तालकटोरा |date=2026-04-02 |work=Wiktionary, the free dictionary |url=https://en.wiktionary.org/w/index.php?title=%E0%A4%A4%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B2%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%9F%E0%A5%8B%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%BE&oldid=90028232 |access-date=2026-09-08 |language=en}}</ref> supposedly referring to the site’s bowl-shaped landscape, which is formed by a lake surrounded by slopes and green spaces.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-09-16 |title=Talkatora Lake Jaipur – Timings, Ticket Price, Location & History - Jaipur Unveiled |url=https://www.jaipurunveiled.com/talkatora-lake-jaipur-timings-ticket-price-location-history/ |access-date=2026-09-05 |language=en-US|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260113092828/https://www.jaipurunveiled.com/talkatora-lake-jaipur-timings-ticket-price-location-history/ |archive-date=2026-01-13 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Talkatora Garden |url=https://www.delhitourism.com/attractions-siteseeing-places/talkatora-garden |access-date=2026-09-08 |website=Delhi Tourism}}</ref><br />
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== History ==<br />
Before the planned city of Jaipur was settled, the area featured a natural water body and hunting ground frequently used by the kings of [[Amer, India|Amer]]. When Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II established Jaipur, he developed the royal Jai Niwas Garden and shaped the existing water body into Talkatora Lake to serve as a vital water reservoir for the royal palace complex and the general public.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-08-26 |title=150 साल पुराने तालकटोरा कीसैर के साथ देखें उद्यान - Jaipur News |url=https://www.bhaskar.com/local/rajasthan/jaipur/news/view-garden-with-150-year-old-talkatora-keesair-131741466.html |access-date=2026-09-05 |website=Dainik Bhaskar |language=hi}}</ref> To the east of Talkatora were two water reservoirs known as ''Rajamal ka Talab'' and ''Bhagwant Sagar''. Another water body, ''Santosh Sagar'', is also depicted in contemporary city maps. ''Rajamal ka Talab'' was a larger water body covering approximately 100 acres which was reportedly inhabited by [[Crocodilia in India|crocodiles]], but was later filled in and ceased to exist as a functional water body. Approximately 2.5 km north of Talkatora was a marshy area with a flowing stream, which was subsequently developed into a lake.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Roy |first=Ashim Kumar |url=https://search.worldcat.org/title/5220086 |title=History of the Jaipur City |publisher=Manohar |year=1978 |location=New Delhi |pages=46}}</ref><br />
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Havelis, or residences, belonging to prominent nobles and other notable individuals were located north of Talkatora Lake. These included Rajamal’s Haveli, which occupied an area of approximately 4¼ [[bigha]]s and belonged to ''Rajamal'', the prime minister of Sawai Jai Singh. A wall was constructed between ''Jainiwas Talab'', also known as Talkatora Lake, and [[Kanak Vrindavan|Kanak Bagh]]. It measured approximately 4,500 yards in length, 36 yards in breadth, and 4 yards in height but it was gradually dismantled, urbanized, and paved over into Jaipur's modern city fabric.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Salam |first=Abdul |url=http://archive.org/details/foundation-and-early-history-of-jaipur-city |title=Foundation And Early History Of Jaipur City |publisher=[[Aligarh Muslim University]] |year=2011 |pages=55-56 |type=Thesis}}</ref><br />
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Water was lifted from Talkatora and conveyed to Badal Mahal, which was connected to ''Jainiwas'', the Palace Garden, and the City Palace by a network of water channels and fountain tanks. This system supplied water to the palace and other buildings within the palace complex. The other areas of the city were supplied from Rajamal ka Talab, which was connected by underground aqueducts or conduits to water tanks located in the central squares of the city.<br />
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The water-supply system was further supplemented by [[reservoir|''kunds'']], or enclosed tanks, located at the centres of [[Badi Chaupar]] and [[Chhoti Chaupar metro station|Choti Chaupar]]. These were connected by underground aqueducts or conduits to wells and ''baolis'' (stepwells) in the surrounding streets. Historical city plans show wells situated alongside planned streets and at the junctions of connecting roads. One map refers to a well belonging to the Tikkiwals, located near a temple and a Kagadya (paper-makers’) mosque. Two other contemporary maps depict a pukka, or masonry, well and a sweet-water well.<br />
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Together, these sources indicate that the city possessed an integrated system for the conservation, storage, transport, and distribution of water. Water was stored and conveyed over considerable distances before being distributed to different parts of the city. The kunds, with their carefully arranged steps and flights of steps, were also notable examples of architectural design.<ref name=":1" /><br />
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Historically, Talkatora was a focal point for royal leisure and cultural events. The royal family used the lake's adjoining garden, known as ''Paal ka Bagh'', to mark the culmination of major Rajasthani festivals such as [[Teej]] and [[Gangaur]].<ref name=":0" /><br />
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== Decline ==<br />
With rapid urbanization and the introduction of modern piped water supply systems in Jaipur, Talkatora Lake lost its primary utility as a drinking water reservoir. Over subsequent decades, the lake suffered from neglect, siltation, and encroachment. It gradually degraded into a dumping ground, accumulating solid waste and untreated sewage, which severely damaged its ecological balance and aesthetic value.<ref name=":0" /><br />
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== Restoration ==<br />
In the late 2010s and early 2020s, Talkatora Lake became a focal point for urban rejuvenation under the Government of India's [[Smart Cities Mission]]. Jaipur Smart City Limited (JSCL), in collaboration with the [[Rajasthan Tourism Development Corporation]] (RTDC), initiated a major conservation and restoration project for the lake.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2018-02-18 |title=Smart city: Jaipur blending modernity with heritage |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/smart-city-jaipur-blending-modernity-with-heritage/articleshow/62970114.cms |access-date=2026-09-05 |work=The Economic Times |issn=0013-0389}}</ref><br />
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The redevelopment involved extensive desilting, cleaning of accumulated waste, and blocking household drainage lines that previously discharged into the water body. The surrounding Tal Katora Bagh was revitalised with modern landscaping, pedestrian walkways, and illuminated fountains. As part of ongoing tourism development, proposals were introduced to revive recreational boating on the lake, including the addition of mini-cruises and paddleboats.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Writer |first=Staff |date=2023-06-29 |title=Boating to resume in Talkatora Lake in Jaipur |url=https://www.pinkcitypost.com/boating-to-resume-in-talkatora-lake-in-jaipur/ |access-date=2026-09-05 |website=The PinkCity Post |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-06-29 |title=तालकटोरा में फिर शुरू होगी बोटिंग: गोवा व अन्य शहरों की तर्ज पर डबल डेकर मिनी क्रूज चलाने की तैयारी; स्मार्ट सिटी कंपनी ने मांगे प्रस्ताव - Jaipur News |url=https://www.bhaskar.com/local/rajasthan/jaipur/news/jaipur-talkatora-lake-boating-charges-and-schedule-131461579.html |access-date=2026-09-05 |website=Dainik Bhaskar |language=hi|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230630020511/https://www.bhaskar.com/local/rajasthan/jaipur/news/jaipur-talkatora-lake-boating-charges-and-schedule-131461579.html |archive-date=2023-06-30 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-07-10 |title=पर्यटन को बढ़ावा देने की तैयारी, नाइट टूरिज्म के लिए तालकटोरा का होगा कायाकल्प |url=https://www.livehindustan.com/rajasthan/story-jaipur-preparing-to-promote-tourism-talkatora-will-be-rejuvenated-for-night-tourism-3340153.html |access-date=2026-09-05 |website=www.livehindustan.com |language=hi}}</ref> The project got stalled and legal proceedings were initiated against the contractor for breach of contract.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-02-20 |title=तालकटोरा का वैभव लौटा, नौकायन का सपना कब होगा पूरा {{!}} Jaipur City Talkatora Lake Boating |url=https://www.patrika.com/jaipur-news/jaipur-city-talkatora-lake-boating-8734851 |access-date=2026-09-05 |website=Patrika News |language=hi}}</ref><br />
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== See also ==<br />
* [[Jal Mahal]]<br />
* [[Man Sagar Lake]]<br />
* [[Govind Dev Ji Temple]]<br />
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<div>{{Short description|Indian graphic designer and educator (1944–2020)}}<br />
{{Infobox person<br />
| name = Vikas Satwalekar<br />
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1944|6|19|df=y}}<br />
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| death_date = {{Death date and age|2020|6|27|1944|6|19|df=y}}<br />
| death_place = [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]], India<br />
| education = [[National Institute of Design]]<br>Basel School of Design<br />
| occupation = Graphic designer, educator<br />
| known_for = Corporate identity for [[Mother Dairy]], [[National Dairy Development Board]] (NDDB), [[Doordarshan]] channels<br />
| spouse = Suranjana Satwalekar<br />
| children = Eeshaan Satwalekar<br />
| parents = [[Madhav Satwalekar]] (father)<br />
| relatives = [[Shripad Damodar Satwalekar]] (grandfather)<br />
| awards = Grandmaster Commendation, Icograda Design Week (2007)<br />
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'''Vikas Satwalekar''' (19 June 1944 – 27 June 2020) was an Indian graphic designer, professor, and educational administrator. He served as the Executive Director of the [[National Institute of Design]] (NID), Ahmedabad, from 1989 to 2000, and headed the institute's visual communication programme from 1982 to 2000.<ref name="ExpressObit">{{cite news |title=Former executive director of NID passes away |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/former-executive-director-of-nid-passes-away-6485841/ |newspaper=[[The Indian Express]] |date=2 July 2020 |access-date=27 August 2026|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200701210733/https://indianexpress.com/article/india/former-executive-director-of-nid-passes-away-6485841/ |archive-date=2020-07-01 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="NIDHistory">{{cite web |title=History of NID - Past Directors |url=https://www.nid.edu/about/history-of-nid |publisher=[[National Institute of Design]] |access-date=27 August 2026|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210918034853/https://nid.edu/about/history-of-nid |archive-date=2021-09-18 |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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==Early life and education==<br />
Satwalekar was born on 19 June 1944. His grandfather, [[Shripad Damodar Satwalekar]], was a Sanskrit scholar and painter. His father, [[Madhav Satwalekar]], was also a painter and art educator.<ref name="DsourceBio">{{cite web |title=D'source Biography {{!}} Prof. Vikas Satwalekar |url=https://www.dsource.in/showcase/prof-vikas-satwalekar |publisher=D'source, [[IIT Bombay]] |date=9 February 2007 |access-date=27 August 2026|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210730031143/https://dsource.in/showcase/prof-vikas-satwalekar |archive-date=2021-07-30 |url-status=live }}</ref> <br />
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Before training in design, Satwalekar studied English literature at St. Xavier's College, Mumbai, while attending morning art classes at his father's institute and evening life-drawing classes at the [[Sir J. J. School of Art]].<ref name="doorknob">{{cite web |last=Sengupta |first=Hindol |title=Designing a doorknob was just the beginning for India's first crop of 'visualisers' |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171004110945/http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/the-masters-of-indian-design/story-wYRMOBh645FbZwAmVslnHI.html |publisher=Hindustan Times|date=10 September 2017 |access-date=27 August 2026|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20261009035052/https://web.archive.org/web/20171004110945/http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/the-masters-of-indian-design/story-wYRMOBh645FbZwAmVslnHI.html |archive-date=2026-10-09 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="DsourceBio" /> He subsequently completed postgraduate studies in graphic design at the National Institute of Design in Ahmedabad, followed by advanced studies in typography and graphic design at the Basel School of Design (Allgemeine Gewerbeschule Basel) in Switzerland.<ref name="ExpressObit" /><ref name="AIGA2019">{{cite web |last=Morley |first=Madeleine |title=In the 1960s, the National Institute of Design Trained India's First Design Educators |url=https://eyeondesign.aiga.org/in-the-1960s-the-national-institute-of-design-trained-indias-first-design-educators/ |publisher=[[AIGA|AIGA Eye on Design]] |date=4 December 2019 |access-date=27 August 2026|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191215210019/https://eyeondesign.aiga.org/in-the-1960s-the-national-institute-of-design-trained-indias-first-design-educators/ |archive-date=2019-12-15 |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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==Career==<br />
Satwalekar joined the faculty at NID as one of its early educators.<ref name="AIGA2019" /> He headed the institute's visual communication programme from 1982 to 2000. In July 1989, he was appointed Executive Director of NID, a position he held until June 2000.<ref name="NIDHistory" /> During his directorship, NID expanded its publications department and design outreach programs. After his retirement from NID, he worked as an independent design consultant based in Mumbai.<ref name="ExpressObit" /><br />
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===Design work===<br />
Satwalekar designed corporate identity programs and exhibitions for public and private sector clients. In 1970–1971, he designed the "drop" logo for the [[National Dairy Development Board]] (NDDB), representing the [[Operation Flood]] dairy development program led by [[Verghese Kurien]], as well as the corporate identity for [[Mother Dairy]].<ref name="doorknob" /><ref name="ClassicLogos">{{cite web |title=D'source Design Gallery on Classic Logos of India |url=https://www.dsource.in/gallery/classic-logos-india |publisher=D'source, [[IIT Bombay]] |access-date=27 August 2026|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20261009035124/https://www.dsource.in/gallery/classic-logos-india |archive-date=2026-10-09 |url-status=live }}</ref> <br />
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He also developed channel identities, screen graphics, and signature films for [[Doordarshan]] networks—including DD News, DD Metro, and National Sports—as well as [[Prasar Bharati]] and Broadcast Worldwide (Channel Tara).<ref name="ExpressObit" /> <br />
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His exhibition design projects included the Khalsa Heritage Museum in Anandpur Sahib, the "Bharat Ek Darshan" exhibition, and the "India Exhibit" at the [[Commonwealth Institute]] in London.<ref name="ExpressObit" /><ref name="DsourceBio" /><br />
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==Awards and honours==<br />
* '''Grandmaster Commendation''' (2007) – Presented on the occasion of the Icograda Design Week in India Conference at [[IIT Bombay]], honoring his lifetime contributions to graphic design and design education.<ref name="DsourceBio" /><br />
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==Personal life and death==<br />
Satwalekar was married to Suranjana Satwalekar, an NID alumna and design educator. They had one son, Eeshaan.<ref name="ExpressObit" /><br />
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Satwalekar died in Mumbai on 27 June 2020, at the age of 76.<ref name="ExpressObit" /><br />
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* [https://www.dsource.in/resource/prof-vikas-satwalekar Vikas Satwalekar profile] on D'source<br />
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<div>{{Short description|Indian business executive and corporate advisor}}<br />
{{Infobox person<br />
| name = Deepak Satwalekar<br />
| occupation = Corporate executive, board director<br />
| known_for = Managing Director of [[Housing Development Finance Corporation]], MD & CEO of [[HDFC Life]]<br />
| parents = [[Madhav Satwalekar]] (father)<br />
| relatives = [[Shripad Damodar Satwalekar]] (grandfather)<br>[[Vikas Satwalekar]] (brother)<br />
| spouse = Maya Satwalekar<br />
| awards = Distinguished Alumnus Award, IIT Bombay<br />
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'''Deepak Madhav Satwalekar''' is an Indian business executive. He served as the Managing Director of [[Housing Development Finance Corporation]] (HDFC)<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Abreu |first=Robin |date=2012-07-25 |title=The details man |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/economy/story/19991108-xyz-762469-2012-07-25 |access-date=2026-09-08 |website=India Today |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191211110742/https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/economy/story/19991108-xyz-762469-2012-07-25 |archive-date=2019-12-11 |url-status=live }}</ref> and as the founding Managing Director and CEO of [[HDFC Life|HDFC Standard Life Insurance]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=rediff.com Money: The Rediff Money Interview / Deepak Satwalekar |url=https://m.rediff.com/money/2000/nov/04inter.htm |access-date=2026-09-08 |website=m.rediff.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20261009034605/https://m.rediff.com/money/2000/nov/04inter.htm |archive-date=2026-10-09 |url-status=live }}</ref> He has also served on the boards of Indian companies including [[Infosys]], [[Wipro]], and [[Asian Paints]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Deepak M. Satwalekar leadership profile |url=https://www.wipro.com/leadership/deepak-m-satwalekar/ |access-date=27 August 2026 |website=Wipro|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20261009034700/https://www.wipro.com/leadership/deepak-m-satwalekar/ |archive-date=2026-10-09 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="IIHSBio">{{cite web |title=Deepak Satwalekar - Board & Founding Members |url=https://iihs.co.in/about/people/deepak-satwalekar/ |publisher=Indian Institute for Human Settlements |access-date=27 August 2026|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20261009034740/https://iihs.co.in/about/people/deepak-satwalekar/ |archive-date=2026-10-09 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-07-28 |title=Asian Paints Appoints R. Seshasayee as Chairman |url=https://www.coatingsworld.com/breaking-news/asian-paints-appoints-r-seshasayee-as-chairman/ |access-date=2026-09-08 |website=Coatings World |language=en-US|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250723230143/https://www.coatingsworld.com/breaking-news/asian-paints-appoints-r-seshasayee-as-chairman/ |archive-date=2025-07-23 |url-status=live }}</ref> He was reported to be "''the No.2 man in HDFC''."<ref name=":0" /> He's mentioned extensively in the book, [[A Bank for the Buck]] where he suggests the name Bombay International Bank for the proposed [[HDFC Bank]], which gets rejected.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Bandopadhyaya |first=Tamal |url=https://archive.org/details/bankforbucknewba0000band/page/n17/mode/1up?q=Satwalekar |title=A Bank For The Buck : The Story Of HDFC Bank |date=2012-11-24 |publisher=Jaico Publishing House/Mumbai/India |isbn=978-81-8495-396-1 |page=16}}</ref><br />
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== Early life and education ==<br />
Satwalekar comes from a Maharashtrian family. His father was the painter [[Madhav Satwalekar]], and his grandfather was Sanskrit scholar [[Shripad Damodar Satwalekar]]. His brother, [[Vikas Satwalekar]], was the executive director of the [[National Institute of Design]] (NID).<ref name="ExpressObit">{{cite news |title=Former executive director of NID passes away |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/former-executive-director-of-nid-passes-away-6485841/ |newspaper=[[The Indian Express]] |date=2 July 2020 |access-date=27 August 2026|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200701210733/https://indianexpress.com/article/india/former-executive-director-of-nid-passes-away-6485841/ |archive-date=2020-07-01 |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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Satwalekar graduated with a Bachelor of Technology in mechanical engineering from the [[Indian Institute of Technology Bombay]] (IIT Bombay) in 1971. He received a Master of Business Administration from the Kogod School of Business at [[American University]] in 1977.<ref name="IIHSBio" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=November 13, 2013 |title=Deepak M Satwalekar to retire from the Infosys Board of Directors |url=https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1067491/000106749113000063/exv99w01.htm |access-date=2026-09-08 |website=www.sec.gov|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20261009034820/https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1067491/000106749113000063/exv99w01.htm |archive-date=2026-10-09 |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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== Career ==<br />
Satwalekar joined HDFC and became its managing director in 1993.<ref name="IIHSBio" /> In 2000, following the deregulation of the Indian insurance sector, he was appointed founding managing director and CEO of HDFC Standard Life Insurance (now [[HDFC Life]]). He served in this role until November 2008.<ref name="board">{{cite web |title=Wipro Reappoints Deepak M. Satwalekar As Independent Director |url=https://boardstewardship.com/wipro-reappoints-deepak-m-satwalekar-as-independent-director/ |access-date=27 August 2026 |website=Board Stewardship|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20261009034857/https://boardstewardship.com/wipro-reappoints-deepak-m-satwalekar-as-independent-director/ |archive-date=2026-10-09 |url-status=live }}</ref> He suggested the name of proposed HDFC Bank to be Bombay International Bank <br />
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=== Board memberships ===<br />
Satwalekar was an independent director on the board of [[Infosys]] from 1997 to 2013. He has also served as non-executive chairman of [[Asian Paints]] and held directorships at [[Tata Power]], Piramal Enterprises, the [[National Stock Exchange of India]], and Home First Finance Company.<ref name="IIHSBio" /> In July 2020, he was named lead independent director of [[Wipro]].<ref name="board" /><br />
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He has served as a consultant on housing finance to multilateral organizations, including the [[World Bank]], the [[Asian Development Bank]], [[USAID]], and [[UN-Habitat]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=PTI |date=2020-05-29 |title=Wipro appoints Deepak M Satwalekar to its Board |url=https://www.thestatesman.com/business/wipro-appoints-deepak-m-satwalekar-board-1502893803.html |access-date=2026-09-08 |website=The Statesman |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20261009034933/https://www.thestatesman.com/business/wipro-appoints-deepak-m-satwalekar-board-1502893803.html |archive-date=2026-10-09 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="IIHSBio" /> He also chaired the [[Reserve Bank of India]] Committee on Corporate Governance in Public Sector Banks.<ref name="Egon">{{cite web |title=Chairperson's Role in Board Governance and Managing Dissent |url=https://www.egonzehnder.com/what-we-do/board-advisory/insights/role-of-the-chairperson-good-board-governance-and-managing-dissent-in-the-boardroom |publisher=Egon Zehnder |access-date=27 August 2026|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240530132348/https://www.egonzehnder.com/what-we-do/board-advisory/insights/role-of-the-chairperson-good-board-governance-and-managing-dissent-in-the-boardroom |archive-date=2024-05-30 |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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=== Non-profit and education ===<br />
Satwalekar is a trustee of the Infosys Science Foundation. He was previously chairman of the board of governors of the [[Indian Institute of Management Indore]] and has served on the advisory boards of educational non-profits including [[Teach For India]] and Isha Vidhya.<ref name="IIHSBio" /><br />
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== Awards and recognition ==<br />
Satwalekar received the Distinguished Alumnus Award from IIT Bombay.<ref name="IIHSBio" /><br />
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== Personal life ==<br />
Satwalekar is married to Maya Satwalekar. The couple funded the Deepak and Maya Satwalekar Design and Making Lab at IIT Bombay as part of the institute's MakerSpace initiative.<ref name="IITBLab">{{cite web |title=Director's Circle - Mr. Deepak Satwalekar |url=https://acr.iitbombay.org/directors-circle/ |publisher=IIT Bombay Alumni Corporate Relations |access-date=27 August 2026|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250315142441/https://acr.iitbombay.org/directors-circle/ |archive-date=2025-03-15 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=IITB Distinguished Alumnus, Mr. Deepak Satwalekar, sets up the 'Deepak and Maya Satwalekar Design and Making Lab' |url=https://acr.iitbombay.org/news/iitb-distinguished-alumnus-mr-deepak-satwalekar-sets-up-the-deepak-and-maya-satwalekar-design-and-making-lab/ |access-date=27 August 2026 |publisher=IIT Bombay Alumni Corporate Relations|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20261009035003/https://acr.iitbombay.org/news/iitb-distinguished-alumnus-mr-deepak-satwalekar-sets-up-the-deepak-and-maya-satwalekar-design-and-making-lab/ |archive-date=2026-10-09 |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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[[File:Baba Panchvadan Sthan Shivlingam.jpg|alt=Panchvadan Sthan shiivling at Kusedhi|thumb|264x264px|Five-faced Shivling at Baba Panchvadan Sthan]]<br />
'''Panchvadan Sthan''' ([[Help:IPA/English|/pˈant͡ʃvˈadən ˈɛsθˈan/]]; [[Sanskrit language|Sanskrit]]: पञ्चवदन-स्थान, [[IAST]]: ''Pañcavadana-sthāna'' [[Help:IPA/Sanskrit|[pəɲt͡ʃəʋəd̪ən̪əs̪t̪ʰɑːn̪ə]]]), also called '''Panchbadan Sthan''' locally, is a [[Hindu temple]] dedicated to [[Lord Shiva]], located in Kusedhi village of [[Bihar]], [[India]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=13 August 2023 |title=शेखपुरा के पंचबदन स्थान मंदिर में SP ने किया रुद्राभिषेक:पूरे परिवार संग पहुंचे, मंदिर कमिटी के पदाधिकारियों ने अंगवस्त्र देकर किया सम्मानित |trans-title=SP performed Rudrabhishek at Panchbadan Sthan Temple in Sheikhpura: Arrived with the entire family, and the temple committee officials honored him with an angavastra |url=https://www.bhaskar.com/local/bihar/shekhapura/news/sp-performed-rudrabhishek-in-panchbadan-sthan-temple-of-sheikhpura-131685995.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230817225226/https://www.bhaskar.com/local/bihar/shekhapura/news/sp-performed-rudrabhishek-in-panchbadan-sthan-temple-of-sheikhpura-131685995.html |archive-date=17 August 2023 |access-date=27 January 2025 |website=[[Dainik Bhaskar]]}}</ref> The temple is notable for housing a ''[[Panchamukha|Panchamukhi]] [[Shivling]]'', a five-faced representation of Lord Shiva, which is rarely found anywhere else.<ref>{{Cite web |date=15 January 2024 |title=कलश शोभा यात्रा से भक्तिमय हुआ कुसेढ़ी |trans-title=Kusedhi was filled with devotion by the Procession of Sacred Pots. |url=https://www.livehindustan.com/bihar/biharsharif/story-kusedhi-becomes-devotional-with-kalash-shobha-yatra-9205762.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250126194122/https://www.livehindustan.com/bihar/biharsharif/story-kusedhi-becomes-devotional-with-kalash-shobha-yatra-9205762.html |archive-date=26 January 2025 |access-date=27 January 2025 |website=[[Hindustan (newspaper)|Hindustan]] |place=[[Barbigha]]}}</ref> As of January 2024, The temple committee is headed by Karyanand Singh,<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2024-01-11 |title=बाबा पंचबदन स्थान में विशेष पूजा की हो रही तैयारी..मंत्री अशोक चौधरी भी करेंगे रुद्राभिषेक |trans-title=Special preparations are being made for worship at Baba Panchbadan Sthan. Minister Ashok Chaudhary will also perform Rudrabhishek |url=https://sheikhpuralive.com/archives/13475/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240111125002/https://sheikhpuralive.com/archives/13475/ |archive-date=11 January 2024 |access-date=2025-02-05 |website=Sheikhpura Live |language=hi}}</ref> who reports that the Shivling is made of [[granite]] and is considered invaluable.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Kumar |first=Chandan |date=5 July 2023 |title=आस्था:कामना लिंग के नाम से प्रसिद्ध है कुसेढ़ी का पंचमुखी शिवलिंग |trans-title=Faith: The Panchmukhi Shivling of Kusedhi is famous by the name of Kamana Ling. |url=https://www.bhaskar.com/local/bihar/shekhapura/news/kusedhis-panchmukhi-shivling-is-famous-by-the-name-of-kamna-linga-131475523.html |url-access=limited |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230712092957/https://www.bhaskar.com/local/bihar/shekhapura/news/kusedhis-panchmukhi-shivling-is-famous-by-the-name-of-kamna-linga-131475523.html |archive-date=12 July 2023 |access-date=27 January 2025 |website=[[Dainik Bhaskar]] |place=[[Sheikhpura]]}}</ref><br />
[[File:Baba Panchvadan Sthan Kusedhi.jpg|alt=Kusedhi temple|thumb|245x245px|Panchvadansthan temple]]<br />
Panchvadan Sthan is situated in Kusedhi village of Pinjri [[Gram panchayat|panchayat]],<ref>{{Cite web |title=Village (गाव): Kuseri |url=https://localbodydata.com/village-Kuseri-243859 |access-date=2025-02-05 |website=localbodydata.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20261009034549/https://localbodydata.com/village-Kuseri-243859 |archive-date=2026-10-09 |url-status=live }}</ref> within the [[Barbigha]] block of [[Sheikhpura district]] within the distance of 7 [[Kilometre|km]] from block office.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-01-15 |title=पंचबदन स्थान में प्राण प्रतिष्ठा का 3 दिवसीय अनुष्ठान शुरू: गाजे-बाजे के साथ निकली कलश शोभा यात्रा, हजारों की संख्या में पहुंचे श्रद्धालु |url=https://www.bhaskar.com/local/bihar/shekhapura/news/3-day-ritual-of-consecration-begins-at-panchbadan-place-132446174.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240119143724/https://www.bhaskar.com/local/bihar/shekhapura/news/3-day-ritual-of-consecration-begins-at-panchbadan-place-132446174.html |archive-date=2024-01-19 |access-date=2025-02-05 |work=Dainik Bhaskar |language=hi }}</ref> The temple is [[Public space|open to public]] and serves as a [[place of worship]] for local villagers and visiting [[Bhakti|devotees]].<br />
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== History ==<br />
[[File:Shivlingam of Panchvadan Sthan.jpg|thumb|Five-faced Shivlingam at Kusedhi village]]<br />
[[Historical evidence]]s of this [[Lingam|shivling]] are scarce.The Head of temple committee, Karyanand Singh, says that "the elders of the village have been recounting that in the [[Timeline of Indian history#14th century|14th century]], a person named Madho Tiwari used to visit [[Baidyanath Temple|Baidyanath Dham]], [[Deoghar]] every month to perform [[Abhisheka|abhishek]] for [[Bholenath|Bhole Baba]]. One day, [[Bholenath|Bhole Baba]] appeared in Madho Tiwari's [[dream]] and instructed him to excavate this site. Following this, a unique ''[[Panchamukha|Panchamukhi]] [[Shivling]]'' was discovered during the excavation. Subsequently, Chhattu Guruji (''छट्टू गुरूजी'') from the village constructed the temple."<ref name=":0" /><br />
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== Development ==<br />
[[File:Parvati Idol at Panchvadan Sthan.jpg|thumb|359x359px|Parvati devi at Panchvadan Sthan[[File:Hanuman idol at Kusedhi.jpg|thumb|Hanuman Idol at Baba Panchvadan Sthan]]]]<br />
In recent years, the temple complex has been developed by devotees with no known [[Government funding|government assistance]]. [[Ashok Choudhary|Ashok Chaudhary]] is reported to have personally donated silver snake statue and silver [[Chatra (umbrella)|chhatra]] for shivling and also contributed for the consecration of the statue of [[Nandi (Hinduism)|Nandi]] for the temple.<br />
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The complex features a [[Parvati]] shrine located in front of the main temple. Between the two structures lies a [[well]], which is commonly used for fetching water for [[abhisheka]]. While there are [[Tap (valve)|taps]] in the complex, they are primarily used for washing hands and feet. A [[water filter]] is installed by the devotees within the complex, which also houses a [[Hanuman]] temple. The area is characterized by significant greenery and is enclosed by large fortifying walls. A daily evening [[Arti (Hinduism)|Aarti]] is conducted at approximately 6 PM.<br />
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This Shiva temple experiences a surge in the number of devotees on [[Monday]]s, during [[Shravana (month)|the month of Shravana]], and especially on [[Maha Shivaratri]], as these times are considered particularly auspicious for worshiping [[Shiva|Lord Shiva]].<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2023-09-01 |title=जागरण के साथ श्रावणी महोत्सव का हुआ समापन..इस वर्ष पंचबदन स्थान में लगभग तीन लाख लोगों ने चढ़ाया जल |trans-title=The grand festival of Shravan concluded with a devotional night.This year, approximately three lakh people offered water at Panchbadan Sthan. |url=https://sheikhpuralive.com/archives/12187/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230906052313/https://sheikhpuralive.com/archives/12187/ |archive-date=6 September 2023 |access-date=2025-02-05 |website=Sheikhpura Live |language=hi}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-07-22 |title=बाबा कामेश्वरनाथ-पंचबदन मंदिर में उमड़ी श्रद्धालुओं की भीड़ |trans-title=A crowd of devotees gathered at Baba Kameshwar Nath & Panchbadan Temple. |url=https://www.bhaskar.com/local/bihar/shekhapura/news/crowds-of-devotees-gathered-at-baba-kameshwarnath-panchbadan-temple-133361655.html |url-access=registration |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240724015043/https://www.bhaskar.com/local/bihar/shekhapura/news/crowds-of-devotees-gathered-at-baba-kameshwarnath-panchbadan-temple-133361655.html |archive-date=2024-07-24 |access-date=2025-01-26 |work=[[Dainik Bhaskar]] |language=hi }}</ref> The ladies who observe the 16 [[Monday|Somavara]] [[vrata]] are seen to flock here in groups.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2017-07-10 |title=प्राचीन पंचमुखी शिवलिंग पर उमड़ेंगे श्रद्धालु |trans-title=Devotees will flock to the ancient Panchmukhi Shivling. |url=https://www.prabhatkhabar.com/state/bihar/shiekhpura/1019086- |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250126201707/https://www.prabhatkhabar.com/state/bihar/shiekhpura/1019086- |archive-date=26 January 2025 |access-date=2025-01-26 |website=[[Prabhat Khabar]] |language=hi}}</ref><br />
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{{About|the Pakistani cleric and politician|the historical Sufi saint|Mian Mittha}}<br />
{{Infobox person <br />
| name = Mian Abdul Haq<br />
| image = Mian Mithu.jpeg<br />
| caption =<br />
| birth_name = Mian Abdul Haq<br />
| birth_date = {{birth year and age|1936}}<br />
| birth_place = [[Ghotki District|Ghotki]], [[Sindh]], [[British India]]<br />
| death_date =<br />
| death_place =<br />
| other_names = Mian Mitthu, Mian Mithu, Mian Mithoo, Mitthu Mian, Pir of Bharchundi Sharif<br />
| citizenship = [[Pakistan]]i<br />
| occupation = [[Cleric]], [[politician]]<br />
| years_active = 2008–present<br />
| known_for = Alleged involvement in forced conversions of Hindu girls<br />
| party = [[Pakistan Peoples Party]] (2008–2012)<br />
| other_political = [[Grand Democratic Alliance]] (2018)<br />
| religion = [[Islam]]<br />
| children = 100+ (including grandchildren)<ref name="pakobserver_marriage"/><br />
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'''Mian Abdul Haq''' ({{lang-ur|میاں عبدالحق}}; born 1936), commonly known as '''Mian Mitthu''' or '''Mian Mithu''', is a [[Pakistan]]i [[cleric]] and former [[politician]] from the [[Ghotki District]] of [[Sindh]]. He is the custodian (''pir'') of the Dargah Bharchundi Sharif, a [[Sufism|Sufi]] shrine and [[madrasa]] in Ghotki.<ref name="dawn_sanctions">{{cite news |title=UK sanctions controversial Sindh cleric |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1725577/uk-sanctions-controversial-sindh-cleric |work=Dawn |date=10 December 2022 |access-date=9 October 2026|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20261009031403/https://www.dawn.com/news/1725577/uk-sanctions-controversial-sindh-cleric |archive-date=2026-10-09 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="rferl_conversion_factory">{{cite news |title=Inside Pakistan's 'Conversion Factory' For Hindu Brides |url=https://www.rferl.org/amp/pakistan-hindu-brides-conversion-sindh/31205637.html |work=Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty |date=20 April 2021 |access-date=9 October 2026|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221215122245/https://www.rferl.org/amp/pakistan-hindu-brides-conversion-sindh/31205637.html |archive-date=2022-12-15 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="govje_sanctions">{{cite web |title=Annex to Notice: Financial Sanctions: Global Human Rights |url=https://www.gov.je/SiteCollectionDocuments/Industry%20and%20finance/Annex%20-%20Global%20Human%20Rights%20-%2020221209%20(3).pdf |publisher=Government of Jersey |date=9 December 2022 |access-date=9 October 2026|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221210190333/https://www.gov.je/SiteCollectionDocuments/Industry%20and%20finance/Annex%20-%20Global%20Human%20Rights%20-%2020221209%20(3).pdf |archive-date=2022-12-10 |url-status=live }}</ref> He has been described by the [[Human Rights Commission of Pakistan]] (HRCP) as being at the centre of a network involved in the abduction, forced conversion, and coerced marriage of [[Hinduism in Pakistan|Hindu]] girls in Sindh.<ref name="hrcp_report">{{cite report |title=Northern Sindh: In Search of Solutions |publisher=Human Rights Commission of Pakistan |date=2023 |url=https://hrcp-web.org/hrcpweb/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/2023-Northern-Sindh-In-Search-of-Solutions-EN.pdf |access-date=9 October 2026|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240122180643/https://hrcp-web.org/hrcpweb/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/2023-Northern-Sindh-In-Search-of-Solutions-EN.pdf |archive-date=2024-01-22 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="hrcp_streets">{{cite report |title=Streets of Fear: Freedom of Religion or Belief in 2024/25 |publisher=Human Rights Commission of Pakistan |date=2025 |url=https://hrcp-web.org/hrcpweb/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/2025-Streets-of-Fear-EN.pdf |access-date=9 October 2026|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250821051800/https://hrcp-web.org/hrcpweb/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/2025-Streets-of-fear-EN.pdf |archive-date=2025-08-21 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="christiantoday_hrcp">{{cite news |title=Report warns of rising threats to religious freedom in Pakistan |url=https://www.christiantoday.co.in/world/report-warns-of-rising-threats-to-religious-freedom-in-pakistan.html |work=Christian Today |date=22 August 2025 |access-date=9 October 2026|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20261009031432/https://www.christiantoday.co.in/world/report-warns-of-rising-threats-to-religious-freedom-in-pakistan.html |archive-date=2026-10-09 |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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Mian Mitthu served as a member of the [[National Assembly of Pakistan]] from 2008 to 2013, having been elected on a [[Pakistan Peoples Party]] (PPP) ticket from NA-200 (Ghotki-I).<ref name="pakobserver_marriage">{{cite news |title=85-year-old former MNA Mian Mithu 'marries for the second time' |url=https://pakobserver.net/85-year-old-former-mna-mian-mithu-marries-for-the-second-time/ |work=Pakistan Observer |date=8 April 2021 |access-date=9 October 2026|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210408143143/https://pakobserver.net/85-year-old-former-mna-mian-mithu-marries-for-the-second-time/ |archive-date=2021-04-08 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="dawn_sanctions"/><ref name="geo_marriage">{{cite news |title=85-year-old 'Mian Mithoo' marries for the second time: sources |url=https://www.geo.tv/latest/344173-85-year-old-ex-ppp-mna-sindh-mian-mithoo-marries-for-the-second-time-sources |work=Geo News |date=8 April 2021 |access-date=9 October 2026|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20261009031609/https://www.geo.tv/latest/344173-85-year-old-ex-ppp-mna-sindh-mian-mithoo-marries-for-the-second-time-sources |archive-date=2026-10-09 |url-status=live }}</ref> He has consistently denied all allegations of forced conversion.<ref name="dawn_sanctions"/><ref name="thenews_presser">{{cite news |title=Mian Mithu claims innocence in Ghotki violence case |url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/538433-mian-mithu-claims-innocence-in-ghotki-violence-case |work=The News International |date=9 October 2019 |access-date=9 October 2026|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191009065301/https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/538433-mian-mithu-claims-innocence-in-ghotki-violence-case |archive-date=2019-10-09 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="dawn_presser">{{cite news |title=Mian Mithu denies allegations of forced conversions |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1510232/mian-mithu-denies-allegations-of-forced-conversions |work=Dawn |date=9 October 2019 |access-date=9 October 2026|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20261009031733/https://www.dawn.com/news/1510232/mian-mithu-denies-allegations-of-forced-conversions |archive-date=2026-10-09 |url-status=live }}</ref> In December 2022, the [[Government of the United Kingdom|UK government]] sanctioned him for "forced marriages and forced religious conversions of non-Muslims and minors."<ref name="dawn_sanctions"/><ref name="uk_parliament">{{cite web |title=Written questions and answers – Written questions, answers and statements – UK Parliament |url=https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2024-01-29/HL2003 |publisher=UK Parliament |date=12 February 2024 |access-date=9 October 2026|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251007064642/https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2024-01-29/HL2003/ |archive-date=2025-10-07 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="govje_sanctions"/><ref name="theprint_uk">{{cite news |title=Pakistan's ill-treatment of minorities under scanner after UK sanctions Sindhi cleric |url=https://theprint.in/world/pakistans-ill-treatment-of-minorities-under-scanner-after-uk-sanctions-sindhi-cleric/1285312/ |work=ThePrint |date=27 December 2022 |access-date=9 October 2026|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221228165934/https://theprint.in/world/pakistans-ill-treatment-of-minorities-under-scanner-after-uk-sanctions-sindhi-cleric/1285312/ |archive-date=2022-12-28 |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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== Early life and background ==<br />
Mian Abdul Haq was born in 1936 in the Ghotki District of Sindh.<ref name="pakobserver_marriage"/><ref name="ucanews_duty">{{cite news |title=Forced conversions a religious duty in Pakistan |url=https://www.ucanews.com/news/forced-conversions-a-religious-duty-in-pakistan/93455 |work=UCA News |date=27 September 2021 |access-date=9 October 2026|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20261009031800/https://www.ucanews.com/news/forced-conversions-a-religious-duty-in-pakistan/93455 |archive-date=2026-10-09 |url-status=live }}</ref> He belongs to an influential family in the region and is the custodian of the Dargah Bharchundi Sharif, a Sufi shrine located near Daharki in Ghotki District.<ref name="zeenews_who">{{cite news |title=ALARMING: Who is 'Mitthu Mian' and why do Hindus in Pakistan fear him? |url=https://zeenews.india.com/news/india/alarming-who-is-mitthu-mian-and-why-do-hindus-in-pakistan-fear-him_1918449.html |work=Zee News |date=13 August 2016 |access-date=9 October 2026|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160814145052/http://zeenews.india.com/news/india/alarming-who-is-mitthu-mian-and-why-do-hindus-in-pakistan-fear-him_1918449.html |archive-date=2016-08-14 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="hrcp_report"/><ref name="newagebd_ghotki">{{cite news |title=Bin Qasim's ghosts |url=https://www.newagebd.net/article/86028/bin-qasims-ghosts |work=New Age |date=9 March 2026 |access-date=9 October 2026|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20261009031831/https://www.newagebd.net/article/86028/bin-qasims-ghosts |archive-date=2026-10-09 |url-status=live }}</ref> The shrine is one of the major centres in Sindh associated with the conversion of religious minorities to Islam.<ref name="rferl_conversion_factory"/><ref name="hrcp_report"/> His nephew, Mian Muhammad Javed, has also been identified by the HRCP as a central figure in alleged abductions alongside his uncle.<ref name="hrcp_report"/><ref name="hrcp_streets"/><br />
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== Dargah Bharchundi Sharif ==<br />
The Dargah Bharchundi Sharif, located in Ghotki District, is a Sufi shrine and seminary run by Mian Mitthu.<ref name="rferl_conversion_factory"/><ref name="hrcp_report"/> The shrine was established in the late 19th century by Hafiz Muhammad Siddique, a prominent Sufi scholar of the [[Qadiriyya]] order in Sindh.<ref name="tft_bharchundi">{{cite news |title=The House of Bharchundi |url=https://www.thefridaytimes.com/2019/04/12/the-house-of-bharchundi/ |work=The Friday Times |date=12 April 2019 |access-date=9 October 2026|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20261009031917/https://www.thefridaytimes.com/2019/04/12/the-house-of-bharchundi/ |archive-date=2026-10-09 |url-status=live }}</ref> While historically recognised for its spiritual influence, under Mian Mitthu's leadership, the shrine shifted toward political activism and aggressive proselytisation in Northern Sindh.<ref name="tft_bharchundi"/><br />
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According to a 2021 investigation by [[Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty]] (RFE/RL), the seminary is one of three major hubs in Sindh for converting religious minorities to Islam.<ref name="rferl_conversion_factory"/> The investigation described the seminary as bearing "the hallmarks of a 'conversion factory,' with girls and young women vanishing from their homes, marrying and converting virtually overnight, and kept away from their family – often by court order and with the backing of Mitha."<ref name="rferl_conversion_factory"/><ref name="organiser_seminar">{{cite news |title="Conversion Factory" Mian Mithu, known for forced conversion of Hindu girls, invited at anti-conversion event in Pak |url=https://organiser.org/2023/03/06/166443/world/asia/conversion-factory-mian-mithu-known-for-forced-conversion-of-hindu-girls-invited-at-anti-conversion-event-in-pak/ |work=Organiser |date=6 March 2023 |access-date=9 October 2026|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20261009032014/https://organiser.org/2023/03/06/166443/world/asia/conversion-factory-mian-mithu-known-for-forced-conversion-of-hindu-girls-invited-at-anti-conversion-event-in-pak/ |archive-date=2026-10-09 |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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Mian Mitthu has stated that he does not force anyone to convert, saying: "We don't force anyone to convert. But if someone comes to my Dargah to convert to Islam, it becomes my religious obligation to provide them all-out support."<ref name="rferl_conversion_factory"/><ref name="thewire_interview">{{cite news |title=Pakistan's Silent Women: Forcibly Converted or Political Pawns? |url=https://thewire.in/women/pakistans-silent-women-forcibly-converted-or-political-pawns |work=The Wire |date=14 November 2019 |access-date=9 October 2026|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191114051922/https://thewire.in/women/pakistans-silent-women-forcibly-converted-or-political-pawns |archive-date=2019-11-14 |url-status=live }}</ref> In a 2019 press conference at the Karachi Press Club, he categorically denied all allegations of forced conversion, calling them "against the spirit of Islamic teachings."<ref name="dawn_presser"/><ref name="thenews_presser"/> He also claimed that "for decades, non-Muslims from various parts of Sindh and Balochistan have been coming to my Dargah to embrace Islam. How can we stop them or turn them away?"<ref name="thenews_presser"/><br />
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== Political career ==<br />
Mian Mitthu entered electoral politics in 2008, winning a seat in the National Assembly of Pakistan on a [[Pakistan Peoples Party]] (PPP) ticket from NA-200 (Ghotki-I).<ref name="pakobserver_marriage"/><ref name="dawn_sanctions"/><ref name="geo_marriage"/> He served as an MNA from 2008 to 2013.<ref name="pakobserver_marriage"/> In 2012, the PPP denied him a ticket following the controversy surrounding the Rinkle Kumari case.<ref name="dawn_sanctions"/><ref name="tribune_denied">{{cite news |title=Grand Democratic Alliance denies ticket to Mian Mithu |url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/1740851/grand-democratic-alliance-denies-ticket-mian-mithu |work=The Express Tribune |date=25 June 2018 |access-date=9 October 2026|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20261009032058/https://tribune.com.pk/story/1740851/grand-democratic-alliance-denies-ticket-mian-mithu |archive-date=2026-10-09 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="tribune_2013_ticket">{{cite news |title=Allegations of forced conversion cost Mian Mitho party ticket |url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/531112/allegations-of-forced-conversion-cost-mian-mitho-party-ticket |work=The Express Tribune |date=2 April 2013 |access-date=9 October 2026|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20261009032152/https://tribune.com.pk/story/531112/allegations-of-forced-conversion-cost-mian-mitho-party-ticket |archive-date=2026-10-09 |url-status=live }}</ref> In 2015, [[Imran Khan]] attempted to invite him to join [[Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf]] (PTI), but was forced to disassociate himself after protests from the Hindu community.<ref name="dawn_sanctions"/><ref name="pakistantoday_pti">{{cite news |title=Imran Khan faces ire of Hindu community for asking Mian Mithu to join PTI |url=https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2015/09/05/imran-khan-faces-ire-of-hindu-community-for-asking-mian-mithu-to-join-pti/ |work=Pakistan Today |date=5 September 2015 |access-date=9 October 2026|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20261009032248/https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2015/09/05/imran-khan-faces-ire-of-hindu-community-for-asking-mian-mithu-to-join-pti/ |archive-date=2026-10-09 |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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In the 2018 general elections, he contested as a candidate of the [[Grand Democratic Alliance]] (GDA), though the alliance ultimately denied him a ticket.<ref name="tribune_denied"/> He reportedly bagged more than 90,000 votes in the election.<ref name="dailypakistan_marriage">{{cite news |title=Mian Mithu – Pakistan's octogenarian politician marries for the second time |url=https://en.dailypakistan.com.pk/08-Apr-2021/mian-mithu-pakistan-s-octogenarian-politician-marries-for-the-second-time |work=Daily Pakistan |date=8 April 2021 |access-date=9 October 2026|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210408132629/https://en.dailypakistan.com.pk/08-Apr-2021/mian-mithu-pakistan-s-octogenarian-politician-marries-for-the-second-time |archive-date=2021-04-08 |url-status=live }}</ref> In 2021, activists on Twitter called out the PTI government after Mian Mithu was invited by the [[Council of Islamic Ideology]] to deliberate on legislation around forced conversion.<ref name="dawn_sanctions"/><ref name="siasat_uk">{{cite news |title=UK sanctions Pak cleric known for forced conversions, marriages of minor Hindu girls |url=https://archive.siasat.com/news/uk-sanctions-pak-cleric-known-forced-conversions-marriages-minor-hindu-girls-2429283/ |work=Siasat |date=10 December 2022 |access-date=9 October 2026|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20261009032339/https://archive.siasat.com/news/uk-sanctions-pak-cleric-known-forced-conversions-marriages-minor-hindu-girls-2429283/ |archive-date=2026-10-09 |url-status=live }}</ref> Clerics expressed reservations on a draft bill, and a parliamentary panel ultimately rejected the bill despite protest from minority lawmakers.<ref name="dawn_sanctions"/><br />
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=== Opposition to 2016 Sindh Minorities Bill ===<br />
In November 2016, the [[Provincial Assembly of Sindh]] unanimously passed the ''Criminal Law (Protection of Minorities) Bill'', which criminalised forced conversions and mandated a 180-day cooling-off period for adults desiring to change religions, while prohibiting religious conversion of minors under 18.<ref name="dawn_minorities_bill">{{cite news |title=Sindh Assembly passes bill against forced conversions |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1298453 |work=Dawn |date=25 November 2016 |access-date=9 October 2026|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161125051904/http://www.dawn.com/news/1298453 |archive-date=2016-11-25 |url-status=live }}</ref> Mian Mitthu emerged as a leading voice against the bill, joining religious organisations such as the [[Jamaat-e-Islami]] and [[Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (F)]] in threatening province-wide agitations.<ref name="tribune_bill_protest">{{cite news |title=Sindh government surrenders to religious hardliners on minority bill |url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/1266395/religious-parties-warn-sindh-govt-anti-conversion-bill |work=The Express Tribune |date=18 December 2016 |access-date=9 October 2026|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20261009032344/https://tribune.com.pk/story/1266395/religious-parties-warn-sindh-govt-anti-conversion-bill |archive-date=2026-10-09 |url-status=live }}</ref> Following intense pressure, the [[Governor of Sindh]] returned the bill unratified, effectively shelving the legislation.<ref name="herald_bill_backtrack">{{cite news |title=Forced conversions: The bill that never became law |url=https://herald.dawn.com/news/1153723 |work=Herald |date=12 May 2017 |access-date=9 October 2026|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170425233342/http://herald.dawn.com/news/1153723 |archive-date=2017-04-25 |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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== Forced conversion and marriage ==<br />
Mian Mitthu has been accused of facilitating the abduction, forced conversion, and forced marriage of underage Hindu girls in Sindh.<ref name="theprint_dread">{{cite news |title=Mian Mithu, the extremist cleric whom Hindu families dread in Pakistan's Sindh |url=https://theprint.in/opinion/mian-mithu-the-extremist-cleric-whom-hindu-families-dread-in-pakistans-sindh/292617/ |work=ThePrint |date=17 September 2019 |access-date=9 October 2026|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190920225354/https://theprint.in/opinion/mian-mithu-the-extremist-cleric-whom-hindu-families-dread-in-pakistans-sindh/292617/ |archive-date=2019-09-20 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="hrcp_report"/><ref name="statesman_uk">{{cite news |title=UK sanctions Pak cleric known for forced conversions, marriages of minor Hindu girls |url=https://www.thestatesman.com/world/uk-sanctions-pak-cleric-known-for-forced-conversions-marriages-of-minor-hindu-girls-1503137807.html |work=The Statesman |date=10 December 2022 |access-date=9 October 2026|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20261009032359/https://www.thestatesman.com/world/uk-sanctions-pak-cleric-known-for-forced-conversions-marriages-of-minor-hindu-girls-1503137807.html |archive-date=2026-10-09 |url-status=live }}</ref> The [[Human Rights Commission of Pakistan]] (HRCP) has documented the alleged involvement of Mian Mitthu and his nephew, Mian Muhammad Javed, in forced conversions and coerced marriages in Ghotki District.<ref name="hrcp_report"/> According to the HRCP, "Mian Mithu's seminary is involved in the abductions of underage Hindu girls who are then forcibly converted and married off to Muslim men."<ref name="hrcp_report"/> The HRCP's 2025 report, ''Streets of Fear: Freedom of Religion or Belief in 2024/25'', further highlighted his role, stating that he is "accused of orchestrating conversions at his seminary in Sindh."<ref name="hrcp_streets"/><ref name="christiantoday_hrcp"/><ref name="christiandaily_hrcp">{{cite news |title=Islamist influence growing in Pakistan, report says |url=https://www.christiandaily.com/news/islamist-influence-growing-in-pakistan-report-says/ |work=Christian Daily |date=21 August 2025 |access-date=9 October 2026|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20261009032441/https://www.christiandaily.com/news/islamist-influence-growing-in-pakistan-report-says/ |archive-date=2026-10-09 |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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A 2021 report by RFE/RL estimated that as many as 1,000 girls and young women may be forcibly converted each year in Pakistan, primarily from the Hindu community.<ref name="rferl_conversion_factory"/> The HRCP has also noted that Ghotki is the "epicentre for forced conversion of teenage Hindu girls."<ref name="organiser_hrcp">{{cite news |title=State complicit in violence against all minorities: Human Rights Commission of Pakistan |url=https://organiser.org/2024/04/04/230968/world/asia/state-complicit-in-violence-against-all-minorities-human-rights-commission-of-pakistan/ |work=Organiser |date=4 April 2024 |access-date=9 October 2026|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240404130939/https://organiser.org/2024/04/04/230968/world/asia/state-complicit-in-violence-against-all-minorities-human-rights-commission-of-pakistan/ |archive-date=2024-04-04 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="hrcp_culture_hate">{{cite report |title=A Culture of Hate Mongering |publisher=Human Rights Commission of Pakistan |date=2024 |url=https://hrcp-web.org/hrcpweb/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/2024-A-Culture-of-Hate-Mongering-EN.pdf |access-date=9 October 2026|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240404101630/https://hrcp-web.org/hrcpweb/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/2024-A-culture-of-hate-mongering-EN.pdf |archive-date=2024-04-04 |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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In a communication to the [[Government of Pakistan]], several [[United Nations special rapporteur]]s raised the case of a 17-year-old Hindu girl who was allegedly abducted in February 2012 and held at Mian Abdul Haq's residence before being taken to the Dargah Bharchundi Sharif, where she was forced to sign a marriage certificate and convert to Islam.<ref name="un_communication">{{cite web |title=Communication to the Government of Pakistan |url=https://spcommreports.ohchr.org/TMResultsBase/DownLoadPublicCommunicationFile?gId=17127 |publisher=United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights |date=27 March 2012 |access-date=9 October 2026|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250624003812/https://spcommreports.ohchr.org/TMResultsBase/DownLoadPublicCommunicationFile?gId=17127 |archive-date=2025-06-24 |url-status=live }}</ref> The communication alleged that Mian Abdul Haq "slapped Ms. repeatedly in front of the judge and threatened her in order to stop her giving a statement against her abductors."<ref name="un_communication"/><br />
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=== Rinkle Kumari case (2012) ===<br />
Mian Mitthu first came to national prominence in 2012 following the case of Rinkle Kumari, a young Hindu woman who was allegedly abducted and forced to convert to Islam.<ref name="theprint_dread"/><ref name="dawn_sanctions"/><ref name="idsn_rinkle">{{cite report |title=Rinkle Kumari Case |publisher=Pakistan Institute of Labour Education and Research (PILER) |date=December 2012 |url=https://idsn.org/wp-content/uploads/user_folder/pdf/New_files/Pakistan/Rinkel_Kumari_case_-_2012.pdf |access-date=9 October 2026|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201030040701/https://idsn.org/wp-content/uploads/user_folder/pdf/New_files/Pakistan/Rinkel_Kumari_case_-_2012.pdf |archive-date=2020-10-30 |url-status=live }}</ref> Rinkle Kumari, a 19-year-old resident of Mirpur Mathelo in Ghotki District, was reportedly abducted on 24 February 2012 and taken to the Dargah Bharchundi Sharif, where she was converted and married to a Muslim man named Naveed Shah.<ref name="idsn_rinkle"/><ref name="dawn_sanctions"/> Her father, Nand Lal, received a call from Mian Aslam, son of Mian Abdul Haq, informing him that Rinkle had embraced Islam.<ref name="idsn_rinkle"/> Her family filed a petition in court alleging that Mian Mitthu had supported her abduction and used his political influence to influence the legal proceedings.<ref name="zeenews_who"/><ref name="thehindu_rinkle">{{cite news |title='Forcibly converted' Hindu women choose to stay with husbands |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/forcibly-converted-hindu-women-choose-to-stay-with-husbands/article3321945.ece |work=The Hindu |date=18 April 2012 |access-date=9 October 2026|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20261009032515/https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/forcibly-converted-hindu-women-choose-to-stay-with-husbands/article3321945.ece |archive-date=2026-10-09 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="indianexpress_rinkle">{{cite news |title=Hindu girl abduction,'forced' conversion spark protest in Pak |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/news-archive/web/hindu-girl-abductionforced-conversion-spark-protest-in-pak/ |work=The Indian Express |date=2 March 2012 |access-date=9 October 2026|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20261009032539/https://indianexpress.com/article/news-archive/web/hindu-girl-abductionforced-conversion-spark-protest-in-pak/ |archive-date=2026-10-09 |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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The case sparked protests by Hindu groups across Pakistan.<ref name="indiatoday_protest">{{cite news |title=Love jihad? Hindus in Pakistan ask 'where should we go', protest forced conversions |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/world/story/love-jihad-hindus-in-pakistan-ask-where-should-we-go-protest-forced-conversions-341024-2016-08-12 |work=India Today |date=12 August 2016 |access-date=9 October 2026|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20261009032616/https://www.indiatoday.in/world/story/love-jihad-hindus-in-pakistan-ask-where-should-we-go-protest-forced-conversions-341024-2016-08-12 |archive-date=2026-10-09 |url-status=live }}</ref> Rinkle Kumari's family alleged that Mian Mitthu had threatened to kill them if she returned to her parents.<ref name="thehindu_rinkle"/> According to the PILER report, when Rinkle was produced in court on 25 February 2012, she "screamed before the judge and pleaded to let her go with her mother."<ref name="idsn_rinkle"/> The report further stated that while in police custody, she was made to speak to Mitho, who "reportedly threatened her to change her statement if she wanted to see her family alive."<ref name="idsn_rinkle"/> In a 2012 court hearing, Rinkle Kumari initially stated that she had been kidnapped and forced to change her religion against her will, but later changed her statement.<ref name="un_communication"/> The Supreme Court ultimately ruled that she had embraced Islam of her own volition and would remain with her husband.<ref name="zeenews_who"/><ref name="toi_rinkle_effect">{{cite news |title=Rinkle effect on Pak Hindus? |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Rinkle-effect-on-Pak-Hindus/articleshow/15499590.cms |work=The Times of India |date=15 August 2012 |access-date=9 October 2026|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20261009032649/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Rinkle-effect-on-Pak-Hindus/articleshow/15499590.cms |archive-date=2026-10-09 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="toi_rinkle_sc">{{cite news |title=Pak SC allows 3 Hindu women to decide their own future |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/pakistan/Pak-SC-allows-3-Hindu-women-to-decide-their-own-future/articleshow/12706648.cms |work=The Times of India |date=18 April 2012 |access-date=9 October 2026|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20261009032817/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/pakistan/Pak-SC-allows-3-Hindu-women-to-decide-their-own-future/articleshow/12706648.cms |archive-date=2026-10-09 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="indianexpress_rinkle_sc">{{cite news |title=Pak SC allows 3 Hindu women to decide their own future |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/news-archive/web/pak-sc-allows-3-hindu-women-to-decide-their-own-future/ |work=The Indian Express |date=18 April 2012 |access-date=9 October 2026|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20261009032843/https://indianexpress.com/article/news-archive/web/pak-sc-allows-3-hindu-women-to-decide-their-own-future/ |archive-date=2026-10-09 |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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=== Reena and Raveena Meghwar case (2019) ===<br />
In March 2019, two Hindu sisters, Reena and Raveena Meghwar, aged 13 and 14, disappeared from their home in Daharki, Ghotki District, during the festival of Holi.<ref name="hrcp_report"/><ref name="thewire_interview"/><ref name="dailypakistan_meghwar">{{cite news |title=IHC orders state to take Hindu sisters from Ghotki under protective custody |url=https://en.dailypakistan.com.pk/26-Mar-2019/ihc-orders-state-to-take-hindu-sisters-from-ghotki-under-protective-custody |work=Daily Pakistan |date=26 March 2019 |access-date=9 October 2026|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220818234527/https://en.dailypakistan.com.pk/26-Mar-2019/ihc-orders-state-to-take-hindu-sisters-from-ghotki-under-protective-custody |archive-date=2022-08-18 |url-status=live }}</ref> Their father, Hari Lal, alleged that they were kidnapped by men linked to Mian Mitthu's seminary and forcibly converted to Islam.<ref name="rferl_conversion_factory"/><ref name="thewire_interview"/> In a video that went viral, Lal was seen beating his chest and face and vowing to kill himself outside a police station over the alleged abduction of his daughters.<ref name="rferl_conversion_factory"/> The HRCP reported that the sisters were moved to [[Rahim Yar Khan District|Rahim Yar Khan]] by armed disciples linked to Mian Mitthu.<ref name="hrcp_report"/> The family claimed that they were underage, but the Islamabad High Court permitted them to live with their Muslim spouses after a medical test showed that Lal's claims about their ages were incorrect.<ref name="thewire_interview"/><ref name="dailypakistan_meghwar"/><br />
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=== Simran Kumari case (2020) ===<br />
In late 2020, Simran Kumari, a 17-year-old Hindu girl, was reported missing from her aunt's house in Mirpur Mathelo.<ref name="hrcp_report"/><ref name="hrcp_streets"/> Her family was later informed that she had approached Mian Mitthu's shrine to accept Islam, adopting the name Ayesha and marrying a Muslim man on the same day. The seminary announced her age as 21.<ref name="hrcp_report"/> In January 2021, an additional sessions judge issued a court order prohibiting Simran's family from retrieving their daughter.<ref name="hrcp_report"/> A Ghotki-based lawyer expressed regret at the reluctance of the legal fraternity to take up her case.<ref name="hrcp_report"/><br />
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=== Mehak Kumari case (2020) ===<br />
In January 2020, Mehak Kumari, a 15-year-old Hindu girl from [[Jacobabad]], was allegedly abducted and converted to Islam at Dargah Bharchundi Sharif.<ref name="dawn_mehak">{{cite news |title=Jacobabad girl's conversion case sent to court |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1530182 |work=Dawn |date=24 January 2020 |access-date=9 October 2026|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200124094328/https://www.dawn.com/news/1530182 |archive-date=2020-01-24 |url-status=live }}</ref> Mian Mitthu publicly defended the conversion, claiming she had embraced Islam voluntarily.<ref name="tribune_mehak">{{cite news |title=Underage conversion case: Court sends Jacobabad girl to protection home |url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/2142201/underage-conversion-case-court-sends-jacobabad-girl-protection-home |work=The Express Tribune |date=22 January 2020 |access-date=9 October 2026|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20261009032940/https://tribune.com.pk/story/2142201/underage-conversion-case-court-sends-jacobabad-girl-protection-home |archive-date=2026-10-09 |url-status=live }}</ref> However, due to her underage status, a local court ordered her placement in a shelter home, sparking protests from Mian Mitthu's followers.<ref name="dawn_mehak"/><ref name="tribune_mehak"/><br />
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=== Kavita Kumari case (2021) ===<br />
In March 2021, Kavita Kumari, a 13-year-old Hindu girl from Tangwani in Kashmore District, was allegedly abducted at gunpoint from her home by five armed men.<ref name="ids_kavita">{{cite report |title=13-year-old Hindu girl Kavita is the latest victim of organised forced conversions in Sindh |publisher=Institute of Development Studies (IDS) |date=March 2021 |url=https://www.ids.ac.uk/download.php?file=wp-content/uploads/2021/03/13-year-old-Hindu-girl-Kavita-is-the-latest-victim-of-organised-forced-conversions-in-Sindh-FINAL.pdf |access-date=9 October 2026|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210326142953/https://www.ids.ac.uk/download.php?file=wp-content/uploads/2021/03/13-year-old-Hindu-girl-Kavita-is-the-latest-victim-of-organised-forced-conversions-in-Sindh-FINAL.pdf |archive-date=2021-03-26 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="zeenews_kavita">{{cite news |title=Minor Hindu girl in Pakistan kidnapped, forcibly converted to Islam and married off to abductor |url=https://zeenews.india.com/world/minor-hindu-girl-in-pakistan-kidnapped-forcibly-converted-to-islam-and-married-off-to-abductor-2347678.html |work=Zee News |date=13 March 2021 |access-date=9 October 2026|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210313170541/https://zeenews.india.com/world/minor-hindu-girl-in-pakistan-kidnapped-forcibly-converted-to-islam-and-married-off-to-abductor-2347678.html |archive-date=2021-03-13 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="timesnow_kavita">{{cite news |title=Minor Hindu girl abducted and forcibly converted to Islam in Pakistan by Islamic cleric Mian Mithoo |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/viral/minor-hindu-girl-abducted-and-forcibly-converted-to-islam-in-pakistan-by-islamic-cleric-mian-mithoo-watch-article-75721625 |work=Times Now |date=14 May 2020 |access-date=9 October 2026|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20261009033001/https://www.timesnownews.com/viral/minor-hindu-girl-abducted-and-forcibly-converted-to-islam-in-pakistan-by-islamic-cleric-mian-mithoo-watch-article-75721625 |archive-date=2026-10-09 |url-status=live }}</ref> According to the Institute of Development Studies (IDS), she was taken to the Dargah Bharchundi Sharif, where she was seen in a video sitting on the floor while Mian Mitthu sat on a cot, surrounded by hundreds of men.<ref name="ids_kavita"/><ref name="timesnow_kavita"/> She was allegedly converted to Islam against her wish by Mian Mithoo and later married off to her abductor.<ref name="zeenews_kavita"/> The case was raised in the [[UK Parliament]], with Lord Alton of Liverpool asking what assessment the UK government had made of reports that Mian Mithu was responsible for forcibly converting underage Hindu girls, including Kavita Kumari.<ref name="uk_parliament_kavita">{{cite web |title=Written questions and answers – Written questions, answers and statements – UK Parliament |url=https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2021-03-11/HL13921 |publisher=UK Parliament |date=11 March 2021 |access-date=9 October 2026|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20261009033010/https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2021-03-11/HL13921 |archive-date=2026-10-09 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="uk_parliament_kavita2">{{cite web |title=Written questions and answers – Written questions, answers and statements – UK Parliament |url=https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2021-03-11/HL14130 |publisher=UK Parliament |date=25 March 2021 |access-date=9 October 2026|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210326172941/https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2021-03-11/hl14130 |archive-date=2021-03-26 |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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=== Ekta Kumari and Dhani Kohlahi case (2021) ===<br />
In January 2021, two Hindu girls, identified as Ekta Kumari and Dhani Kohlahi, were allegedly kidnapped and forcibly converted to Islam.<ref name="zeenews_ekta">{{cite news |title=Atrocities on minorities continue in Imran Khan's Pakistan, two Hindu girls kidnapped, forcibly converted to Islam |url=https://zeenews.india.com/india/atrocities-on-minorities-continue-in-imran-khans-pakistan-two-hindu-girls-kidnapped-forcibly-converted-to-islam-2334972.html |work=Zee News |date=9 January 2021 |access-date=9 October 2026|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210109094533/https://zeenews.india.com/india/atrocities-on-minorities-continue-in-imran-khans-pakistan-two-hindu-girls-kidnapped-forcibly-converted-to-islam-2334972.html |archive-date=2021-01-09 |url-status=live }}</ref> According to reports, they were taken to the Dargah-e-Aliya Bharchundi Sharif in Daharki, Ghotki district.<ref name="zeenews_ekta"/> The case was linked to Mian Mithu's network of forced conversions.<ref name="zeenews_ekta"/><br />
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=== Asha case (2024) ===<br />
On 19 December 2024, Asha, a Hindu girl from Kashmore, Sindh, was allegedly forcibly converted to Islam.<ref name="tv9hindi_asha">{{cite news |title=पाकिस्तान में चल रही धर्मांतरण की फैक्ट्री, जानें कैसे हिंदू लड़कियों को बनाया जा रहा है शिकार |url=https://www.tv9hindi.com/world/pakistan-conversion-factory-running-hindu-girls-converted-muslims-mian-mithu-satyani-sharif-3035150.html |work=TV9 Hindi |date=1 January 2025 |access-date=9 October 2026|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20261009033025/https://www.tv9hindi.com/world/pakistan-conversion-factory-running-hindu-girls-converted-muslims-mian-mithu-satyani-sharif-3035150.html |archive-date=2026-10-09 |url-status=live }}</ref> Reports linked the conversion to Mian Mitthu's network.<ref name="tv9hindi_asha"/><ref name="tv9hindi_chinese">{{cite news |title=PAK में चायनीज लड़की का जबरन धर्म परिवर्तन, जेसिका बनीं सायरा खातून… फिर चर्चा में आया मियां मिट्ठू |url=https://www.tv9hindi.com/world/chinese-girl-forcibly-converted-to-islam-in-pakistan-mastermind-mian-mithu-hindus-religion-conversion-3093293.html |work=TV9 Hindi |date=1 February 2025 |access-date=9 October 2026|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250210120726/https://www.tv9hindi.com/world/chinese-girl-forcibly-converted-to-islam-in-pakistan-mastermind-mian-mithu-hindus-religion-conversion-3093293.html |archive-date=2025-02-10 |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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=== Chinese girl Jessica case (2025) ===<br />
In January 2025, a 25-year-old Chinese doctor, identified as Jessica, was reportedly taken to the Dargah Bharchundi Sharif in Daharki, where she was forced to accept Islam by Mian Mitthu and given the Islamic name Saira Khatoon.<ref name="tv9hindi_chinese"/><ref name="panchjanya_chinese">{{cite news |title=PAK में चीनी लड़की का जबरन कन्वर्जन! जेसिका को बना दिया सायरा खातून, जानिए मियां मिट्ठू गैंग का खतरनाक सच |url=https://panchjanya.com/2025/02/01/386915/world/pakistan-forced-conversion-chinese-girl-mian-mithu/ |work=Panchjanya |date=1 February 2025 |access-date=9 October 2026|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20261009033104/https://panchjanya.com/2025/02/01/386915/world/pakistan-forced-conversion-chinese-girl-mian-mithu/ |archive-date=2026-10-09 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="timesnowhindi_mithu">{{cite news |title=कौन है पाकिस्तान का मौलवी मियां मिट्ठू, जो पाक में हिंदू लड़कियों का जबरदस्ती करवाता है धर्म परिवर्तन |url=https://www.timesnowhindi.com/world/know-about-pakistani-maulvi-mian-mithu-who-forcibly-converts-hindu-girls-article-25425997 |work=Times Now Hindi |date=25 February 2023 |access-date=9 October 2026|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20261009033144/https://www.timesnowhindi.com/world/know-about-pakistani-maulvi-mian-mithu-who-forcibly-converts-hindu-girls-article-25425997 |archive-date=2026-10-09 |url-status=live }}</ref> According to reports, she was given conversion certificate number 25, indicating that 25 people had been converted by Mian Mitthu's network in 2025 alone.<ref name="tv9hindi_chinese"/> Human rights activist Mahesh Vasu stated that Jessica was converted on 31 January 2025, and that most of the 25 converts were Hindus.<ref name="tv9hindi_chinese"/><ref name="amarujala_mithu">{{cite news |title=पाकिस्तान में हिंदू लड़कियों का अपहरण और धर्म परिवर्तन कराता है मिट्ठू |url=https://www.amarujala.com/world/kidnapping-and-forced-conversion-of-hindu-girls-in-pakistan-by-mian-mithu |work=Amar Ujala |date=27 March 2019 |access-date=9 October 2026|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190327164459/https://www.amarujala.com/world/kidnapping-and-forced-conversion-of-hindu-girls-in-pakistan-by-mian-mithu |archive-date=2019-03-27 |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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== Ghotki riots (2019) ==<br />
In September 2019, riots broke out in Ghotki town following allegations of blasphemy against a Hindu school principal named Nautan Daas.<ref name="theprint_dread"/><ref name="thequint_riots">{{cite news |title=Netizens for arrest of anti-Hindu Pakistan riots mobster |url=https://www.thequint.com/news/hot-news/netizens-for-arrest-of-anti-hindu-pakistan-riots-mobster |work=The Quint |date=16 September 2019 |access-date=9 October 2026|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200921125348/https://www.thequint.com/news/hot-news/netizens-for-arrest-of-anti-hindu-pakistan-riots-mobster |archive-date=2020-09-21 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="tribune_ghotki">{{cite news |title=Mob runs riot in Ghotki after Hindu teacher booked for alleged blasphemy |url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/2055766/mob-runs-riot-ghotki-hindu-teacher-booked-alleged-blasphemy |work=The Express Tribune |date=15 September 2019 |access-date=9 October 2026|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20261009033214/https://tribune.com.pk/story/2055766/mob-runs-riot-ghotki-hindu-teacher-booked-alleged-blasphemy |archive-date=2026-10-09 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="toi_ghotki">{{cite news |title=Alleged blasphemy by Hindu principal leads to riots in Pakistan |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/pakistan/alleged-blasphemy-by-hindu-principal-leads-to-riots-in-pakistan/articleshow/71149333.cms |work=The Times of India |date=16 September 2019 |access-date=9 October 2026|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20261009033340/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/pakistan/alleged-blasphemy-by-hindu-principal-leads-to-riots-in-pakistan/articleshow/71149333.cms |archive-date=2026-10-09 |url-status=live }}</ref> A video later emerged showing Mian Mitthu leading a mob of rioters.<ref name="theprint_dread"/><ref name="newagebd_ghotki"/> The hashtag #ArrestMianMithoo trended on Pakistani Twitter, with users demanding his arrest.<ref name="theprint_dread"/><ref name="thequint_riots"/> Mian Mitthu denied any role in the riots, stating to [[The Express Tribune]]: "I was not even aware of what happened in Ghotki. I was not even present there."<ref name="thequint_riots"/><ref name="thenews_presser"/> However, videos on social media showed his elder brother, Mian Aslam, prompting the anti-Hindu mob.<ref name="thequint_riots"/> Three cases were registered against over 200 people in connection with the riots.<ref name="thequint_riots"/><ref name="pakistantoday_ghotki">{{cite news |title=Ghotki held hostage |url=https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2019/09/16/ghotki-held-hostage/ |work=Pakistan Today |date=16 September 2019 |access-date=9 October 2026|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190922180256/https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2019/09/16/ghotki-held-hostage/ |archive-date=2019-09-22 |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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== International scrutiny ==<br />
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=== UK sanctions (2022) ===<br />
On 9 December 2022, the [[Government of the United Kingdom|UK government]] sanctioned Mian Abdul Haq as part of a package targeting human rights violators.<ref name="dawn_sanctions"/><ref name="uk_parliament"/><ref name="govje_sanctions"/><ref name="orissapost_uk">{{cite news |title=UK sanctions Pak cleric known for forced conversions, marriages of minor Hindu girls |url=https://www.orissapost.com/uk-sanctions-pak-cleric-known-for-forced-conversions-marriages-of-minor-hindu-girls/ |work=Orissa POST |date=11 December 2022 |access-date=9 October 2026|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20261009033508/https://www.orissapost.com/uk-sanctions-pak-cleric-known-for-forced-conversions-marriages-of-minor-hindu-girls/ |archive-date=2026-10-09 |url-status=live }}</ref> The British High Commission stated: "The UK takes freedom of religion or belief very seriously and is committed to protecting minorities around the world. The new package of sanctions targets those violating fundamental freedoms. This includes Mian Abdul Haq, a cleric of the Bharchundi Sharif shrine in Ghotki, Sindh, who is responsible for forced marriages and forced religious conversions of non-Muslims and minors."<ref name="dawn_sanctions"/> The sanctions mean that Mian Mitthu is unable to do business or undertake economic activity with UK citizens or businesses, and is denied entry to the UK.<ref name="dawn_sanctions"/><ref name="theprint_uk"/><ref name="aninews_uk">{{cite news |title=Britain rejects Bilawal's plea to consider Pakistan as emerging market |url=https://www.aninews.in/news/world/asia/britain-rejects-bilawals-plea-to-consider-pakistan-as-emerging-market20221213131938/ |work=ANI News |date=13 December 2022 |access-date=9 October 2026|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20261009033544/https://www.aninews.in/news/world/asia/britain-rejects-bilawals-plea-to-consider-pakistan-as-emerging-market20221213131938/ |archive-date=2026-10-09 |url-status=live }}</ref> He was one of 30 individuals sanctioned in total, of whom 18, including him, were targeted for "violations and abuses of human rights."<ref name="dawn_sanctions"/><ref name="orissapost_uk"/><br />
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The [[World Sindhi Congress]] thanked the UK government for imposing sanctions on Mian Mitthu.<ref name="theprint_wsc">{{cite news |title=World Sindhi Congress thanks UK for sanctions on Pak cleric accused of forced conversions |url=https://theprint.in/world/world-sindhi-congress-thanks-uk-for-sanctions-on-pak-cleric-accused-of-forced-conversions/1261965/ |work=ThePrint |date=12 December 2022 |access-date=9 October 2026|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20261009033622/https://theprint.in/world/world-sindhi-congress-thanks-uk-for-sanctions-on-pak-cleric-accused-of-forced-conversions/1261965/ |archive-date=2026-10-09 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="easterneye_wsc">{{cite news |title=World Sindhi Congress thanks UK for sanctions on Pak cleric accused of forced conversions |url=https://www.easterneye.biz/world-sindhi-congress-thanks-uk-for-sanctions-on-pak-cleric-accused-of-forced-conversions/ |work=Eastern Eye |date=12 December 2022 |access-date=9 October 2026|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20261009033737/https://www.easterneye.biz/world-sindhi-congress-thanks-uk-for-sanctions-on-pak-cleric-accused-of-forced-conversions/ |archive-date=2026-10-09 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="lokmat_wsc">{{cite news |title=World Sindhi Congress thanks UK for sanctions on Pak cleric accused of forced conversions |url=https://www.lokmattimes.com/international/world-sindhi-congress-thanks-uk-for-sanctions-on-pak-cleric-accused-of-forced-conversions/ |work=Lokmat Times |date=12 December 2022 |access-date=9 October 2026|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20261009033846/https://www.lokmattimes.com/international/world-sindhi-congress-thanks-uk-for-sanctions-on-pak-cleric-accused-of-forced-conversions/ |archive-date=2026-10-09 |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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=== USCIRF reports ===<br />
Beyond the UK sanctions, Mian Mitthu and Dargah Bharchundi Sharif have been highlighted in several annual reports by the [[United States Commission on International Religious Freedom]] (USCIRF) as primary drivers of religious freedom violations against non-Muslims in Southern Pakistan.<ref name="uscirf_2020">{{cite report |title=Annual Report 2020: Pakistan |publisher=United States Commission on International Religious Freedom |date=April 2020 |url=https://www.uscirf.gov/sites/default/files/Pakistan.2020.pdf |access-date=9 October 2026|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20261009033908/https://www.uscirf.gov/sites/default/files/Pakistan.2020.pdf |archive-date=2026-10-09 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="uscirf_2022">{{cite report |title=Forced Conversions of Religious Minorities in Pakistan |publisher=United States Commission on International Religious Freedom |date=December 2022 |url=https://www.uscirf.gov/publication/forced-conversions-religious-minorities-pakistan |access-date=9 October 2026|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20261009033919/https://www.uscirf.gov/publication/forced-conversions-religious-minorities-pakistan |archive-date=2026-10-09 |url-status=live }}</ref> The commission has identified the shrine as a primary hub for forced conversions and coerced marriages of religious minorities in Pakistan.<ref name="uscirf_2020"/><ref name="uscirf_2022"/><br />
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== Responses and denials ==<br />
Mian Mitthu has consistently denied allegations of forced conversion.<ref name="dawn_sanctions"/><ref name="toi_denial">{{cite news |title=Forced conversion charges: Being defamed by political rivals, says Pak cleric |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/pakistan/forced-conversion-charges-being-defamed-by-political-rivals-says-pak-cleric/articleshow/81479776.cms |work=The Times of India |date=13 March 2021 |access-date=9 October 2026|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20261009033939/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/pakistan/forced-conversion-charges-being-defamed-by-political-rivals-says-pak-cleric/articleshow/81479776.cms |archive-date=2026-10-09 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="thenews_presser"/> In a 2021 interview with [[The Times of India]], he blamed "politics and foreign funding" for defaming him and the Dargah Bharchundi Sharif.<ref name="toi_denial"/> He has claimed that the girls who convert at his seminary do so of their own free will.<ref name="rferl_conversion_factory"/><ref name="thewire_interview"/> He has also stated that "In the past 200 years, not a single Hindu has been converted to Islam forcibly."<ref name="thewire_interview"/> During a 2021 seminar organised by the Islamabad Bar Association, he had to respond to "several striking questions on his role in such conversions and the allegations leveled against him of forcibly converting scores of individuals to Islam."<ref name="ips_seminar">{{cite report |title='Forced conversion' a baseless hoax fabricated to malign the state and society |publisher=Institute of Policy Studies |date=12 September 2021 |url=http://www.ips.org.pk/forced-conversion-a-baseless-hoax-fabricated-to-malign-the-state-and-society/ |access-date=9 October 2026|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211016232420/https://www.ips.org.pk/forced-conversion-a-baseless-hoax-fabricated-to-malign-the-state-and-society/ |archive-date=2021-10-16 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="lokmat_seminar">{{cite news |title=Civil societies in Pakistan invite "Conversion Factory" at anti-conversion seminar |url=https://www.lokmattimes.com/international/civil-societies-in-pakistan-invite-conversion-factory-at-anti-conversion-seminar/ |work=Lokmat Times |date=5 March 2023 |access-date=9 October 2026}}</ref> A commentator noted that "Inviting Mian Mithu to the seminar on forced conversion is like inviting a wild animal to a civilised gathering."<ref name="lokmat_seminar"/><ref name="organiser_seminar"/><br />
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In 2016, the [[Senate of Pakistan]]'s functional committee on human rights termed forced conversions "illegal" and against the principles of Islam.<ref name="dawn_senate">{{cite news |title=Senate body rules forced conversions 'illegal' |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1266089/senate-body-rules-forced-conversions-illegal |work=Dawn |date=22 June 2016 |access-date=9 October 2026|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20261009034512/https://www.dawn.com/news/1266089/senate-body-rules-forced-conversions-illegal |archive-date=2026-10-09 |url-status=live }}</ref> During the hearing, a senator stated: "An individual named Mian Mitthu was active in this regard, encouraging his followers to force young girls to become Muslims."<ref name="dawn_senate"/><br />
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== Personal life ==<br />
Mian Mitthu has a large family comprising more than 100 sons, daughters, and grandchildren.<ref name="pakobserver_marriage"/><ref name="geo_marriage"/> In April 2021, at the age of 85, he married a 45-year-old widow, the daughter of Jam Abdul Sattar Dahar.<ref name="pakobserver_marriage"/><ref name="dailypakistan_marriage"/><ref name="geo_marriage"/><br />
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== See also ==<br />
* [[Forced conversion in Pakistan]]<br />
* [[Hinduism in Pakistan]]<br />
* [[Human rights in Pakistan]]<br />
* [[Rinkle Kumari]]<br />
* [[Bharchundi Sharif]]<br />
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<div>{{Short description|Constituent college of Munger University in Barbigha}}<br />
{{Infobox university<br />
| name = S.K.R College<br />
| native_name = श्रीकृष्ण रामरुचि कॉलेज<br />
| native_name_lang = hi<br />
| type = [[Public university|Public]]<br />
| affiliation = [[Munger University]]<br />
| principal = Prof. Sanjay Kumar<br />
| established = {{Start date|1955}}<br />
| city = [[Barbigha]]<br />
| state = [[Bihar]]<br />
| country = [[India]]<br />
| campus_type = [[Suburban]]<br />
| website = {{URL|https://www.skrcollege.ac.in/}}<br />
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'''S.K.R College'''{{efn|'''Shri Krishna Ramruchi College''' ({{langx|sa|श्रीकृष्ण रामरुचि कॉलेज|Śrīkṛṣṇa Rāmaruci college}}; {{IPA|sa|ʃɾiːkɾɨʂɳə ɾɑːməɾut͡ʃɪ Coːlleːgeː|link=yes}})}}, officially '''Shri Krishna Ramruchi College''' is a government [[college]] located in [[Barbigha]], [[Bihar]], India.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2018-06-06 |title=एसकेआर कॉलेज में लगाए गए फलदार व छायादार पौधे |trans-title=Fruit-bearing and shade-giving plants planted in SKR College. |url=https://www.bhaskar.com/news/latest-barbigha-news-035503-1887210.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210804141022/https://www.bhaskar.com/news/latest-barbigha-news-035503-1887210.html |archive-date=2021-08-04 |access-date=2025-02-13 |work=Dainik Bhaskar |language=hi}}</ref> At the time of its establishment in 1955, it was one of the very few [[higher education institution]]s in the [[States and union territories of India|state]] and the only [[higher education institution]] in the town.<ref>{{Cite web |title=S.K.R. College |url=http://www.skrcollege.ac.in/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250127020557/https://skrcollege.ac.in/ |archive-date=27 January 2025 |access-date=2025-02-13 |website=Sri Krishna Ramruchi College}}</ref><br />
In December 2024, the college received funding of ₹ 5 crores under the ''PM-USHA'' Scheme to enhance its academic and [[infrastructural capital|infrastructural]] facilities.<ref>{{Cite news |date=23 December 2024 |title=2 univs get R100cr grantunder PM-USHA scheme |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/2-univs-get-r100cr-grantunder-pm-usha-scheme/articleshow/116600782.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241223184002/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/2-univs-get-r100cr-grantunder-pm-usha-scheme/amp_articleshow/116600782.cms |archive-date=23 December 2024 |access-date=2025-02-13 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> By February 2025, Dr. Rajmanohar Kumar had succeeded Dr. Nawal Prasad as the principal of the college.<ref>{{cite web |title=S.K.R. College |url=https://skrcollege.ac.in/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250321172648/https://skrcollege.ac.in/ |archive-date=21 March 2025}}</ref> On 12 July 2025, Prof. Sanjay Kumar was appointed principal of the college.<ref>{{Cite web |title=One moment, please... |url=https://mungeruniversity.ac.in/images/document/PrincipalsinvariousConstituentColleges.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251227080756/https://mungeruniversity.ac.in/images/document/PrincipalsinvariousConstituentColleges.pdf |archive-date=2025-12-27 |access-date=2026-01-01}}</ref><br />
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== History ==<br />
The college was founded in 1955 by Krishna Mohan Pyare Singh (commonly known as ''Lala Babu''), a [[freedom fighter]] and the first [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]] of [[Barbigha Assembly constituency|Barbigha]]. The college is named in honor of [[Shri Krishna Singh (politician)|Shri Krishna Singh]], [[List of chief ministers of Bihar|the first Chief Minister of Bihar]] and his [[wife]] Ramruchi Devi.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kalam |first=Farhana |date=30 April 2018 |title=Family portrait in college names |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/bihar/family-portrait-in-college-names/cid/1441163 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240526081916/https://www.telegraphindia.com/bihar/family-portrait-in-college-names/cid/1441163 |archive-date=26 May 2024 |access-date=13 February 2025 |website=The Telegraph Online |place=Gaya}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=श्रीबाबू की पुण्य तिथि पर केसरी पत्रिका का लोकार्पण - null |url=https://www.jagran.com/bihar/shiekhpura-11054125.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251227044422/https://www.jagran.com/bihar/shiekhpura-11054125.html |archive-date=27 December 2025}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=About S. K. R. College – S. K. R. College, Barbigha |url=http://www.skrcollege.org/about-college/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200809091719/https://www.skrcollege.org/about-college/ |archive-date=2020-08-09 |access-date=2025-02-13 |website=www.skrcollege.org |language=en-US |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Sheikhpura District शेखपुरा जिला |url=https://www.sheikhpuranews.in/2023/02/sheikhpura-district.html |access-date=2025-02-13 |website=Sheikhpura News, Barbigha News, शेखपुरा न्यूज, बरबीघा न्यूज़ |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250224210705/https://www.sheikhpuranews.in/2023/02/sheikhpura-district.html |archive-date=2025-02-24 |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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Originally a constituent unit of [[Tilka Manjhi Bhagalpur University]], S.K.R College became affiliated with [[Munger University]] after the bifurcation of the former in 2018.<ref>{{Cite web |title=About University |url=http://www.skrcollege.org/about-university/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180609174522/http://www.skrcollege.org:80/about-university/ |archive-date=9 June 2018 |website=Sri Krishna Ramruchi College}}</ref><br />
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== Campus ==<br />
The college offers degrees across various disciplines in the streams of [[Liberal arts education|Arts]], [[Science education|Science]], and [[Commerce]]. However, it operates as a "dummy college," where regular classes are not conducted like many other colleges in the country but it serves as an examination center for various assessments,<ref>{{Cite web |title=बंगलोर नैक की टीम आज एसकेआर कॉलेज का करेगी निरीक्षण - |url=https://www.jagran.com/bihar/nalanda-college-inquary-17909721.html |access-date=2025-02-13 |website=Jagran |language=hi}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-12-20 |title=मुंगेर विश्वविद्यालय में पार्ट थर्ड की परीक्षा को लेकर तिथि घोषित, देखें डिटेल... |trans-title=Dates announced for third year examinations at Munger University, see details. |url=https://hindi.news18.com/news/bihar/munger-munger-university-date-announced-for-part-third-examination-in-munger-university-17-centers-have-been-set-up-for-the-examination-see-details-5081359.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221227145421/https://hindi.news18.com/news/bihar/munger-munger-university-date-announced-for-part-third-examination-in-munger-university-17-centers-have-been-set-up-for-the-examination-see-details-5081359.html |archive-date=27 December 2022 |access-date=2025-02-13 |website=News18 हिंदी |language=hi}}</ref> including those for [[Indira Gandhi National Open University]] (IGNOU)<ref>{{Cite web |title=List of Active Learner Support Centres (LSCs) |url=http://rcpatna.ignou.ac.in/Ignou-RC-Patna/userfiles/file/lsc_30062020.pdf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200930173924/http://rcpatna.ignou.ac.in/Ignou-RC-Patna/userfiles/file/lsc_30062020.pdf |archive-date=2020-09-30 |access-date=2025-02-13 |website=Patna Regional Centre}}</ref> and the [[Bihar School Examination Board|Bihar Board]],<ref>{{Cite web |title=12वीं के रिजल्ट को लेकर छात्र-छात्राओं में उत्साह |trans-title=Students are excited about the 12th-class results |url=https://www.bhaskar.com/news/latest-barbigha-news-024503-1903979.html |website=Dainik Bhaskar |date=8 June 2018 |language=hi}}</ref> as well as hosting other programs.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-04-13 |title=बरबीघा कॉलेज में किन-किन छात्रों को शपथ दिलाई गई |trans-title=Which students were administered the oath at Barbigah College? |url=https://www.nalandalive.com/sheikhpura/barbigha-collage-oath/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210126192353/https://www.nalandalive.com/sheikhpura/barbigha-collage-oath/ |archive-date=26 January 2021 |access-date=2025-02-13 |website=Nalanda Live |language=hi}}</ref><br />
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S.K.R College features a large open [[playground]] that is utilized by the local community for [[sport|sports]], [[jogging]], [[driver's education|driver training]], and political rallies,<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=shared&v=k4IKOMsBZFI |title=S. K. R. College. Barbigha. Me. Nitish Kumar. 6'04:2019 |date=2019-04-07 |last=DIKKU Ji New |access-date=2025-02-13 |via=YouTube}}</ref> in addition to hosting other events such as [[cricket]] [[tournament|tournaments]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-12-24 |title=27 से 30 दिसम्बर तक खेले जाएंगे जिला क्रिकेट लीग |trans-title=The district cricket league will be held from December 27 to 30. |url=https://mahuaanewslive.in/sheikhpura-news-district-cricket-league-will-be-played-from-27th-to-30th-december/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241226004221/https://mahuaanewslive.in/sheikhpura-news-district-cricket-league-will-be-played-from-27th-to-30th-december/ |archive-date=26 December 2024 |access-date=2025-02-13 |website=Mahua News Live |language=hi |last1=News |first1=Mahuaa}}</ref><br />
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<div>The '''Panchane River''' (also spelled ''Panchanan'') is a river that flows predominantly through the [[Nalanda district]] of [[Bihar]], [[India]].<ref name="Flood">{{cite web |title=पंचाने नदी में अचानक बढ़ा पानी, निचले इलाकों पर मंडराने लगा बाढ़ का खतरा |url=https://www.prabhatkhabar.com/state/bihar/biharsharif/panchane-river-water-level-flood-risk |website=Prabhat Khabar |language=hi |date=2 September 2026}}</ref> It holds immense historical, geographical, and textual significance due to its strong identification with the ancient Sumagadhi (or Magadhi) river mentioned in ancient Indian epics, including the ''[[Ramayana]]''.<ref name="WisdomLib_Rajagriha">{{cite web|title=Part 10 - Water-Drainage System (regarding Rājagṛha)|url=https://www.wisdomlib.org/history/essay/settlement-in-early-historic-ganga-plain/d/doc370453.html|website=Wisdom Library|access-date=September 29, 2026|quote=The Ramayana refers to the Magadhi or Sumagadhi–this charming river that enters and exits the town Vasumati (Rajagriha).|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201202000807/https://www.wisdomlib.org/history/essay/settlement-in-early-historic-ganga-plain/d/doc370453.html|archive-date=2020-12-02|url-status=live}}</ref><br />
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== Etymology ==<br />
The name ''Panchane'' (or ''Panchanan'') is derived from the [[Sanskrit]] words ''pancha'' (पञ्च), meaning "five", and ''anana'' (आनन), meaning "mouth" or "face". Geographically, the river is formed by the confluence of five distinct smaller streams—originating from the [[Chhota Nagpur Plateau]]—which merge near the ancient town of [[Giriyak]] after being naturally obstructed by the hills of [[Rajgir|Rajagriha]]. These source streams include the Dhadhar, Tilaiya, Dhanraji, Sobhi and Khuri.<ref>{{cite web |title=Panchane irrigation scheme becomes a boon for farmers: 12,000 hectares of farmland gets a new lifeline in Nalanda with ₹50 crore investment - Bihar News |url=https://www.bhaskarenglish.in/local/bihar/news/panchane-irrigation-scheme-becomes-a-boon-for-farmers-134701723.html |website=Bhaskar English |access-date=29 September 2026 |language=en |date=24 March 2025}}</ref> The name is also historically associated with the river's course flowing through the five ancient hills of the Rajagriha valley.<br />
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==History==<br />
Historically, the Panchane River served as a vital perennial and seasonal water source for the region, encircling the city of Bihar Sharif in a semi-circular arc and irrigating approximately 50,000 bighas of agricultural land across the Bihar Sharif, Rahui, and Harnaut blocks. Being a rain-fed monsoon river, its early seasonal flows historically helped flush municipal runoff and deposit nutrient-rich silt onto downstream agricultural fields in Rahui and Harnaut.<br />
However, the river's flow and local groundwater levels faced a severe crisis following a major flood in 1950, which choked the riverbed with heavy silt and sand deposits near Kanchanpur. This obstruction effectively blocked the natural course of the Panchane for over five decades, severely depleting the subterranean water table of Bihar Sharif and leading to localized water shortages and frequent public protests over water scarcity in the early 2000s.<br />
To combat the water crisis, local farmer collectives and community groups—mobilized by local agrarian leaders such as Jaglal Chaudhary and Mahavir Mahto—organized a large-scale volunteer labor (shramdaan) campaign. On September 13, 2005, a concerted community effort successfully excavated and cleared the blocked river channel near Bihar Sharif, restoring the water flow and revitalizing the local irrigation and groundwater recharge systems.<ref name="Reopen">{{cite web |title=जल-जीवन हरियाली : पंचाने नदी की 50 साल बाद 20 साल पहले हुई थी खुदाई |url=https://www.livehindustan.com/bihar/biharsharif/story-reviving-panchane-river-a-historic-initiative-by-nalanda-residents-201758044816476.html |website=www.livehindustan.com |access-date=29 September 2026 |language=hi |date=16 September 2025}}</ref><br />
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== Course and Geography ==<br />
The river originates in the hilly plateau regions of northern [[Jharkhand]] and flows northwards into the agricultural plains of [[Bihar]]. As it enters the [[Nalanda district]], it passes through the eastern extremity of the [[Rajgir hills]] near [[Giriyak]]. It forms an integral part of the larger Sakri-Panchane river system, which eventually drains northwards towards the [[Ganges Basin|Ganges basin]].<ref>{{cite report|title=Bihar Basins at a Glance|publisher=Second Bihar State Irrigation Commission Report|year=1994|url=https://fmiscwrdbihar.gov.in/bulletin/SecondBiharStateIrrigationCommission1994VolumeI.pdf|access-date=September 29, 2026}}</ref> The river is rain-fed, heavily dependent on the [[monsoon]], and has historically served as a vital water source for the local agriculture of the [[Magadha]] region.<br />
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== Historical Significance (Sumagadhi) ==<br />
In the ''Bala Kanda'' of the ''Valmiki [[Ramayana]]'' (Sarga 32, Verses 8–9; noted as Canto 34 in some translated editions), Sage [[Vishvamitra|Vishwamitra]] points out the ancient city of Girivraja (the ancient name for the [[Rajgir|Rajagriha]] and [[Giriyak]] enclosure) to [[Rama]]. He describes the region as being protected by five great mountains and intersected by a magnificent river:<br />
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Geographers note that the Panchane River perfectly matches this ancient description. It acts as a natural garland, geographically cutting through the eastern flank of the five hills of ancient [[Rajgir|Rajagriha]] near modern [[Giriyak]] before flowing eastwards.<ref>{{cite web|title=The Ramayana of Valmiki - Chapter XXXIV: Brahmadatta|url=https://www.wisdomlib.org/hinduism/book/ramayana-of-valmiki-griffith/d/doc1547089.html|website=Wisdom Library|access-date=September 29, 2026|quote=Five lofty mountain peaks arise. See! bursting from her parent hill, Sumagadhi, a lovely rill, Bright gleaming as she flows between. The mountains, like a wreath is seen|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251229182234/https://www.wisdomlib.org/hinduism/book/ramayana-of-valmiki-griffith/d/doc1547089.html|archive-date=2025-12-29|url-status=live}}</ref> During the era of the [[Magadha]] empire, this river served as both a natural moat and a life-giving water source that nourished the fertile fields (''sasyamalini'') for the capital city of Girivraja.<ref name="WisdomLib_Rajagriha" /><br />
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== Riverfront Development and Urban Infrastructure ==<br />
In recent years, the banks of the Panchane River passing through Bihar Sharif have been targeted for major urban renewal and ecological restoration. Under state-backed urban development plans, a multi-crore Panchane Riverfront Project (stretching from areas like Kosuk to Sipah) has been initiated to emulate modern urban waterfront models.<ref name="Riverfront">{{cite web |title='पंचाने रिवर फ्रंट' का निर्माण कार्य युद्ध स्तर पर जारी: कोसुक से सिपाह पुल तक पाथ-वे, 18 महीने में काम पूरा करने के निर्देश - Nalanda News |url=https://www.bhaskar.com/local/bihar/nalanda/news/biharsharif-panchane-river-front-patna-marine-drive-style-137412646.html |website=Dainik Bhaskar |access-date=29 September 2026 |language=hi |date=12 March 2026|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260313130711/https://www.bhaskar.com/local/bihar/nalanda/news/biharsharif-panchane-river-front-patna-marine-drive-style-137412646.html |archive-date=2026-03-13 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Bharat |first1=E. T. V. |title=18 महीने, 33 करोड़.. पंचाने नदी पर बनेगा रिवर फ्रंट, पटना के मरीन ड्राइव को देगा टक्कर |url=https://www.etvbharat.com/hi/!state/cm-nitish-kumar-dream-project-river-front-in-nalanda-being-built-on-panchane-river-bihar-news-brs25062800590 |website=ETV Bharat News |access-date=29 September 2026 |language=hi |date=28 June 2025}}</ref><br />
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== See also ==<br />
* [[Rajgir|Rajagriha]]<br />
* [[Giriyak]]<br />
* [[Magadha]]<br />
* [[Son River]]<br />
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'''Pradosha''' or '''Pradosham''' ({{Langx|sa|प्रदोष|translit=Pradoṣa}}) is a bimonthly occasion on the ''[[trayodashi]]'' (thirteenth day) of every fortnight in the [[Hindu calendar]].<ref name="State manual">[[#Aiya|Aiya V. 1906]], p. 103</ref> It is closely connected with the worship of the [[Hindu god]] [[Shiva]]. <br />
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''Pradoṣa'' is a Sanskrit compound word formed from ''pra'' (before) and ''doṣa (''darkness'')'', literally meaning the first part of the night or twilight.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Monier-Williams |first=Monier |url=https://www.google.co.in/books/edition/A_Sanskrit_English_Dictionary/1Hp1MX8d8osC?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=&pg=PA631&printsec=frontcover |title=A Sanskrit-English Dictionary: ...with Special Reference to Greek, Latin, Gothic, German, Anglo-saxon... |date=1872 |publisher=Clarendon |pages=631 |language=en}}</ref> <br />
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==Legend==<br />
According to the ''[[Skanda Purana]]'', King Satyaratha of [[Vidarbha]] was slain in battle by enemy forces (the Shalvas), forcing his pregnant queen to flee into the forest. After giving birth to a prince on the banks of a lake, the queen was killed by a crocodile. The orphaned prince was discovered by a [[Brahmin]] woman named Uma, who raised the prince—naming him Dharmagupta—alongside her own son, Shuchivrata, sustaining them through ''[[bhiksha]]'' (alms). When Uma met Sage [[Shandilya (Rishi)|Shandilya]], he revealed that the prince's adversity stemmed from his ''[[karma]]''. In his previous birth, his father had interrupted his ''pradosha'' worship of Shiva to order an execution and dined without completing the ritual. To restore their fortune, Shandilya instructed them in the observance of the ''pradosha vrata'' (fasting vow), remarking that doing so blesses the observer with wealth, grain, family, and luck.<ref name="Sivananda">{{cite book |last1=Saraswati |first1=Sivananda |title=Hindu Fasts and Festivals |date=31 December 2001 |publisher=Divine Life Society |isbn=81-7052-039-8 |pages=60-61 |url=https://archive.org/details/hindu-festivals/page/n1/mode/1up}}</ref> Through the merit of this vow, Dharmagupta eventually married Anshumati, a Gandharva princess, and regained his kingdom with her father's army.<ref>{{Cite book |last=People |first=Vedic |url=https://www.google.co.in/books/edition/Skanda_Purana_Brahma_Khanda_Dharmottara/fvxLEAAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=&pg=PT67&printsec=frontcover |title=Skanda Purana: Brahma Khanda: Dharmottara Khanda: English Translation only without Slokas |date=2021-10-24 |publisher=Vedic People |pages=67-73 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=स्कन्दपुराणम्/खण्डः ३ (ब्रह्मखण्डः)/ब्रह्मोत्तर खण्डः/अध्यायः ६ |url=https://sa.wikisource.org/wiki/%E0%A4%B8%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%A8%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A6%E0%A4%AA%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%A3%E0%A4%AE%E0%A5%8D/%E0%A4%96%E0%A4%A3%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A1%E0%A4%83_%E0%A5%A9_(%E0%A4%AC%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%B9%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%96%E0%A4%A3%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A1%E0%A4%83)/%E0%A4%AC%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%B9%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AE%E0%A5%8B%E0%A4%A4%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A4%E0%A4%B0_%E0%A4%96%E0%A4%A3%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A1%E0%A4%83/%E0%A4%85%E0%A4%A7%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%83_%E0%A5%AC |website=sa.wikisource.org |language=sa|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230128060842/https://sa.wikisource.org/wiki/%E0%A4%B8%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%A8%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A6%E0%A4%AA%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%A3%E0%A4%AE%E0%A5%8D/%E0%A4%96%E0%A4%A3%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A1%E0%A4%83_%E0%A5%A9_(%E0%A4%AC%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%B9%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%96%E0%A4%A3%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A1%E0%A4%83)/%E0%A4%AC%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%B9%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AE%E0%A5%8B%E0%A4%A4%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A4%E0%A4%B0_%E0%A4%96%E0%A4%A3%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A1%E0%A4%83/%E0%A4%85%E0%A4%A7%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%83_%E0%A5%AC |archive-date=2023-01-28 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=स्कन्दपुराणम्/खण्डः ३ (ब्रह्मखण्डः)/ब्रह्मोत्तर खण्डः/अध्यायः ७ |url=https://sa.wikisource.org/wiki/%E0%A4%B8%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%A8%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A6%E0%A4%AA%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%A3%E0%A4%AE%E0%A5%8D/%E0%A4%96%E0%A4%A3%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A1%E0%A4%83_%E0%A5%A9_(%E0%A4%AC%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%B9%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%96%E0%A4%A3%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A1%E0%A4%83)/%E0%A4%AC%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%B9%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AE%E0%A5%8B%E0%A4%A4%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A4%E0%A4%B0_%E0%A4%96%E0%A4%A3%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A1%E0%A4%83/%E0%A4%85%E0%A4%A7%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%83_%E0%A5%AD |website=sa.wikisource.org |language=sa|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230128062036/https://sa.wikisource.org/wiki/%E0%A4%B8%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%A8%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A6%E0%A4%AA%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%A3%E0%A4%AE%E0%A5%8D/%E0%A4%96%E0%A4%A3%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A1%E0%A4%83_%E0%A5%A9_(%E0%A4%AC%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%B9%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%96%E0%A4%A3%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A1%E0%A4%83)/%E0%A4%AC%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%B9%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AE%E0%A5%8B%E0%A4%A4%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A4%E0%A4%B0_%E0%A4%96%E0%A4%A3%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A1%E0%A4%83/%E0%A4%85%E0%A4%A7%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%83_%E0%A5%AD |archive-date=2023-01-28 |url-status=live }}</ref> Shuchivrata's observance of the ''Soma Pradosha'' (falling on a Monday) is detailed in the same text, through which he was freed from poverty, acquired great learning and wealth, and attained Shiva's abode.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |title=स्कन्दपुराणम्/खण्डः ३ (ब्रह्मखण्डः)/ब्रह्मोत्तर खण्डः/अध्यायः ८ |url=https://sa.wikisource.org/wiki/%E0%A4%B8%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%A8%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A6%E0%A4%AA%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%A3%E0%A4%AE%E0%A5%8D/%E0%A4%96%E0%A4%A3%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A1%E0%A4%83_%E0%A5%A9_(%E0%A4%AC%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%B9%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%96%E0%A4%A3%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A1%E0%A4%83)/%E0%A4%AC%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%B9%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AE%E0%A5%8B%E0%A4%A4%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A4%E0%A4%B0_%E0%A4%96%E0%A4%A3%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A1%E0%A4%83/%E0%A4%85%E0%A4%A7%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%AI%E0%A4%83_%E0%A5%AE |website=sa.wikisource.org |language=sa}}</ref><br />
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In the ''[[Skanda Purana]]'' (and the ''[[Shiva Purana]]''<ref name="SHP1">{{cite web |title=शिवपुराणम्/संहिता ४ (कोटिरुद्रसंहिता)/अध्यायः १७ - विकिस्रोतः |url=https://sa.wikisource.org/wiki/%E0%A4%B6%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%B5%E0%A4%AA%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%A3%E0%A4%AE%E0%A5%8D/%E0%A4%B8%E0%A4%82%E0%A4%B9%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%A4%E0%A4%BE_%E0%A5%AA_(%E0%A4%95%E0%A5%8B%E0%A4%9F%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%A6%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%B8%E0%A4%82%E0%A4%B9%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%A4%E0%A4%BE)/%E0%A4%85%E0%A4%A7%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%83_%E0%A5%A7%E0%A5%AD |website=sa.wikisource.org |access-date=8 October 2026 |language=sa|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191118062725/https://sa.wikisource.org/wiki/%E0%A4%B6%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%B5%E0%A4%AA%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%A3%E0%A4%AE%E0%A5%8D/%E0%A4%B8%E0%A4%82%E0%A4%B9%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%A4%E0%A4%BE_%E0%A5%AA_(%E0%A4%95%E0%A5%8B%E0%A4%9F%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%A6%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%B8%E0%A4%82%E0%A4%B9%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%A4%E0%A4%BE)/%E0%A4%85%E0%A4%A7%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%83_%E0%A5%A7%E0%A5%AD |archive-date=2019-11-18 |url-status=live }}</ref>), the efficacy of the Saturday Pradosha (''Shani Pradosha'') is illustrated through King Chandrasena of [[Ujjain]], an ardent devotee of Shiva who ruled near the [[Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga|Mahakaleshwar]] shrine. He received a celestial gem named ''Chintamani'' from the ''[[Gana]]'' Manibhadra. Coveting the gem, neighboring rulers attacked Ujjain on a Saturday on a ''trayodashi,'' called the ''Shani Pradosha''.<ref name="Samarth1">[[#Samarth|Samarth 2009]], p. 42</ref> During the siege, a young cowherd boy named Shrikar and a priest named Vridhi prayed to Shiva near the Kshipra River. Shrikar had observed the king's devotion and began his own worship using a stone ''lingam''. When his mother disrupted his worship and threw the stone away, Shiva manifested to protect his devotee, transforming the humble stone into a magnificent gem-studded temple. Following this miracle, [[Hanuman]] appeared, blessed Shrikar, and declared the specific merit of worshiping Shiva on a Saturday ''Pradosha''. Subsequently, Shiva established himself in the city as a ''svayambhu'' (self-manifested) ''[[lingam]]'' to defeat the invaders.<ref name="Jagannathan">[[#Jagannathan|Jagannathan 2005]], p. 67</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=स्कन्दपुराणम्/खण्डः ३ (ब्रह्मखण्डः)/ब्रह्मोत्तर खण्डः/अध्यायः ५ |url=https://sa.wikisource.org/wiki/%E0%A4%B8%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%A8%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A6%E0%A4%AA%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%A3%E0%A4%AE%E0%A5%8D/%E0%A4%96%E0%A4%A3%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A1%E0%A4%83_%E0%A5%A9_(%E0%A4%AC%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%B9%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%96%E0%A4%A3%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A1%E0%A4%83)/%E0%A4%AC%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%B9%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AE%E0%A5%8B%E0%A4%A4%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A4%E0%A4%B0_%E0%A4%96%E0%A4%A3%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A1%E0%A4%83/%E0%A4%85%E0%A4%A7%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%83_%E0%A5%AB |website=sa.wikisource.org |language=sa}}</ref><br />
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== Observances ==<br />
[[File:Adikumbeswarar - Masimagam.jpg|Processional images of Shiva and Parvati seated on Nandi |200px|right|thumb]]Worship is traditionally observed during more than a two hour window, spanning approximately 72 minutes (3 ''ghatis'') before and after sunset.<ref name=":0" /> The fasting vow performed during this period is called the ''pradosha [[vrata]]''.<ref>[[#Sehgal|Sehgal 1999]], p. 704</ref><ref>[[#Subramuniyaswami|Subramuniyaswami 2006]], p. 265</ref> The worship is conducted during ''sandhya kala'' (evening twilight). The ''vrata'' involves fasting followed by a vigil. Practitioners bathe an hour before sunset, draw a sacred ''mandala'', and wear ''[[rudraksha]]'' (sacred beads) and ''[[vibhuti]]'' (sacred ash). <br />
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[[Nandi (Hinduism)|Nandi]], the bull-mount of Shiva, is worshipped across Shiva temples in South India. The [[Utsava murti|festival idol]] of Shiva with his consort [[Parvati]] in a seated pose on Nandi is taken in procession in the temple complex.<ref name="Srinivasan">[[#Srinivasan|Srinivasan 1988]], p. 87</ref> Other observances include worshipping the images of Shiva, Parvati, [[Ganesha]], [[Kartikeya]], and Nandi with an ''[[abhisheka]]'' (ritual bath), sandalwood paste, ''bael'' (wood apple) leaves, lotus, datura, fragrance, ''[[Diya (lamp)|deepas]]'' (lamps), and ''[[Prasada|naivedya]]'' (food offerings). Following the formal worship and invocation of Shiva, the story of pradosha is recited.<ref name="b">pp. 86–87, ''Fasts and Festivals of India'', Manish Verma, Diamond Pocket Books, 2002. {{ISBN|81-7182-076-X}}.</ref><ref name="a">pp.&nbsp;60–61, ''Hindu Fasts & Festivals'', Sri Swami Sivananda, Uttar Pradesh: The Divine Life Society, 8th ed., 1997.</ref><br />
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=== Canonical scriptural observances ===<br />
In classical Sanskrit literature, the ''pradosha vrata'' is primarily a lunar observance determined solely by the ''[[trayodashi]]'' (thirteenth day) of each fortnight. Classical texts do not prescribe distinct rites for every day of the week; however, the ''[[Skanda Purana]]'' (in the ''Brahmottara Khanda'') singles out two weekdays as possessing dedicated scriptural origin narratives (''kathas'') and supreme spiritual efficacy:<br />
* '''Shani Pradosha''' (Saturday): Extolled in Chapter 5 through the legend of King Chandrasena of Ujjain and the cowherd boy Shrikar. It is traditionally regarded as the most potent weekday Pradosha, observed for the removal of severe karmic afflictions.<ref name=":1" /><br />
* '''Soma Pradosha''' (Monday): Extolled in Chapter 8 through the narrative of the Brahmin youth Shuchivrata. It is observed for mental tranquility, wisdom, and the fulfillment of desires.<ref name=":2" /><br />
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In addition, '''Maha Pradosha''' refers to the annual Pradosha occurring during the month of [[Maagha]], which immediately precedes or coincides with [[Maha Shivaratri]].<br />
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=== Textual status of other weekday Pradoshas ===<br />
Distinct ritual designations for the remaining days of the week (such as ''Ravi Pradosha'' on Sunday or ''Guru Pradosha'' on Thursday) do not exist in classical Sanskrit scriptures, medieval liturgical digests (''[[nibandhas]]''), or the [[Agama (Hinduism)|Agamas]]. Instead, these classifications emerged through nineteenth- and twentieth-century vernacular print culture—specifically inexpensive commercial fast manuals (''vrat kathā saṅgraha'' chapbooks) and modern astrological calendars. <br />
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While classical Sanskrit scriptures such as the ''[[Skanda Purana]]'' only prescribe dedicated origin narratives for Saturday (''Shani'') and Monday (''Soma'') Pradoshas, modern popular calendars and vernacular fast manuals (''vrat kathā'' chapbooks) fabricate a complete seven-day weekly cycle, assigning specific benefits to each day: '''Ravi Pradosha''' (Sunday) for peace, longevity, and health; '''Soma Pradosha''' (Monday) for fulfilling desires and attaining mental tranquility; '''Bhauma Pradosha''' (Tuesday) for relief from debts and physical ailments; '''Saumya Pradosha''' (Wednesday) for acquiring knowledge and education; '''Guru Pradosha''' (Thursday) for ancestral blessings and spiritual growth; '''Bhrugu Pradosha''' (Friday) for eradicating negativity and achieving success; and '''Shani Pradosha''' (Saturday) for spiritual and material benefits. Textual analysis shows that except for Monday and Saturday (which have genuine Puranic chapters), these weekday Pradoshas are modern commercial fabrications. To populate the remaining days, vernacular pamphlet compilers frequently grafted unrelated Puranic episodes onto newly invented weekday fasts, prefacing them with pseudo-Puranic framing devices (such as invoking the sage [[Suta]] addressing 88,000 rishis) that have no underlying Sanskrit textual basis:<ref>{{cite web |last1=LLP |first1=Adarsh Mobile Applications |title=Pradosha Vrat Katha List {{!}} Collection of all Pradosha Vrat Katha |url=https://www.drikpanchang.com/vrat-katha/pradosha/pradosha-vrat-katha.html |website=Drikpanchang |access-date=8 October 2026 |language=en}}</ref><br />
* '''Guru Pradosha (Thursday):''' Popular vernacular booklets attribute an origin narrative involving the sage [[Brihaspati]] advising [[Indra]] to observe a Thursday Pradosha fast to defeat the demon [[Vritrasura]]. In canonical Sanskrit scripture, this myth is drawn from the ''[[Bhagavata Purana]]'' (Book 6, Chapters 14–17), where King Chitraratha is cursed by [[Parvati]] to become Vritrasura and is subsequently slain by Indra using the bone-vajra of [[Dadhichi]]. The canonical Sanskrit text contains no mention of a Thursday Pradosha fast or Brihaspati's instruction, representing a modern vernacular interpolation designed to furnish Thursday with a dedicated votive narrative.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Legend of Brihaspati Pradosha - Vrat Katha |url=https://www.drikpanchang.com/vrat-katha/pradosha/brihaspati-pradosha/brihaspati-pradosha-vrat-katha.html?lang=en |website=Drik Panchang |language=en}}</ref><br />
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==References==<br />
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* {{cite book | title=hinduism for all | publisher=Giri Trading Agency Private Limited | author=Srinivasan | date=1988 | location=Mumbai | pages=87|ref=Srinivasan}}<br />
* {{cite book | title=South Indian Hindu festivals and traditions | publisher=Abhinav Publications | last=Jagannathan|first= Maithily | date=2005 | location=New Delhi | pages=67 | isbn=81-7017-415-5|ref=Jagannathan}}<br />
* {{cite book | title=Guru Charitra | publisher=Sterling Publishers Pvt. Ltd. | last1=Samarth|first1= Shree Swami|last2= Kendra|first2= Vishwa Kalyan | date=2009 | location=New Delhi | pages=41–43 | isbn=978-81-207-3348-0|ref=Samarth}}<br />
*{{Citation |last=Sehgal|first=Sunil|title=Encyclopaedia of Hinduism: H-Q, Volume 3 |date=1999 |publisher=Sarup & Sons |location=New Delhi |isbn=81-7625-064-3|ref=Sehgal}}.<br />
* {{Citation|first=Satguru Sivaya|last= Subramuniyaswami|title= Dancing With Siva : Hinduism's Contemporary Catechism|date= 2003|publisher= Himalayan Academy|isbn=0-945497-89-X|ref=Subramuniyaswami}}.<br />
* {{cite book|last=Garrett |first=John |title=A Classical Dictionary of India: Illustrative of the Mythology, Philosophy, Literature, Antiquities, Arts, Manners, Customs, &c. of the Hindus |url=https://archive.org/details/aclassicaldicti00garrgoog |publisher=Higginbotham and Co. |date=1871|ref=Garrett }}.<br />
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* [http://www.speakingtree.in/blog/pradoshrudra-poojan-and-vrata Speaking tree blog]<br />
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'''''Hara Hara Mahadeva''''' ({{Langx|sa|हर हर महादेव|translit=hara hara mahādēva}}) is a [[Sanskrit]] invocation in praise of the [[Hinduism|Hindu]] deity [[Shiva]].<ref>{{Cite book |last=Madan |first=T. N. |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=1_qMH9PY9fQC&pg=PA360 |title=Way of Life: King, Householder, Renouncer : Essays in Honour of Louis Dumont |date=1988 |publisher=Motilal Banarsidass Publishers |isbn=978-81-208-0527-9 |pages=360 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |last=Chattopadhyaya |first=Sudhakar |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=CmaewdodLZQC&pg=PA75 |title=Reflections on the Tantras |date=1978 |publisher=Motilal Banarsidass Publ. |isbn=978-81-208-0691-7 |pages=75 |language=en}}</ref> The invocation consists of two epithets of Shiva, ''hara'' and ''mahadeva''. It is generally chanted by adherents during auspicious occasions, such as prayer and entering a Shiva temple.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Eck |first=Diana L. |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=2LgO6TJhFDwC&pg=PT188 |title=Banaras: CITY OF LIGHT |date=2013-06-05 |publisher=Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group |isbn=978-0-307-83295-5 |pages=188 |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230819142408/https://books.google.com/books?id=2LgO6TJhFDwC&pg=PT188 |archive-date=2023-08-19 |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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The invocation was chanted by the legendary queen [[Rani Padmini|Padmini]] and tens of thousands of women when they performed the practice of ''[[jauhar]]'' to save their honour from [[Alauddin Khalji]].<ref>{{Cite book |last=CK |first=Saji Narayanan |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=1KmiEAAAQBAJ&dq=hara+hara+mahadeva&pg=PA119 |title=Indian Woman, Feminism and Women's Liberation |date=2022-12-05 |publisher=Indus Scrolls Press |pages=119 |language=en}}</ref> It was also used as a war cry of the soldiers and kings of the Maratha empire.<br />
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== See also ==<br />
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* ''[[Hare Krishna (mantra)|Hare Krishna]]''<br />
* ''[[Hari Om]]''<br />
* ''[[Jai Shri Ram]]''<br />
* ''[[Jai Shri Krishna]]''<br />
* ''[[Om Namah Shivaya]]''<br />
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== References ==<br />
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[[Category:Slogans]]<br />
[[Category:Sanskrit words and phrases]]<br />
[[Category:Indian words and phrases]]<br />
[[Category:Hindu chants]]<br />
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'''Sanskrit cinema''' is the segment of [[Cinema of India|Indian cinema]] dedicated to the production of [[Film|motion pictures]] in the [[Sanskrit language]]. Since 1983, more than 30 films have been produced. The medium lacks a conventional, separate film industry or a dedicated theatrical distribution network. Consequently, many Sanskrit films rely on film festivals, independent screenings, and digital platforms like [[YouTube]] for distribution. Several Sanskrit films are available to watch on YouTube for free.<br />
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==History==<br />
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The first Sanskrit feature film, [[Adi Shankaracharya (film)|''Adi Shankaracharya'']], was directed by [[G.V. Iyer]] and released in 1983. At the [[31st National Film Awards]], it won four awards: [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film|Best Film]], [[National Film Award for Best Screenplay|Best Screenplay]], [[National Film Award for Best Cinematography|Best Cinematography]], and [[National Film Award for Best Audiography|Best Audiography]].<ref name="31staward">{{cite web|url=http://iffi.nic.in/Dff2011/Frm31stNFAAward.aspx|title=31st National Film Awards|publisher=[[India International Film Festival]]|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131112200555/http://iffi.nic.in/Dff2011/Frm31stNFAAward.aspx|archive-date=12 November 2013}}</ref><ref name="31stawardPDF">{{cite web|url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/31st_nff_1984.pdf|title=31st National Film Awards (PDF)|publisher=[[Directorate of Film Festivals]]|access-date=10 January 2018|archive-date=24 April 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120424114953/http://dff.nic.in/2011/31st_nff_1984.pdf|url-status=live}}</ref> Iyer subsequently directed [[Bhagavad Gita (film)|''Bhagavad Gita'']] in 1992, which won the [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film]] at the 40th National Film Awards.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.newsgram.com/sanskrit-cinema-a-creative-way-to-revive-sanskrit|title=Sanskrit Cinema: A creative way to revive Sanskrit|date=7 July 2015|publisher=www.newsgram.com|access-date=10 January 2018|archive-date=17 November 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171117001552/https://www.newsgram.com/sanskrit-cinema-a-creative-way-to-revive-sanskrit/|url-status=live}}</ref><br />
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Between 2015 and 2017, four Sanskrit films were produced in [[Kerala]]. Vinod Mankara's [[Priyamanasam]] (2015) was the first Sanskrit film from the state; it won the Best Feature Film in Sanskrit at the 63rd National Film Awards and was screened at the 46th [[International Film Festival of India]] (IFFI) in [[Goa]]. [[Ishti (film)|''Ishti'']] (2016), directed by [[G. Prabha]], was the first Sanskrit film based on a contemporary social issue and was screened in the panorama section at the 47th IFFI.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://iffigoa.org/ishti-first-ever-sanskrit-film-based-social-issue/|title=Ishti is the first ever Sanskrit film based on a social issue|date=23 November 2016|publisher=iffigoa.org|access-date=11 January 2018|archive-date=8 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170808073017/http://iffigoa.org/ishti-first-ever-sanskrit-film-based-social-issue/|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/First-Sanskrit-social-movie-flays-Namboothiri-practices/articleshow/50624276.cms|title=First Sanskrit social movie flays Namboothiri practices|work=The Times of India|date=27 January 2017 |access-date=10 January 2018|archive-date=24 May 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180524041321/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/First-Sanskrit-social-movie-flays-Namboothiri-practices/articleshow/50624276.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> <br />
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M. Surendran's [[Suryakantha]] (2017) won the Special Jury Award at the 2017 Kerala Film Critics Association Awards.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/2017/apr/27/a-tale-told-in-sanskrit-1598090.html|title=A tale told in Sanskrit|work=The New Indian Express|date=27 April 2017 |access-date=17 February 2024|archive-date=9 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220909013602/https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/2017/apr/27/a-tale-told-in-sanskrit-1598090.html|url-status=live}}</ref> P. K. Ashokan's [[Anurakthi]] (2017) was the first film to feature a Sanskrit song picturised in a 3D format.<ref>{{cite AV media |date=14 May 2018 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VuwGjqb8TxU |title=Thava Chinthasu {{!}} Anurakthi {{!}} Sanskrit Movie SONG {{!}} Asokan.P.K{{!}} Vani Vashishth {{!}} Vijith Nambiar {{!}} |publisher=Manorama Music Songs |via=[[YouTube]] |access-date=13 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220921043843/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VuwGjqb8TxU |archive-date=21 September 2022 |url-status=live}}</ref> It was screened at the 48th IFFI.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ddnews.gov.in/iffi/worlds-first-3d-sanskrit-film-screened-iffi|title=World's first 3D Sanskrit film screened at IFFI|publisher=DD News|access-date=11 January 2018|archive-date=11 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180111165500/http://ddnews.gov.in/iffi/worlds-first-3d-sanskrit-film-screened-iffi|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.india.com/buzz/worlds-first-3d-sanskrit-film-anurakthi-screened-at-2017-iffi-goa-2674414/|title=World's First 3D Sanskrit Film Anurakthi Screened at 2017 IFFI Goa|publisher=India.com|date=25 November 2017|access-date=11 January 2018|archive-date=11 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180111170120/http://www.india.com/buzz/worlds-first-3d-sanskrit-film-anurakthi-screened-at-2017-iffi-goa-2674414/|url-status=live}}</ref> Dr. Nidheesh Gopi directed ''Pratikriti''.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web |title=രാജൻ രാഘവൻ സംസ്കൃത ചിത്രത്തിൽ |url=https://www.pisharodysamajam.com/news/pratikriti-rajan-raghavan/ |access-date=11 April 2022 |website=Pisharody Samajam |date=23 August 2021 |language=en-US |archive-date=4 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220704061302/https://www.pisharodysamajam.com/news/pratikriti-rajan-raghavan/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="auto"/><br />
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Suresh Gayathri's [[Madhurasmitham]] (2019) was promoted as the first children's Sanskrit film and won the Travancore International Award for Best Film.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.onmanorama.com/news/kerala/2019/12/02/children-film-sanskrit-madhurasmitham-ksfdc.html|title=Children's film in Sanskrit -- a first; courtesy language buffs|website=OnManorama|access-date=10 June 2021|archive-date=10 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210610124428/https://www.onmanorama.com/news/kerala/2019/12/02/children-film-sanskrit-madhurasmitham-ksfdc.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://sgisfsy.com/about-sgisfsy/|title=About Sgisfsy &#124; Madhurasmitham - Sgi Sanskrit Film Society (Sgisfsi)|access-date=3 November 2021|archive-date=26 February 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240226071654/https://sgisfsy.com/about-sgisfsy/|url-status=live}}</ref> Ravishankar Venkateswaran's [[Punyakoti]] (2020) became the first animated film in the Sanskrit language.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/making-punyakoti-indias-first-sanskrit-animation-film-82275?amp|title=The making of 'Punyakoti', India's first Sanskrit animation film|publisher=thenewsminute.com|date=20 August 2018|access-date=19 August 2018|archive-date=21 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191221154411/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/making-punyakoti-indias-first-sanskrit-animation-film-82275?amp|url-status=live}}</ref><br />
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In 2021, ''Namo'', centering on the friendship between [[Sudama]] and Sri Krishna, was screened at the IFFI Indian Panorama section.<ref name="NamoTOI">{{Cite news|title=Jayaram looks impressive as Kuchelan in the first look poster of 'Namo'|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/jayaram-looks-impressive-as-kuchelan-in-the-first-look-poster-of-namo/articleshow/73189732.cms|access-date=16 January 2020|website=The Times of India|date=10 January 2020 |language=en|archive-date=13 January 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200113143055/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/jayaram-looks-impressive-as-kuchelan-in-the-first-look-poster-of-namo/articleshow/73189732.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> Shibu Kumaranallur's ''Samasyah'' (2021) was released as an environmental film on an OTT platform.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Neestream releases its first Sanskrit film 'Samasyah'|url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2021/07/23/neestream-releases-first-sanskrit-film-samasyah.html|access-date=19 August 2021|website=OnManorama|archive-date=19 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210819075128/https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2021/07/23/neestream-releases-first-sanskrit-film-samasyah.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Vinod Mankara's ''Yaanam'' (2022) was released as the first Sanskrit science-documentary, focusing on the [[Mars Orbiter Mission]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=MP |first1=Sidharth |title='Yaanam' the story of India's Mars mission is the first-ever science documentary in Sanskrit |url=https://www.wionews.com/india-news/yaanam-the-story-of-indias-mars-mission-is-the-first-ever-science-documentary-in-sanksrit-508868 |website=Wion |access-date=20 August 2022 |language=en}}</ref> Shruti Simon became the first female director in Sanskrit cinema with the film ''Dharmayodha'' (2023).<ref>{{Cite web |title=സംസ്കൃത ഭാഷയിലെ ആദ്യ വനിതാ സംവിധായികയുടെ ചിത്രം വരുന്നു: ധർമ്മയോദ്ധാ |trans-title=First woman director's film in Sanskrit comes: Dharma Yoddha... |url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/movies/movie-news/2022/11/08/first-woman-directors-sanskrit-movie-dharm-yoddha.html |access-date=2024-02-27 |website=manoramaonline.com |publisher=[[Malayala Manorama]] |language=ml |archive-date=22 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240222094910/https://www.manoramaonline.com/movies/movie-news/2022/11/08/first-woman-directors-sanskrit-movie-dharm-yoddha.html |url-status=live }}</ref> John Puthuva's ''Ekaki'' (2024) was noted as the first Sanskrit film to feature only a single character.<ref>{{Cite web |title=സംവിധാനം പൊലീസ്, വൈദികൻ, അധ്യാപകൻ |url=https://www.deshabhimani.com/district-news/-44954/ekaki-97091 |access-date=2025-01-10 |website=Deshabhimani |language=en}}</ref><br />
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==List of Sanskrit films==<br />
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! Year<br />
! Title<br />
! Director<br />
! Available on<br />
!Notes<br />
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| 1983<br />
| ''[[Adi Shankaracharya (film)|Adi Shankaracharya]]''<br />
| rowspan="2" | [[G.V. Iyer]]<br />
|[https://youtube.com/watch?v=M9ZKk3qbrBo YouTube]<br />
| First Sanskrit feature film.<br/>Won 4 national awards, including ''Best Feature film''.<br />
|-<br />
| 1993<br />
| ''[[Bhagavad Gita (film)|Bhagavad Gita]]''<br />
|[https://youtube.com/watch?v=eAOxV8u402o YouTube]<br />
| Won national awards for ''Best Feature film''.<br />
|-<br />
| 2006<br />
| ''[[Mudrarakshasa#Feature film|Mudrarakshasam]]''<br />
| Shyam Soni<br />
| [http://youtube.com/watch?v=XTikAvbJfcA YouTube] ([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ixbg99iqtw 2nd Part])<br />
| Produced by Acharya Umesh Shastri<ref>https://cbfcindia.gov.in/cbfcAdmin/search-result.php?recid=Q0lMLzM2Mi8wNQ==</ref><br />
|-<br />
| 2015<br />
| ''[[Priyamanasam]]''<br />
| Vinod Mankara<br />
|[https://youtube.com/watch?v=bm6eO1qiU_s YouTube ]<br />
| Won national award for ''Best Feature film in Sanskrit''.<br/>Screened at the 46th edition of [[International Film Festival of India]] (IFFI).<br />
|-<br />
| 2016<br />
| ''[[Ishti (film)|Ishti]]''<br />
| [[G. Prabha]]<br />
|<br />
| Opening film of the feature section of the Indian Panorama section at the 47th edition of IFFI.<br />
|-<br />
| rowspan="2" | 2017<br />
| ''[[Suryakantha]]''<br />
| M. Surendran<br />
|<br />
| Won 'Special Jury award' at Kerala Film Critics Associations awards, 2017<br />
|-<br />
| ''[[Anurakthi]]''<br />
| P. K. Ashokan<br />
|[https://youtube.com/watch?v=fb2v6dz-HLA YouTube]<br />
|First 3D Sanskrit film. Screened at the 48th [[International Film Festival of India|IFFI]]<br />
|-<br />
| 2019<br />
| ''[[Madhurasmitham]]''<br />
| Suresh Gayathri<br />
|[https://youtube.com/watch?v=zTUOwgwlvgU YouTube ]<br />
| World's First Children's Sanskrit Film<ref>Madhurasmitham Film 2020 August 3 imdb retrieved https://m.imdb.com/title/tt14227856/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210610135329/https://m.imdb.com/title/tt14227856/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk |date=10 June 2021 }}</ref><br />
|-<br />
| rowspan="2" |2020<br />
| ''[[Punyakoti]]''<br />
| Ravishankar Venkateswaran<br />
| [https://youtube.com/watch?v=X-JFaSSI-_k YouTube]<br />
| First Sanskrit animation film.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Kannan |first1=Indira |title=How Punyakoti, Sanskrit's 1st animation film, got made |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/special/how-punyakoti-sanskrits-1st-animation-film-got-made/20200419.htm |access-date=8 May 2020 |work=[[Rediff.com]] |date=19 April 2020 |archive-date=28 April 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200428062357/https://www.rediff.com/movies/special/how-punyakoti-sanskrits-1st-animation-film-got-made/20200419.htm |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
|-<br />
|''Aham Brahmashmi''<br />
|Aazaad<br />
| <br />
|First Sanskrit Movie based on modern history of India.<ref>{{cite web |title=Aham Brahmasmi - Official Trailer |url=https://m.timesofindia.com/videos/entertainment/regional/others/aham-brahmasmi-official-trailer/videoshow/71005763.cms |website=The Times of India |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190906103519/https://m.timesofindia.com/videos/entertainment/regional/others/aham-brahmasmi-official-trailer/videoshow/71005763.cms |archive-date=2019-09-06 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Aham Brahmasmi - a historic creation by Aazaad |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/aham-brahmasmi-historic-creation-aazaad/ |website=Bollywood Hungama |access-date=20 June 2019 |language=en |date=20 June 2019}}</ref><br />
|-<br />
|rowspan="4" | 2021<br />
| ''Pratikritih''<br />
| Dr. Nidheesh Gopi<br />
|<br />
| <ref>{{cite AV media |date=25 March 2021 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mAYhRW7VWOo |title=Pratikritih Official Trailer {{!}}Nipin Unni {{!}}Prasad Mallissery {{!}}Dr.Nidheesh Gopi {{!}}Devlag Productions |publisher=samskritavaikhary |via=[[YouTube]] |access-date=13 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220804165502/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mAYhRW7VWOo |archive-date=4 August 2022 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="auto"/><ref>{{Cite web |last=sandeep_ops |title=Pratikriti on Firstshows |url=https://www.binged.com/streaming-premiere-dates/pratikriti/ |access-date=11 April 2022 |website=Binged |language=en-US |archive-date=26 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240226071642/https://www.binged.com/streaming-premiere-dates/pratikriti/ |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
|-<br />
| ''Namo''<br />
| Vijeesh Mani<br />
|<br />
| Screened at [[51st International Film Festival of India]] Indian panorama section<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.uniindia.com/news/west/-namo-shows-how-a-ruler-a-citizen-should-be-vijeesh-mani/2300362.html|title='Namo shows how a ruler & a citizen should be': Vijeesh Mani|access-date=4 June 2021|archive-date=26 February 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240226071633/http://www.uniindia.com/news/west/-namo-shows-how-a-ruler-a-citizen-should-be-vijeesh-mani/2300362.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/mollywood/270919/namo-to-speak-sanskrit-soon.html|title=Namo to speak Sanskrit soon|first=priya|last=sreekumar|date=27 September 2019|website=Deccan Chronicle|access-date=16 January 2020|archive-date=3 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191203151813/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/mollywood/270919/namo-to-speak-sanskrit-soon.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="NamoTOI"/><br />
|-<br />
|''Samasyah''<br />
|Shibu Kumaranallur<br />
|<br />
|Environmental film, released on Neestream OTT.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Neestream releases its first Sanskrit film 'Samasyah'|url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2021/07/23/neestream-releases-first-sanskrit-film-samasyah.html|access-date=19 August 2021|website=OnManorama|archive-date=19 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210819075128/https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2021/07/23/neestream-releases-first-sanskrit-film-samasyah.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Sanskrit film Samasyah released on NeeStream|url=https://www.cinestaan.com/articles/2021/jul/23/30572|access-date=19 August 2021|website=Cinestaan|archive-date=19 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210819075120/https://www.cinestaan.com/articles/2021/jul/23/30572|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=പാരിസ്ഥിതിക അവബോധവുമായി സംസ്കൃത സിനിമ 'സമസ്യാഹ' ഒടിടി റിലീസ്|url=https://malayalam.samayam.com/malayalam-cinema/movie-news/environment-awareness-sanskrit-movie-samasyah-ott-release/articleshow/84677994.cms|access-date=19 August 2021|website=malayalam.samayam.com|language=ml|archive-date=19 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210819075120/https://malayalam.samayam.com/malayalam-cinema/movie-news/environment-awareness-sanskrit-movie-samasyah-ott-release/articleshow/84677994.cms|url-status=live}}</ref><br />
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|''[[Sakuntalam]]''<br />
|Dushyant Shridhar<br />
|[https://youtube.com/watch?v=AftaYy_6xUw YouTube]<br />
|A film based on story of Shakuntala and King Bharat.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://in.bookmyshow.com/movies/shakuntalam/ET00336296|title=Watch Shakuntalam Movie Online &#124; Buy Rent Shakuntalam On BMS Stream}}</ref><br />
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| rowspan="6" |2022<br />
|''Madhubhashitham''<br />
|Suresh Gayathri<br />
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|Movie shot in 48 hours.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Making a move for Sanskrit |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/2021/nov/19/making-a-move-for-sanskrit-2385333.html |access-date=20 July 2022 |website=The New Indian Express |date=19 November 2021 |archive-date=11 April 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220411054511/https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/2021/nov/19/making-a-move-for-sanskrit-2385333.html |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
|-<br />
| ''Agochararnavah''<br />
| Poornima R Iyer<br />
|<br />
| <ref>{{cite tweet |author=Poornima R Iyer |user=sankula |number=1297559102713761792 |date=23 August 2020 |title=New Sanskrit Movie Trailer 2020 "AGOCHARARNAVAH" Please Watch and Bless Us! 🙏 https://t.co/2QW7MGSoXy @blsanthosh @narendramodi @PrakashJavdekar |language=en |access-date=13 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220824120237/https://twitter.com/sankula/status/1297559102713761792 |archive-date=24 August 2022 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://sanskritott.com/movie/guest/detail/AGOCHARARNAVAH|title=AGOCHARARNAVAH|website=sanskritott.com|access-date=20 July 2022|archive-date=20 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220720100809/https://sanskritott.com/movie/guest/detail/AGOCHARARNAVAH|url-status=live}}</ref><br />
|-<br />
|''[[Bhagavadajjukam (film)|Bhagavadajjukam]]''<br />
|Yadu Vijayakrishnan<br />
|<br />
|Adaptation of the 7th century play of the same name. Selected for Indian Panorama at 52nd International Film Festival of India.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Indian Panorama Announces Official Selection for 52nd IFFI, 2021|url=https://pib.gov.in/pib.gov.in/Pressreleaseshare.aspx?PRID=1769681|access-date=14 November 2021|website=pib.gov.in|archive-date=26 February 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240226071702/https://pib.gov.in/ErrorPage.html?aspxerrorpath=/pib.gov.in/Pressreleaseshare.aspx|url-status=live}}</ref><br />
|-<br />
|''Ekachakram''<br />
|K. Suchendra Prasad<br />
| [https://www.cinebazzar.com/v/WMH4ZAcUCM Cinebazzar]<br />
|Based on the works of N. Ranganatha Sharma, produced by Voicing Silence, an international platform for meaningful cinema.<ref>{{Cite web |title=This Sanskrit movie has shows sold out in California and has Canada connection as well – HinduTimesCanada |url=https://hindutimescanada.ca/this-sanskrit-movie-has-shows-sold-out-in-california-and-has-canada-connection-as-well/ |access-date=2025-01-02 |language=en-US}}</ref><br />
|-<br />
|''[[Taya (Sanskrit film)|Taya]]''<br />
|[[G. Prabha]]<br />
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|Screened at various International Film festivals and national film festivals film festivals including Pune, Kolkata, Bangalore, Delhi.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Nagarajan |first=Saraswathy |date=14 June 2021 |title=G Prabha's second film in Sanskrit, 'Taya', focusses on the landmark trial of Thatri |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/sanskrit-film-taya-by-prabha-trial-of-thatri/article34811703.ece |access-date=30 November 2022 |issn=0971-751X |archive-date=30 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221130044724/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/sanskrit-film-taya-by-prabha-trial-of-thatri/article34811703.ece |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Sanskrit film runs housefull at KIFF |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/my-kolkata/news/kiff-full-house-at-festival-for-sanskrit-film-taya-g-prabha/cid/1863488 |access-date=30 November 2022 |website=www.telegraphindia.com |archive-date=30 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221130044731/https://www.telegraphindia.com/my-kolkata/news/kiff-full-house-at-festival-for-sanskrit-film-taya-g-prabha/cid/1863488 |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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| ''Yaanam''<br />
| Vinod Mankara<br />
| [https://youtube.com/watch?v=QgtAyAIIfy8 YouTube]<br />
|First Sanskrit Science-documentary film based on [[Mars Orbiter Mission]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=MP |first1=Sidharth |title='Yaanam' the story of India's Mars mission is the first-ever science documentary in Sanskrit |url=https://www.wionews.com/india-news/yaanam-the-story-of-indias-mars-mission-is-the-first-ever-science-documentary-in-sanksrit-508868 |website=Wion |access-date=20 August 2022 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Documentary In Sanskrit 'Yaanam' Portrays India's Dream Mars Project |url=https://indiawest.com/documentary-in-sanskrit-yaanam-portrays-indias-dream-mars-project/ |website=IndiaWest News |access-date=29 November 2022 |date=29 November 2022}}</ref><br />
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|2023<br />
|''Dharmayodha''<br />
|Shruti Simon<br />
|<br />
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=സംസ്കൃത ഭാഷയിലെ ആദ്യ വനിതാ സംവിധായികയുടെ ചിത്രം വരുന്നു: ധർമ്മയോദ്ധാ |trans-title=First woman director's film in Sanskrit comes: Dharma Yoddha... |url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/movies/movie-news/2022/11/08/first-woman-directors-sanskrit-movie-dharm-yoddha.html |access-date=2024-02-27 |website=manoramaonline.com |publisher=[[Malayala Manorama]] |language=ml |archive-date=22 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240222094910/https://www.manoramaonline.com/movies/movie-news/2022/11/08/first-woman-directors-sanskrit-movie-dharm-yoddha.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2022-11-19 |title=സ്വപ്നത്തിലേക്കുള്ള യാത്ര |trans-title=Journey to the Dream |url=https://newspaper.mathrubhumi.com/ernakulam/news/sundayspecial-1.8063525 |access-date=2024-02-27 |work=[[Mathrubhumi]] |language=ml |archive-date=22 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240222093401/https://newspaper.mathrubhumi.com/ernakulam/news/sundayspecial-1.8063525 |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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| rowspan="2" |2024<br />
|''Ekaki''<br />
|John Puthuva<ref>{{cite web |last1=film |first1=Matters India In: Art Tagged: |last2=priest |last3=Sanskrit |title=Catholic priest’s Sanskrit film wins major international recognition |url=https://mattersindia.com/2026/05/catholic-priests-sanskrit-film-wins-major-international-recognition/ |website=Matters India |access-date=12 May 2026 |date=12 May 2026}}</ref><br />
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|First Sanskrit film with only one character.<ref>{{Cite web |title=സംവിധാനം പൊലീസ്, വൈദികൻ, അധ്യാപകൻ |url=https://www.deshabhimani.com/district-news/-44954/ekaki-97091 |access-date=2025-01-10 |website=Deshabhimani |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-12-29 |title=അണിയറയിൽ വൈദികനും പോലീസ് ഉദ്യോഗസ്ഥനും അധ്യാപകനും; ഏകാംഗ സംസ്കൃതസിനിമ ഒരുങ്ങി |url=https://newspaper.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/kerala-1.10206032 |access-date=2025-01-10 |website=Newspaper |language=en}}</ref><br />
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|''Sloka''<br />
|[[Janardhana Maharshi]]<br />
|<br />
|Sanskrit film with original story & music.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-09-06 |title=Ragini Dwivedi Announces Her Debut Sanskrit Film 'Sloka' |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/kannada/ragini-dwivedi-announces-her-debut-sanskrit-film-sloka-article-113119623 |access-date=2025-03-13 |website=Times Now |language=en}}</ref><br />
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|2027<br />
|{{Pending film|[[Dhee (Sanskrit Film)|''Dhee'']]}}<br />
| Ravishankar Venkateswaran<br />
| <br />
| First Science-fiction Sanskrit movie<ref>{{cite web |title=‘ധീ’; സംസ്കൃത ഭാഷയിലൊരുക്കുന്ന ആദ്യ സയൻസ് ഫിക്ഷൻ അനിമേഷൻ സിനിമ |url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/movies/movie-news/2025/10/04/dhee-animation-science-fiction-movie.html |website=‘ധീ’; സംസ്കൃത ഭാഷയിലൊരുക്കുന്ന ആദ്യ സയൻസ് ഫിക്ഷൻ അനിമേഷൻ സിനിമ |publisher=Manorama Online |access-date=04 October 2025 |language=ml}}</ref><br />
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|''{{Pending film|Nabhamsi}}''<br />
|Ram Alladi<br />
|<br />
|Still halted as of 2026.<ref>{{cite web |title=Ram Alladi: 'PANNE' is about the concept of independence-Entertainment News , Firstpost |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/ram-alladi-panne-is-about-the-concept-of-independence-12086352.html |website=Firstpost |access-date=1 February 2023 |date=1 February 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Srinivasan |first1=Latha |title=Panne is a story about social and individual freedom, says Chiseled writer-director Ram Alladi I Interview |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/panne-pages-is-a-story-about-social-and-individual-freedom-says-chiseled-writer-director-ram-alladi-i-interview-2330337-2023-02-04 |website=India Today |access-date=4 February 2026 |language=en |date=4 February 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=After 'Ra's-Metanoia', 'Pages' promises to be yet another gripping political & patriotic offering by Ram Alladi |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/after-ras-metanoia-pages-promises-to-be-yet-another-gripping-political-patriotic-offering-by-ram-alladi/articleshow/97368792.cms |website=The Times of India |access-date=27 January 2023 |date=27 January 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230127081726/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/after-ras-metanoia-pages-promises-to-be-yet-another-gripping-political-patriotic-offering-by-ram-alladi/articleshow/97368792.cms |archive-date=2023-01-27 |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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== External Links ==<br />
* [https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNaTIfUdBMlc&si=sYbsYhicLBXGJ7CN Playlist of Sanskrit Movie trailers]<br />
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<div>{{Short description|Upcoming Indian Sanskrit-language animated film}}<br />
{{Infobox film<br />
| name = Dhee<br />
| native_name ={{Infobox name module|sa|धीः }}<br />
| image =File:Dhee Sanskrit Film Poster.jpg <br />
| alt = <br />
| caption = <br />
| director = Ravishankar Venkateswaran<br />
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| country = India<br />
| language = [[Sanskrit]]<br />
|writer=Tony Madathil<ref name="Mallu">{{cite news |title=Dhee ധീ |url=https://www.mallurelease.com/2025/09/dhee-movie.html?m=1 |access-date=27 September 2026 |work=Mallu Release |language=en}}</ref><br />
|production_companies=Puppetica Media<br />
|editing=Manoj Kannoth<ref name="Mallu" /><br />
|cinematography=Prathap P Nair<ref name="Mallu" /><br />
|runtime=90 minutes<br />
|layout_artist=Girish AV<ref name="Mallu" /><br />
|based_on=Fictional Asteroid world where everyone speaks Sanskrit<br />
|budget=₹12-15 crores<br />
|released=2027 (expected)<br />
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'''''Dhee''''' is an upcoming Indian [[Sanskrit]]-language animated [[science fiction]] film directed by Ravishankar Venkateswaran and produced by Puppetica Media, the names behind the earlier Sanskrit animated feature [[Punyakoti]]. It is billed as the first science fiction film made entirely in the Sanskrit language.<ref name="samayam">{{cite news |last1=ഋതു നായർ |title=ആദ്യ സംസ്കൃതഭാഷ സയൻസ് ഫിക്ഷൻ അനിമേഷൻ സിനിമ ധീ! രവിശങ്കറിന്റെ സംവിധാനത്തിൽ പ്രേക്ഷകരിലേക്ക് |url=https://malayalam.samayam.com/malayalam-cinema/celebrity-news/dhee-sanskrit-cinema-puppetica-media-announces-a-india-s-first-sanskrit-sci-fiction-movie/articleshow/124153717.cms |access-date=25 September 2025 |work=Samayam Malayalam |language=ml}}</ref><ref name="news18">{{cite web |date=September 27, 2025 |title=ധീ: മലയാളി കൂട്ടായ്മയിൽ സംസ്കൃത ഭാഷയിലൊരുക്കുന്ന ആദ്യ സയൻസ് ഫിക്ഷൻ അനിമേഷൻ സിനിമ |trans-title=Dhee: The first science fiction animated film in Sanskrit by a Malayali collective |url=https://malayalam.news18.com/news/film/dhee-is-a-science-fiction-animation-movie-in-sanskrit-mm-744169.html |website=[[News18 Malayalam]] |language=Malayalam |access-date=September 27, 2026}}</ref><br />
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==Etymology==<br />
[[Dhi (Hindu thought)|Dhee]] (धीः) is a feminine word which literally means intellect.<ref>{{cite web |title=Dhi, Dhī: 31 definitions |url=https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/dhi |website=www.wisdomlib.org |language=en}}</ref> It is formed by combining verbal root ध्यै with the suffix क्विप् in impersonal voice.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Apte |first1=Vaman Shivaram |title=Revised and enlarged edition of Prin. V. S. Apte's The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary |date=1957-1959 |publisher=Prasad Prakashan |pages=597 |url=https://www.sanskrit-lexicon.uni-koeln.de/scans/csl-apidev/servepdf.php?dict=AP90&page=597}}</ref> It is denoted as ध्यायत्यनया, meaning Dhee is an instrument of meditation or focus.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Gopalacharya |first1=Chakravarti Srinivasa |title=Sabdartha Kausthubha ( Sanskrit Kannada Dictionary) Sahitya Vidwan Sri Chakravarti Srinivasa Gopalacharya |pages=1467 |url=https://archive.org/details/Sabdartha_Kausthubha_Sanskrit_Kannada_Dictionary_Sahitya_Vidwan_Sri_Chakravarti_/page/n1478/mode/1up}}</ref> It is present in [[Gayatri Mantra]] as धियो (accusative plural).<ref>{{cite book|title=Indian Philosophy: An Introduction|author=M.Ram Murty|date=7 December 2012|publisher=Broadview Press|page=15|isbn=9781770483859|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=chQjTOdnlLIC&q=dhi+upanishads&pg=PA15}}</ref> <br />
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== Synopsis ==<br />
The film is set in a world where the inhabitants exclusively speak Sanskrit. The story follows a young, diffident girl named Dhee who embarks on a quest to save her home asteroid from dark forces and restore light to it. Throughout her journey to lead her tribe, she undergoes a psychological transformation, overcomes her personal limitations, and discovers her true identity.<br />
<ref name="puppetica">{{cite web |title=Dhee |url=https://www.puppetica.in/works/projects/project-details/dhee |website=Puppetica Media |access-date=September 27, 2026}}</ref> According to the director, Dhee's journey is intended as a metaphorical reflection of India rediscovering its own cultural roots.<ref name="puppetica" /><br />
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== Production ==<br />
Following the release of ''[[Punyakoti]]'' (2020), which was India's first Sanskrit-language animated feature film, director Ravishankar Venkateswaran and the animation studio Puppetica Media announced ''Dhee''.<ref name="samayam" /><ref>{{cite news |last1=Team |first1=AnimationXpress |title=Puppetica Media announces India’s first Sanskrit sci-fi animated film 'Dhee' - |url=https://www.animationxpress.com/latest-news/puppetica-media-announces-a-indias-first-sanskrit-sci-fi-animated-film-dhee/ |access-date=27 September 2026 |date=13 September 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250922072101/https://www.animationxpress.com/latest-news/puppetica-media-announces-a-indias-first-sanskrit-sci-fi-animated-film-dhee/ |archive-date=2025-09-22 |url-status=live }}</ref> Venkateswaran noted that the film aims to present new ideas and promote the Sanskrit language through visual storytelling.<ref name="puppetica" /> <br />
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The film's pre-production was officially announced in September 2025. While it is a Sanskrit-language production, the technical crew and artists primarily consist of [[Malayalis]] from the state of [[Kerala]].<ref name="madhyamam">{{cite web |date=September 25, 2025 |title='ധീ'; സംസ്കൃതഭാഷയിലെ ആദ്യ സയൻസ് ഫിക്ഷൻ അനിമേഷൻ സിനിമയുമായി പപ്പറ്റിക്ക മീഡിയ |trans-title='Dhee'; Puppetica Media with the first science fiction animated film in Sanskrit |url=https://www.madhyamam.com/entertainment/movie-news/dhee-is-the-first-science-fiction-animated-film-in-sanskrit-1450611 |website=[[Madhyamam]] |language=Malayalam |access-date=September 27, 2026}}</ref><br />
The animation process is supported by advanced animation technologies and integrates traditional techniques with [[Artificial intelligence in India|artificial intelligence]].<ref name="news18" /> As of late 2025, the film was in its early stages of development, with the studio actively seeking co-producers and [[Streaming media|OTT]] partners from India and abroad to assist with production and distribution.<ref name="keralatv">{{cite web |date=September 25, 2025 |title=Dhee Movie Begins, The first science fiction animated film in Sanskrit, Produced by Puppetica Media |url=https://www.keralatv.in/dhee-animated-sci-fi-sanskrit-movie/ |website=Kerala TV |access-date=September 27, 2026}}</ref><br />
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The filmmakers plan to release ''Dhee'' with primary audio in Sanskrit, alongside subtitles and dubbed versions in multiple languages for a wider audience reach.<ref name="puppetica" /><br />
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== See also==<br />
* [[Dhi (Hindu thought)]]<br />
* [[Punyakoti]]<br />
* [[Sanskrit cinema]]<br />
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== References ==<br />
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<div>{{Short description|Indian graphic designer and educator (1944–2020)}}<br />
{{Infobox person<br />
| name = Vikas Satwalekar<br />
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1944|6|19|df=y}}<br />
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| death_date = {{Death date and age|2020|6|27|1944|6|19|df=y}}<br />
| death_place = [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]], India<br />
| education = [[National Institute of Design]]<br>Basel School of Design<br />
| occupation = Graphic designer, educator<br />
| known_for = Corporate identity for [[Mother Dairy]], [[National Dairy Development Board]] (NDDB), [[Doordarshan]] channels<br />
| spouse = Suranjana Satwalekar<br />
| children = Eeshaan Satwalekar<br />
| parents = [[Madhav Satwalekar]] (father)<br />
| relatives = [[Shripad Damodar Satwalekar]] (grandfather)<br />
| awards = Grandmaster Commendation, Icograda Design Week (2007)<br />
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'''Vikas Satwalekar''' (19 June 1944 – 27 June 2020) was an Indian graphic designer, professor, and educational administrator. He served as the Executive Director of the [[National Institute of Design]] (NID), Ahmedabad, from 1989 to 2000, and headed the institute's visual communication programme from 1982 to 2000.<ref name="ExpressObit">{{cite news |title=Former executive director of NID passes away |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/former-executive-director-of-nid-passes-away-6485841/ |newspaper=[[The Indian Express]] |date=2 July 2020 |access-date=27 August 2026}}</ref><ref name="NIDHistory">{{cite web |title=History of NID - Past Directors |url=https://www.nid.edu/about/history-of-nid |publisher=[[National Institute of Design]] |access-date=27 August 2026|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210918034853/https://nid.edu/about/history-of-nid |archive-date=2021-09-18 |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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==Early life and education==<br />
Satwalekar was born on 19 June 1944. His grandfather, [[Shripad Damodar Satwalekar]], was a Sanskrit scholar and painter. His father, [[Madhav Satwalekar]], was also a painter and art educator.<ref name="DsourceBio">{{cite web |title=D'source Biography {{!}} Prof. Vikas Satwalekar |url=https://www.dsource.in/showcase/prof-vikas-satwalekar |publisher=D'source, [[IIT Bombay]] |date=9 February 2007 |access-date=27 August 2026|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210730031143/https://dsource.in/showcase/prof-vikas-satwalekar |archive-date=2021-07-30 |url-status=live }}</ref> <br />
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Before training in design, Satwalekar studied English literature at St. Xavier's College, Mumbai, while attending morning art classes at his father's institute and evening life-drawing classes at the [[Sir J. J. School of Art]].<ref name="doorknob">{{cite web |last=Sengupta |first=Hindol |title=Designing a doorknob was just the beginning for India's first crop of 'visualisers' |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171004110945/http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/the-masters-of-indian-design/story-wYRMOBh645FbZwAmVslnHI.html |publisher=Hindustan Times|date=10 September 2017 |access-date=27 August 2026}}</ref><ref name="DsourceBio" /> He subsequently completed postgraduate studies in graphic design at the National Institute of Design in Ahmedabad, followed by advanced studies in typography and graphic design at the Basel School of Design (Allgemeine Gewerbeschule Basel) in Switzerland.<ref name="ExpressObit" /><ref name="AIGA2019">{{cite web |last=Morley |first=Madeleine |title=In the 1960s, the National Institute of Design Trained India's First Design Educators |url=https://eyeondesign.aiga.org/in-the-1960s-the-national-institute-of-design-trained-indias-first-design-educators/ |publisher=[[AIGA|AIGA Eye on Design]] |date=4 December 2019 |access-date=27 August 2026|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191215210019/https://eyeondesign.aiga.org/in-the-1960s-the-national-institute-of-design-trained-indias-first-design-educators/ |archive-date=2019-12-15 |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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==Career==<br />
Satwalekar joined the faculty at NID as one of its early educators.<ref name="AIGA2019" /> He headed the institute's visual communication programme from 1982 to 2000. In July 1989, he was appointed Executive Director of NID, a position he held until June 2000.<ref name="NIDHistory" /> During his directorship, NID expanded its publications department and design outreach programs. After his retirement from NID, he worked as an independent design consultant based in Mumbai.<ref name="ExpressObit" /><br />
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===Design work===<br />
Satwalekar designed corporate identity programs and exhibitions for public and private sector clients. In 1970–1971, he designed the "drop" logo for the [[National Dairy Development Board]] (NDDB), representing the [[Operation Flood]] dairy development program led by [[Verghese Kurien]], as well as the corporate identity for [[Mother Dairy]].<ref name="doorknob" /><ref name="ClassicLogos">{{cite web |title=D'source Design Gallery on Classic Logos of India |url=https://www.dsource.in/gallery/classic-logos-india |publisher=D'source, [[IIT Bombay]] |access-date=27 August 2026}}</ref> <br />
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He also developed channel identities, screen graphics, and signature films for [[Doordarshan]] networks—including DD News, DD Metro, and National Sports—as well as [[Prasar Bharati]] and Broadcast Worldwide (Channel Tara).<ref name="ExpressObit" /> <br />
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His exhibition design projects included the Khalsa Heritage Museum in Anandpur Sahib, the "Bharat Ek Darshan" exhibition, and the "India Exhibit" at the [[Commonwealth Institute]] in London.<ref name="ExpressObit" /><ref name="DsourceBio" /><br />
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==Awards and honours==<br />
* '''Grandmaster Commendation''' (2007) – Presented on the occasion of the Icograda Design Week in India Conference at [[IIT Bombay]], honoring his lifetime contributions to graphic design and design education.<ref name="DsourceBio" /><br />
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==Personal life and death==<br />
Satwalekar was married to Suranjana Satwalekar, an NID alumna and design educator. They had one son, Eeshaan.<ref name="ExpressObit" /><br />
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Satwalekar died in Mumbai on 27 June 2020, at the age of 76.<ref name="ExpressObit" /><br />
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| name = Deepak Satwalekar<br />
| occupation = Corporate executive, board director<br />
| known_for = Managing Director of [[Housing Development Finance Corporation]], MD & CEO of [[HDFC Life]]<br />
| parents = [[Madhav Satwalekar]] (father)<br />
| relatives = [[Shripad Damodar Satwalekar]] (grandfather)<br>[[Vikas Satwalekar]] (brother)<br />
| spouse = Maya Satwalekar<br />
| awards = Distinguished Alumnus Award, IIT Bombay<br />
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'''Deepak Madhav Satwalekar''' is an Indian business executive. He served as the Managing Director of [[Housing Development Finance Corporation]] (HDFC)<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Abreu |first=Robin |date=2012-07-25 |title=The details man |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/economy/story/19991108-xyz-762469-2012-07-25 |access-date=2026-09-08 |website=India Today |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191211110742/https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/economy/story/19991108-xyz-762469-2012-07-25 |archive-date=2019-12-11 |url-status=live }}</ref> and as the founding Managing Director and CEO of [[HDFC Life|HDFC Standard Life Insurance]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=rediff.com Money: The Rediff Money Interview / Deepak Satwalekar |url=https://m.rediff.com/money/2000/nov/04inter.htm |access-date=2026-09-08 |website=m.rediff.com}}</ref> He has also served on the boards of Indian companies including [[Infosys]], [[Wipro]], and [[Asian Paints]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Deepak M. Satwalekar leadership profile |url=https://www.wipro.com/leadership/deepak-m-satwalekar/ |access-date=27 August 2026 |website=Wipro}}</ref><ref name="IIHSBio">{{cite web |title=Deepak Satwalekar - Board & Founding Members |url=https://iihs.co.in/about/people/deepak-satwalekar/ |publisher=Indian Institute for Human Settlements |access-date=27 August 2026}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-07-28 |title=Asian Paints Appoints R. Seshasayee as Chairman |url=https://www.coatingsworld.com/breaking-news/asian-paints-appoints-r-seshasayee-as-chairman/ |access-date=2026-09-08 |website=Coatings World |language=en-US|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250723230143/https://www.coatingsworld.com/breaking-news/asian-paints-appoints-r-seshasayee-as-chairman/ |archive-date=2025-07-23 |url-status=live }}</ref> He was reported to be "''the No.2 man in HDFC''."<ref name=":0" /> He's mentioned extensively in the book, [[A Bank for the Buck]] where he suggests the name Bombay International Bank for the proposed [[HDFC Bank]], which gets rejected.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Bandopadhyaya |first=Tamal |url=https://archive.org/details/bankforbucknewba0000band/page/n17/mode/1up?q=Satwalekar |title=A Bank For The Buck : The Story Of HDFC Bank |date=2012-11-24 |publisher=Jaico Publishing House/Mumbai/India |isbn=978-81-8495-396-1 |page=16}}</ref><br />
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== Early life and education ==<br />
Satwalekar comes from a Maharashtrian family. His father was the painter [[Madhav Satwalekar]], and his grandfather was Sanskrit scholar [[Shripad Damodar Satwalekar]]. His brother, [[Vikas Satwalekar]], was the executive director of the [[National Institute of Design]] (NID).<ref name="ExpressObit">{{cite news |title=Former executive director of NID passes away |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/former-executive-director-of-nid-passes-away-6485841/ |newspaper=[[The Indian Express]] |date=2 July 2020 |access-date=27 August 2026}}</ref><br />
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Satwalekar graduated with a Bachelor of Technology in mechanical engineering from the [[Indian Institute of Technology Bombay]] (IIT Bombay) in 1971. He received a Master of Business Administration from the Kogod School of Business at [[American University]] in 1977.<ref name="IIHSBio" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=November 13, 2013 |title=Deepak M Satwalekar to retire from the Infosys Board of Directors |url=https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1067491/000106749113000063/exv99w01.htm |access-date=2026-09-08 |website=www.sec.gov}}</ref><br />
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== Career ==<br />
Satwalekar joined HDFC and became its managing director in 1993.<ref name="IIHSBio" /> In 2000, following the deregulation of the Indian insurance sector, he was appointed founding managing director and CEO of HDFC Standard Life Insurance (now [[HDFC Life]]). He served in this role until November 2008.<ref name="board">{{cite web |title=Wipro Reappoints Deepak M. Satwalekar As Independent Director |url=https://boardstewardship.com/wipro-reappoints-deepak-m-satwalekar-as-independent-director/ |access-date=27 August 2026 |website=Board Stewardship}}</ref> He suggested the name of proposed HDFC Bank to be Bombay International Bank <br />
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=== Board memberships ===<br />
Satwalekar was an independent director on the board of [[Infosys]] from 1997 to 2013. He has also served as non-executive chairman of [[Asian Paints]] and held directorships at [[Tata Power]], Piramal Enterprises, the [[National Stock Exchange of India]], and Home First Finance Company.<ref name="IIHSBio" /> In July 2020, he was named lead independent director of [[Wipro]].<ref name="board" /><br />
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He has served as a consultant on housing finance to multilateral organizations, including the [[World Bank]], the [[Asian Development Bank]], [[USAID]], and [[UN-Habitat]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=PTI |date=2020-05-29 |title=Wipro appoints Deepak M Satwalekar to its Board |url=https://www.thestatesman.com/business/wipro-appoints-deepak-m-satwalekar-board-1502893803.html |access-date=2026-09-08 |website=The Statesman |language=en}}</ref><ref name="IIHSBio" /> He also chaired the [[Reserve Bank of India]] Committee on Corporate Governance in Public Sector Banks.<ref name="Egon">{{cite web |title=Chairperson's Role in Board Governance and Managing Dissent |url=https://www.egonzehnder.com/what-we-do/board-advisory/insights/role-of-the-chairperson-good-board-governance-and-managing-dissent-in-the-boardroom |publisher=Egon Zehnder |access-date=27 August 2026|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240530132348/https://www.egonzehnder.com/what-we-do/board-advisory/insights/role-of-the-chairperson-good-board-governance-and-managing-dissent-in-the-boardroom |archive-date=2024-05-30 |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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=== Non-profit and education ===<br />
Satwalekar is a trustee of the Infosys Science Foundation. He was previously chairman of the board of governors of the [[Indian Institute of Management Indore]] and has served on the advisory boards of educational non-profits including [[Teach For India]] and Isha Vidhya.<ref name="IIHSBio" /><br />
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== Awards and recognition ==<br />
Satwalekar received the Distinguished Alumnus Award from IIT Bombay.<ref name="IIHSBio" /><br />
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== Personal life ==<br />
Satwalekar is married to Maya Satwalekar. The couple funded the Deepak and Maya Satwalekar Design and Making Lab at IIT Bombay as part of the institute's MakerSpace initiative.<ref name="IITBLab">{{cite web |title=Director's Circle - Mr. Deepak Satwalekar |url=https://acr.iitbombay.org/directors-circle/ |publisher=IIT Bombay Alumni Corporate Relations |access-date=27 August 2026|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250315142441/https://acr.iitbombay.org/directors-circle/ |archive-date=2025-03-15 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=IITB Distinguished Alumnus, Mr. Deepak Satwalekar, sets up the 'Deepak and Maya Satwalekar Design and Making Lab' |url=https://acr.iitbombay.org/news/iitb-distinguished-alumnus-mr-deepak-satwalekar-sets-up-the-deepak-and-maya-satwalekar-design-and-making-lab/ |access-date=27 August 2026 |publisher=IIT Bombay Alumni Corporate Relations}}</ref><br />
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{{About|the Pakistani cleric and politician|the historical Sufi saint|Mian Mittha}}<br />
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| name = Mian Abdul Haq<br />
| image = Mian Mithu.jpeg<br />
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| birth_name = Mian Abdul Haq<br />
| birth_date = {{birth year and age|1936}}<br />
| birth_place = [[Ghotki District|Ghotki]], [[Sindh]], [[British India]]<br />
| death_date =<br />
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| other_names = Mian Mitthu, Mian Mithu, Mian Mithoo, Mitthu Mian, Pir of Bharchundi Sharif<br />
| citizenship = [[Pakistan]]i<br />
| occupation = [[Cleric]], [[politician]]<br />
| years_active = 2008–present<br />
| known_for = Alleged involvement in forced conversions of Hindu girls<br />
| party = [[Pakistan Peoples Party]] (2008–2012)<br />
| other_political = [[Grand Democratic Alliance]] (2018)<br />
| religion = [[Islam]]<br />
| children = 100+ (including grandchildren)<ref name="pakobserver_marriage"/><br />
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'''Mian Abdul Haq''' ({{lang-ur|میاں عبدالحق}}; born 1936), commonly known as '''Mian Mitthu''' or '''Mian Mithu''', is a [[Pakistan]]i [[cleric]] and former [[politician]] from the [[Ghotki District]] of [[Sindh]]. He is the custodian (''pir'') of the Dargah Bharchundi Sharif, a [[Sufism|Sufi]] shrine and [[madrasa]] in Ghotki.<ref name="dawn_sanctions">{{cite news |title=UK sanctions controversial Sindh cleric |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1725577/uk-sanctions-controversial-sindh-cleric |work=Dawn |date=10 December 2022 |access-date=9 October 2026}}</ref><ref name="rferl_conversion_factory">{{cite news |title=Inside Pakistan's 'Conversion Factory' For Hindu Brides |url=https://www.rferl.org/amp/pakistan-hindu-brides-conversion-sindh/31205637.html |work=Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty |date=20 April 2021 |access-date=9 October 2026|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221215122245/https://www.rferl.org/amp/pakistan-hindu-brides-conversion-sindh/31205637.html |archive-date=2022-12-15 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="govje_sanctions">{{cite web |title=Annex to Notice: Financial Sanctions: Global Human Rights |url=https://www.gov.je/SiteCollectionDocuments/Industry%20and%20finance/Annex%20-%20Global%20Human%20Rights%20-%2020221209%20(3).pdf |publisher=Government of Jersey |date=9 December 2022 |access-date=9 October 2026|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221210190333/https://www.gov.je/SiteCollectionDocuments/Industry%20and%20finance/Annex%20-%20Global%20Human%20Rights%20-%2020221209%20(3).pdf |archive-date=2022-12-10 |url-status=live }}</ref> He has been described by the [[Human Rights Commission of Pakistan]] (HRCP) as being at the centre of a network involved in the abduction, forced conversion, and coerced marriage of [[Hinduism in Pakistan|Hindu]] girls in Sindh.<ref name="hrcp_report">{{cite report |title=Northern Sindh: In Search of Solutions |publisher=Human Rights Commission of Pakistan |date=2023 |url=https://hrcp-web.org/hrcpweb/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/2023-Northern-Sindh-In-Search-of-Solutions-EN.pdf |access-date=9 October 2026|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240122180643/https://hrcp-web.org/hrcpweb/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/2023-Northern-Sindh-In-Search-of-Solutions-EN.pdf |archive-date=2024-01-22 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="hrcp_streets">{{cite report |title=Streets of Fear: Freedom of Religion or Belief in 2024/25 |publisher=Human Rights Commission of Pakistan |date=2025 |url=https://hrcp-web.org/hrcpweb/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/2025-Streets-of-Fear-EN.pdf |access-date=9 October 2026|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250821051800/https://hrcp-web.org/hrcpweb/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/2025-Streets-of-fear-EN.pdf |archive-date=2025-08-21 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="christiantoday_hrcp">{{cite news |title=Report warns of rising threats to religious freedom in Pakistan |url=https://www.christiantoday.co.in/world/report-warns-of-rising-threats-to-religious-freedom-in-pakistan.html |work=Christian Today |date=22 August 2025 |access-date=9 October 2026}}</ref><br />
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Mian Mitthu served as a member of the [[National Assembly of Pakistan]] from 2008 to 2013, having been elected on a [[Pakistan Peoples Party]] (PPP) ticket from NA-200 (Ghotki-I).<ref name="pakobserver_marriage">{{cite news |title=85-year-old former MNA Mian Mithu 'marries for the second time' |url=https://pakobserver.net/85-year-old-former-mna-mian-mithu-marries-for-the-second-time/ |work=Pakistan Observer |date=8 April 2021 |access-date=9 October 2026|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210408143143/https://pakobserver.net/85-year-old-former-mna-mian-mithu-marries-for-the-second-time/ |archive-date=2021-04-08 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="dawn_sanctions"/><ref name="geo_marriage">{{cite news |title=85-year-old 'Mian Mithoo' marries for the second time: sources |url=https://www.geo.tv/latest/344173-85-year-old-ex-ppp-mna-sindh-mian-mithoo-marries-for-the-second-time-sources |work=Geo News |date=8 April 2021 |access-date=9 October 2026}}</ref> He has consistently denied all allegations of forced conversion.<ref name="dawn_sanctions"/><ref name="thenews_presser">{{cite news |title=Mian Mithu claims innocence in Ghotki violence case |url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/538433-mian-mithu-claims-innocence-in-ghotki-violence-case |work=The News International |date=9 October 2019 |access-date=9 October 2026|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191009065301/https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/538433-mian-mithu-claims-innocence-in-ghotki-violence-case |archive-date=2019-10-09 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="dawn_presser">{{cite news |title=Mian Mithu denies allegations of forced conversions |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1510232/mian-mithu-denies-allegations-of-forced-conversions |work=Dawn |date=9 October 2019 |access-date=9 October 2026}}</ref> In December 2022, the [[Government of the United Kingdom|UK government]] sanctioned him for "forced marriages and forced religious conversions of non-Muslims and minors."<ref name="dawn_sanctions"/><ref name="uk_parliament">{{cite web |title=Written questions and answers – Written questions, answers and statements – UK Parliament |url=https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2024-01-29/HL2003 |publisher=UK Parliament |date=12 February 2024 |access-date=9 October 2026|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251007064642/https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2024-01-29/HL2003/ |archive-date=2025-10-07 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="govje_sanctions"/><ref name="theprint_uk">{{cite news |title=Pakistan's ill-treatment of minorities under scanner after UK sanctions Sindhi cleric |url=https://theprint.in/world/pakistans-ill-treatment-of-minorities-under-scanner-after-uk-sanctions-sindhi-cleric/1285312/ |work=ThePrint |date=27 December 2022 |access-date=9 October 2026|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221228165934/https://theprint.in/world/pakistans-ill-treatment-of-minorities-under-scanner-after-uk-sanctions-sindhi-cleric/1285312/ |archive-date=2022-12-28 |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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== Early life and background ==<br />
Mian Abdul Haq was born in 1936 in the Ghotki District of Sindh.<ref name="pakobserver_marriage"/><ref name="ucanews_duty">{{cite news |title=Forced conversions a religious duty in Pakistan |url=https://www.ucanews.com/news/forced-conversions-a-religious-duty-in-pakistan/93455 |work=UCA News |date=27 September 2021 |access-date=9 October 2026}}</ref> He belongs to an influential family in the region and is the custodian of the Dargah Bharchundi Sharif, a Sufi shrine located near Daharki in Ghotki District.<ref name="zeenews_who">{{cite news |title=ALARMING: Who is 'Mitthu Mian' and why do Hindus in Pakistan fear him? |url=https://zeenews.india.com/news/india/alarming-who-is-mitthu-mian-and-why-do-hindus-in-pakistan-fear-him_1918449.html |work=Zee News |date=13 August 2016 |access-date=9 October 2026|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160814145052/http://zeenews.india.com/news/india/alarming-who-is-mitthu-mian-and-why-do-hindus-in-pakistan-fear-him_1918449.html |archive-date=2016-08-14 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="hrcp_report"/><ref name="newagebd_ghotki">{{cite news |title=Bin Qasim's ghosts |url=https://www.newagebd.net/article/86028/bin-qasims-ghosts |work=New Age |date=9 March 2026 |access-date=9 October 2026}}</ref> The shrine is one of the major centres in Sindh associated with the conversion of religious minorities to Islam.<ref name="rferl_conversion_factory"/><ref name="hrcp_report"/> His nephew, Mian Muhammad Javed, has also been identified by the HRCP as a central figure in alleged abductions alongside his uncle.<ref name="hrcp_report"/><ref name="hrcp_streets"/><br />
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== Dargah Bharchundi Sharif ==<br />
The Dargah Bharchundi Sharif, located in Ghotki District, is a Sufi shrine and seminary run by Mian Mitthu.<ref name="rferl_conversion_factory"/><ref name="hrcp_report"/> The shrine was established in the late 19th century by Hafiz Muhammad Siddique, a prominent Sufi scholar of the [[Qadiriyya]] order in Sindh.<ref name="tft_bharchundi">{{cite news |title=The House of Bharchundi |url=https://www.thefridaytimes.com/2019/04/12/the-house-of-bharchundi/ |work=The Friday Times |date=12 April 2019 |access-date=9 October 2026}}</ref> While historically recognised for its spiritual influence, under Mian Mitthu's leadership, the shrine shifted toward political activism and aggressive proselytisation in Northern Sindh.<ref name="tft_bharchundi"/><br />
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According to a 2021 investigation by [[Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty]] (RFE/RL), the seminary is one of three major hubs in Sindh for converting religious minorities to Islam.<ref name="rferl_conversion_factory"/> The investigation described the seminary as bearing "the hallmarks of a 'conversion factory,' with girls and young women vanishing from their homes, marrying and converting virtually overnight, and kept away from their family – often by court order and with the backing of Mitha."<ref name="rferl_conversion_factory"/><ref name="organiser_seminar">{{cite news |title="Conversion Factory" Mian Mithu, known for forced conversion of Hindu girls, invited at anti-conversion event in Pak |url=https://organiser.org/2023/03/06/166443/world/asia/conversion-factory-mian-mithu-known-for-forced-conversion-of-hindu-girls-invited-at-anti-conversion-event-in-pak/ |work=Organiser |date=6 March 2023 |access-date=9 October 2026}}</ref><br />
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Mian Mitthu has stated that he does not force anyone to convert, saying: "We don't force anyone to convert. But if someone comes to my Dargah to convert to Islam, it becomes my religious obligation to provide them all-out support."<ref name="rferl_conversion_factory"/><ref name="thewire_interview">{{cite news |title=Pakistan's Silent Women: Forcibly Converted or Political Pawns? |url=https://thewire.in/women/pakistans-silent-women-forcibly-converted-or-political-pawns |work=The Wire |date=14 November 2019 |access-date=9 October 2026|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191114051922/https://thewire.in/women/pakistans-silent-women-forcibly-converted-or-political-pawns |archive-date=2019-11-14 |url-status=live }}</ref> In a 2019 press conference at the Karachi Press Club, he categorically denied all allegations of forced conversion, calling them "against the spirit of Islamic teachings."<ref name="dawn_presser"/><ref name="thenews_presser"/> He also claimed that "for decades, non-Muslims from various parts of Sindh and Balochistan have been coming to my Dargah to embrace Islam. How can we stop them or turn them away?"<ref name="thenews_presser"/><br />
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== Political career ==<br />
Mian Mitthu entered electoral politics in 2008, winning a seat in the National Assembly of Pakistan on a [[Pakistan Peoples Party]] (PPP) ticket from NA-200 (Ghotki-I).<ref name="pakobserver_marriage"/><ref name="dawn_sanctions"/><ref name="geo_marriage"/> He served as an MNA from 2008 to 2013.<ref name="pakobserver_marriage"/> In 2012, the PPP denied him a ticket following the controversy surrounding the Rinkle Kumari case.<ref name="dawn_sanctions"/><ref name="tribune_denied">{{cite news |title=Grand Democratic Alliance denies ticket to Mian Mithu |url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/1740851/grand-democratic-alliance-denies-ticket-mian-mithu |work=The Express Tribune |date=25 June 2018 |access-date=9 October 2026}}</ref><ref name="tribune_2013_ticket">{{cite news |title=Allegations of forced conversion cost Mian Mitho party ticket |url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/531112/allegations-of-forced-conversion-cost-mian-mitho-party-ticket |work=The Express Tribune |date=2 April 2013 |access-date=9 October 2026}}</ref> In 2015, [[Imran Khan]] attempted to invite him to join [[Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf]] (PTI), but was forced to disassociate himself after protests from the Hindu community.<ref name="dawn_sanctions"/><ref name="pakistantoday_pti">{{cite news |title=Imran Khan faces ire of Hindu community for asking Mian Mithu to join PTI |url=https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2015/09/05/imran-khan-faces-ire-of-hindu-community-for-asking-mian-mithu-to-join-pti/ |work=Pakistan Today |date=5 September 2015 |access-date=9 October 2026}}</ref><br />
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In the 2018 general elections, he contested as a candidate of the [[Grand Democratic Alliance]] (GDA), though the alliance ultimately denied him a ticket.<ref name="tribune_denied"/> He reportedly bagged more than 90,000 votes in the election.<ref name="dailypakistan_marriage">{{cite news |title=Mian Mithu – Pakistan's octogenarian politician marries for the second time |url=https://en.dailypakistan.com.pk/08-Apr-2021/mian-mithu-pakistan-s-octogenarian-politician-marries-for-the-second-time |work=Daily Pakistan |date=8 April 2021 |access-date=9 October 2026}}</ref> In 2021, activists on Twitter called out the PTI government after Mian Mithu was invited by the [[Council of Islamic Ideology]] to deliberate on legislation around forced conversion.<ref name="dawn_sanctions"/><ref name="siasat_uk">{{cite news |title=UK sanctions Pak cleric known for forced conversions, marriages of minor Hindu girls |url=https://archive.siasat.com/news/uk-sanctions-pak-cleric-known-forced-conversions-marriages-minor-hindu-girls-2429283/ |work=Siasat |date=10 December 2022 |access-date=9 October 2026}}</ref> Clerics expressed reservations on a draft bill, and a parliamentary panel ultimately rejected the bill despite protest from minority lawmakers.<ref name="dawn_sanctions"/><br />
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=== Opposition to 2016 Sindh Minorities Bill ===<br />
In November 2016, the [[Provincial Assembly of Sindh]] unanimously passed the ''Criminal Law (Protection of Minorities) Bill'', which criminalised forced conversions and mandated a 180-day cooling-off period for adults desiring to change religions, while prohibiting religious conversion of minors under 18.<ref name="dawn_minorities_bill">{{cite news |title=Sindh Assembly passes bill against forced conversions |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1298453 |work=Dawn |date=25 November 2016 |access-date=9 October 2026|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161125051904/http://www.dawn.com/news/1298453 |archive-date=2016-11-25 |url-status=live }}</ref> Mian Mitthu emerged as a leading voice against the bill, joining religious organisations such as the [[Jamaat-e-Islami]] and [[Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (F)]] in threatening province-wide agitations.<ref name="tribune_bill_protest">{{cite news |title=Sindh government surrenders to religious hardliners on minority bill |url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/1266395/religious-parties-warn-sindh-govt-anti-conversion-bill |work=The Express Tribune |date=18 December 2016 |access-date=9 October 2026}}</ref> Following intense pressure, the [[Governor of Sindh]] returned the bill unratified, effectively shelving the legislation.<ref name="herald_bill_backtrack">{{cite news |title=Forced conversions: The bill that never became law |url=https://herald.dawn.com/news/1153723 |work=Herald |date=12 May 2017 |access-date=9 October 2026|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170425233342/http://herald.dawn.com/news/1153723 |archive-date=2017-04-25 |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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== Forced conversion and marriage ==<br />
Mian Mitthu has been accused of facilitating the abduction, forced conversion, and forced marriage of underage Hindu girls in Sindh.<ref name="theprint_dread">{{cite news |title=Mian Mithu, the extremist cleric whom Hindu families dread in Pakistan's Sindh |url=https://theprint.in/opinion/mian-mithu-the-extremist-cleric-whom-hindu-families-dread-in-pakistans-sindh/292617/ |work=ThePrint |date=17 September 2019 |access-date=9 October 2026|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190920225354/https://theprint.in/opinion/mian-mithu-the-extremist-cleric-whom-hindu-families-dread-in-pakistans-sindh/292617/ |archive-date=2019-09-20 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="hrcp_report"/><ref name="statesman_uk">{{cite news |title=UK sanctions Pak cleric known for forced conversions, marriages of minor Hindu girls |url=https://www.thestatesman.com/world/uk-sanctions-pak-cleric-known-for-forced-conversions-marriages-of-minor-hindu-girls-1503137807.html |work=The Statesman |date=10 December 2022 |access-date=9 October 2026}}</ref> The [[Human Rights Commission of Pakistan]] (HRCP) has documented the alleged involvement of Mian Mitthu and his nephew, Mian Muhammad Javed, in forced conversions and coerced marriages in Ghotki District.<ref name="hrcp_report"/> According to the HRCP, "Mian Mithu's seminary is involved in the abductions of underage Hindu girls who are then forcibly converted and married off to Muslim men."<ref name="hrcp_report"/> The HRCP's 2025 report, ''Streets of Fear: Freedom of Religion or Belief in 2024/25'', further highlighted his role, stating that he is "accused of orchestrating conversions at his seminary in Sindh."<ref name="hrcp_streets"/><ref name="christiantoday_hrcp"/><ref name="christiandaily_hrcp">{{cite news |title=Islamist influence growing in Pakistan, report says |url=https://www.christiandaily.com/news/islamist-influence-growing-in-pakistan-report-says/ |work=Christian Daily |date=21 August 2025 |access-date=9 October 2026}}</ref><br />
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A 2021 report by RFE/RL estimated that as many as 1,000 girls and young women may be forcibly converted each year in Pakistan, primarily from the Hindu community.<ref name="rferl_conversion_factory"/> The HRCP has also noted that Ghotki is the "epicentre for forced conversion of teenage Hindu girls."<ref name="organiser_hrcp">{{cite news |title=State complicit in violence against all minorities: Human Rights Commission of Pakistan |url=https://organiser.org/2024/04/04/230968/world/asia/state-complicit-in-violence-against-all-minorities-human-rights-commission-of-pakistan/ |work=Organiser |date=4 April 2024 |access-date=9 October 2026|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240404130939/https://organiser.org/2024/04/04/230968/world/asia/state-complicit-in-violence-against-all-minorities-human-rights-commission-of-pakistan/ |archive-date=2024-04-04 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="hrcp_culture_hate">{{cite report |title=A Culture of Hate Mongering |publisher=Human Rights Commission of Pakistan |date=2024 |url=https://hrcp-web.org/hrcpweb/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/2024-A-Culture-of-Hate-Mongering-EN.pdf |access-date=9 October 2026|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240404101630/https://hrcp-web.org/hrcpweb/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/2024-A-culture-of-hate-mongering-EN.pdf |archive-date=2024-04-04 |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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In a communication to the [[Government of Pakistan]], several [[United Nations special rapporteur]]s raised the case of a 17-year-old Hindu girl who was allegedly abducted in February 2012 and held at Mian Abdul Haq's residence before being taken to the Dargah Bharchundi Sharif, where she was forced to sign a marriage certificate and convert to Islam.<ref name="un_communication">{{cite web |title=Communication to the Government of Pakistan |url=https://spcommreports.ohchr.org/TMResultsBase/DownLoadPublicCommunicationFile?gId=17127 |publisher=United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights |date=27 March 2012 |access-date=9 October 2026|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250624003812/https://spcommreports.ohchr.org/TMResultsBase/DownLoadPublicCommunicationFile?gId=17127 |archive-date=2025-06-24 |url-status=live }}</ref> The communication alleged that Mian Abdul Haq "slapped Ms. repeatedly in front of the judge and threatened her in order to stop her giving a statement against her abductors."<ref name="un_communication"/><br />
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=== Rinkle Kumari case (2012) ===<br />
Mian Mitthu first came to national prominence in 2012 following the case of Rinkle Kumari, a young Hindu woman who was allegedly abducted and forced to convert to Islam.<ref name="theprint_dread"/><ref name="dawn_sanctions"/><ref name="idsn_rinkle">{{cite report |title=Rinkle Kumari Case |publisher=Pakistan Institute of Labour Education and Research (PILER) |date=December 2012 |url=https://idsn.org/wp-content/uploads/user_folder/pdf/New_files/Pakistan/Rinkel_Kumari_case_-_2012.pdf |access-date=9 October 2026|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201030040701/https://idsn.org/wp-content/uploads/user_folder/pdf/New_files/Pakistan/Rinkel_Kumari_case_-_2012.pdf |archive-date=2020-10-30 |url-status=live }}</ref> Rinkle Kumari, a 19-year-old resident of Mirpur Mathelo in Ghotki District, was reportedly abducted on 24 February 2012 and taken to the Dargah Bharchundi Sharif, where she was converted and married to a Muslim man named Naveed Shah.<ref name="idsn_rinkle"/><ref name="dawn_sanctions"/> Her father, Nand Lal, received a call from Mian Aslam, son of Mian Abdul Haq, informing him that Rinkle had embraced Islam.<ref name="idsn_rinkle"/> Her family filed a petition in court alleging that Mian Mitthu had supported her abduction and used his political influence to influence the legal proceedings.<ref name="zeenews_who"/><ref name="thehindu_rinkle">{{cite news |title='Forcibly converted' Hindu women choose to stay with husbands |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/forcibly-converted-hindu-women-choose-to-stay-with-husbands/article3321945.ece |work=The Hindu |date=18 April 2012 |access-date=9 October 2026}}</ref><ref name="indianexpress_rinkle">{{cite news |title=Hindu girl abduction,'forced' conversion spark protest in Pak |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/news-archive/web/hindu-girl-abductionforced-conversion-spark-protest-in-pak/ |work=The Indian Express |date=2 March 2012 |access-date=9 October 2026}}</ref><br />
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The case sparked protests by Hindu groups across Pakistan.<ref name="indiatoday_protest">{{cite news |title=Love jihad? Hindus in Pakistan ask 'where should we go', protest forced conversions |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/world/story/love-jihad-hindus-in-pakistan-ask-where-should-we-go-protest-forced-conversions-341024-2016-08-12 |work=India Today |date=12 August 2016 |access-date=9 October 2026}}</ref> Rinkle Kumari's family alleged that Mian Mitthu had threatened to kill them if she returned to her parents.<ref name="thehindu_rinkle"/> According to the PILER report, when Rinkle was produced in court on 25 February 2012, she "screamed before the judge and pleaded to let her go with her mother."<ref name="idsn_rinkle"/> The report further stated that while in police custody, she was made to speak to Mitho, who "reportedly threatened her to change her statement if she wanted to see her family alive."<ref name="idsn_rinkle"/> In a 2012 court hearing, Rinkle Kumari initially stated that she had been kidnapped and forced to change her religion against her will, but later changed her statement.<ref name="un_communication"/> The Supreme Court ultimately ruled that she had embraced Islam of her own volition and would remain with her husband.<ref name="zeenews_who"/><ref name="toi_rinkle_effect">{{cite news |title=Rinkle effect on Pak Hindus? |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Rinkle-effect-on-Pak-Hindus/articleshow/15499590.cms |work=The Times of India |date=15 August 2012 |access-date=9 October 2026}}</ref><ref name="toi_rinkle_sc">{{cite news |title=Pak SC allows 3 Hindu women to decide their own future |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/pakistan/Pak-SC-allows-3-Hindu-women-to-decide-their-own-future/articleshow/12706648.cms |work=The Times of India |date=18 April 2012 |access-date=9 October 2026}}</ref><ref name="indianexpress_rinkle_sc">{{cite news |title=Pak SC allows 3 Hindu women to decide their own future |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/news-archive/web/pak-sc-allows-3-hindu-women-to-decide-their-own-future/ |work=The Indian Express |date=18 April 2012 |access-date=9 October 2026}}</ref><br />
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=== Reena and Raveena Meghwar case (2019) ===<br />
In March 2019, two Hindu sisters, Reena and Raveena Meghwar, aged 13 and 14, disappeared from their home in Daharki, Ghotki District, during the festival of Holi.<ref name="hrcp_report"/><ref name="thewire_interview"/><ref name="dailypakistan_meghwar">{{cite news |title=IHC orders state to take Hindu sisters from Ghotki under protective custody |url=https://en.dailypakistan.com.pk/26-Mar-2019/ihc-orders-state-to-take-hindu-sisters-from-ghotki-under-protective-custody |work=Daily Pakistan |date=26 March 2019 |access-date=9 October 2026}}</ref> Their father, Hari Lal, alleged that they were kidnapped by men linked to Mian Mitthu's seminary and forcibly converted to Islam.<ref name="rferl_conversion_factory"/><ref name="thewire_interview"/> In a video that went viral, Lal was seen beating his chest and face and vowing to kill himself outside a police station over the alleged abduction of his daughters.<ref name="rferl_conversion_factory"/> The HRCP reported that the sisters were moved to [[Rahim Yar Khan District|Rahim Yar Khan]] by armed disciples linked to Mian Mitthu.<ref name="hrcp_report"/> The family claimed that they were underage, but the Islamabad High Court permitted them to live with their Muslim spouses after a medical test showed that Lal's claims about their ages were incorrect.<ref name="thewire_interview"/><ref name="dailypakistan_meghwar"/><br />
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=== Simran Kumari case (2020) ===<br />
In late 2020, Simran Kumari, a 17-year-old Hindu girl, was reported missing from her aunt's house in Mirpur Mathelo.<ref name="hrcp_report"/><ref name="hrcp_streets"/> Her family was later informed that she had approached Mian Mitthu's shrine to accept Islam, adopting the name Ayesha and marrying a Muslim man on the same day. The seminary announced her age as 21.<ref name="hrcp_report"/> In January 2021, an additional sessions judge issued a court order prohibiting Simran's family from retrieving their daughter.<ref name="hrcp_report"/> A Ghotki-based lawyer expressed regret at the reluctance of the legal fraternity to take up her case.<ref name="hrcp_report"/><br />
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=== Mehak Kumari case (2020) ===<br />
In January 2020, Mehak Kumari, a 15-year-old Hindu girl from [[Jacobabad]], was allegedly abducted and converted to Islam at Dargah Bharchundi Sharif.<ref name="dawn_mehak">{{cite news |title=Jacobabad girl's conversion case sent to court |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1530182 |work=Dawn |date=24 January 2020 |access-date=9 October 2026|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200124094328/https://www.dawn.com/news/1530182 |archive-date=2020-01-24 |url-status=live }}</ref> Mian Mitthu publicly defended the conversion, claiming she had embraced Islam voluntarily.<ref name="tribune_mehak">{{cite news |title=Underage conversion case: Court sends Jacobabad girl to protection home |url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/2142201/underage-conversion-case-court-sends-jacobabad-girl-protection-home |work=The Express Tribune |date=22 January 2020 |access-date=9 October 2026}}</ref> However, due to her underage status, a local court ordered her placement in a shelter home, sparking protests from Mian Mitthu's followers.<ref name="dawn_mehak"/><ref name="tribune_mehak"/><br />
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=== Kavita Kumari case (2021) ===<br />
In March 2021, Kavita Kumari, a 13-year-old Hindu girl from Tangwani in Kashmore District, was allegedly abducted at gunpoint from her home by five armed men.<ref name="ids_kavita">{{cite report |title=13-year-old Hindu girl Kavita is the latest victim of organised forced conversions in Sindh |publisher=Institute of Development Studies (IDS) |date=March 2021 |url=https://www.ids.ac.uk/download.php?file=wp-content/uploads/2021/03/13-year-old-Hindu-girl-Kavita-is-the-latest-victim-of-organised-forced-conversions-in-Sindh-FINAL.pdf |access-date=9 October 2026|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210326142953/https://www.ids.ac.uk/download.php?file=wp-content/uploads/2021/03/13-year-old-Hindu-girl-Kavita-is-the-latest-victim-of-organised-forced-conversions-in-Sindh-FINAL.pdf |archive-date=2021-03-26 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="zeenews_kavita">{{cite news |title=Minor Hindu girl in Pakistan kidnapped, forcibly converted to Islam and married off to abductor |url=https://zeenews.india.com/world/minor-hindu-girl-in-pakistan-kidnapped-forcibly-converted-to-islam-and-married-off-to-abductor-2347678.html |work=Zee News |date=13 March 2021 |access-date=9 October 2026|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210313170541/https://zeenews.india.com/world/minor-hindu-girl-in-pakistan-kidnapped-forcibly-converted-to-islam-and-married-off-to-abductor-2347678.html |archive-date=2021-03-13 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="timesnow_kavita">{{cite news |title=Minor Hindu girl abducted and forcibly converted to Islam in Pakistan by Islamic cleric Mian Mithoo |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/viral/minor-hindu-girl-abducted-and-forcibly-converted-to-islam-in-pakistan-by-islamic-cleric-mian-mithoo-watch-article-75721625 |work=Times Now |date=14 May 2020 |access-date=9 October 2026}}</ref> According to the Institute of Development Studies (IDS), she was taken to the Dargah Bharchundi Sharif, where she was seen in a video sitting on the floor while Mian Mitthu sat on a cot, surrounded by hundreds of men.<ref name="ids_kavita"/><ref name="timesnow_kavita"/> She was allegedly converted to Islam against her wish by Mian Mithoo and later married off to her abductor.<ref name="zeenews_kavita"/> The case was raised in the [[UK Parliament]], with Lord Alton of Liverpool asking what assessment the UK government had made of reports that Mian Mithu was responsible for forcibly converting underage Hindu girls, including Kavita Kumari.<ref name="uk_parliament_kavita">{{cite web |title=Written questions and answers – Written questions, answers and statements – UK Parliament |url=https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2021-03-11/HL13921 |publisher=UK Parliament |date=11 March 2021 |access-date=9 October 2026}}</ref><ref name="uk_parliament_kavita2">{{cite web |title=Written questions and answers – Written questions, answers and statements – UK Parliament |url=https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2021-03-11/HL14130 |publisher=UK Parliament |date=25 March 2021 |access-date=9 October 2026|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210326172941/https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2021-03-11/hl14130 |archive-date=2021-03-26 |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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=== Ekta Kumari and Dhani Kohlahi case (2021) ===<br />
In January 2021, two Hindu girls, identified as Ekta Kumari and Dhani Kohlahi, were allegedly kidnapped and forcibly converted to Islam.<ref name="zeenews_ekta">{{cite news |title=Atrocities on minorities continue in Imran Khan's Pakistan, two Hindu girls kidnapped, forcibly converted to Islam |url=https://zeenews.india.com/india/atrocities-on-minorities-continue-in-imran-khans-pakistan-two-hindu-girls-kidnapped-forcibly-converted-to-islam-2334972.html |work=Zee News |date=9 January 2021 |access-date=9 October 2026|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210109094533/https://zeenews.india.com/india/atrocities-on-minorities-continue-in-imran-khans-pakistan-two-hindu-girls-kidnapped-forcibly-converted-to-islam-2334972.html |archive-date=2021-01-09 |url-status=live }}</ref> According to reports, they were taken to the Dargah-e-Aliya Bharchundi Sharif in Daharki, Ghotki district.<ref name="zeenews_ekta"/> The case was linked to Mian Mithu's network of forced conversions.<ref name="zeenews_ekta"/><br />
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=== Asha case (2024) ===<br />
On 19 December 2024, Asha, a Hindu girl from Kashmore, Sindh, was allegedly forcibly converted to Islam.<ref name="tv9hindi_asha">{{cite news |title=पाकिस्तान में चल रही धर्मांतरण की फैक्ट्री, जानें कैसे हिंदू लड़कियों को बनाया जा रहा है शिकार |url=https://www.tv9hindi.com/world/pakistan-conversion-factory-running-hindu-girls-converted-muslims-mian-mithu-satyani-sharif-3035150.html |work=TV9 Hindi |date=1 January 2025 |access-date=9 October 2026}}</ref> Reports linked the conversion to Mian Mitthu's network.<ref name="tv9hindi_asha"/><ref name="tv9hindi_chinese">{{cite news |title=PAK में चायनीज लड़की का जबरन धर्म परिवर्तन, जेसिका बनीं सायरा खातून… फिर चर्चा में आया मियां मिट्ठू |url=https://www.tv9hindi.com/world/chinese-girl-forcibly-converted-to-islam-in-pakistan-mastermind-mian-mithu-hindus-religion-conversion-3093293.html |work=TV9 Hindi |date=1 February 2025 |access-date=9 October 2026}}</ref><br />
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=== Chinese girl Jessica case (2025) ===<br />
In January 2025, a 25-year-old Chinese doctor, identified as Jessica, was reportedly taken to the Dargah Bharchundi Sharif in Daharki, where she was forced to accept Islam by Mian Mitthu and given the Islamic name Saira Khatoon.<ref name="tv9hindi_chinese"/><ref name="panchjanya_chinese">{{cite news |title=PAK में चीनी लड़की का जबरन कन्वर्जन! जेसिका को बना दिया सायरा खातून, जानिए मियां मिट्ठू गैंग का खतरनाक सच |url=https://panchjanya.com/2025/02/01/386915/world/pakistan-forced-conversion-chinese-girl-mian-mithu/ |work=Panchjanya |date=1 February 2025 |access-date=9 October 2026}}</ref><ref name="timesnowhindi_mithu">{{cite news |title=कौन है पाकिस्तान का मौलवी मियां मिट्ठू, जो पाक में हिंदू लड़कियों का जबरदस्ती करवाता है धर्म परिवर्तन |url=https://www.timesnowhindi.com/world/know-about-pakistani-maulvi-mian-mithu-who-forcibly-converts-hindu-girls-article-25425997 |work=Times Now Hindi |date=25 February 2023 |access-date=9 October 2026}}</ref> According to reports, she was given conversion certificate number 25, indicating that 25 people had been converted by Mian Mitthu's network in 2025 alone.<ref name="tv9hindi_chinese"/> Human rights activist Mahesh Vasu stated that Jessica was converted on 31 January 2025, and that most of the 25 converts were Hindus.<ref name="tv9hindi_chinese"/><ref name="amarujala_mithu">{{cite news |title=पाकिस्तान में हिंदू लड़कियों का अपहरण और धर्म परिवर्तन कराता है मिट्ठू |url=https://www.amarujala.com/world/kidnapping-and-forced-conversion-of-hindu-girls-in-pakistan-by-mian-mithu |work=Amar Ujala |date=27 March 2019 |access-date=9 October 2026|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190327164459/https://www.amarujala.com/world/kidnapping-and-forced-conversion-of-hindu-girls-in-pakistan-by-mian-mithu |archive-date=2019-03-27 |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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== Ghotki riots (2019) ==<br />
In September 2019, riots broke out in Ghotki town following allegations of blasphemy against a Hindu school principal named Nautan Daas.<ref name="theprint_dread"/><ref name="thequint_riots">{{cite news |title=Netizens for arrest of anti-Hindu Pakistan riots mobster |url=https://www.thequint.com/news/hot-news/netizens-for-arrest-of-anti-hindu-pakistan-riots-mobster |work=The Quint |date=16 September 2019 |access-date=9 October 2026|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200921125348/https://www.thequint.com/news/hot-news/netizens-for-arrest-of-anti-hindu-pakistan-riots-mobster |archive-date=2020-09-21 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="tribune_ghotki">{{cite news |title=Mob runs riot in Ghotki after Hindu teacher booked for alleged blasphemy |url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/2055766/mob-runs-riot-ghotki-hindu-teacher-booked-alleged-blasphemy |work=The Express Tribune |date=15 September 2019 |access-date=9 October 2026}}</ref><ref name="toi_ghotki">{{cite news |title=Alleged blasphemy by Hindu principal leads to riots in Pakistan |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/pakistan/alleged-blasphemy-by-hindu-principal-leads-to-riots-in-pakistan/articleshow/71149333.cms |work=The Times of India |date=16 September 2019 |access-date=9 October 2026}}</ref> A video later emerged showing Mian Mitthu leading a mob of rioters.<ref name="theprint_dread"/><ref name="newagebd_ghotki"/> The hashtag #ArrestMianMithoo trended on Pakistani Twitter, with users demanding his arrest.<ref name="theprint_dread"/><ref name="thequint_riots"/> Mian Mitthu denied any role in the riots, stating to [[The Express Tribune]]: "I was not even aware of what happened in Ghotki. I was not even present there."<ref name="thequint_riots"/><ref name="thenews_presser"/> However, videos on social media showed his elder brother, Mian Aslam, prompting the anti-Hindu mob.<ref name="thequint_riots"/> Three cases were registered against over 200 people in connection with the riots.<ref name="thequint_riots"/><ref name="pakistantoday_ghotki">{{cite news |title=Ghotki held hostage |url=https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2019/09/16/ghotki-held-hostage/ |work=Pakistan Today |date=16 September 2019 |access-date=9 October 2026|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190922180256/https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2019/09/16/ghotki-held-hostage/ |archive-date=2019-09-22 |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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== International scrutiny ==<br />
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=== UK sanctions (2022) ===<br />
On 9 December 2022, the [[Government of the United Kingdom|UK government]] sanctioned Mian Abdul Haq as part of a package targeting human rights violators.<ref name="dawn_sanctions"/><ref name="uk_parliament"/><ref name="govje_sanctions"/><ref name="orissapost_uk">{{cite news |title=UK sanctions Pak cleric known for forced conversions, marriages of minor Hindu girls |url=https://www.orissapost.com/uk-sanctions-pak-cleric-known-for-forced-conversions-marriages-of-minor-hindu-girls/ |work=Orissa POST |date=11 December 2022 |access-date=9 October 2026}}</ref> The British High Commission stated: "The UK takes freedom of religion or belief very seriously and is committed to protecting minorities around the world. The new package of sanctions targets those violating fundamental freedoms. This includes Mian Abdul Haq, a cleric of the Bharchundi Sharif shrine in Ghotki, Sindh, who is responsible for forced marriages and forced religious conversions of non-Muslims and minors."<ref name="dawn_sanctions"/> The sanctions mean that Mian Mitthu is unable to do business or undertake economic activity with UK citizens or businesses, and is denied entry to the UK.<ref name="dawn_sanctions"/><ref name="theprint_uk"/><ref name="aninews_uk">{{cite news |title=Britain rejects Bilawal's plea to consider Pakistan as emerging market |url=https://www.aninews.in/news/world/asia/britain-rejects-bilawals-plea-to-consider-pakistan-as-emerging-market20221213131938/ |work=ANI News |date=13 December 2022 |access-date=9 October 2026}}</ref> He was one of 30 individuals sanctioned in total, of whom 18, including him, were targeted for "violations and abuses of human rights."<ref name="dawn_sanctions"/><ref name="orissapost_uk"/><br />
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The [[World Sindhi Congress]] thanked the UK government for imposing sanctions on Mian Mitthu.<ref name="theprint_wsc">{{cite news |title=World Sindhi Congress thanks UK for sanctions on Pak cleric accused of forced conversions |url=https://theprint.in/world/world-sindhi-congress-thanks-uk-for-sanctions-on-pak-cleric-accused-of-forced-conversions/1261965/ |work=ThePrint |date=12 December 2022 |access-date=9 October 2026}}</ref><ref name="easterneye_wsc">{{cite news |title=World Sindhi Congress thanks UK for sanctions on Pak cleric accused of forced conversions |url=https://www.easterneye.biz/world-sindhi-congress-thanks-uk-for-sanctions-on-pak-cleric-accused-of-forced-conversions/ |work=Eastern Eye |date=12 December 2022 |access-date=9 October 2026}}</ref><ref name="lokmat_wsc">{{cite news |title=World Sindhi Congress thanks UK for sanctions on Pak cleric accused of forced conversions |url=https://www.lokmattimes.com/international/world-sindhi-congress-thanks-uk-for-sanctions-on-pak-cleric-accused-of-forced-conversions/ |work=Lokmat Times |date=12 December 2022 |access-date=9 October 2026}}</ref><br />
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=== USCIRF reports ===<br />
Beyond the UK sanctions, Mian Mitthu and Dargah Bharchundi Sharif have been highlighted in several annual reports by the [[United States Commission on International Religious Freedom]] (USCIRF) as primary drivers of religious freedom violations against non-Muslims in Southern Pakistan.<ref name="uscirf_2020">{{cite report |title=Annual Report 2020: Pakistan |publisher=United States Commission on International Religious Freedom |date=April 2020 |url=https://www.uscirf.gov/sites/default/files/Pakistan.2020.pdf |access-date=9 October 2026}}</ref><ref name="uscirf_2022">{{cite report |title=Forced Conversions of Religious Minorities in Pakistan |publisher=United States Commission on International Religious Freedom |date=December 2022 |url=https://www.uscirf.gov/publication/forced-conversions-religious-minorities-pakistan |access-date=9 October 2026}}</ref> The commission has identified the shrine as a primary hub for forced conversions and coerced marriages of religious minorities in Pakistan.<ref name="uscirf_2020"/><ref name="uscirf_2022"/><br />
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== Responses and denials ==<br />
Mian Mitthu has consistently denied allegations of forced conversion.<ref name="dawn_sanctions"/><ref name="toi_denial">{{cite news |title=Forced conversion charges: Being defamed by political rivals, says Pak cleric |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/pakistan/forced-conversion-charges-being-defamed-by-political-rivals-says-pak-cleric/articleshow/81479776.cms |work=The Times of India |date=13 March 2021 |access-date=9 October 2026}}</ref><ref name="thenews_presser"/> In a 2021 interview with [[The Times of India]], he blamed "politics and foreign funding" for defaming him and the Dargah Bharchundi Sharif.<ref name="toi_denial"/> He has claimed that the girls who convert at his seminary do so of their own free will.<ref name="rferl_conversion_factory"/><ref name="thewire_interview"/> He has also stated that "In the past 200 years, not a single Hindu has been converted to Islam forcibly."<ref name="thewire_interview"/> During a 2021 seminar organised by the Islamabad Bar Association, he had to respond to "several striking questions on his role in such conversions and the allegations leveled against him of forcibly converting scores of individuals to Islam."<ref name="ips_seminar">{{cite report |title='Forced conversion' a baseless hoax fabricated to malign the state and society |publisher=Institute of Policy Studies |date=12 September 2021 |url=http://www.ips.org.pk/forced-conversion-a-baseless-hoax-fabricated-to-malign-the-state-and-society/ |access-date=9 October 2026|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211016232420/https://www.ips.org.pk/forced-conversion-a-baseless-hoax-fabricated-to-malign-the-state-and-society/ |archive-date=2021-10-16 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="lokmat_seminar">{{cite news |title=Civil societies in Pakistan invite "Conversion Factory" at anti-conversion seminar |url=https://www.lokmattimes.com/international/civil-societies-in-pakistan-invite-conversion-factory-at-anti-conversion-seminar/ |work=Lokmat Times |date=5 March 2023 |access-date=9 October 2026}}</ref> A commentator noted that "Inviting Mian Mithu to the seminar on forced conversion is like inviting a wild animal to a civilised gathering."<ref name="lokmat_seminar"/><ref name="organiser_seminar"/><br />
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In 2016, the [[Senate of Pakistan]]'s functional committee on human rights termed forced conversions "illegal" and against the principles of Islam.<ref name="dawn_senate">{{cite news |title=Senate body rules forced conversions 'illegal' |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1266089/senate-body-rules-forced-conversions-illegal |work=Dawn |date=22 June 2016 |access-date=9 October 2026}}</ref> During the hearing, a senator stated: "An individual named Mian Mitthu was active in this regard, encouraging his followers to force young girls to become Muslims."<ref name="dawn_senate"/><br />
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== Personal life ==<br />
Mian Mitthu has a large family comprising more than 100 sons, daughters, and grandchildren.<ref name="pakobserver_marriage"/><ref name="geo_marriage"/> In April 2021, at the age of 85, he married a 45-year-old widow, the daughter of Jam Abdul Sattar Dahar.<ref name="pakobserver_marriage"/><ref name="dailypakistan_marriage"/><ref name="geo_marriage"/><br />
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== See also ==<br />
* [[Forced conversion in Pakistan]]<br />
* [[Hinduism in Pakistan]]<br />
* [[Human rights in Pakistan]]<br />
* [[Rinkle Kumari]]<br />
* [[Bharchundi Sharif]]<br />
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<div>{{Short description|Indian business executive and corporate advisor}}<br />
{{Infobox person<br />
| name = Deepak Satwalekar<br />
| occupation = Corporate executive, board director<br />
| known_for = Managing Director of [[Housing Development Finance Corporation]], MD & CEO of [[HDFC Life]]<br />
| parents = [[Madhav Satwalekar]] (father)<br />
| relatives = [[Shripad Damodar Satwalekar]] (grandfather)<br>[[Vikas Satwalekar]] (brother)<br />
| spouse = Maya Satwalekar<br />
| awards = Distinguished Alumnus Award, IIT Bombay<br />
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'''Deepak Madhav Satwalekar''' is an Indian business executive. He served as the Managing Director of [[Housing Development Finance Corporation]] (HDFC)<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Abreu |first=Robin |date=2012-07-25 |title=The details man |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/economy/story/19991108-xyz-762469-2012-07-25 |access-date=2026-09-08 |website=India Today |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191211110742/https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/economy/story/19991108-xyz-762469-2012-07-25 |archive-date=2019-12-11 |url-status=live }}</ref> and as the founding Managing Director and CEO of [[HDFC Life|HDFC Standard Life Insurance]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=rediff.com Money: The Rediff Money Interview / Deepak Satwalekar |url=https://m.rediff.com/money/2000/nov/04inter.htm |access-date=2026-09-08 |website=m.rediff.com}}</ref> He has also served on the boards of Indian companies including [[Infosys]], [[Wipro]], and [[Asian Paints]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Deepak M. Satwalekar leadership profile |url=https://www.wipro.com/leadership/deepak-m-satwalekar/ |access-date=27 August 2026 |website=Wipro}}</ref><ref name="IIHSBio">{{cite web |title=Deepak Satwalekar - Board & Founding Members |url=https://iihs.co.in/about/people/deepak-satwalekar/ |publisher=Indian Institute for Human Settlements |access-date=27 August 2026}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-07-28 |title=Asian Paints Appoints R. Seshasayee as Chairman |url=https://www.coatingsworld.com/breaking-news/asian-paints-appoints-r-seshasayee-as-chairman/ |access-date=2026-09-08 |website=Coatings World |language=en-US|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250723230143/https://www.coatingsworld.com/breaking-news/asian-paints-appoints-r-seshasayee-as-chairman/ |archive-date=2025-07-23 |url-status=live }}</ref> He was reported to be "''the No.2 man in HDFC''."<ref name=":0" /> He's mentioned extensively in the book, [[A Bank for the Buck]] where he suggests the name Bombay International Bank for the proposed [[HDFC Bank]], which gets rejected.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Bandopadhyaya |first=Tamal |url=https://archive.org/details/bankforbucknewba0000band/page/n17/mode/1up?q=Satwalekar |title=A Bank For The Buck : The Story Of HDFC Bank |date=2012-11-24 |publisher=Jaico Publishing House/Mumbai/India |isbn=978-81-8495-396-1 |page=16}}</ref><br />
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== Early life and education ==<br />
Satwalekar comes from a Maharashtrian family. His father was the painter [[Madhav Satwalekar]], and his grandfather was Sanskrit scholar [[Shripad Damodar Satwalekar]]. His brother, [[Vikas Satwalekar]], was the executive director of the [[National Institute of Design]] (NID).<ref name="ExpressObit">{{cite news |title=Former executive director of NID passes away |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/former-executive-director-of-nid-passes-away-6485841/ |newspaper=[[The Indian Express]] |date=2 July 2020 |access-date=27 August 2026}}</ref><br />
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Satwalekar graduated with a Bachelor of Technology in mechanical engineering from the [[Indian Institute of Technology Bombay]] (IIT Bombay) in 1971. He received a Master of Business Administration from the Kogod School of Business at [[American University]] in 1977.<ref name="IIHSBio" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=November 13, 2013 |title=Deepak M Satwalekar to retire from the Infosys Board of Directors |url=https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1067491/000106749113000063/exv99w01.htm |access-date=2026-09-08 |website=www.sec.gov}}</ref><br />
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== Career ==<br />
Satwalekar joined HDFC and became its managing director in 1993.<ref name="IIHSBio" /> In 2000, following the deregulation of the Indian insurance sector, he was appointed founding managing director and CEO of HDFC Standard Life Insurance (now [[HDFC Life]]). He served in this role until November 2008.<ref name="board">{{cite web |title=Wipro Reappoints Deepak M. Satwalekar As Independent Director |url=https://boardstewardship.com/wipro-reappoints-deepak-m-satwalekar-as-independent-director/ |access-date=27 August 2026 |website=Board Stewardship}}</ref> He suggested the name of proposed HDFC Bank to be Bombay International Bank <br />
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=== Board memberships ===<br />
Satwalekar was an independent director on the board of [[Infosys]] from 1997 to 2013. He has also served as non-executive chairman of [[Asian Paints]] and held directorships at [[Tata Power]], Piramal Enterprises, the [[National Stock Exchange of India]], and Home First Finance Company.<ref name="IIHSBio" /> In July 2020, he was named lead independent director of [[Wipro]].<ref name="board" /><br />
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He has served as a consultant on housing finance to multilateral organizations, including the [[World Bank]], the [[Asian Development Bank]], [[USAID]], and [[UN-Habitat]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=PTI |date=2020-05-29 |title=Wipro appoints Deepak M Satwalekar to its Board |url=https://www.thestatesman.com/business/wipro-appoints-deepak-m-satwalekar-board-1502893803.html |access-date=2026-09-08 |website=The Statesman |language=en}}</ref><ref name="IIHSBio" /> He also chaired the [[Reserve Bank of India]] Committee on Corporate Governance in Public Sector Banks.<ref name="Egon">{{cite web |title=Chairperson's Role in Board Governance and Managing Dissent |url=https://www.egonzehnder.com/what-we-do/board-advisory/insights/role-of-the-chairperson-good-board-governance-and-managing-dissent-in-the-boardroom |publisher=Egon Zehnder |access-date=27 August 2026}}</ref><br />
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=== Non-profit and education ===<br />
Satwalekar is a trustee of the Infosys Science Foundation. He was previously chairman of the board of governors of the [[Indian Institute of Management Indore]] and has served on the advisory boards of educational non-profits including [[Teach For India]] and Isha Vidhya.<ref name="IIHSBio" /><br />
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== Awards and recognition ==<br />
Satwalekar received the Distinguished Alumnus Award from IIT Bombay.<ref name="IIHSBio" /><br />
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== Personal life ==<br />
Satwalekar is married to Maya Satwalekar. The couple funded the Deepak and Maya Satwalekar Design and Making Lab at IIT Bombay as part of the institute's MakerSpace initiative.<ref name="IITBLab">{{cite web |title=Director's Circle - Mr. Deepak Satwalekar |url=https://acr.iitbombay.org/directors-circle/ |publisher=IIT Bombay Alumni Corporate Relations |access-date=27 August 2026|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250315142441/https://acr.iitbombay.org/directors-circle/ |archive-date=2025-03-15 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=IITB Distinguished Alumnus, Mr. Deepak Satwalekar, sets up the 'Deepak and Maya Satwalekar Design and Making Lab' |url=https://acr.iitbombay.org/news/iitb-distinguished-alumnus-mr-deepak-satwalekar-sets-up-the-deepak-and-maya-satwalekar-design-and-making-lab/ |access-date=27 August 2026 |publisher=IIT Bombay Alumni Corporate Relations}}</ref><br />
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<div>{{Short description|Pakistani cleric and politician}}<br />
{{About|the Pakistani cleric and politician|the historical Sufi saint|Mian Mittha}}<br />
{{Infobox person <br />
| name = Mian Abdul Haq<br />
| image = Mian Mithu.jpeg<br />
| caption =<br />
| birth_name = Mian Abdul Haq<br />
| birth_date = {{birth year and age|1936}}<br />
| birth_place = [[Ghotki District|Ghotki]], [[Sindh]], [[British India]]<br />
| death_date =<br />
| death_place =<br />
| other_names = Mian Mitthu, Mian Mithu, Mian Mithoo, Mitthu Mian, Pir of Bharchundi Sharif<br />
| citizenship = [[Pakistan]]i<br />
| occupation = [[Cleric]], [[politician]]<br />
| years_active = 2008–present<br />
| known_for = Alleged involvement in forced conversions of Hindu girls<br />
| party = [[Pakistan Peoples Party]] (2008–2012)<br />
| other_political = [[Grand Democratic Alliance]] (2018)<br />
| religion = [[Islam]]<br />
| children = 100+ (including grandchildren)<ref name="pakobserver_marriage"/><br />
}}<br />
'''Mian Abdul Haq''' ({{lang-ur|میاں عبدالحق}}; born 1936), commonly known as '''Mian Mitthu''' or '''Mian Mithu''', is a [[Pakistan]]i [[cleric]] and former [[politician]] from the [[Ghotki District]] of [[Sindh]]. He is the custodian (''pir'') of the Dargah Bharchundi Sharif, a [[Sufism|Sufi]] shrine and [[madrasa]] in Ghotki.<ref name="dawn_sanctions">{{cite news |title=UK sanctions controversial Sindh cleric |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1725577/uk-sanctions-controversial-sindh-cleric |work=Dawn |date=10 December 2022 |access-date=9 October 2026}}</ref><ref name="rferl_conversion_factory">{{cite news |title=Inside Pakistan's 'Conversion Factory' For Hindu Brides |url=https://www.rferl.org/amp/pakistan-hindu-brides-conversion-sindh/31205637.html |work=Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty |date=20 April 2021 |access-date=9 October 2026|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221215122245/https://www.rferl.org/amp/pakistan-hindu-brides-conversion-sindh/31205637.html |archive-date=2022-12-15 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="govje_sanctions">{{cite web |title=Annex to Notice: Financial Sanctions: Global Human Rights |url=https://www.gov.je/SiteCollectionDocuments/Industry%20and%20finance/Annex%20-%20Global%20Human%20Rights%20-%2020221209%20(3).pdf |publisher=Government of Jersey |date=9 December 2022 |access-date=9 October 2026|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221210190333/https://www.gov.je/SiteCollectionDocuments/Industry%20and%20finance/Annex%20-%20Global%20Human%20Rights%20-%2020221209%20(3).pdf |archive-date=2022-12-10 |url-status=live }}</ref> He has been described by the [[Human Rights Commission of Pakistan]] (HRCP) as being at the centre of a network involved in the abduction, forced conversion, and coerced marriage of [[Hinduism in Pakistan|Hindu]] girls in Sindh.<ref name="hrcp_report">{{cite report |title=Northern Sindh: In Search of Solutions |publisher=Human Rights Commission of Pakistan |date=2023 |url=https://hrcp-web.org/hrcpweb/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/2023-Northern-Sindh-In-Search-of-Solutions-EN.pdf |access-date=9 October 2026|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240122180643/https://hrcp-web.org/hrcpweb/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/2023-Northern-Sindh-In-Search-of-Solutions-EN.pdf |archive-date=2024-01-22 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="hrcp_streets">{{cite report |title=Streets of Fear: Freedom of Religion or Belief in 2024/25 |publisher=Human Rights Commission of Pakistan |date=2025 |url=https://hrcp-web.org/hrcpweb/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/2025-Streets-of-Fear-EN.pdf |access-date=9 October 2026}}</ref><ref name="christiantoday_hrcp">{{cite news |title=Report warns of rising threats to religious freedom in Pakistan |url=https://www.christiantoday.co.in/world/report-warns-of-rising-threats-to-religious-freedom-in-pakistan.html |work=Christian Today |date=22 August 2025 |access-date=9 October 2026}}</ref><br />
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Mian Mitthu served as a member of the [[National Assembly of Pakistan]] from 2008 to 2013, having been elected on a [[Pakistan Peoples Party]] (PPP) ticket from NA-200 (Ghotki-I).<ref name="pakobserver_marriage">{{cite news |title=85-year-old former MNA Mian Mithu 'marries for the second time' |url=https://pakobserver.net/85-year-old-former-mna-mian-mithu-marries-for-the-second-time/ |work=Pakistan Observer |date=8 April 2021 |access-date=9 October 2026|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210408143143/https://pakobserver.net/85-year-old-former-mna-mian-mithu-marries-for-the-second-time/ |archive-date=2021-04-08 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="dawn_sanctions"/><ref name="geo_marriage">{{cite news |title=85-year-old 'Mian Mithoo' marries for the second time: sources |url=https://www.geo.tv/latest/344173-85-year-old-ex-ppp-mna-sindh-mian-mithoo-marries-for-the-second-time-sources |work=Geo News |date=8 April 2021 |access-date=9 October 2026}}</ref> He has consistently denied all allegations of forced conversion.<ref name="dawn_sanctions"/><ref name="thenews_presser">{{cite news |title=Mian Mithu claims innocence in Ghotki violence case |url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/538433-mian-mithu-claims-innocence-in-ghotki-violence-case |work=The News International |date=9 October 2019 |access-date=9 October 2026}}</ref><ref name="dawn_presser">{{cite news |title=Mian Mithu denies allegations of forced conversions |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1510232/mian-mithu-denies-allegations-of-forced-conversions |work=Dawn |date=9 October 2019 |access-date=9 October 2026}}</ref> In December 2022, the [[Government of the United Kingdom|UK government]] sanctioned him for "forced marriages and forced religious conversions of non-Muslims and minors."<ref name="dawn_sanctions"/><ref name="uk_parliament">{{cite web |title=Written questions and answers – Written questions, answers and statements – UK Parliament |url=https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2024-01-29/HL2003 |publisher=UK Parliament |date=12 February 2024 |access-date=9 October 2026|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251007064642/https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2024-01-29/HL2003/ |archive-date=2025-10-07 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="govje_sanctions"/><ref name="theprint_uk">{{cite news |title=Pakistan's ill-treatment of minorities under scanner after UK sanctions Sindhi cleric |url=https://theprint.in/world/pakistans-ill-treatment-of-minorities-under-scanner-after-uk-sanctions-sindhi-cleric/1285312/ |work=ThePrint |date=27 December 2022 |access-date=9 October 2026|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221228165934/https://theprint.in/world/pakistans-ill-treatment-of-minorities-under-scanner-after-uk-sanctions-sindhi-cleric/1285312/ |archive-date=2022-12-28 |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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== Early life and background ==<br />
Mian Abdul Haq was born in 1936 in the Ghotki District of Sindh.<ref name="pakobserver_marriage"/><ref name="ucanews_duty">{{cite news |title=Forced conversions a religious duty in Pakistan |url=https://www.ucanews.com/news/forced-conversions-a-religious-duty-in-pakistan/93455 |work=UCA News |date=27 September 2021 |access-date=9 October 2026}}</ref> He belongs to an influential family in the region and is the custodian of the Dargah Bharchundi Sharif, a Sufi shrine located near Daharki in Ghotki District.<ref name="zeenews_who">{{cite news |title=ALARMING: Who is 'Mitthu Mian' and why do Hindus in Pakistan fear him? |url=https://zeenews.india.com/news/india/alarming-who-is-mitthu-mian-and-why-do-hindus-in-pakistan-fear-him_1918449.html |work=Zee News |date=13 August 2016 |access-date=9 October 2026|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160814145052/http://zeenews.india.com/news/india/alarming-who-is-mitthu-mian-and-why-do-hindus-in-pakistan-fear-him_1918449.html |archive-date=2016-08-14 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="hrcp_report"/><ref name="newagebd_ghotki">{{cite news |title=Bin Qasim's ghosts |url=https://www.newagebd.net/article/86028/bin-qasims-ghosts |work=New Age |date=9 March 2026 |access-date=9 October 2026}}</ref> The shrine is one of the major centres in Sindh associated with the conversion of religious minorities to Islam.<ref name="rferl_conversion_factory"/><ref name="hrcp_report"/> His nephew, Mian Muhammad Javed, has also been identified by the HRCP as a central figure in alleged abductions alongside his uncle.<ref name="hrcp_report"/><ref name="hrcp_streets"/><br />
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== Dargah Bharchundi Sharif ==<br />
The Dargah Bharchundi Sharif, located in Ghotki District, is a Sufi shrine and seminary run by Mian Mitthu.<ref name="rferl_conversion_factory"/><ref name="hrcp_report"/> The shrine was established in the late 19th century by Hafiz Muhammad Siddique, a prominent Sufi scholar of the [[Qadiriyya]] order in Sindh.<ref name="tft_bharchundi">{{cite news |title=The House of Bharchundi |url=https://www.thefridaytimes.com/2019/04/12/the-house-of-bharchundi/ |work=The Friday Times |date=12 April 2019 |access-date=9 October 2026}}</ref> While historically recognised for its spiritual influence, under Mian Mitthu's leadership, the shrine shifted toward political activism and aggressive proselytisation in Northern Sindh.<ref name="tft_bharchundi"/><br />
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According to a 2021 investigation by [[Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty]] (RFE/RL), the seminary is one of three major hubs in Sindh for converting religious minorities to Islam.<ref name="rferl_conversion_factory"/> The investigation described the seminary as bearing "the hallmarks of a 'conversion factory,' with girls and young women vanishing from their homes, marrying and converting virtually overnight, and kept away from their family – often by court order and with the backing of Mitha."<ref name="rferl_conversion_factory"/><ref name="organiser_seminar">{{cite news |title="Conversion Factory" Mian Mithu, known for forced conversion of Hindu girls, invited at anti-conversion event in Pak |url=https://organiser.org/2023/03/06/166443/world/asia/conversion-factory-mian-mithu-known-for-forced-conversion-of-hindu-girls-invited-at-anti-conversion-event-in-pak/ |work=Organiser |date=6 March 2023 |access-date=9 October 2026}}</ref><br />
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Mian Mitthu has stated that he does not force anyone to convert, saying: "We don't force anyone to convert. But if someone comes to my Dargah to convert to Islam, it becomes my religious obligation to provide them all-out support."<ref name="rferl_conversion_factory"/><ref name="thewire_interview">{{cite news |title=Pakistan's Silent Women: Forcibly Converted or Political Pawns? |url=https://thewire.in/women/pakistans-silent-women-forcibly-converted-or-political-pawns |work=The Wire |date=14 November 2019 |access-date=9 October 2026|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191114051922/https://thewire.in/women/pakistans-silent-women-forcibly-converted-or-political-pawns |archive-date=2019-11-14 |url-status=live }}</ref> In a 2019 press conference at the Karachi Press Club, he categorically denied all allegations of forced conversion, calling them "against the spirit of Islamic teachings."<ref name="dawn_presser"/><ref name="thenews_presser"/> He also claimed that "for decades, non-Muslims from various parts of Sindh and Balochistan have been coming to my Dargah to embrace Islam. How can we stop them or turn them away?"<ref name="thenews_presser"/><br />
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== Political career ==<br />
Mian Mitthu entered electoral politics in 2008, winning a seat in the National Assembly of Pakistan on a [[Pakistan Peoples Party]] (PPP) ticket from NA-200 (Ghotki-I).<ref name="pakobserver_marriage"/><ref name="dawn_sanctions"/><ref name="geo_marriage"/> He served as an MNA from 2008 to 2013.<ref name="pakobserver_marriage"/> In 2012, the PPP denied him a ticket following the controversy surrounding the Rinkle Kumari case.<ref name="dawn_sanctions"/><ref name="tribune_denied">{{cite news |title=Grand Democratic Alliance denies ticket to Mian Mithu |url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/1740851/grand-democratic-alliance-denies-ticket-mian-mithu |work=The Express Tribune |date=25 June 2018 |access-date=9 October 2026}}</ref><ref name="tribune_2013_ticket">{{cite news |title=Allegations of forced conversion cost Mian Mitho party ticket |url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/531112/allegations-of-forced-conversion-cost-mian-mitho-party-ticket |work=The Express Tribune |date=2 April 2013 |access-date=9 October 2026}}</ref> In 2015, [[Imran Khan]] attempted to invite him to join [[Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf]] (PTI), but was forced to disassociate himself after protests from the Hindu community.<ref name="dawn_sanctions"/><ref name="pakistantoday_pti">{{cite news |title=Imran Khan faces ire of Hindu community for asking Mian Mithu to join PTI |url=https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2015/09/05/imran-khan-faces-ire-of-hindu-community-for-asking-mian-mithu-to-join-pti/ |work=Pakistan Today |date=5 September 2015 |access-date=9 October 2026}}</ref><br />
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In the 2018 general elections, he contested as a candidate of the [[Grand Democratic Alliance]] (GDA), though the alliance ultimately denied him a ticket.<ref name="tribune_denied"/> He reportedly bagged more than 90,000 votes in the election.<ref name="dailypakistan_marriage">{{cite news |title=Mian Mithu – Pakistan's octogenarian politician marries for the second time |url=https://en.dailypakistan.com.pk/08-Apr-2021/mian-mithu-pakistan-s-octogenarian-politician-marries-for-the-second-time |work=Daily Pakistan |date=8 April 2021 |access-date=9 October 2026}}</ref> In 2021, activists on Twitter called out the PTI government after Mian Mithu was invited by the [[Council of Islamic Ideology]] to deliberate on legislation around forced conversion.<ref name="dawn_sanctions"/><ref name="siasat_uk">{{cite news |title=UK sanctions Pak cleric known for forced conversions, marriages of minor Hindu girls |url=https://archive.siasat.com/news/uk-sanctions-pak-cleric-known-forced-conversions-marriages-minor-hindu-girls-2429283/ |work=Siasat |date=10 December 2022 |access-date=9 October 2026}}</ref> Clerics expressed reservations on a draft bill, and a parliamentary panel ultimately rejected the bill despite protest from minority lawmakers.<ref name="dawn_sanctions"/><br />
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=== Opposition to 2016 Sindh Minorities Bill ===<br />
In November 2016, the [[Provincial Assembly of Sindh]] unanimously passed the ''Criminal Law (Protection of Minorities) Bill'', which criminalised forced conversions and mandated a 180-day cooling-off period for adults desiring to change religions, while prohibiting religious conversion of minors under 18.<ref name="dawn_minorities_bill">{{cite news |title=Sindh Assembly passes bill against forced conversions |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1298453 |work=Dawn |date=25 November 2016 |access-date=9 October 2026|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161125051904/http://www.dawn.com/news/1298453 |archive-date=2016-11-25 |url-status=live }}</ref> Mian Mitthu emerged as a leading voice against the bill, joining religious organisations such as the [[Jamaat-e-Islami]] and [[Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (F)]] in threatening province-wide agitations.<ref name="tribune_bill_protest">{{cite news |title=Sindh government surrenders to religious hardliners on minority bill |url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/1266395/religious-parties-warn-sindh-govt-anti-conversion-bill |work=The Express Tribune |date=18 December 2016 |access-date=9 October 2026}}</ref> Following intense pressure, the [[Governor of Sindh]] returned the bill unratified, effectively shelving the legislation.<ref name="herald_bill_backtrack">{{cite news |title=Forced conversions: The bill that never became law |url=https://herald.dawn.com/news/1153723 |work=Herald |date=12 May 2017 |access-date=9 October 2026|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170425233342/http://herald.dawn.com/news/1153723 |archive-date=2017-04-25 |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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== Forced conversion and marriage ==<br />
Mian Mitthu has been accused of facilitating the abduction, forced conversion, and forced marriage of underage Hindu girls in Sindh.<ref name="theprint_dread">{{cite news |title=Mian Mithu, the extremist cleric whom Hindu families dread in Pakistan's Sindh |url=https://theprint.in/opinion/mian-mithu-the-extremist-cleric-whom-hindu-families-dread-in-pakistans-sindh/292617/ |work=ThePrint |date=17 September 2019 |access-date=9 October 2026|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190920225354/https://theprint.in/opinion/mian-mithu-the-extremist-cleric-whom-hindu-families-dread-in-pakistans-sindh/292617/ |archive-date=2019-09-20 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="hrcp_report"/><ref name="statesman_uk">{{cite news |title=UK sanctions Pak cleric known for forced conversions, marriages of minor Hindu girls |url=https://www.thestatesman.com/world/uk-sanctions-pak-cleric-known-for-forced-conversions-marriages-of-minor-hindu-girls-1503137807.html |work=The Statesman |date=10 December 2022 |access-date=9 October 2026}}</ref> The [[Human Rights Commission of Pakistan]] (HRCP) has documented the alleged involvement of Mian Mitthu and his nephew, Mian Muhammad Javed, in forced conversions and coerced marriages in Ghotki District.<ref name="hrcp_report"/> According to the HRCP, "Mian Mithu's seminary is involved in the abductions of underage Hindu girls who are then forcibly converted and married off to Muslim men."<ref name="hrcp_report"/> The HRCP's 2025 report, ''Streets of Fear: Freedom of Religion or Belief in 2024/25'', further highlighted his role, stating that he is "accused of orchestrating conversions at his seminary in Sindh."<ref name="hrcp_streets"/><ref name="christiantoday_hrcp"/><ref name="christiandaily_hrcp">{{cite news |title=Islamist influence growing in Pakistan, report says |url=https://www.christiandaily.com/news/islamist-influence-growing-in-pakistan-report-says/ |work=Christian Daily |date=21 August 2025 |access-date=9 October 2026}}</ref><br />
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A 2021 report by RFE/RL estimated that as many as 1,000 girls and young women may be forcibly converted each year in Pakistan, primarily from the Hindu community.<ref name="rferl_conversion_factory"/> The HRCP has also noted that Ghotki is the "epicentre for forced conversion of teenage Hindu girls."<ref name="organiser_hrcp">{{cite news |title=State complicit in violence against all minorities: Human Rights Commission of Pakistan |url=https://organiser.org/2024/04/04/230968/world/asia/state-complicit-in-violence-against-all-minorities-human-rights-commission-of-pakistan/ |work=Organiser |date=4 April 2024 |access-date=9 October 2026|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240404130939/https://organiser.org/2024/04/04/230968/world/asia/state-complicit-in-violence-against-all-minorities-human-rights-commission-of-pakistan/ |archive-date=2024-04-04 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="hrcp_culture_hate">{{cite report |title=A Culture of Hate Mongering |publisher=Human Rights Commission of Pakistan |date=2024 |url=https://hrcp-web.org/hrcpweb/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/2024-A-Culture-of-Hate-Mongering-EN.pdf |access-date=9 October 2026|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240404101630/https://hrcp-web.org/hrcpweb/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/2024-A-culture-of-hate-mongering-EN.pdf |archive-date=2024-04-04 |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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In a communication to the [[Government of Pakistan]], several [[United Nations special rapporteur]]s raised the case of a 17-year-old Hindu girl who was allegedly abducted in February 2012 and held at Mian Abdul Haq's residence before being taken to the Dargah Bharchundi Sharif, where she was forced to sign a marriage certificate and convert to Islam.<ref name="un_communication">{{cite web |title=Communication to the Government of Pakistan |url=https://spcommreports.ohchr.org/TMResultsBase/DownLoadPublicCommunicationFile?gId=17127 |publisher=United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights |date=27 March 2012 |access-date=9 October 2026}}</ref> The communication alleged that Mian Abdul Haq "slapped Ms. repeatedly in front of the judge and threatened her in order to stop her giving a statement against her abductors."<ref name="un_communication"/><br />
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=== Rinkle Kumari case (2012) ===<br />
Mian Mitthu first came to national prominence in 2012 following the case of Rinkle Kumari, a young Hindu woman who was allegedly abducted and forced to convert to Islam.<ref name="theprint_dread"/><ref name="dawn_sanctions"/><ref name="idsn_rinkle">{{cite report |title=Rinkle Kumari Case |publisher=Pakistan Institute of Labour Education and Research (PILER) |date=December 2012 |url=https://idsn.org/wp-content/uploads/user_folder/pdf/New_files/Pakistan/Rinkel_Kumari_case_-_2012.pdf |access-date=9 October 2026|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201030040701/https://idsn.org/wp-content/uploads/user_folder/pdf/New_files/Pakistan/Rinkel_Kumari_case_-_2012.pdf |archive-date=2020-10-30 |url-status=live }}</ref> Rinkle Kumari, a 19-year-old resident of Mirpur Mathelo in Ghotki District, was reportedly abducted on 24 February 2012 and taken to the Dargah Bharchundi Sharif, where she was converted and married to a Muslim man named Naveed Shah.<ref name="idsn_rinkle"/><ref name="dawn_sanctions"/> Her father, Nand Lal, received a call from Mian Aslam, son of Mian Abdul Haq, informing him that Rinkle had embraced Islam.<ref name="idsn_rinkle"/> Her family filed a petition in court alleging that Mian Mitthu had supported her abduction and used his political influence to influence the legal proceedings.<ref name="zeenews_who"/><ref name="thehindu_rinkle">{{cite news |title='Forcibly converted' Hindu women choose to stay with husbands |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/forcibly-converted-hindu-women-choose-to-stay-with-husbands/article3321945.ece |work=The Hindu |date=18 April 2012 |access-date=9 October 2026}}</ref><ref name="indianexpress_rinkle">{{cite news |title=Hindu girl abduction,'forced' conversion spark protest in Pak |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/news-archive/web/hindu-girl-abductionforced-conversion-spark-protest-in-pak/ |work=The Indian Express |date=2 March 2012 |access-date=9 October 2026}}</ref><br />
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The case sparked protests by Hindu groups across Pakistan.<ref name="indiatoday_protest">{{cite news |title=Love jihad? Hindus in Pakistan ask 'where should we go', protest forced conversions |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/world/story/love-jihad-hindus-in-pakistan-ask-where-should-we-go-protest-forced-conversions-341024-2016-08-12 |work=India Today |date=12 August 2016 |access-date=9 October 2026}}</ref> Rinkle Kumari's family alleged that Mian Mitthu had threatened to kill them if she returned to her parents.<ref name="thehindu_rinkle"/> According to the PILER report, when Rinkle was produced in court on 25 February 2012, she "screamed before the judge and pleaded to let her go with her mother."<ref name="idsn_rinkle"/> The report further stated that while in police custody, she was made to speak to Mitho, who "reportedly threatened her to change her statement if she wanted to see her family alive."<ref name="idsn_rinkle"/> In a 2012 court hearing, Rinkle Kumari initially stated that she had been kidnapped and forced to change her religion against her will, but later changed her statement.<ref name="un_communication"/> The Supreme Court ultimately ruled that she had embraced Islam of her own volition and would remain with her husband.<ref name="zeenews_who"/><ref name="toi_rinkle_effect">{{cite news |title=Rinkle effect on Pak Hindus? |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Rinkle-effect-on-Pak-Hindus/articleshow/15499590.cms |work=The Times of India |date=15 August 2012 |access-date=9 October 2026}}</ref><ref name="toi_rinkle_sc">{{cite news |title=Pak SC allows 3 Hindu women to decide their own future |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/pakistan/Pak-SC-allows-3-Hindu-women-to-decide-their-own-future/articleshow/12706648.cms |work=The Times of India |date=18 April 2012 |access-date=9 October 2026}}</ref><ref name="indianexpress_rinkle_sc">{{cite news |title=Pak SC allows 3 Hindu women to decide their own future |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/news-archive/web/pak-sc-allows-3-hindu-women-to-decide-their-own-future/ |work=The Indian Express |date=18 April 2012 |access-date=9 October 2026}}</ref><br />
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=== Reena and Raveena Meghwar case (2019) ===<br />
In March 2019, two Hindu sisters, Reena and Raveena Meghwar, aged 13 and 14, disappeared from their home in Daharki, Ghotki District, during the festival of Holi.<ref name="hrcp_report"/><ref name="thewire_interview"/><ref name="dailypakistan_meghwar">{{cite news |title=IHC orders state to take Hindu sisters from Ghotki under protective custody |url=https://en.dailypakistan.com.pk/26-Mar-2019/ihc-orders-state-to-take-hindu-sisters-from-ghotki-under-protective-custody |work=Daily Pakistan |date=26 March 2019 |access-date=9 October 2026}}</ref> Their father, Hari Lal, alleged that they were kidnapped by men linked to Mian Mitthu's seminary and forcibly converted to Islam.<ref name="rferl_conversion_factory"/><ref name="thewire_interview"/> In a video that went viral, Lal was seen beating his chest and face and vowing to kill himself outside a police station over the alleged abduction of his daughters.<ref name="rferl_conversion_factory"/> The HRCP reported that the sisters were moved to [[Rahim Yar Khan District|Rahim Yar Khan]] by armed disciples linked to Mian Mitthu.<ref name="hrcp_report"/> The family claimed that they were underage, but the Islamabad High Court permitted them to live with their Muslim spouses after a medical test showed that Lal's claims about their ages were incorrect.<ref name="thewire_interview"/><ref name="dailypakistan_meghwar"/><br />
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=== Simran Kumari case (2020) ===<br />
In late 2020, Simran Kumari, a 17-year-old Hindu girl, was reported missing from her aunt's house in Mirpur Mathelo.<ref name="hrcp_report"/><ref name="hrcp_streets"/> Her family was later informed that she had approached Mian Mitthu's shrine to accept Islam, adopting the name Ayesha and marrying a Muslim man on the same day. The seminary announced her age as 21.<ref name="hrcp_report"/> In January 2021, an additional sessions judge issued a court order prohibiting Simran's family from retrieving their daughter.<ref name="hrcp_report"/> A Ghotki-based lawyer expressed regret at the reluctance of the legal fraternity to take up her case.<ref name="hrcp_report"/><br />
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=== Mehak Kumari case (2020) ===<br />
In January 2020, Mehak Kumari, a 15-year-old Hindu girl from [[Jacobabad]], was allegedly abducted and converted to Islam at Dargah Bharchundi Sharif.<ref name="dawn_mehak">{{cite news |title=Jacobabad girl's conversion case sent to court |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1530182 |work=Dawn |date=24 January 2020 |access-date=9 October 2026|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200124094328/https://www.dawn.com/news/1530182 |archive-date=2020-01-24 |url-status=live }}</ref> Mian Mitthu publicly defended the conversion, claiming she had embraced Islam voluntarily.<ref name="tribune_mehak">{{cite news |title=Underage conversion case: Court sends Jacobabad girl to protection home |url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/2142201/underage-conversion-case-court-sends-jacobabad-girl-protection-home |work=The Express Tribune |date=22 January 2020 |access-date=9 October 2026}}</ref> However, due to her underage status, a local court ordered her placement in a shelter home, sparking protests from Mian Mitthu's followers.<ref name="dawn_mehak"/><ref name="tribune_mehak"/><br />
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=== Kavita Kumari case (2021) ===<br />
In March 2021, Kavita Kumari, a 13-year-old Hindu girl from Tangwani in Kashmore District, was allegedly abducted at gunpoint from her home by five armed men.<ref name="ids_kavita">{{cite report |title=13-year-old Hindu girl Kavita is the latest victim of organised forced conversions in Sindh |publisher=Institute of Development Studies (IDS) |date=March 2021 |url=https://www.ids.ac.uk/download.php?file=wp-content/uploads/2021/03/13-year-old-Hindu-girl-Kavita-is-the-latest-victim-of-organised-forced-conversions-in-Sindh-FINAL.pdf |access-date=9 October 2026|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210326142953/https://www.ids.ac.uk/download.php?file=wp-content/uploads/2021/03/13-year-old-Hindu-girl-Kavita-is-the-latest-victim-of-organised-forced-conversions-in-Sindh-FINAL.pdf |archive-date=2021-03-26 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="zeenews_kavita">{{cite news |title=Minor Hindu girl in Pakistan kidnapped, forcibly converted to Islam and married off to abductor |url=https://zeenews.india.com/world/minor-hindu-girl-in-pakistan-kidnapped-forcibly-converted-to-islam-and-married-off-to-abductor-2347678.html |work=Zee News |date=13 March 2021 |access-date=9 October 2026|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210313170541/https://zeenews.india.com/world/minor-hindu-girl-in-pakistan-kidnapped-forcibly-converted-to-islam-and-married-off-to-abductor-2347678.html |archive-date=2021-03-13 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="timesnow_kavita">{{cite news |title=Minor Hindu girl abducted and forcibly converted to Islam in Pakistan by Islamic cleric Mian Mithoo |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/viral/minor-hindu-girl-abducted-and-forcibly-converted-to-islam-in-pakistan-by-islamic-cleric-mian-mithoo-watch-article-75721625 |work=Times Now |date=14 May 2020 |access-date=9 October 2026}}</ref> According to the Institute of Development Studies (IDS), she was taken to the Dargah Bharchundi Sharif, where she was seen in a video sitting on the floor while Mian Mitthu sat on a cot, surrounded by hundreds of men.<ref name="ids_kavita"/><ref name="timesnow_kavita"/> She was allegedly converted to Islam against her wish by Mian Mithoo and later married off to her abductor.<ref name="zeenews_kavita"/> The case was raised in the [[UK Parliament]], with Lord Alton of Liverpool asking what assessment the UK government had made of reports that Mian Mithu was responsible for forcibly converting underage Hindu girls, including Kavita Kumari.<ref name="uk_parliament_kavita">{{cite web |title=Written questions and answers – Written questions, answers and statements – UK Parliament |url=https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2021-03-11/HL13921 |publisher=UK Parliament |date=11 March 2021 |access-date=9 October 2026}}</ref><ref name="uk_parliament_kavita2">{{cite web |title=Written questions and answers – Written questions, answers and statements – UK Parliament |url=https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2021-03-11/HL14130 |publisher=UK Parliament |date=25 March 2021 |access-date=9 October 2026|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210326172941/https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2021-03-11/hl14130 |archive-date=2021-03-26 |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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=== Ekta Kumari and Dhani Kohlahi case (2021) ===<br />
In January 2021, two Hindu girls, identified as Ekta Kumari and Dhani Kohlahi, were allegedly kidnapped and forcibly converted to Islam.<ref name="zeenews_ekta">{{cite news |title=Atrocities on minorities continue in Imran Khan's Pakistan, two Hindu girls kidnapped, forcibly converted to Islam |url=https://zeenews.india.com/india/atrocities-on-minorities-continue-in-imran-khans-pakistan-two-hindu-girls-kidnapped-forcibly-converted-to-islam-2334972.html |work=Zee News |date=9 January 2021 |access-date=9 October 2026|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210109094533/https://zeenews.india.com/india/atrocities-on-minorities-continue-in-imran-khans-pakistan-two-hindu-girls-kidnapped-forcibly-converted-to-islam-2334972.html |archive-date=2021-01-09 |url-status=live }}</ref> According to reports, they were taken to the Dargah-e-Aliya Bharchundi Sharif in Daharki, Ghotki district.<ref name="zeenews_ekta"/> The case was linked to Mian Mithu's network of forced conversions.<ref name="zeenews_ekta"/><br />
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=== Asha case (2024) ===<br />
On 19 December 2024, Asha, a Hindu girl from Kashmore, Sindh, was allegedly forcibly converted to Islam.<ref name="tv9hindi_asha">{{cite news |title=पाकिस्तान में चल रही धर्मांतरण की फैक्ट्री, जानें कैसे हिंदू लड़कियों को बनाया जा रहा है शिकार |url=https://www.tv9hindi.com/world/pakistan-conversion-factory-running-hindu-girls-converted-muslims-mian-mithu-satyani-sharif-3035150.html |work=TV9 Hindi |date=1 January 2025 |access-date=9 October 2026}}</ref> Reports linked the conversion to Mian Mitthu's network.<ref name="tv9hindi_asha"/><ref name="tv9hindi_chinese">{{cite news |title=PAK में चायनीज लड़की का जबरन धर्म परिवर्तन, जेसिका बनीं सायरा खातून… फिर चर्चा में आया मियां मिट्ठू |url=https://www.tv9hindi.com/world/chinese-girl-forcibly-converted-to-islam-in-pakistan-mastermind-mian-mithu-hindus-religion-conversion-3093293.html |work=TV9 Hindi |date=1 February 2025 |access-date=9 October 2026}}</ref><br />
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=== Chinese girl Jessica case (2025) ===<br />
In January 2025, a 25-year-old Chinese doctor, identified as Jessica, was reportedly taken to the Dargah Bharchundi Sharif in Daharki, where she was forced to accept Islam by Mian Mitthu and given the Islamic name Saira Khatoon.<ref name="tv9hindi_chinese"/><ref name="panchjanya_chinese">{{cite news |title=PAK में चीनी लड़की का जबरन कन्वर्जन! जेसिका को बना दिया सायरा खातून, जानिए मियां मिट्ठू गैंग का खतरनाक सच |url=https://panchjanya.com/2025/02/01/386915/world/pakistan-forced-conversion-chinese-girl-mian-mithu/ |work=Panchjanya |date=1 February 2025 |access-date=9 October 2026}}</ref><ref name="timesnowhindi_mithu">{{cite news |title=कौन है पाकिस्तान का मौलवी मियां मिट्ठू, जो पाक में हिंदू लड़कियों का जबरदस्ती करवाता है धर्म परिवर्तन |url=https://www.timesnowhindi.com/world/know-about-pakistani-maulvi-mian-mithu-who-forcibly-converts-hindu-girls-article-25425997 |work=Times Now Hindi |date=25 February 2023 |access-date=9 October 2026}}</ref> According to reports, she was given conversion certificate number 25, indicating that 25 people had been converted by Mian Mitthu's network in 2025 alone.<ref name="tv9hindi_chinese"/> Human rights activist Mahesh Vasu stated that Jessica was converted on 31 January 2025, and that most of the 25 converts were Hindus.<ref name="tv9hindi_chinese"/><ref name="amarujala_mithu">{{cite news |title=पाकिस्तान में हिंदू लड़कियों का अपहरण और धर्म परिवर्तन कराता है मिट्ठू |url=https://www.amarujala.com/world/kidnapping-and-forced-conversion-of-hindu-girls-in-pakistan-by-mian-mithu |work=Amar Ujala |date=27 March 2019 |access-date=9 October 2026|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190327164459/https://www.amarujala.com/world/kidnapping-and-forced-conversion-of-hindu-girls-in-pakistan-by-mian-mithu |archive-date=2019-03-27 |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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== Ghotki riots (2019) ==<br />
In September 2019, riots broke out in Ghotki town following allegations of blasphemy against a Hindu school principal named Nautan Daas.<ref name="theprint_dread"/><ref name="thequint_riots">{{cite news |title=Netizens for arrest of anti-Hindu Pakistan riots mobster |url=https://www.thequint.com/news/hot-news/netizens-for-arrest-of-anti-hindu-pakistan-riots-mobster |work=The Quint |date=16 September 2019 |access-date=9 October 2026|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200921125348/https://www.thequint.com/news/hot-news/netizens-for-arrest-of-anti-hindu-pakistan-riots-mobster |archive-date=2020-09-21 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="tribune_ghotki">{{cite news |title=Mob runs riot in Ghotki after Hindu teacher booked for alleged blasphemy |url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/2055766/mob-runs-riot-ghotki-hindu-teacher-booked-alleged-blasphemy |work=The Express Tribune |date=15 September 2019 |access-date=9 October 2026}}</ref><ref name="toi_ghotki">{{cite news |title=Alleged blasphemy by Hindu principal leads to riots in Pakistan |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/pakistan/alleged-blasphemy-by-hindu-principal-leads-to-riots-in-pakistan/articleshow/71149333.cms |work=The Times of India |date=16 September 2019 |access-date=9 October 2026}}</ref> A video later emerged showing Mian Mitthu leading a mob of rioters.<ref name="theprint_dread"/><ref name="newagebd_ghotki"/> The hashtag #ArrestMianMithoo trended on Pakistani Twitter, with users demanding his arrest.<ref name="theprint_dread"/><ref name="thequint_riots"/> Mian Mitthu denied any role in the riots, stating to [[The Express Tribune]]: "I was not even aware of what happened in Ghotki. I was not even present there."<ref name="thequint_riots"/><ref name="thenews_presser"/> However, videos on social media showed his elder brother, Mian Aslam, prompting the anti-Hindu mob.<ref name="thequint_riots"/> Three cases were registered against over 200 people in connection with the riots.<ref name="thequint_riots"/><ref name="pakistantoday_ghotki">{{cite news |title=Ghotki held hostage |url=https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2019/09/16/ghotki-held-hostage/ |work=Pakistan Today |date=16 September 2019 |access-date=9 October 2026|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190922180256/https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2019/09/16/ghotki-held-hostage/ |archive-date=2019-09-22 |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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== International scrutiny ==<br />
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=== UK sanctions (2022) ===<br />
On 9 December 2022, the [[Government of the United Kingdom|UK government]] sanctioned Mian Abdul Haq as part of a package targeting human rights violators.<ref name="dawn_sanctions"/><ref name="uk_parliament"/><ref name="govje_sanctions"/><ref name="orissapost_uk">{{cite news |title=UK sanctions Pak cleric known for forced conversions, marriages of minor Hindu girls |url=https://www.orissapost.com/uk-sanctions-pak-cleric-known-for-forced-conversions-marriages-of-minor-hindu-girls/ |work=Orissa POST |date=11 December 2022 |access-date=9 October 2026}}</ref> The British High Commission stated: "The UK takes freedom of religion or belief very seriously and is committed to protecting minorities around the world. The new package of sanctions targets those violating fundamental freedoms. This includes Mian Abdul Haq, a cleric of the Bharchundi Sharif shrine in Ghotki, Sindh, who is responsible for forced marriages and forced religious conversions of non-Muslims and minors."<ref name="dawn_sanctions"/> The sanctions mean that Mian Mitthu is unable to do business or undertake economic activity with UK citizens or businesses, and is denied entry to the UK.<ref name="dawn_sanctions"/><ref name="theprint_uk"/><ref name="aninews_uk">{{cite news |title=Britain rejects Bilawal's plea to consider Pakistan as emerging market |url=https://www.aninews.in/news/world/asia/britain-rejects-bilawals-plea-to-consider-pakistan-as-emerging-market20221213131938/ |work=ANI News |date=13 December 2022 |access-date=9 October 2026}}</ref> He was one of 30 individuals sanctioned in total, of whom 18, including him, were targeted for "violations and abuses of human rights."<ref name="dawn_sanctions"/><ref name="orissapost_uk"/><br />
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The [[World Sindhi Congress]] thanked the UK government for imposing sanctions on Mian Mitthu.<ref name="theprint_wsc">{{cite news |title=World Sindhi Congress thanks UK for sanctions on Pak cleric accused of forced conversions |url=https://theprint.in/world/world-sindhi-congress-thanks-uk-for-sanctions-on-pak-cleric-accused-of-forced-conversions/1261965/ |work=ThePrint |date=12 December 2022 |access-date=9 October 2026}}</ref><ref name="easterneye_wsc">{{cite news |title=World Sindhi Congress thanks UK for sanctions on Pak cleric accused of forced conversions |url=https://www.easterneye.biz/world-sindhi-congress-thanks-uk-for-sanctions-on-pak-cleric-accused-of-forced-conversions/ |work=Eastern Eye |date=12 December 2022 |access-date=9 October 2026}}</ref><ref name="lokmat_wsc">{{cite news |title=World Sindhi Congress thanks UK for sanctions on Pak cleric accused of forced conversions |url=https://www.lokmattimes.com/international/world-sindhi-congress-thanks-uk-for-sanctions-on-pak-cleric-accused-of-forced-conversions/ |work=Lokmat Times |date=12 December 2022 |access-date=9 October 2026}}</ref><br />
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=== USCIRF reports ===<br />
Beyond the UK sanctions, Mian Mitthu and Dargah Bharchundi Sharif have been highlighted in several annual reports by the [[United States Commission on International Religious Freedom]] (USCIRF) as primary drivers of religious freedom violations against non-Muslims in Southern Pakistan.<ref name="uscirf_2020">{{cite report |title=Annual Report 2020: Pakistan |publisher=United States Commission on International Religious Freedom |date=April 2020 |url=https://www.uscirf.gov/sites/default/files/Pakistan.2020.pdf |access-date=9 October 2026}}</ref><ref name="uscirf_2022">{{cite report |title=Forced Conversions of Religious Minorities in Pakistan |publisher=United States Commission on International Religious Freedom |date=December 2022 |url=https://www.uscirf.gov/publication/forced-conversions-religious-minorities-pakistan |access-date=9 October 2026}}</ref> The commission has identified the shrine as a primary hub for forced conversions and coerced marriages of religious minorities in Pakistan.<ref name="uscirf_2020"/><ref name="uscirf_2022"/><br />
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== Responses and denials ==<br />
Mian Mitthu has consistently denied allegations of forced conversion.<ref name="dawn_sanctions"/><ref name="toi_denial">{{cite news |title=Forced conversion charges: Being defamed by political rivals, says Pak cleric |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/pakistan/forced-conversion-charges-being-defamed-by-political-rivals-says-pak-cleric/articleshow/81479776.cms |work=The Times of India |date=13 March 2021 |access-date=9 October 2026}}</ref><ref name="thenews_presser"/> In a 2021 interview with [[The Times of India]], he blamed "politics and foreign funding" for defaming him and the Dargah Bharchundi Sharif.<ref name="toi_denial"/> He has claimed that the girls who convert at his seminary do so of their own free will.<ref name="rferl_conversion_factory"/><ref name="thewire_interview"/> He has also stated that "In the past 200 years, not a single Hindu has been converted to Islam forcibly."<ref name="thewire_interview"/> During a 2021 seminar organised by the Islamabad Bar Association, he had to respond to "several striking questions on his role in such conversions and the allegations leveled against him of forcibly converting scores of individuals to Islam."<ref name="ips_seminar">{{cite report |title='Forced conversion' a baseless hoax fabricated to malign the state and society |publisher=Institute of Policy Studies |date=12 September 2021 |url=http://www.ips.org.pk/forced-conversion-a-baseless-hoax-fabricated-to-malign-the-state-and-society/ |access-date=9 October 2026|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211016232420/https://www.ips.org.pk/forced-conversion-a-baseless-hoax-fabricated-to-malign-the-state-and-society/ |archive-date=2021-10-16 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="lokmat_seminar">{{cite news |title=Civil societies in Pakistan invite "Conversion Factory" at anti-conversion seminar |url=https://www.lokmattimes.com/international/civil-societies-in-pakistan-invite-conversion-factory-at-anti-conversion-seminar/ |work=Lokmat Times |date=5 March 2023 |access-date=9 October 2026}}</ref> A commentator noted that "Inviting Mian Mithu to the seminar on forced conversion is like inviting a wild animal to a civilised gathering."<ref name="lokmat_seminar"/><ref name="organiser_seminar"/><br />
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In 2016, the [[Senate of Pakistan]]'s functional committee on human rights termed forced conversions "illegal" and against the principles of Islam.<ref name="dawn_senate">{{cite news |title=Senate body rules forced conversions 'illegal' |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1266089/senate-body-rules-forced-conversions-illegal |work=Dawn |date=22 June 2016 |access-date=9 October 2026}}</ref> During the hearing, a senator stated: "An individual named Mian Mitthu was active in this regard, encouraging his followers to force young girls to become Muslims."<ref name="dawn_senate"/><br />
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== Personal life ==<br />
Mian Mitthu has a large family comprising more than 100 sons, daughters, and grandchildren.<ref name="pakobserver_marriage"/><ref name="geo_marriage"/> In April 2021, at the age of 85, he married a 45-year-old widow, the daughter of Jam Abdul Sattar Dahar.<ref name="pakobserver_marriage"/><ref name="dailypakistan_marriage"/><ref name="geo_marriage"/><br />
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== See also ==<br />
* [[Forced conversion in Pakistan]]<br />
* [[Hinduism in Pakistan]]<br />
* [[Human rights in Pakistan]]<br />
* [[Rinkle Kumari]]<br />
* [[Bharchundi Sharif]]<br />
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<div>{{Short description|Pakistani cleric and politician}}<br />
{{About|the Pakistani cleric and politician|the historical Sufi saint|Mian Mittha}}<br />
{{Infobox person <br />
| name = Mian Abdul Haq<br />
| image = Mian Mithu.jpeg<br />
| caption =<br />
| birth_name = Mian Abdul Haq<br />
| birth_date = {{birth year and age|1936}}<br />
| birth_place = [[Ghotki District|Ghotki]], [[Sindh]], [[British India]]<br />
| death_date =<br />
| death_place =<br />
| other_names = Mian Mitthu, Mian Mithu, Mian Mithoo, Mitthu Mian, Pir of Bharchundi Sharif<br />
| citizenship = [[Pakistan]]i<br />
| occupation = [[Cleric]], [[politician]]<br />
| years_active = 2008–present<br />
| known_for = Alleged involvement in forced conversions of Hindu girls<br />
| party = [[Pakistan Peoples Party]] (2008–2012)<br />
| other_political = [[Grand Democratic Alliance]] (2018)<br />
| religion = [[Islam]]<br />
| children = 100+ (including grandchildren)<ref name="pakobserver_marriage"/><br />
}}<br />
'''Mian Abdul Haq''' ({{lang-ur|میاں عبدالحق}}; born 1936), commonly known as '''Mian Mitthu''' or '''Mian Mithu''', is a [[Pakistan]]i [[cleric]] and former [[politician]] from the [[Ghotki District]] of [[Sindh]]. He is the custodian (''pir'') of the Dargah Bharchundi Sharif, a [[Sufism|Sufi]] shrine and [[madrasa]] in Ghotki.<ref name="dawn_sanctions">{{cite news |title=UK sanctions controversial Sindh cleric |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1725577/uk-sanctions-controversial-sindh-cleric |work=Dawn |date=10 December 2022 |access-date=9 October 2026}}</ref><ref name="rferl_conversion_factory">{{cite news |title=Inside Pakistan's 'Conversion Factory' For Hindu Brides |url=https://www.rferl.org/amp/pakistan-hindu-brides-conversion-sindh/31205637.html |work=Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty |date=20 April 2021 |access-date=9 October 2026|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221215122245/https://www.rferl.org/amp/pakistan-hindu-brides-conversion-sindh/31205637.html |archive-date=2022-12-15 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="govje_sanctions">{{cite web |title=Annex to Notice: Financial Sanctions: Global Human Rights |url=https://www.gov.je/SiteCollectionDocuments/Industry%20and%20finance/Annex%20-%20Global%20Human%20Rights%20-%2020221209%20(3).pdf |publisher=Government of Jersey |date=9 December 2022 |access-date=9 October 2026|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221210190333/https://www.gov.je/SiteCollectionDocuments/Industry%20and%20finance/Annex%20-%20Global%20Human%20Rights%20-%2020221209%20(3).pdf |archive-date=2022-12-10 |url-status=live }}</ref> He has been described by the [[Human Rights Commission of Pakistan]] (HRCP) as being at the centre of a network involved in the abduction, forced conversion, and coerced marriage of [[Hinduism in Pakistan|Hindu]] girls in Sindh.<ref name="hrcp_report">{{cite report |title=Northern Sindh: In Search of Solutions |publisher=Human Rights Commission of Pakistan |date=2023 |url=https://hrcp-web.org/hrcpweb/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/2023-Northern-Sindh-In-Search-of-Solutions-EN.pdf |access-date=9 October 2026|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240122180643/https://hrcp-web.org/hrcpweb/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/2023-Northern-Sindh-In-Search-of-Solutions-EN.pdf |archive-date=2024-01-22 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="hrcp_streets">{{cite report |title=Streets of Fear: Freedom of Religion or Belief in 2024/25 |publisher=Human Rights Commission of Pakistan |date=2025 |url=https://hrcp-web.org/hrcpweb/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/2025-Streets-of-Fear-EN.pdf |access-date=9 October 2026}}</ref><ref name="christiantoday_hrcp">{{cite news |title=Report warns of rising threats to religious freedom in Pakistan |url=https://www.christiantoday.co.in/world/report-warns-of-rising-threats-to-religious-freedom-in-pakistan.html |work=Christian Today |date=22 August 2025 |access-date=9 October 2026}}</ref><br />
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Mian Mitthu served as a member of the [[National Assembly of Pakistan]] from 2008 to 2013, having been elected on a [[Pakistan Peoples Party]] (PPP) ticket from NA-200 (Ghotki-I).<ref name="pakobserver_marriage">{{cite news |title=85-year-old former MNA Mian Mithu 'marries for the second time' |url=https://pakobserver.net/85-year-old-former-mna-mian-mithu-marries-for-the-second-time/ |work=Pakistan Observer |date=8 April 2021 |access-date=9 October 2026}}</ref><ref name="dawn_sanctions"/><ref name="geo_marriage">{{cite news |title=85-year-old 'Mian Mithoo' marries for the second time: sources |url=https://www.geo.tv/latest/344173-85-year-old-ex-ppp-mna-sindh-mian-mithoo-marries-for-the-second-time-sources |work=Geo News |date=8 April 2021 |access-date=9 October 2026}}</ref> He has consistently denied all allegations of forced conversion.<ref name="dawn_sanctions"/><ref name="thenews_presser">{{cite news |title=Mian Mithu claims innocence in Ghotki violence case |url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/538433-mian-mithu-claims-innocence-in-ghotki-violence-case |work=The News International |date=9 October 2019 |access-date=9 October 2026}}</ref><ref name="dawn_presser">{{cite news |title=Mian Mithu denies allegations of forced conversions |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1510232/mian-mithu-denies-allegations-of-forced-conversions |work=Dawn |date=9 October 2019 |access-date=9 October 2026}}</ref> In December 2022, the [[Government of the United Kingdom|UK government]] sanctioned him for "forced marriages and forced religious conversions of non-Muslims and minors."<ref name="dawn_sanctions"/><ref name="uk_parliament">{{cite web |title=Written questions and answers – Written questions, answers and statements – UK Parliament |url=https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2024-01-29/HL2003 |publisher=UK Parliament |date=12 February 2024 |access-date=9 October 2026|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251007064642/https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2024-01-29/HL2003/ |archive-date=2025-10-07 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="govje_sanctions"/><ref name="theprint_uk">{{cite news |title=Pakistan's ill-treatment of minorities under scanner after UK sanctions Sindhi cleric |url=https://theprint.in/world/pakistans-ill-treatment-of-minorities-under-scanner-after-uk-sanctions-sindhi-cleric/1285312/ |work=ThePrint |date=27 December 2022 |access-date=9 October 2026}}</ref><br />
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== Early life and background ==<br />
Mian Abdul Haq was born in 1936 in the Ghotki District of Sindh.<ref name="pakobserver_marriage"/><ref name="ucanews_duty">{{cite news |title=Forced conversions a religious duty in Pakistan |url=https://www.ucanews.com/news/forced-conversions-a-religious-duty-in-pakistan/93455 |work=UCA News |date=27 September 2021 |access-date=9 October 2026}}</ref> He belongs to an influential family in the region and is the custodian of the Dargah Bharchundi Sharif, a Sufi shrine located near Daharki in Ghotki District.<ref name="zeenews_who">{{cite news |title=ALARMING: Who is 'Mitthu Mian' and why do Hindus in Pakistan fear him? |url=https://zeenews.india.com/news/india/alarming-who-is-mitthu-mian-and-why-do-hindus-in-pakistan-fear-him_1918449.html |work=Zee News |date=13 August 2016 |access-date=9 October 2026}}</ref><ref name="hrcp_report"/><ref name="newagebd_ghotki">{{cite news |title=Bin Qasim's ghosts |url=https://www.newagebd.net/article/86028/bin-qasims-ghosts |work=New Age |date=9 March 2026 |access-date=9 October 2026}}</ref> The shrine is one of the major centres in Sindh associated with the conversion of religious minorities to Islam.<ref name="rferl_conversion_factory"/><ref name="hrcp_report"/> His nephew, Mian Muhammad Javed, has also been identified by the HRCP as a central figure in alleged abductions alongside his uncle.<ref name="hrcp_report"/><ref name="hrcp_streets"/><br />
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== Dargah Bharchundi Sharif ==<br />
The Dargah Bharchundi Sharif, located in Ghotki District, is a Sufi shrine and seminary run by Mian Mitthu.<ref name="rferl_conversion_factory"/><ref name="hrcp_report"/> The shrine was established in the late 19th century by Hafiz Muhammad Siddique, a prominent Sufi scholar of the [[Qadiriyya]] order in Sindh.<ref name="tft_bharchundi">{{cite news |title=The House of Bharchundi |url=https://www.thefridaytimes.com/2019/04/12/the-house-of-bharchundi/ |work=The Friday Times |date=12 April 2019 |access-date=9 October 2026}}</ref> While historically recognised for its spiritual influence, under Mian Mitthu's leadership, the shrine shifted toward political activism and aggressive proselytisation in Northern Sindh.<ref name="tft_bharchundi"/><br />
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According to a 2021 investigation by [[Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty]] (RFE/RL), the seminary is one of three major hubs in Sindh for converting religious minorities to Islam.<ref name="rferl_conversion_factory"/> The investigation described the seminary as bearing "the hallmarks of a 'conversion factory,' with girls and young women vanishing from their homes, marrying and converting virtually overnight, and kept away from their family – often by court order and with the backing of Mitha."<ref name="rferl_conversion_factory"/><ref name="organiser_seminar">{{cite news |title="Conversion Factory" Mian Mithu, known for forced conversion of Hindu girls, invited at anti-conversion event in Pak |url=https://organiser.org/2023/03/06/166443/world/asia/conversion-factory-mian-mithu-known-for-forced-conversion-of-hindu-girls-invited-at-anti-conversion-event-in-pak/ |work=Organiser |date=6 March 2023 |access-date=9 October 2026}}</ref><br />
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Mian Mitthu has stated that he does not force anyone to convert, saying: "We don't force anyone to convert. But if someone comes to my Dargah to convert to Islam, it becomes my religious obligation to provide them all-out support."<ref name="rferl_conversion_factory"/><ref name="thewire_interview">{{cite news |title=Pakistan's Silent Women: Forcibly Converted or Political Pawns? |url=https://thewire.in/women/pakistans-silent-women-forcibly-converted-or-political-pawns |work=The Wire |date=14 November 2019 |access-date=9 October 2026}}</ref> In a 2019 press conference at the Karachi Press Club, he categorically denied all allegations of forced conversion, calling them "against the spirit of Islamic teachings."<ref name="dawn_presser"/><ref name="thenews_presser"/> He also claimed that "for decades, non-Muslims from various parts of Sindh and Balochistan have been coming to my Dargah to embrace Islam. How can we stop them or turn them away?"<ref name="thenews_presser"/><br />
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== Political career ==<br />
Mian Mitthu entered electoral politics in 2008, winning a seat in the National Assembly of Pakistan on a [[Pakistan Peoples Party]] (PPP) ticket from NA-200 (Ghotki-I).<ref name="pakobserver_marriage"/><ref name="dawn_sanctions"/><ref name="geo_marriage"/> He served as an MNA from 2008 to 2013.<ref name="pakobserver_marriage"/> In 2012, the PPP denied him a ticket following the controversy surrounding the Rinkle Kumari case.<ref name="dawn_sanctions"/><ref name="tribune_denied">{{cite news |title=Grand Democratic Alliance denies ticket to Mian Mithu |url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/1740851/grand-democratic-alliance-denies-ticket-mian-mithu |work=The Express Tribune |date=25 June 2018 |access-date=9 October 2026}}</ref><ref name="tribune_2013_ticket">{{cite news |title=Allegations of forced conversion cost Mian Mitho party ticket |url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/531112/allegations-of-forced-conversion-cost-mian-mitho-party-ticket |work=The Express Tribune |date=2 April 2013 |access-date=9 October 2026}}</ref> In 2015, [[Imran Khan]] attempted to invite him to join [[Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf]] (PTI), but was forced to disassociate himself after protests from the Hindu community.<ref name="dawn_sanctions"/><ref name="pakistantoday_pti">{{cite news |title=Imran Khan faces ire of Hindu community for asking Mian Mithu to join PTI |url=https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2015/09/05/imran-khan-faces-ire-of-hindu-community-for-asking-mian-mithu-to-join-pti/ |work=Pakistan Today |date=5 September 2015 |access-date=9 October 2026}}</ref><br />
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In the 2018 general elections, he contested as a candidate of the [[Grand Democratic Alliance]] (GDA), though the alliance ultimately denied him a ticket.<ref name="tribune_denied"/> He reportedly bagged more than 90,000 votes in the election.<ref name="dailypakistan_marriage">{{cite news |title=Mian Mithu – Pakistan's octogenarian politician marries for the second time |url=https://en.dailypakistan.com.pk/08-Apr-2021/mian-mithu-pakistan-s-octogenarian-politician-marries-for-the-second-time |work=Daily Pakistan |date=8 April 2021 |access-date=9 October 2026}}</ref> In 2021, activists on Twitter called out the PTI government after Mian Mithu was invited by the [[Council of Islamic Ideology]] to deliberate on legislation around forced conversion.<ref name="dawn_sanctions"/><ref name="siasat_uk">{{cite news |title=UK sanctions Pak cleric known for forced conversions, marriages of minor Hindu girls |url=https://archive.siasat.com/news/uk-sanctions-pak-cleric-known-forced-conversions-marriages-minor-hindu-girls-2429283/ |work=Siasat |date=10 December 2022 |access-date=9 October 2026}}</ref> Clerics expressed reservations on a draft bill, and a parliamentary panel ultimately rejected the bill despite protest from minority lawmakers.<ref name="dawn_sanctions"/><br />
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=== Opposition to 2016 Sindh Minorities Bill ===<br />
In November 2016, the [[Provincial Assembly of Sindh]] unanimously passed the ''Criminal Law (Protection of Minorities) Bill'', which criminalised forced conversions and mandated a 180-day cooling-off period for adults desiring to change religions, while prohibiting religious conversion of minors under 18.<ref name="dawn_minorities_bill">{{cite news |title=Sindh Assembly passes bill against forced conversions |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1298453 |work=Dawn |date=25 November 2016 |access-date=9 October 2026}}</ref> Mian Mitthu emerged as a leading voice against the bill, joining religious organisations such as the [[Jamaat-e-Islami]] and [[Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (F)]] in threatening province-wide agitations.<ref name="tribune_bill_protest">{{cite news |title=Sindh government surrenders to religious hardliners on minority bill |url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/1266395/religious-parties-warn-sindh-govt-anti-conversion-bill |work=The Express Tribune |date=18 December 2016 |access-date=9 October 2026}}</ref> Following intense pressure, the [[Governor of Sindh]] returned the bill unratified, effectively shelving the legislation.<ref name="herald_bill_backtrack">{{cite news |title=Forced conversions: The bill that never became law |url=https://herald.dawn.com/news/1153723 |work=Herald |date=12 May 2017 |access-date=9 October 2026}}</ref><br />
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== Forced conversion and marriage ==<br />
Mian Mitthu has been accused of facilitating the abduction, forced conversion, and forced marriage of underage Hindu girls in Sindh.<ref name="theprint_dread">{{cite news |title=Mian Mithu, the extremist cleric whom Hindu families dread in Pakistan's Sindh |url=https://theprint.in/opinion/mian-mithu-the-extremist-cleric-whom-hindu-families-dread-in-pakistans-sindh/292617/ |work=ThePrint |date=17 September 2019 |access-date=9 October 2026|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190920225354/https://theprint.in/opinion/mian-mithu-the-extremist-cleric-whom-hindu-families-dread-in-pakistans-sindh/292617/ |archive-date=2019-09-20 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="hrcp_report"/><ref name="statesman_uk">{{cite news |title=UK sanctions Pak cleric known for forced conversions, marriages of minor Hindu girls |url=https://www.thestatesman.com/world/uk-sanctions-pak-cleric-known-for-forced-conversions-marriages-of-minor-hindu-girls-1503137807.html |work=The Statesman |date=10 December 2022 |access-date=9 October 2026}}</ref> The [[Human Rights Commission of Pakistan]] (HRCP) has documented the alleged involvement of Mian Mitthu and his nephew, Mian Muhammad Javed, in forced conversions and coerced marriages in Ghotki District.<ref name="hrcp_report"/> According to the HRCP, "Mian Mithu's seminary is involved in the abductions of underage Hindu girls who are then forcibly converted and married off to Muslim men."<ref name="hrcp_report"/> The HRCP's 2025 report, ''Streets of Fear: Freedom of Religion or Belief in 2024/25'', further highlighted his role, stating that he is "accused of orchestrating conversions at his seminary in Sindh."<ref name="hrcp_streets"/><ref name="christiantoday_hrcp"/><ref name="christiandaily_hrcp">{{cite news |title=Islamist influence growing in Pakistan, report says |url=https://www.christiandaily.com/news/islamist-influence-growing-in-pakistan-report-says/ |work=Christian Daily |date=21 August 2025 |access-date=9 October 2026}}</ref><br />
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A 2021 report by RFE/RL estimated that as many as 1,000 girls and young women may be forcibly converted each year in Pakistan, primarily from the Hindu community.<ref name="rferl_conversion_factory"/> The HRCP has also noted that Ghotki is the "epicentre for forced conversion of teenage Hindu girls."<ref name="organiser_hrcp">{{cite news |title=State complicit in violence against all minorities: Human Rights Commission of Pakistan |url=https://organiser.org/2024/04/04/230968/world/asia/state-complicit-in-violence-against-all-minorities-human-rights-commission-of-pakistan/ |work=Organiser |date=4 April 2024 |access-date=9 October 2026}}</ref><ref name="hrcp_culture_hate">{{cite report |title=A Culture of Hate Mongering |publisher=Human Rights Commission of Pakistan |date=2024 |url=https://hrcp-web.org/hrcpweb/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/2024-A-Culture-of-Hate-Mongering-EN.pdf |access-date=9 October 2026|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240404101630/https://hrcp-web.org/hrcpweb/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/2024-A-culture-of-hate-mongering-EN.pdf |archive-date=2024-04-04 |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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In a communication to the [[Government of Pakistan]], several [[United Nations special rapporteur]]s raised the case of a 17-year-old Hindu girl who was allegedly abducted in February 2012 and held at Mian Abdul Haq's residence before being taken to the Dargah Bharchundi Sharif, where she was forced to sign a marriage certificate and convert to Islam.<ref name="un_communication">{{cite web |title=Communication to the Government of Pakistan |url=https://spcommreports.ohchr.org/TMResultsBase/DownLoadPublicCommunicationFile?gId=17127 |publisher=United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights |date=27 March 2012 |access-date=9 October 2026}}</ref> The communication alleged that Mian Abdul Haq "slapped Ms. repeatedly in front of the judge and threatened her in order to stop her giving a statement against her abductors."<ref name="un_communication"/><br />
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=== Rinkle Kumari case (2012) ===<br />
Mian Mitthu first came to national prominence in 2012 following the case of Rinkle Kumari, a young Hindu woman who was allegedly abducted and forced to convert to Islam.<ref name="theprint_dread"/><ref name="dawn_sanctions"/><ref name="idsn_rinkle">{{cite report |title=Rinkle Kumari Case |publisher=Pakistan Institute of Labour Education and Research (PILER) |date=December 2012 |url=https://idsn.org/wp-content/uploads/user_folder/pdf/New_files/Pakistan/Rinkel_Kumari_case_-_2012.pdf |access-date=9 October 2026|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201030040701/https://idsn.org/wp-content/uploads/user_folder/pdf/New_files/Pakistan/Rinkel_Kumari_case_-_2012.pdf |archive-date=2020-10-30 |url-status=live }}</ref> Rinkle Kumari, a 19-year-old resident of Mirpur Mathelo in Ghotki District, was reportedly abducted on 24 February 2012 and taken to the Dargah Bharchundi Sharif, where she was converted and married to a Muslim man named Naveed Shah.<ref name="idsn_rinkle"/><ref name="dawn_sanctions"/> Her father, Nand Lal, received a call from Mian Aslam, son of Mian Abdul Haq, informing him that Rinkle had embraced Islam.<ref name="idsn_rinkle"/> Her family filed a petition in court alleging that Mian Mitthu had supported her abduction and used his political influence to influence the legal proceedings.<ref name="zeenews_who"/><ref name="thehindu_rinkle">{{cite news |title='Forcibly converted' Hindu women choose to stay with husbands |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/forcibly-converted-hindu-women-choose-to-stay-with-husbands/article3321945.ece |work=The Hindu |date=18 April 2012 |access-date=9 October 2026}}</ref><ref name="indianexpress_rinkle">{{cite news |title=Hindu girl abduction,'forced' conversion spark protest in Pak |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/news-archive/web/hindu-girl-abductionforced-conversion-spark-protest-in-pak/ |work=The Indian Express |date=2 March 2012 |access-date=9 October 2026}}</ref><br />
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The case sparked protests by Hindu groups across Pakistan.<ref name="indiatoday_protest">{{cite news |title=Love jihad? Hindus in Pakistan ask 'where should we go', protest forced conversions |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/world/story/love-jihad-hindus-in-pakistan-ask-where-should-we-go-protest-forced-conversions-341024-2016-08-12 |work=India Today |date=12 August 2016 |access-date=9 October 2026}}</ref> Rinkle Kumari's family alleged that Mian Mitthu had threatened to kill them if she returned to her parents.<ref name="thehindu_rinkle"/> According to the PILER report, when Rinkle was produced in court on 25 February 2012, she "screamed before the judge and pleaded to let her go with her mother."<ref name="idsn_rinkle"/> The report further stated that while in police custody, she was made to speak to Mitho, who "reportedly threatened her to change her statement if she wanted to see her family alive."<ref name="idsn_rinkle"/> In a 2012 court hearing, Rinkle Kumari initially stated that she had been kidnapped and forced to change her religion against her will, but later changed her statement.<ref name="un_communication"/> The Supreme Court ultimately ruled that she had embraced Islam of her own volition and would remain with her husband.<ref name="zeenews_who"/><ref name="toi_rinkle_effect">{{cite news |title=Rinkle effect on Pak Hindus? |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Rinkle-effect-on-Pak-Hindus/articleshow/15499590.cms |work=The Times of India |date=15 August 2012 |access-date=9 October 2026}}</ref><ref name="toi_rinkle_sc">{{cite news |title=Pak SC allows 3 Hindu women to decide their own future |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/pakistan/Pak-SC-allows-3-Hindu-women-to-decide-their-own-future/articleshow/12706648.cms |work=The Times of India |date=18 April 2012 |access-date=9 October 2026}}</ref><ref name="indianexpress_rinkle_sc">{{cite news |title=Pak SC allows 3 Hindu women to decide their own future |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/news-archive/web/pak-sc-allows-3-hindu-women-to-decide-their-own-future/ |work=The Indian Express |date=18 April 2012 |access-date=9 October 2026}}</ref><br />
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=== Reena and Raveena Meghwar case (2019) ===<br />
In March 2019, two Hindu sisters, Reena and Raveena Meghwar, aged 13 and 14, disappeared from their home in Daharki, Ghotki District, during the festival of Holi.<ref name="hrcp_report"/><ref name="thewire_interview"/><ref name="dailypakistan_meghwar">{{cite news |title=IHC orders state to take Hindu sisters from Ghotki under protective custody |url=https://en.dailypakistan.com.pk/26-Mar-2019/ihc-orders-state-to-take-hindu-sisters-from-ghotki-under-protective-custody |work=Daily Pakistan |date=26 March 2019 |access-date=9 October 2026}}</ref> Their father, Hari Lal, alleged that they were kidnapped by men linked to Mian Mitthu's seminary and forcibly converted to Islam.<ref name="rferl_conversion_factory"/><ref name="thewire_interview"/> In a video that went viral, Lal was seen beating his chest and face and vowing to kill himself outside a police station over the alleged abduction of his daughters.<ref name="rferl_conversion_factory"/> The HRCP reported that the sisters were moved to [[Rahim Yar Khan District|Rahim Yar Khan]] by armed disciples linked to Mian Mitthu.<ref name="hrcp_report"/> The family claimed that they were underage, but the Islamabad High Court permitted them to live with their Muslim spouses after a medical test showed that Lal's claims about their ages were incorrect.<ref name="thewire_interview"/><ref name="dailypakistan_meghwar"/><br />
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=== Simran Kumari case (2020) ===<br />
In late 2020, Simran Kumari, a 17-year-old Hindu girl, was reported missing from her aunt's house in Mirpur Mathelo.<ref name="hrcp_report"/><ref name="hrcp_streets"/> Her family was later informed that she had approached Mian Mitthu's shrine to accept Islam, adopting the name Ayesha and marrying a Muslim man on the same day. The seminary announced her age as 21.<ref name="hrcp_report"/> In January 2021, an additional sessions judge issued a court order prohibiting Simran's family from retrieving their daughter.<ref name="hrcp_report"/> A Ghotki-based lawyer expressed regret at the reluctance of the legal fraternity to take up her case.<ref name="hrcp_report"/><br />
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=== Mehak Kumari case (2020) ===<br />
In January 2020, Mehak Kumari, a 15-year-old Hindu girl from [[Jacobabad]], was allegedly abducted and converted to Islam at Dargah Bharchundi Sharif.<ref name="dawn_mehak">{{cite news |title=Jacobabad girl's conversion case sent to court |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1530182 |work=Dawn |date=24 January 2020 |access-date=9 October 2026|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200124094328/https://www.dawn.com/news/1530182 |archive-date=2020-01-24 |url-status=live }}</ref> Mian Mitthu publicly defended the conversion, claiming she had embraced Islam voluntarily.<ref name="tribune_mehak">{{cite news |title=Underage conversion case: Court sends Jacobabad girl to protection home |url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/2142201/underage-conversion-case-court-sends-jacobabad-girl-protection-home |work=The Express Tribune |date=22 January 2020 |access-date=9 October 2026}}</ref> However, due to her underage status, a local court ordered her placement in a shelter home, sparking protests from Mian Mitthu's followers.<ref name="dawn_mehak"/><ref name="tribune_mehak"/><br />
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=== Kavita Kumari case (2021) ===<br />
In March 2021, Kavita Kumari, a 13-year-old Hindu girl from Tangwani in Kashmore District, was allegedly abducted at gunpoint from her home by five armed men.<ref name="ids_kavita">{{cite report |title=13-year-old Hindu girl Kavita is the latest victim of organised forced conversions in Sindh |publisher=Institute of Development Studies (IDS) |date=March 2021 |url=https://www.ids.ac.uk/download.php?file=wp-content/uploads/2021/03/13-year-old-Hindu-girl-Kavita-is-the-latest-victim-of-organised-forced-conversions-in-Sindh-FINAL.pdf |access-date=9 October 2026|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210326142953/https://www.ids.ac.uk/download.php?file=wp-content/uploads/2021/03/13-year-old-Hindu-girl-Kavita-is-the-latest-victim-of-organised-forced-conversions-in-Sindh-FINAL.pdf |archive-date=2021-03-26 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="zeenews_kavita">{{cite news |title=Minor Hindu girl in Pakistan kidnapped, forcibly converted to Islam and married off to abductor |url=https://zeenews.india.com/world/minor-hindu-girl-in-pakistan-kidnapped-forcibly-converted-to-islam-and-married-off-to-abductor-2347678.html |work=Zee News |date=13 March 2021 |access-date=9 October 2026|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210313170541/https://zeenews.india.com/world/minor-hindu-girl-in-pakistan-kidnapped-forcibly-converted-to-islam-and-married-off-to-abductor-2347678.html |archive-date=2021-03-13 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="timesnow_kavita">{{cite news |title=Minor Hindu girl abducted and forcibly converted to Islam in Pakistan by Islamic cleric Mian Mithoo |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/viral/minor-hindu-girl-abducted-and-forcibly-converted-to-islam-in-pakistan-by-islamic-cleric-mian-mithoo-watch-article-75721625 |work=Times Now |date=14 May 2020 |access-date=9 October 2026}}</ref> According to the Institute of Development Studies (IDS), she was taken to the Dargah Bharchundi Sharif, where she was seen in a video sitting on the floor while Mian Mitthu sat on a cot, surrounded by hundreds of men.<ref name="ids_kavita"/><ref name="timesnow_kavita"/> She was allegedly converted to Islam against her wish by Mian Mithoo and later married off to her abductor.<ref name="zeenews_kavita"/> The case was raised in the [[UK Parliament]], with Lord Alton of Liverpool asking what assessment the UK government had made of reports that Mian Mithu was responsible for forcibly converting underage Hindu girls, including Kavita Kumari.<ref name="uk_parliament_kavita">{{cite web |title=Written questions and answers – Written questions, answers and statements – UK Parliament |url=https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2021-03-11/HL13921 |publisher=UK Parliament |date=11 March 2021 |access-date=9 October 2026}}</ref><ref name="uk_parliament_kavita2">{{cite web |title=Written questions and answers – Written questions, answers and statements – UK Parliament |url=https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2021-03-11/HL14130 |publisher=UK Parliament |date=25 March 2021 |access-date=9 October 2026|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210326172941/https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2021-03-11/hl14130 |archive-date=2021-03-26 |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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=== Ekta Kumari and Dhani Kohlahi case (2021) ===<br />
In January 2021, two Hindu girls, identified as Ekta Kumari and Dhani Kohlahi, were allegedly kidnapped and forcibly converted to Islam.<ref name="zeenews_ekta">{{cite news |title=Atrocities on minorities continue in Imran Khan's Pakistan, two Hindu girls kidnapped, forcibly converted to Islam |url=https://zeenews.india.com/india/atrocities-on-minorities-continue-in-imran-khans-pakistan-two-hindu-girls-kidnapped-forcibly-converted-to-islam-2334972.html |work=Zee News |date=9 January 2021 |access-date=9 October 2026|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210109094533/https://zeenews.india.com/india/atrocities-on-minorities-continue-in-imran-khans-pakistan-two-hindu-girls-kidnapped-forcibly-converted-to-islam-2334972.html |archive-date=2021-01-09 |url-status=live }}</ref> According to reports, they were taken to the Dargah-e-Aliya Bharchundi Sharif in Daharki, Ghotki district.<ref name="zeenews_ekta"/> The case was linked to Mian Mithu's network of forced conversions.<ref name="zeenews_ekta"/><br />
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=== Asha case (2024) ===<br />
On 19 December 2024, Asha, a Hindu girl from Kashmore, Sindh, was allegedly forcibly converted to Islam.<ref name="tv9hindi_asha">{{cite news |title=पाकिस्तान में चल रही धर्मांतरण की फैक्ट्री, जानें कैसे हिंदू लड़कियों को बनाया जा रहा है शिकार |url=https://www.tv9hindi.com/world/pakistan-conversion-factory-running-hindu-girls-converted-muslims-mian-mithu-satyani-sharif-3035150.html |work=TV9 Hindi |date=1 January 2025 |access-date=9 October 2026}}</ref> Reports linked the conversion to Mian Mitthu's network.<ref name="tv9hindi_asha"/><ref name="tv9hindi_chinese">{{cite news |title=PAK में चायनीज लड़की का जबरन धर्म परिवर्तन, जेसिका बनीं सायरा खातून… फिर चर्चा में आया मियां मिट्ठू |url=https://www.tv9hindi.com/world/chinese-girl-forcibly-converted-to-islam-in-pakistan-mastermind-mian-mithu-hindus-religion-conversion-3093293.html |work=TV9 Hindi |date=1 February 2025 |access-date=9 October 2026}}</ref><br />
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=== Chinese girl Jessica case (2025) ===<br />
In January 2025, a 25-year-old Chinese doctor, identified as Jessica, was reportedly taken to the Dargah Bharchundi Sharif in Daharki, where she was forced to accept Islam by Mian Mitthu and given the Islamic name Saira Khatoon.<ref name="tv9hindi_chinese"/><ref name="panchjanya_chinese">{{cite news |title=PAK में चीनी लड़की का जबरन कन्वर्जन! जेसिका को बना दिया सायरा खातून, जानिए मियां मिट्ठू गैंग का खतरनाक सच |url=https://panchjanya.com/2025/02/01/386915/world/pakistan-forced-conversion-chinese-girl-mian-mithu/ |work=Panchjanya |date=1 February 2025 |access-date=9 October 2026}}</ref><ref name="timesnowhindi_mithu">{{cite news |title=कौन है पाकिस्तान का मौलवी मियां मिट्ठू, जो पाक में हिंदू लड़कियों का जबरदस्ती करवाता है धर्म परिवर्तन |url=https://www.timesnowhindi.com/world/know-about-pakistani-maulvi-mian-mithu-who-forcibly-converts-hindu-girls-article-25425997 |work=Times Now Hindi |date=25 February 2023 |access-date=9 October 2026}}</ref> According to reports, she was given conversion certificate number 25, indicating that 25 people had been converted by Mian Mitthu's network in 2025 alone.<ref name="tv9hindi_chinese"/> Human rights activist Mahesh Vasu stated that Jessica was converted on 31 January 2025, and that most of the 25 converts were Hindus.<ref name="tv9hindi_chinese"/><ref name="amarujala_mithu">{{cite news |title=पाकिस्तान में हिंदू लड़कियों का अपहरण और धर्म परिवर्तन कराता है मिट्ठू |url=https://www.amarujala.com/world/kidnapping-and-forced-conversion-of-hindu-girls-in-pakistan-by-mian-mithu |work=Amar Ujala |date=27 March 2019 |access-date=9 October 2026|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190327164459/https://www.amarujala.com/world/kidnapping-and-forced-conversion-of-hindu-girls-in-pakistan-by-mian-mithu |archive-date=2019-03-27 |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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== Ghotki riots (2019) ==<br />
In September 2019, riots broke out in Ghotki town following allegations of blasphemy against a Hindu school principal named Nautan Daas.<ref name="theprint_dread"/><ref name="thequint_riots">{{cite news |title=Netizens for arrest of anti-Hindu Pakistan riots mobster |url=https://www.thequint.com/news/hot-news/netizens-for-arrest-of-anti-hindu-pakistan-riots-mobster |work=The Quint |date=16 September 2019 |access-date=9 October 2026|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200921125348/https://www.thequint.com/news/hot-news/netizens-for-arrest-of-anti-hindu-pakistan-riots-mobster |archive-date=2020-09-21 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="tribune_ghotki">{{cite news |title=Mob runs riot in Ghotki after Hindu teacher booked for alleged blasphemy |url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/2055766/mob-runs-riot-ghotki-hindu-teacher-booked-alleged-blasphemy |work=The Express Tribune |date=15 September 2019 |access-date=9 October 2026}}</ref><ref name="toi_ghotki">{{cite news |title=Alleged blasphemy by Hindu principal leads to riots in Pakistan |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/pakistan/alleged-blasphemy-by-hindu-principal-leads-to-riots-in-pakistan/articleshow/71149333.cms |work=The Times of India |date=16 September 2019 |access-date=9 October 2026}}</ref> A video later emerged showing Mian Mitthu leading a mob of rioters.<ref name="theprint_dread"/><ref name="newagebd_ghotki"/> The hashtag #ArrestMianMithoo trended on Pakistani Twitter, with users demanding his arrest.<ref name="theprint_dread"/><ref name="thequint_riots"/> Mian Mitthu denied any role in the riots, stating to [[The Express Tribune]]: "I was not even aware of what happened in Ghotki. I was not even present there."<ref name="thequint_riots"/><ref name="thenews_presser"/> However, videos on social media showed his elder brother, Mian Aslam, prompting the anti-Hindu mob.<ref name="thequint_riots"/> Three cases were registered against over 200 people in connection with the riots.<ref name="thequint_riots"/><ref name="pakistantoday_ghotki">{{cite news |title=Ghotki held hostage |url=https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2019/09/16/ghotki-held-hostage/ |work=Pakistan Today |date=16 September 2019 |access-date=9 October 2026|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190922180256/https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2019/09/16/ghotki-held-hostage/ |archive-date=2019-09-22 |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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== International scrutiny ==<br />
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=== UK sanctions (2022) ===<br />
On 9 December 2022, the [[Government of the United Kingdom|UK government]] sanctioned Mian Abdul Haq as part of a package targeting human rights violators.<ref name="dawn_sanctions"/><ref name="uk_parliament"/><ref name="govje_sanctions"/><ref name="orissapost_uk">{{cite news |title=UK sanctions Pak cleric known for forced conversions, marriages of minor Hindu girls |url=https://www.orissapost.com/uk-sanctions-pak-cleric-known-for-forced-conversions-marriages-of-minor-hindu-girls/ |work=Orissa POST |date=11 December 2022 |access-date=9 October 2026}}</ref> The British High Commission stated: "The UK takes freedom of religion or belief very seriously and is committed to protecting minorities around the world. The new package of sanctions targets those violating fundamental freedoms. This includes Mian Abdul Haq, a cleric of the Bharchundi Sharif shrine in Ghotki, Sindh, who is responsible for forced marriages and forced religious conversions of non-Muslims and minors."<ref name="dawn_sanctions"/> The sanctions mean that Mian Mitthu is unable to do business or undertake economic activity with UK citizens or businesses, and is denied entry to the UK.<ref name="dawn_sanctions"/><ref name="theprint_uk"/><ref name="aninews_uk">{{cite news |title=Britain rejects Bilawal's plea to consider Pakistan as emerging market |url=https://www.aninews.in/news/world/asia/britain-rejects-bilawals-plea-to-consider-pakistan-as-emerging-market20221213131938/ |work=ANI News |date=13 December 2022 |access-date=9 October 2026}}</ref> He was one of 30 individuals sanctioned in total, of whom 18, including him, were targeted for "violations and abuses of human rights."<ref name="dawn_sanctions"/><ref name="orissapost_uk"/><br />
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The [[World Sindhi Congress]] thanked the UK government for imposing sanctions on Mian Mitthu.<ref name="theprint_wsc">{{cite news |title=World Sindhi Congress thanks UK for sanctions on Pak cleric accused of forced conversions |url=https://theprint.in/world/world-sindhi-congress-thanks-uk-for-sanctions-on-pak-cleric-accused-of-forced-conversions/1261965/ |work=ThePrint |date=12 December 2022 |access-date=9 October 2026}}</ref><ref name="easterneye_wsc">{{cite news |title=World Sindhi Congress thanks UK for sanctions on Pak cleric accused of forced conversions |url=https://www.easterneye.biz/world-sindhi-congress-thanks-uk-for-sanctions-on-pak-cleric-accused-of-forced-conversions/ |work=Eastern Eye |date=12 December 2022 |access-date=9 October 2026}}</ref><ref name="lokmat_wsc">{{cite news |title=World Sindhi Congress thanks UK for sanctions on Pak cleric accused of forced conversions |url=https://www.lokmattimes.com/international/world-sindhi-congress-thanks-uk-for-sanctions-on-pak-cleric-accused-of-forced-conversions/ |work=Lokmat Times |date=12 December 2022 |access-date=9 October 2026}}</ref><br />
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=== USCIRF reports ===<br />
Beyond the UK sanctions, Mian Mitthu and Dargah Bharchundi Sharif have been highlighted in several annual reports by the [[United States Commission on International Religious Freedom]] (USCIRF) as primary drivers of religious freedom violations against non-Muslims in Southern Pakistan.<ref name="uscirf_2020">{{cite report |title=Annual Report 2020: Pakistan |publisher=United States Commission on International Religious Freedom |date=April 2020 |url=https://www.uscirf.gov/sites/default/files/Pakistan.2020.pdf |access-date=9 October 2026}}</ref><ref name="uscirf_2022">{{cite report |title=Forced Conversions of Religious Minorities in Pakistan |publisher=United States Commission on International Religious Freedom |date=December 2022 |url=https://www.uscirf.gov/publication/forced-conversions-religious-minorities-pakistan |access-date=9 October 2026}}</ref> The commission has identified the shrine as a primary hub for forced conversions and coerced marriages of religious minorities in Pakistan.<ref name="uscirf_2020"/><ref name="uscirf_2022"/><br />
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== Responses and denials ==<br />
Mian Mitthu has consistently denied allegations of forced conversion.<ref name="dawn_sanctions"/><ref name="toi_denial">{{cite news |title=Forced conversion charges: Being defamed by political rivals, says Pak cleric |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/pakistan/forced-conversion-charges-being-defamed-by-political-rivals-says-pak-cleric/articleshow/81479776.cms |work=The Times of India |date=13 March 2021 |access-date=9 October 2026}}</ref><ref name="thenews_presser"/> In a 2021 interview with [[The Times of India]], he blamed "politics and foreign funding" for defaming him and the Dargah Bharchundi Sharif.<ref name="toi_denial"/> He has claimed that the girls who convert at his seminary do so of their own free will.<ref name="rferl_conversion_factory"/><ref name="thewire_interview"/> He has also stated that "In the past 200 years, not a single Hindu has been converted to Islam forcibly."<ref name="thewire_interview"/> During a 2021 seminar organised by the Islamabad Bar Association, he had to respond to "several striking questions on his role in such conversions and the allegations leveled against him of forcibly converting scores of individuals to Islam."<ref name="ips_seminar">{{cite report |title='Forced conversion' a baseless hoax fabricated to malign the state and society |publisher=Institute of Policy Studies |date=12 September 2021 |url=http://www.ips.org.pk/forced-conversion-a-baseless-hoax-fabricated-to-malign-the-state-and-society/ |access-date=9 October 2026}}</ref><ref name="lokmat_seminar">{{cite news |title=Civil societies in Pakistan invite "Conversion Factory" at anti-conversion seminar |url=https://www.lokmattimes.com/international/civil-societies-in-pakistan-invite-conversion-factory-at-anti-conversion-seminar/ |work=Lokmat Times |date=5 March 2023 |access-date=9 October 2026}}</ref> A commentator noted that "Inviting Mian Mithu to the seminar on forced conversion is like inviting a wild animal to a civilised gathering."<ref name="lokmat_seminar"/><ref name="organiser_seminar"/><br />
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In 2016, the [[Senate of Pakistan]]'s functional committee on human rights termed forced conversions "illegal" and against the principles of Islam.<ref name="dawn_senate">{{cite news |title=Senate body rules forced conversions 'illegal' |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1266089/senate-body-rules-forced-conversions-illegal |work=Dawn |date=22 June 2016 |access-date=9 October 2026}}</ref> During the hearing, a senator stated: "An individual named Mian Mitthu was active in this regard, encouraging his followers to force young girls to become Muslims."<ref name="dawn_senate"/><br />
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== Personal life ==<br />
Mian Mitthu has a large family comprising more than 100 sons, daughters, and grandchildren.<ref name="pakobserver_marriage"/><ref name="geo_marriage"/> In April 2021, at the age of 85, he married a 45-year-old widow, the daughter of Jam Abdul Sattar Dahar.<ref name="pakobserver_marriage"/><ref name="dailypakistan_marriage"/><ref name="geo_marriage"/><br />
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== See also ==<br />
* [[Forced conversion in Pakistan]]<br />
* [[Hinduism in Pakistan]]<br />
* [[Human rights in Pakistan]]<br />
* [[Rinkle Kumari]]<br />
* [[Bharchundi Sharif]]<br />
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<div>{{short description|Hindu temple under construction in Vrindavan, India}}<br />
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{{Infobox Hindu temple<br />
| name = Vrindavan Chandrodaya Mandir<br />
| image = Vrindavan Chandrodaya Mandir (VCM) Temple.jpg<br />
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| caption = Render of plans for the temple<br />
| map_type = India Uttar Pradesh<br />
| map_caption = Location in [[Uttar Pradesh]]<br />
| coordinates = {{coord|27.567776|77.644932|type:landmark_region:IN-UP|display=inline,title}}<br />
| native_name = <br />
| country = [[India]]<br />
| state = [[Uttar Pradesh]]<br />
| district = [[Mathura]]<br />
| location = [[Vrindavan]]<br />
| elevation_m = 2213<br />
| deity = [[Radha Krishna]] <br />
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| architecture = [[Nagara architecture]] and [[Modern architecture]]<br />
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| year_completed = December 2028<br />
| creator = [[ISKCON]] (International Society for Krishna Consciousness)<br />
| website = {{URL|https://vcm.org.in/}}<br />
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'''Vrindavan Chandrodaya Mandir''' is a [[Hindu temple]] in early stages of construction at [[Vrindavan]], [[Mathura]], [[India]]. As planned, it will be the tallest religious monument in the world.<ref>{{cite news|url= https://www.bdcnetwork.com/world%E2%80%99s-tallest-religious-building-under-construction|title= The world's tallest religious building is under construction|publisher= bdcnetwork.com|date= 7 December 2016|access-date= 7 December 2016|archive-date= 3 July 2018|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20180703163842/https://www.bdcnetwork.com/world%E2%80%99s-tallest-religious-building-under-construction|url-status= dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url= https://edition.cnn.com/style/article/india-tallest-religious-skyscraper-duplicate-2/index.html|title= Indian temple will be the world's tallest religious skyscraper|publisher= cnn.com |date=22 November 2016 |access-date=22 November 2016|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20170929015122/http://edition.cnn.com:80/style/article/india-tallest-religious-skyscraper-duplicate-2/index.html|archive-date= 2017-09-29|url-status= live}}</ref> The temple has been planned by the followers of [[Srila Prabhupada]]. The planned effort includes the temple rising to a height of about {{convert|700|ft|m|order=flip}} or 75 floors and a built-up area of {{convert|50000|sqm|sqft}}.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.iskconbangalore.org/vrindavan-spiritual-capital |title=Vrindavan Spiritual Capital of India, Vrindavan Chandrodaya Mandir<!-- Bot generated title --> |access-date=3 April 2014 |archive-date=7 April 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140407070608/https://www.iskconbangalore.org/vrindavan-spiritual-capital |url-status=dead }}</ref> The project is set in {{convert|642|acre|ha|order=flip}} of land and includes {{convert|12|acre|ha|order=flip}} set aside for parking and a helipad.<ref name="autogenerated1">[https://web.archive.org/web/20140316105823/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/iskcon-to-build-worlds-tallest-temple-at-mathura-from-today/458198-3-242.html ISKCON to build world's tallest temple at Mathura from today<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><br />
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==History==<br />
[[File:SP in a lecture in front of Rupa Goswami samadhi.jpg|thumb|left|Srila Prabhupada in a lecture in front of Rupa Goswami Samadhi]]<br />
In 1972, [[Srila Prabhupada]], the founder and Acharya of [[ISKCON]] spoke about the principle of Yukta Vairāgya right in front of the Bhajan Kutir (a simple and austere dwelling of an ascetic primarily intended to perform his spiritual activities like chanting Krishna's names, writing and teaching) of Sri Rupa Goswami (see picture) to his dozen or more western disciples who were accompanying him on a visit to Vrindavan, India. He said:<br />
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{{Blockquote|Just like we have got a tendency to construct a skyscraper building. As in your country, you do. So you should not attached to the skyscraper building, but you can utilize the tendency by constructing a big temple like skyscraper for Krishna. In this way, you have to purify your material activities.|source=Srila Prabhupada's lecture in Vrindavan, 29 October 1972<ref>[http://www.vcm.org.in/our-phylosophy.html Vrindavan Chandrodaya Mandir<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>}}<br />
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Inspired by this vision and statement of Srila Prabhupada, the devotees of ISKCON Bangalore, who strictly adhere to prabhupadas instructions conceived the Vrindavan Chandrodaya Mandir project to build a skyscraper temple for Lord Krishna.<br />
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The foundation stone laying ceremony of Chandrodaya temple in Mathura district was held on 16 March 2014, on the eve of [[Holi]].<ref>[http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/70storey-skyscraper-temple-for-lord-krishna-in-vrindavan/article5788634.ece 70-storey skyscraper temple for Lord Krishna in Vrindavan | Business Line<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><br />
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== Gallery ==<br />
<gallery><br />
File:Vrindavan Chandrodaya Mandir.jpg|Under construction in 2025<br />
File:South Block View From Backside.jpg|South Block View From Backside<br />
File:Top View of Upcoming South Block.jpg|Top View of Upcoming South Block<br />
File:The South Block's top view from the east side.png|The South Block's top view from the east side<br />
File:South Block View From West Side.png|South Block View From West Side<br />
File:CU (13).png|South Block <br />
File:North View of South Block.png|South Block top view<br />
File:South Block View From Backside.jpg|South Block backside view<br />
</gallery><br />
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== Current status==<br />
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* 2025 Sep: Expected completion is in 2028.<ref>[https://rwdi.com/en_ca/projects/vrindavan-chandrodaya-mandir Vrindavan Chandrodaya Mandir project], rwdi.com, accessed 17 feb 2025.</ref><br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
* [https://www.vcm.org.in/ Official website of Vrindavan Chandrodaya Mandir]<br />
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<div>{{Short description|Place of Radha Krishna's marriage}}<br />
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{{Infobox Hindu temple<br />
|name=Radha Krishna Vivah Sthali, Bhandirvan<br />
|deity= [[Radha Krishna]]<br />
|festivals= Phulera dooj, [[Radhashtami]], <br/> [[Janmashtami]],<br/> [[Sharad Purnima]], <br/> [[Lathmar Holi]]<br />
|location= [[Bhandirvan, Vrindavan]] <br />
|district= [[Mathura]]<br />
|state= [[Uttar Pradesh]]<br />
|country= [[India]]<br />
| image = Radha Krishna Vivah Sthal Bhandirvan.png<br />
|caption= Marriage ceremony of [[Radha]] and [[Krishna]] performed by [[Brahma]]<br />
|map_type= India Uttar Pradesh<br />
|map_caption= Location in [[Uttar Pradesh]]<br />
|coordinates={{coord|27.65594|77.70737|type:landmark_region:IN-UP|display=inline,title}}<br />
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{{Vaishnavism}}<br />
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'''Radha Krishna Vivah Sthali''', is a [[Hindu temple]], dedicated to [[Radha]] and [[Krishna]]. The temple site is present in the [[Bhandirvan, Vrindavan|Bhandirvan]] forest of [[Mant (Assembly constituency)|Mant constituency]] in [[Mathura]] district, [[Uttar Pradesh]], [[India]]. The site holds cultural importance as according to [[Sanskrit]] scriptures - [[Brahma Vaivarta Purana|''Braham Vaivarta Purana'']] and ''[[Garga Samhita (Vaishnavite text)|Garga Samhita]]'', [[Radha Krishna|Radha and Krishna]] were married in Bhandirvan forest in the presence of [[Brahma]], the creator, who also became the priest and solemnized their wedding ceremony.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Anand |first=D. |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=EsvSwdUgQYcC&q=radha+purana |title=Krishna: The Living God of Braj |date=1992 |publisher=Abhinav Publications |isbn=978-81-7017-280-2 |pages=66 |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220715101301/https://books.google.com/books?id=EsvSwdUgQYcC&q=radha+purana |archive-date=2022-07-15 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last=Today |first=Vrindavan |date=2022-03-04 |title=Phulera Dooj: The day when Lord Brahma solemnised Radha-Krishna's marriage in Bhandirvan |url=https://vrindavantoday.in/phulera-dooj-the-day-when-lord-brahma-solemnised-radha-krishnas-marriage-in-bhandirvan/ |access-date=2023-02-19 |website=Vrindavan Today |language=en-US|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221208165938/https://vrindavantoday.in/phulera-dooj-the-day-when-lord-brahma-solemnised-radha-krishnas-marriage-in-bhandirvan/ |archive-date=2022-12-08 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |last=Gita Press Gorakhpur |url=https://archive.org/details/garga-samhita-gita-press-gorakhpur/page/n61/mode/1up |title=Garga Samhita by Gita Press Gorakhpur |pages=58}}</ref> Annually, this divine wedding is celebrated on the occasion of Phulera Dooj which usually falls in the month of February - March.<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=Kashyap|first=Aman|date=17 January 2020|title=Bhandirvan Travel Guide|url=https://vrajvrindavan.com/bhandirvan/|access-date=12 May 2021|website=Vraj Vrindavan|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200125191646/https://vrajvrindavan.com/bhandirvan/|archive-date=2020-01-25|url-status=live}} </ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Garga Samhita 750|url=https://en.krishnakosh.org/krishna/Garga_Samhita_750|access-date=2021-05-31|website=en.krishnakosh.org|language=en|archive-date=2021-06-02|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210602213737/https://en.krishnakosh.org/krishna/Garga_Samhita_750|url-status=dead}}</ref> <br />
[[File:IMG-20230413-WA0003.jpg|thumb|As marriage ritual, Krishna putting [[Sindoor]] on Radha's head in ''Radha Bhandir Bihari Temple'', Bhandirvan]]<br />
Bhandirvan is listed as one of the sacred forests of [[Braj|Braj region]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Bhandir Van, Mant (Mathura)|url=http://www.brajfoundation.org/projects.php?brajfoundation=13|access-date=2021-05-12|website=www.brajfoundation.org|archive-date=2021-04-12|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210412033523/http://brajfoundation.org/projects.php?brajfoundation=13|url-status=dead}}</ref> Inside the premises of Bhandirvan, there is Radha Bhandir Bihari temple where Krishna is seen putting the [[sindoor]] on Radha's head which symbolises a significant marriage ritual in Hindu wedding ceremony. Near this temple, there is Venu Kup, a sacred well which was believed to be created by Krishna himself with his flute. There is also a pair of huge [[Banyan|banyan trees]] beneath which Radha and Krishna's marriage ceremony took place. A temple dedicated to [[Balarama]] is also present inside the temple premises.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Bhandirvan|url=https://en.krishnakosh.org/krishna/Bhandirvan|access-date=2021-05-12|website=en.krishnakosh.org|language=en|archive-date=2021-05-12|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210512134421/https://en.krishnakosh.org/krishna/Bhandirvan|url-status=dead}}</ref><br />
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== History ==<br />
[[File:Bhandirvan 2.jpg|thumb|Brahma (centre) as priest performing the marriage rituals of Radha (right) and Krishna (left) at Radha Krishna Vivah Sthali temple, Bhandirvan]]<br />
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Bhandirvan is one of the most prominent forest among the forests of [[Vrindavan]]. It is celebrated as the forest of [[Braj]] where Krishna used to enjoy taking lunch with his cowherd friends under the massive Bhandirvata banyan tree.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|title=Krishnabhumi » Bhandiravana – Where Krishna swallowed a forest fire|url=https://krishnabhumi.in/blog/bhandiravana-where-krishna-swallowed-a-forest-fire/|access-date=2021-05-12|website=krishnabhumi.in|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150101032525/http://krishnabhumi.in:80/blog/bhandiravana-where-krishna-swallowed-a-forest-fire/|archive-date=2015-01-01|url-status=live}}</ref> Bhandirvan has many legends associated with it. Some of the major leelas (events) linked with Bhandirvan are :-<br />
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=== Radha Krishna Vivah Leela ===<br />
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Bhandirvan has witnessed the divine marriage ceremony of Radha and Krishna. The wedding ceremony took place in the presence of Brahma who also acted as the priest. This unison of Radha and Krishna happened in the absence of society. The locals say that only 10 million confidential associates of the couple (that included ''sakhis'', peacocks, parrots, cows, and monkeys) participated in this marriage.<ref name=":0" /> To give more importance to "''Parakiya rasa''" (love without any social foundation) over "''Svakiya rasa"'' (married relationship), this marriage was kept hidden. According to scriptures like ''[[Brahma Vaivarta Purana]]'' and ''[[Garga Samhita (Vaishnavite text)|Garga Samhita]]'', the story mentioned is as follows :-<br />
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"One day, [[Nanda (Hinduism)|Nanda Baba]] went along with infant Krishna to Bhandirvan for cow grazing. When Nanda sat under a tree to rest, a ferocious storm started blowing and the environment became dark. Nanda was afraid for the safety of his son. Krishna also acted as if he was frightened and hugged Nanda with fear. But then, Nanda saw the beautiful [[gopi]], [[Radha]] approaching him from the storm in her divine form. She was glowing with beauty. Realizing that it was a play, Nanda gave the infant to Radha and said that he knows that she is very dear to Krishna. He said that she can enjoy with Krishna and after that leave the infant back home to [[Yashoda]].<br />
Radha was very happy to see the infant Krishna and kissed him. Suddenly, a palace appeared in front of her. The palace was shining with jewels and rubies. And then she saw the infant Krishna vanished from her lap while a young handsome man appeared before her wearing jewelry and a crown. She immediately realized it that it was the divine form of Krishna. Krishna praised Radha and acknowledged his deep love for her. He told Radha that she was the other half of him. But Radha shared her pain of separation with Krishna to which Krishna consoled her and asked her to wait as he would make her happy. At that moment, Brahma appeared in front of them and under his guidance performed their wedding ceremony by making the couple exchanged their garlands and chanting Vedic mantras sitting in front of the holy fire. This marriage ceremony was called Gandharva Vivah. Thereafter, Krishna and Radha spent time together in delightful pastimes. After some time, Krishna again returned to his infant form and promised Radha that they would keep returning to Bhandirvan for their lovable pastimes. Thereafter, Radha took the infant Krishna back to his mother Yashoda".<ref>{{Cite book |last=Gita Press Gorakhpur |url=https://archive.org/details/brahma-vaivarta-puran-gita-press-gorakhpur/page/n490/mode/1up |title=Brahma Vaivarta Puran by Gita Press Gorakhpur |pages=481-488}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Bhandirvan: The Place of Radha-Krishna unison|url=https://www.radhekrishn.com/bhandirvan.php|access-date=2021-05-12|website=www.radhekrishn.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190704124239/https://www.radhekrishn.com/bhandirvan.php|archive-date=2019-07-04|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |last=Gita Press Gorakhpur |url=http://archive.org/details/garga-samhita-gita-press-gorakhpur |title=Garga Samhita Gita Press Gorakhpur |pages=58-62}}</ref><br />
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=== Killing the demon Pralamba ===<br />
The site is also famous for leela associated with [[Balarama|Balrama]] and [[Pralamba]]. Pralamba was a strong and powerful demon sent by Mathura's tyrant king [[Kamsa|Kansa]] to kill Krishna and Balarama. It was at Bhandirvan where Pralamba was killed by Balarama.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web|title=The Hare Krsnas - Balarama's Pastimes - Pralambasura|url=https://www.harekrsna.com/philosophy/associates/demons/balarama/pralambasura.htm|access-date=2021-05-12|website=www.harekrsna.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160822044758/http://www.harekrsna.com:80/philosophy/associates/demons/balarama/pralambasura.htm|archive-date=2016-08-22|url-status=live}}</ref> The story goes like this -<br />
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"Once, a great demon named Pralamba entered the playgroup of gopas (cowherds) disguised as a boy, with the intention to kill both Balarama and Krishna. But Krishna, who was already aware of this, began to think about how to kill the demon. However, externally he received him as a friend. According to the game rules, the defeated members in duel fighting games had to carry the victorious members on their backs. When the party of Balarama, came out victorious, the boys in Krishna's party had to carry them on their backs through the Bhandirvan forest. Imitating others, Pralamba, who appeared there as a cowherd boy in Krishna's party, carried Balarama on his back. In order to avoid the company of Krishna, Pralamba carried Balarama far away. But soon the demon began to feel the heavy burden of Balarama, and not being able to withstand that, finally assumed his real form. At first, Balarama was surprised by the demon's appearance, but he quickly understood that he was being carried away a demon who wanted to kill him. Immediately, He struck the head of Pralamba with his strong fist, who fell down dead with a tremendous sound, as blood poured from his mouth".<ref name=":1" /><br />
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=== Krishna Swallowed Forest Fire ===<br />
Lord Krishna performed many leelas in Bhandirvan which also includes saving the cowherds and the calves from a colossal forest fire. According to legend, one day, Lord Krishna and his friends brought the cows to drink water at the river [[Yamuna]] and then let them graze freely. The boys became so absorbed in their games that they were unaware of their cows wandering off. The cows made their way to the Munjavan forest where they got lost and couldn't return. When Krishna's cowherds friends could not find the cows they also went to look for the cows in the forest without Krishna and Balrama. At this time, the servants of [[Kamsa|Kansa]] set the forest on fire, which spread everywhere in a moment and surrounded the cows and cowherd boys. Seeing no other way to save themselves they called out to Krishna, who arrived there in an instant and told his friends to close their eyes, Krishna swallowed the colossal forest-fire immediately saving the cows and his friends. The place where Shri Krishna swallowed the forest fire is called Munjatavi or Isikatavi.<ref name=":1" /><br />
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=== Krishna Killed Demon Vatsasura ===<br />
In Bhandirvan, Lord Krishna also performed the leela of killing the demon Vatsasura. Once, Lord Krishna and Balarama were playing on the bank of the Yamuna. At that time, the demon Vatsasura came there intending to kill them. Disguised as a calf, the demon mingled with the other calves. But Krishna, who already noticed this, immediately told Balarama about the demon's entry. Soon, both of them followed the demon. Krishna caught hold of two hind legs and tail of the demon-calf, whipped him around with great force and threw him to his death into a tree.<ref name=":1" /><br />
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== Festivals ==<br />
[[File:Radha Krishna Bhandirvan 2.jpg|thumb|Radha Krishna's marriage is being performed by [[Brahma]] in [[Bhandirvan, Vrindavan|Bhandirvan]]]]<br />
The main festival of temple is called Byahula Utsav in which wedding ceremony of Radha and Krishna is performed annually by senior priests. According to [[Hindu calendar]], the festival is celebrated on the occasion of Phulera dooj.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-02-21 |title=Phulera Dooj 2023 Muhurat, Puja Vidhi: फुलेरा दूज पर किस शुभ मुहूर्त में कैसे करें राधा-कृष्ण की पूजा, जानिए |url=https://www.timesnowhindi.com/spirituality/phulera-dooj-2023-date-muhurat-puja-vidhi-vivah-muhurat-article-98091017 |access-date=2023-02-21 |website=Times Now Navbharat |language=hi|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230221092015/https://www.timesnowhindi.com/spirituality/phulera-dooj-2023-date-muhurat-puja-vidhi-vivah-muhurat-article-98091017 |archive-date=2023-02-21 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-02-21 |title=Phulera Dooj 2023 Upay: फुलेरा दूज पर करें ये एक काम, प्रेम और विवाह संबंध होगा मजबूत |url=https://www.herzindagi.com/hindi/society-culture/phulera-dooj-2023-upay-article-222967 |access-date=2023-02-21 |website=HerZindagi |language=hi|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230221092349/https://www.herzindagi.com/hindi/society-culture/phulera-dooj-2023-upay-article-222967 |archive-date=2023-02-21 |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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== Temple Gallery ==<br />
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File:IMG-20230401-WA0004.jpg|Radha Krishna in Bhandir Bihari Temple, Bhandirvan<br />
File:Radha Krishna marriage Bhandirvan.png|Radha Krishna temple beneath Bhandir Vat, Bhandirvan<br />
File:Radha Krishna in Bhandirvan.jpg|Radha Krishna Vivah Mandap in Bhandirvan<br />
File:Bhandirvan.jpg|Bhandir Vat in Bhandirvan<br />
File:Krishna crown in Bhandirvan.jpg|Krishna's Vivah Mukut placed near Venu Kup in Bhandirvan<br />
File:Radha Krishna in Vanshivat.jpg|Radha Krishna temple in Vanshivat near Bhandirvan temple<br />
File:Vanshivat tree.jpg|Vanshi Vat (tree) near Bhandirvan temple<br />
</gallery><br />
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== How to reach ==<br />
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* '''Location -''' Bhandirvan, [[Mant (Assembly constituency)|Mant assembly constituency]] in [[Mathura district]], [[Uttar Pradesh]], [[India]] - 281202.<br />
* '''By Rail''' - Nearest Railway station is Mathura Junction. Mathura is well connected with trains from across India.<br />
* '''By Air''' - The nearest airport is in [[Agra]] at a distance of 100&nbsp;km.<br />
* '''By Road''' - Bhandirvan is around 27&nbsp;km away from [[Mathura]] railway station and 20&nbsp;km away from [[Krishna Balaram Mandir|Krishna Balrama Mandir]], [[Vrindavan]]. The local transport and cab facility is available at both the locations.<br />
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== Nearby attractions ==<br />
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=== Vanshivat, Vrindavan ===<br />
Just nearby Bhandirvan (around 600 metres) is Vanshivat. In this place, [[Krishna]] used to eat lunch with his ''sakhas'' (friends) and play His flute to call [[Radha]]rani and all the [[gopi]]s. It is famous for the [[Raslila|Maharaas]]. Lord [[Krishna]] along with Goddess [[Radha]] and [[gopi]]s used to do [[Raslila]] under the Vanshivat tree. Presently, there is Radha Krishna temple constructed in Vanshivata and also the Vanshivata tree is still present in the temple premises.<ref name=":0" /><br />
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=== Belvan, Vrindavan ===<br />
[[File:Mahalakshmi temple Belvan.jpg|thumb|Mahalakshmi temple in Belvan]]<br />
Belvan is around 8&nbsp;km away from Bhandirvan. The place is famous for Goddess [[Lakshmi|Mahalakshmi]] temple. According to locals, it is believed that Goddess Lakshmi is still doing austerities to be the part of [[Radha Krishna]]'s [[Raslila]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Belvan or Belavan pastimes|url=https://brajrasik.org/articles/588e4fc958f4ac271a08b962/belvan-or-belavan-pastimes|access-date=2021-05-12|website=Braj Ras - Bliss of Braj Vrindavan.|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210512123714/https://brajrasik.org/articles/588e4fc958f4ac271a08b962/belvan-or-belavan-pastimes|archive-date=2021-05-12|url-status=live}}</ref><br />
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=== Maan Sarovar, Vrindavan ===<br />
Maan Sarovar is around 8&nbsp;km away from Bhandirvan. In Maan Sarovar, there is a kund (lake) surrounded by huge trees and bird sanctuary. According to folklore, once Radharani pretends to get angry (Maan) from Krishna and came to this lake. On learning this, Krishna followed her to this lake and by his mesmerizing talk pleased her. There is temple on the bank of this lake dedicated to Srimati Radharani.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Maansarovar the Divine lake of Shri Radha Rani in Vrindavan|url=https://www.radhavallabh.com/mansarovar.html|access-date=2021-05-12|website=www.radhavallabh.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200422153747/https://www.radhavallabh.com/mansarovar.html|archive-date=2020-04-22|url-status=live}}</ref><br />
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== See also ==<br />
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* [[Nidhivan, Vrindavan]]<br />
*[[Radha Damodar Temple, Vrindavan]]<br />
*[[Radha Madan Mohan Temple, Vrindavan]]<br />
*[[Radha Vallabh Temple, Vrindavan]]<br />
*[[Bankey Bihari Temple|Banke Bihari Temple, Vrindavana]]<br />
* [[Radha Rani Temple|Radha Rani Temple, Barsana]]<br />
* [[Radha Raman Temple|Radha Ramana Temple, Vrindavan]]<br />
* [[Dwarkadheesh temple Mathura|Dwarkadheesh Temple, Mathura]]<br />
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== References ==<br />
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== External links ==<br />
* https://www.patrika.com/agra-news/bhandirvan-vrindavan-1290999/<br />
* http://radhanathswamiyatras.com/forests-of-vrindavan/bhandirvan/<br />
* https://iskcondesiretree.com/page/bhadiravan<br />
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|festivals=[[Janmashtami]], [[Radhashtami]], [[Holi]], [[Gopashtami]], [[Sharad Purnima]], [[Kartik Purnima]]<br />
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'''Shri Radha Madan Mohan Temple,''' also referred as '''Madan Mohan Temple'''.<ref>[https://mathura.nic.in/madan-mohan-mandir/ Shri Radha Madan Mohan Ji Temple, Vrindavan] Mathura District official website</ref> is a 16th-century [[Hindu temple]] situated in [[Vrindavan]] of [[States and union territories of India|Indian state]] of [[Uttar Pradesh]].<ref>{{Cite journal|last1=Mukherjee|first1=Tarapada|last2=Habib|first2=Irfan|date=1988|title=The Mughal Administration and the Temples of Vrindavan During the Reigns of Jahangir and Shahjahan|url=https://www.jstor.org/stable/44148393|journal=Proceedings of the Indian History Congress|volume=49|pages=287–300|jstor=44148393 |issn=2249-1937|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210113201930/https://www.jstor.org/stable/44148393|archive-date=2021-01-13|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite journal|last=Prasad|first=Pushpa|title=Vrindaban in Eighteenth Century: Side Lights from Nagari Documents |date=2002|url=https://www.jstor.org/stable/44158110|journal=Proceedings of the Indian History Congress|volume=63|pages=415–422|jstor=44158110 |issn=2249-1937|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210629142811/https://www.jstor.org/stable/44158110|archive-date=2021-06-29|url-status=live}}</ref> It is one of the oldest and highly revered temple of Vrindavan.<ref>{{Cite journal|last1=MUKHERJEE|first1=TARAPADA|last2=HABIB|first2=IRFAN|date=1987|title=Akbar and the Temples of Mathura and its Environs|url=https://www.jstor.org/stable/44141685|journal=Proceedings of the Indian History Congress|volume=48|pages=234–250|jstor=44141685 |issn=2249-1937|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201207205731/https://www.jstor.org/stable/44141685|archive-date=2020-12-07|url-status=live}}</ref> The presiding deity of the temple is [[Madan Mohan]], a form of the god [[Krishna]] who is present in the central altar of the temple with his consort goddess [[Radha]] and [[Lalita (gopi)|Lalita gopi]] on either sides of him.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|title=Madan Mohan Temple, Vrindavan - Timings, History, Pooja & Aarti schedule|url=https://www.trawell.in/uttar-pradesh/vrindavan/madan-mohan-temple|access-date=2021-07-02|website=Trawell.in|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191021122513/https://www.trawell.in/uttar-pradesh/vrindavan/madan-mohan-temple|archive-date=2019-10-21|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Shri Radha Madan Mohan Temple|url=https://brajrasik.org/articles/5e653bdaf8bd370061fc1241/shri-radha-madan-mohan-temple|access-date=2021-07-02|website=Braj Ras - Bliss of Braj Vrindavan.|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210709184355/https://brajrasik.org/articles/5e653bdaf8bd370061fc1241/shri-radha-madan-mohan-temple|archive-date=2021-07-09|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |last=Anand |first=D. |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=EsvSwdUgQYcC&q=radha+purana |title=Krishna: The Living God of Braj |date=1992 |publisher=Abhinav Publications |isbn=978-81-7017-280-2 |pages=99 |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220715101301/https://books.google.com/books?id=EsvSwdUgQYcC&q=radha+purana |archive-date=2022-07-15 |url-status=live }}</ref> The temple is one of the earliest temples of Vrindavan which has architectural influences from existing Mughal architecture as well as Kalinga Nagara Style of Indian Temple Architecture.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Bharti |first=Sushant |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=8NzXEAAAQBAJ |title=Madan Mohan: An Enchanting Saga |date=2024-03-26 |publisher=Simon and Schuster |isbn=979-8-88762-100-5 |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241225092957/https://books.google.com/books?id=8NzXEAAAQBAJ |archive-date=2024-12-25 |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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The temple is built in the [[Hindu temple architecture#Dravida and Nagara architecture|Nagara]] style of architecture. On the bank of [[Yamuna|Yamuna River]], Radha Madan Mohan Temple stands at a height of 50 feet near Kaliya Ghat. It is also one of the most popular Goswami shrines in Uttar Pradesh.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Sri Radha Madan Mohan Temple Vrindavan {{!}} Temple History & Best Time to Visit|url=https://www.tourmyindia.com/states/uttarpradesh/sri-radha-madan-mohan-temple-vrindavan.html|access-date=2021-07-02|website=tour-my-india|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201024154908/https://www.tourmyindia.com/states/uttarpradesh/sri-radha-madan-mohan-temple-vrindavan.html|archive-date=2020-10-24|url-status=live}}</ref><br />
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== History ==<br />
[[File:Interior of the Madan Mohan temple, a watercolor by Seeta Ram, c.1814-15.jpg|130px|left|thumb|Interior of the Madan Mohan temple, c.1814-15.]]<br />
[[File:Radha Madan Mohan Temple, Vrindavan, India - DPLA - 59fc522bab852175b9c7d75328d03045.jpg|thumb|140px|left|Original main entrance to the Radha Madan Mohan Temple, in 1860s.]]<br />
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According to popular folklore, the Shri Radha Madan Mohan temple in Vrindavan is said to be 5,000 years old. It was first believed to be constructed by the great-grandson of Krishna-Vajranabh. However, with time, deities were lost. Later, the deity of Madan Mohan was discovered at the base of an old banyan tree by [[Advaita Acharya]], when he visited Vrindavan. He entrusted the worship of Madana Mohan to his disciple, Purusottama Chaube, who then gave the deity to [[Sanatana Goswami]]. It is the deity saint Mira Bai worshipped during her stay at Vrindavan.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Sri Sri Radha Madan Mohan Temple|url=https://iskcondesiretree.com/page/sri-sri-radha-madan-mohan-temple|access-date=2021-07-02|website=iskcondesiretree.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151215013600/http://www.iskcondesiretree.com:80/page/sri-sri-radha-madan-mohan-temple|archive-date=2015-12-15|url-status=live}}</ref><br />
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According to historical sources, it was in 1580 AD that this temple was rebuilt under the guidance of Sri Sanatana Goswami by a Multan trader, Kapur Ram Das. As the temple was invaded by the [[Mughal Empire|Mughal]] emperor [[Aurangzeb]] in 1670 AD, the original idol of Madan Mohan was secretly shifted to [[Jaipur]] by King [[Jai Singh I|Jai Singh]] overnight before the attack of Aurangzeb on Vrindavan and Mathura temples.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|title=Shri Radha Madan Mohan Mandir {{!}} श्री राधा मदन मोहन मंदिर {{!}} Vrindavan Uttar Pradesh {{!}} About, Aarti, Timings, Photo, How to Reach|url=https://www.bhaktibharat.com/en/mandir/madan-mohan-mandir|access-date=2021-07-02|website=BhaktiBharat.com|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191023155338/https://www.bhaktibharat.com/en/mandir/madan-mohan-mandir|archive-date=2019-10-23|url-status=live}}</ref> Later, the deities are shifted to [[Karauli]] by King Gopal Singh.<ref name=":0" /> The original deities of Shri Radha Madan Mohan temple are presently installed in [[Madan Mohan Temple, Karauli|Madan Mohan temple]] of Karauli, [[Rajasthan]].<br />
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The original deity of Madan Mohan is said to exactly resemble Krishna from the waist down. In 1748 AD, a replica of Madan Mohan was established in the Madan Mohan temple, Vrindavan. In 1819 AD, Nanda Kumar Basu, a zamindar from [[Baharu]], rebuilt the temple at the top of the hill near the Yamuna river.<ref name=":1" /> Presently, Shri Radha Madan Mohan temple of Vrindavan houses the replica of the original deities, which are installed in the Madan Mohan temple, Karauli.<ref name=":0" /><br />
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== Architecture ==<br />
Shri Radha Madan Mohan temple has the Nagara style of architecture. It is built in an oval shape with red sandstone. The temple is 20 meters high and is situated near the river Yamuna.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":0" /><br />
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== Temple timings ==<br />
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The time zone ([[UTC+05:30]]) observed in India by the priest.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Madan Mohan Temple Vrindavan (Timings, History, Entry Fee, Images, Aarti, Location & Phone) - Vrindavan Tourism 2021|url=https://vrindavantourism.in/madan-mohan-temple-vrindavan|access-date=2021-07-02|website=vrindavantourism.in|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190720074550/https://vrindavantourism.in/madan-mohan-temple-vrindavan|archive-date=2019-07-20|url-status=live}}{{Dead link|date=July 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><br />
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* Winter Timings: Morning 7:00 am to 12:00 pm, Evening 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm.<br />
* Summer Timings : Morning 6:00 am to 11:00 am, Evening 5:00 pm to 9:30 pm.<br />
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== Gallery ==<br />
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File:Madanmohan-ji.jpg|Original [[murti]]s of [[Radha]](right), [[Krishna]] (at center), Lalita Gopi (left) at [[Madan Mohan Temple, Karauli]].<br />
File:Madan Mohan temple, on the Yamuna, Vrindavan, 1789.jpg| Pencil art depicting Shri Radha Madan Mohan temple on banks of Yamuna, 1789.<br />
File:Oriental Scenery Fig 2.jpg|Madan Mohan Temple, 1795.<br />
File:Madan-Mohan-Mandir-N-UP-A197.jpg| Outer structure of Shri Radha Madan Mohan temple, Vrindavan.<br />
File:Courtyard of a temple at Brindaban by Seetaram.jpg| Interior of the Shri Radha Madan Mohan temple, a watercolor by Seeta Ram, c.1814-15.<br />
File: MadanMohanmandir.jpg|Front view of temple.<br />
File:Vrindavan - India (12955794664).jpg|Devotees worshiping inside the premises of temple.<br />
File:*Another_view_of_the_temples,_from_the_river_side,_by_the_Daniells.jpg| Shri Radha Madan Mohan temple, Vrindavan 1789 painting.<br />
File:Madanmohan Mandir Vrindavan.JPG|Radha Madan Mohan temple in Vrindavan<br />
File:311 of 'Mathurá- a District Memoir. By F. S. Growse ... Second edition. Illustrated, revised and enlarged' (11137426104).jpg|Floor plan of the temple complex.<br />
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== Nearby attractions ==<br />
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* Kaliya Ghat<br />
* [[Bankey Bihari Temple]]<br />
* [[Radha Raman Temple|Radha Ramana Temple]]<br />
* [[Nidhivan, Vrindavan|Nidhivan]]<br />
* Seva Kunj<br />
* [[Sanatana Goswami]] Samadhi<br />
* Ashta Sakhi Temple.<ref name=":2" /><br />
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== See also ==<br />
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* [[Hinduism in India]]<br />
* [[List of Hindu temples in India]]<br />
* [[List of Monuments of National Importance in Agra circle]]<br />
* [[Madan Mohan]]<br />
* [[Radha Krishna]]<br />
* [[Sanatana Goswami]]<br />
* [[Radha Krishna Vivah Sthali, Bhandirvan]]<br />
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== References ==<br />
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==External links==<br />
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* [https://mathura.nic.in/madan-mohan-mandir/ Shri Radha Madan Mohan Ji Temple, Vrindavan] Mathura District official website.<br />
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'''Premanand Maharaj''' (born '''Aniruddh Kumar Pandey'''; 30 March 1971), is an Indian [[Hindu]] ascetic and spiritual leader based in [[Vrindavan]], Uttar Pradesh.<ref name="IT_kidney">{{cite news |title=Who is Premanand Ji Maharaj, whom devotees are offering their kidney? |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/premanand-ji-maharaj-news-govind-sharan-for-whom-devotees-offering-to-donate-a-kidney-vrindavan-saint-2802955-2025-10-14 |work=[[India Today]] |date=14 October 2024 |access-date=21 August 2026|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251014110902/https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/premanand-ji-maharaj-news-govind-sharan-for-whom-devotees-offering-to-donate-a-kidney-vrindavan-saint-2802955-2025-10-14 |archive-date=2025-10-14 }}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite news |date=2024-02-01 |title=Growing inclination towards more inclusive and personal understanding of spirituality: Shri Premanand Govind Sharan Ji Maharaj |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/growing-inclination-towards-more-inclusive-and-personal-understanding-of-spirituality-shri-premanand-govind-sharan-ji-maharaj/articleshow/107178271.cms |access-date=2026-08-31 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240127040814/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/growing-inclination-towards-more-inclusive-and-personal-understanding-of-spirituality-shri-premanand-govind-sharan-ji-maharaj/articleshow/107178271.cms |archive-date=2024-01-27 |url-status=live }}</ref> He is an initiated monk of the [[Radha-vallabha|Radha Vallabh Sampradaya]], a Vaishnava denomination that emphasizes devotion to the Hindu deities [[Radha Krishna]], with a particular theological focus on the supremacy of the goddess [[Radha]].<ref name=":1">{{Cite news |title=वृन्दावन वाले प्रेमानंद महाराज किस संप्रदाय से ताल्लुक रखते हैं? जानें सिर्फ पीले वस्त्र ही क्यों पहनते हैं |url=https://hindi.news18.com/news/uttar-pradesh/mathura-premanand-maharaj-belongs-radha-vallabh-sampradaya-sect-community-know-why-vrindavan-wale-baba-wear-only-yellow-clothes-8071375.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240215112917/https://hindi.news18.com/news/uttar-pradesh/mathura-premanand-maharaj-belongs-radha-vallabh-sampradaya-sect-community-know-why-vrindavan-wale-baba-wear-only-yellow-clothes-8071375.html|archive-date=2024-02-15|url-status=live}}</ref><br />
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He delivers public spiritual discourses (''satsangs'') and hosts private question-and-answer sessions known as ''Ekantik Vartalap'' at his ashram, Shri Hit Radha Keli Kunj, in Vrindavan.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last= |date=2024-02-06 |title=आध्यात्मिक साधकों के पथप्रदर्शक बने हुए हैं नैष्ठिक ब्रह्मचारी प्रेमानंद जी महाराज |url=https://www.lokmatnews.in/spirituality/pujya-shri-premanand-ji-maharaj-remains-guide-for-spiritual-seekers-sitting-in-vrindavan-dham-b507/ |access-date=2026-08-31 |website=Lokmat News Hindi |language=hi|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240408131505/https://www.lokmatnews.in/spirituality/pujya-shri-premanand-ji-maharaj-remains-guide-for-spiritual-seekers-sitting-in-vrindavan-dham-b507/ |archive-date=2024-04-08 |url-status=live }}</ref> Over the late 2010s and early 2020s, recordings of his discourses gained traction on digital platforms such as YouTube, drawing a demographic of young adults and urban professionals.<ref name="BruTimes">{{cite web|title=Premanand Maharaj: A Spiritual Guide from Vrindavan|url=https://www.brutimes.com/news/spirituality/premanand-maharaj-a-spiritual-guide-from-vrindavan|website=Bru Times News|access-date=21 August 2026|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240516143410/https://www.brutimes.com/news/spirituality/premanand-maharaj-a-spiritual-guide-from-vrindavan|archive-date=2024-05-16|url-status=live}}</ref> He has maintained a daily routine of public engagement despite experiencing complete kidney failure, requiring daily dialysis for over fifteen years.<ref name="Zee_health">{{cite news |title=Premanand Ji Maharaj Health Update: What Is Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease, Symptoms, Causes & Treatment Explained |url=https://zeenews.india.com/health/what-is-premanand-ji-maharajs-health-condition-how-to-manage-identify-symptoms-of-autosomal-dominant-polycystic-kidney-disease-2977281 |work=[[Zee News]] |date=29 October 2024 |access-date=21 August 2026|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251029032423/https://zeenews.india.com/health/what-is-premanand-ji-maharajs-health-condition-how-to-manage-identify-symptoms-of-autosomal-dominant-polycystic-kidney-disease-2977281 |archive-date=2025-10-29 }}</ref><br />
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== Early life and background ==<br />
Premanand Maharaj was born as Aniruddh Kumar Pandey<ref>{{Cite web |last=Live |first=A. B. P. |date=2023-05-24 |title=प्रेमानंद जी महाराज वृंदावन का जीवन परिचय जान आप रह जाएंगे हैरान, यहां पढ़ें इनकी जीवनी |url=https://www.abplive.com/lifestyle/religion/premanand-ji-maharaj-biography-in-hindi-who-is-shri-premanand-govind-sharan-ji-maharaj-know-his-story-katha-satsang-2415536 |access-date=2026-08-31 |website=ABP News |language=hi|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230524183316/https://www.abplive.com/lifestyle/religion/premanand-ji-maharaj-biography-in-hindi-who-is-shri-premanand-govind-sharan-ji-maharaj-know-his-story-katha-satsang-2415536 |archive-date=2023-05-24 |url-status=live }}</ref> on 30 March 1971 in Akhri, a rural village located in the [[Sarsaul]] administrative block of the [[Kanpur Nagar district|Kanpur district]] in Uttar Pradesh. He was born into a [[Brahmin]] family. His father, Shambhu Pandey, was involved in devotional practices, and his mother, Rama Devi, was a homemaker who regularly hosted wandering saints.<ref name="YatraDham">{{cite web |title=Premanand Ji Maharaj: Biography, Pravachan & Ashram Address |url=https://yatradham.org/blog/premanand-ji-maharaj-vrindavan/ |website=YatraDham |date=24 June 2025 |access-date=21 August 2026}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Live |first=A. B. P. |date=2023-08-02 |title=प्रेमानंद जी महाराज का क्या है असली नाम, कैसे बनें संन्यासी, जानिए वृंदावन वाले प्रेमानंद महारा |url=https://www.abplive.com/lifestyle/religion/premanand-govind-sharan-ji-maharaj-vrindavan-wale-real-name-family-know-full-biography-in-hindi-2465087 |access-date=2026-08-31 |website=ABP News |language=hi|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230802074452/https://www.abplive.com/lifestyle/religion/premanand-govind-sharan-ji-maharaj-vrindavan-wale-real-name-family-know-full-biography-in-hindi-2465087 |archive-date=2023-08-02 |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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His family had a tradition of asceticism and scripture reading. His grandfather had previously renounced household life to take ''[[Sannyasa]]'' (asceticism), and his elder brother regularly recited verses from the ''[[Bhagavata Purana|Shrimad Bhagavatam]]''. According to biographical accounts, Aniruddh was exposed to Hindu scriptures at an early age. By the time he was in the fifth grade, he had begun reading the ''[[Bhagavad Gita]]'' and the ''Shri Sukhsagar'', displaying an early interest in monastic life.<ref name="FPJ_bio">{{cite news |title=The Spiritual Journey Of Premanand Govind Sharan Ji Maharaj |url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/spirituality/the-spiritual-journey-of-premanand-govind-sharan-ji-maharaj |work=[[The Free Press Journal]] |date=12 February 2024 |access-date=21 August 2026|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240212170915/https://www.freepressjournal.in/spirituality/the-spiritual-journey-of-premanand-govind-sharan-ji-maharaj |archive-date=2024-02-12 |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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== Spiritual journey ==<br />
=== Asceticism in Varanasi ===<br />
At the age of 13, Aniruddh left his home in Kanpur to pursue a monastic life. He adopted the vows of a ''naishthik brahmachari'' (a lifelong celibate ascetic) and relocated to [[Varanasi]] (Kashi), a major religious centre in Uttar Pradesh.<ref name="IT_kidney"/> <br />
[[File:Premanand_Ji_Maharaj_001_old_picture.jpg|thumb|Premanand living as an ascetic in his youth]]<br />
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During his time in Varanasi, he lived primarily on the ghats along the [[Ganges|Ganga river]]. Within the monastic community, he was initially given the name Anandswaroop Brahmachari and was later addressed as Swami Anandashram after undergoing further initiation.<ref name="YatraDham"/> For several years, he engaged in traditional ascetic practices, which included meditation, studying classical Hindu philosophy, and sustaining himself solely on ''bhiksha'' (alms) collected from local residents. According to profiles on his life, his routine in Varanasi involved prolonged periods of fasting and solitude, characteristic of the Shaiva and Vedantic monastic traditions prevalent in the city.<ref name="FPJ_bio"/><br />
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=== Relocation to Vrindavan ===<br />
Following his period of asceticism in Varanasi, he relocated to [[Vrindavan]], a theological centre of Krishna-centric Vaishnavism. According to narratives from his ashram, this relocation was prompted by an encounter with a fellow monk who advised him to visit Vrindavan to observe the ''Ras Leela'' traditions.<ref name="BruTimes"/><br />
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Upon arriving in Vrindavan, his early routine consisted of performing the [[Govardhan Hill|Vrindavan Parikrama]] (circumambulation of the town) and visiting the [[Bankey Bihari Temple]]. He was later introduced to the [[Radha Vallabh Temple, Vrindavan|Shri Radha Vallabh Mandir]], which significantly influenced his theological outlook.<ref name=":2" /><br />
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=== Initiation into Radha Vallabh Sampradaya ===<br />
He formally joined the [[Radha-vallabha|Radha Vallabh Sampradaya]], a Hindu denomination founded in the 16th century by the mystic [[Hith Harivansh Mahaprabhu]]. This tradition diverges from other Vaishnava sects by placing supreme theological importance on [[Radha]], viewing Krishna as subservient to her divine love (''Rasopasana'').<ref name=":1" /> <br />
[[File:Shri_Hit_Gaurangi_Sharan_Ji_Maharaj_(left)_Premanad_ji_Maharaj(right)_Vrindavan_007.jpg|thumb|Premanand (right) with his guru, Shri Hit Gaurangi Sharan]]<br />
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He received his formal initiation (''diksha'') and the ''Sharanagati Mantra'' from his spiritual master, Shri Hit Gaurangi Sharan Ji Maharaj.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-02-02 |title=समस्त शास्त्रों में गुरु की उपयोगिता तथा महत्ता : प्रेमानंद गोविन्द शरण महाराज {{!}} Mathura Vrindavan Premanand Maharaj Guru |url=https://www.patrika.com/bassi-news/mathura-vrindavan-premanand-maharaj-guru-8706239 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260821075307/https://www.patrika.com/bassi-news/mathura-vrindavan-premanand-maharaj-guru-8706239 |archive-date=August 21, 2026 |access-date=2026-08-31 |website=Patrika News |language=hi}}</ref> It was during this initiation that he abandoned his previous monastic titles and adopted the name Shri Hit Premanand Govind Sharan.<ref name="BruTimes"/><br />
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== Ashram and operations ==<br />
He is the head of the '''Shri Hit Radha Keli Kunj''', an ashram located at Varaha Ghat on the Parikrama Marg in Vrindavan. The ashram serves as the central hub for his spiritual discourses and the philanthropic activities of the Shri Hit Radha Keli Kunj Trust.<ref name="YatraDham"/><br />
[[File:Radha_Keli_Kunj_Ashram_DSC04434.jpg|thumb|Shri Hit Radha Keli Kunj Ashram located on the Parikrama Marg in Vrindavan]]<br />
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The daily routine at the ashram begins early, with him conducting the morning ''satsang'' (spiritual discourse) between 4:15 AM and 5:45 AM. Following this, the ashram hosts ''Ekantik Vartalap'' (exclusive conversations), where visitors who have pre-registered ask specific questions related to spirituality, ethics, and personal struggles.<br />
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The trust manages several charitable initiatives in the Braj region. This includes a daily ''Bhandara'' (community kitchen) that provides free meals to visiting pilgrims, sadhus (ascetics), and local widows. The ashram also operates free medical dispensaries and distributes clothing to the underprivileged. The ashram maintains a policy of not providing preferential seating or fast-track entry for politicians, celebrities, or wealthy donors; all attendees sit together on the floor during discourses.<ref name=":0" /> In recent years, the ashram has issued public advisories warning devotees against fraudulent organizations soliciting donations or selling property in his name, reiterating that all services at Radha Keli Kunj are free.<ref name="YatraDham"/><br />
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== Teachings and philosophy ==<br />
His teachings are anchored in the theology of the Radha Vallabh Sampradaya. His primary instruction revolves around ''Radha-Dasyam''—the concept of selfless servitude to the goddess Radha, whom the sect considers the absolute supreme deity.<br />
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A central element of his discourse is ''Naam Japa'', the continuous internal repetition of the divine name "Radha" with every breath, which he teaches as the most accessible path to spiritual liberation in the current age of ''[[Kali Yuga]]''. He also emphasizes ''brahmacharya'' (celibacy) and sensory control, frequently addressing younger audiences on the spiritual and psychological discipline of redirecting physical energies toward religious devotion.<ref>{{Cite news |date= |title=Reviving the Tradition Of Brahmacharya: A Call For Modern Youth |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/hub4business/reviving-the-tradition-of-brahmacharya-a-call-for-modern-youth |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240530124611/https://www.outlookindia.com/hub4business/reviving-the-tradition-of-brahmacharya-a-call-for-modern-youth |archive-date=May 30, 2024}}</ref><ref name="FPJ_bio" /><br />
Additionally, during his ''Ekantik Vartalap'' sessions, he advises individuals experiencing personal or occupational distress to apply the principle of ''Nishkam Karma'' (selfless action) by performing their worldly duties without attachment to the results, relying instead entirely on divine will (''Sharanagati'').<br />
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== Spiritual accounts and teachings ==<br />
In his public discourses, he has shared personal encounters that he states shaped his spiritual journey.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-12-23 |title=भगवान शिव के आदेश पर काशी से वृंदावन आए बाबा प्रेमानंद महाराज, अस्सी घाट पर मुर्दे ने क्या कहा उनसे {{!}} Premanand Maharaj Came To Vrindavan From Kashi On The Orders Of Shiva |url=https://www.patrika.com/lucknow-news/premanand-maharaj-came-to-vrindavan-from-kashi-on-the-orders-of-shiva-8649365 |access-date=2026-08-31 |website=Patrika News |language=hi|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231224020301/https://www.patrika.com/lucknow-news/premanand-maharaj-came-to-vrindavan-from-kashi-on-the-orders-of-shiva-8649365/ |archive-date=2023-12-24 |url-status=live }}</ref> While observing austerities as a ''[[sannyasi]]'' in [[Varanasi]] under the vow of ''akash-vritti''—a monastic practice of relying entirely on providence without begging for food—he recounted experiencing a vision (''[[Darshan (Indian religions)|darshan]]'') of the Hindu deity [[Shiva]]. According to him, this encounter acted as a catalyst, directing him to relocate to [[Vrindavan]] and dedicate his life to the worship of [[Radha]] and [[Krishna]].<br />
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His teachings often utilize these encounters to impart spiritual lessons. He has recounted an incident on the banks of the [[Ganges]] where an intoxicated man approached him and taught him the value of spiritual endurance (''titiksha''). The man pointed to a nearby temple, noting that both the worshipped deity and the floor were made of the exact same marble; however, only the stone that endured the painful strikes of the sculptor's hammer became divine.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Sharma |first=Hema |title=शराबी से मिला था प्रेमानंद को असली ज्ञान, महाराज ने भक्तों को खुद सुनाया किस्सा |url=https://hindi.news24online.com/religion/premanand-maharaj-spiritual-story-learns-lesson-from-drunkard-hindu-spiritual-guru-stories/1090211/ |access-date=2026-08-27 |work=News24 Hindi |language=hi-IN|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260828012216/https://hindi.news24online.com/religion/premanand-maharaj-spiritual-story-learns-lesson-from-drunkard-hindu-spiritual-guru-stories/1090211/ |archive-date=2026-08-28 |url-status=live }}</ref> <br />
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Other subtle interventions central to his public discourses include a local girl in Vrindavan whose brief question in the regional dialect—"''Jayego baba?''" (Will you go, baba?)—prompted him to change his plans to leave the town. Additionally, he describes an encounter during the rigorous ''Dandavat [[Parikrama]]'' around [[Govardhan Hill]], where a young boy asking for a single rupee was interpreted by him and his guru as a manifestation of Krishna.<ref>{{Cite web |title=प्रेमानंद महाराज ने तीसरी बार शुरू की गोवर्धन परिक्रमा, खराब स्वास्थ्य में भी अटूट आस्था, भक्त बोल उठे राधे-राधे |url=https://navbharattimes.indiatimes.com/state/uttar-pradesh/mathura/premanand-maharaj-govardhan-parikrama-his-faith-unwavering-despite-poor-health-devotees-chanted-radhe-radhe/articleshow/125792579.cms |access-date=2026-08-27 |website=Navbharat Times |language=hi|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251205180821/https://navbharattimes.indiatimes.com/state/uttar-pradesh/mathura/premanand-maharaj-govardhan-parikrama-his-faith-unwavering-despite-poor-health-devotees-chanted-radhe-radhe/articleshow/125792579.cms |archive-date=2025-12-05 |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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== Public presence and media ==<br />
While traditional saints of the Radha Vallabh sect historically preferred solitude and obscurity, he has gained a large public following due to the proliferation of his videos on social media platforms like YouTube and Instagram. His official YouTube channel, ''Bhajan Marg'', broadcasts his daily discourses and Q&A sessions to millions of subscribers.<ref name="Zee_health"/><br />
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His method of directly addressing modern psychological and lifestyle issues through the lens of traditional Hindu scriptures has attracted a demographic of young professionals. Consequently, his ashram has become a frequent destination for high-profile public figures seeking guidance.<ref name="IT_kidney"/> <br />
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Notable visitors to Radha Keli Kunj include former Indian national cricket team captain [[Virat Kohli]] and his wife, Bollywood actress [[Anushka Sharma]],<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-05-14 |title=Meet Premanand Maharaj Who Shared Amazing Spiritual Wisdom With Virat Kohli And Anushka Sharma |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/spiritual/meet-premanand-maharaj-who-shared-amazing-spiritual-wisdom-with-virat-kohli-and-anushka-sharma-article-151636334 |access-date=2026-08-31 |website=TimesNow |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250514102941/https://www.timesnownews.com/spiritual/meet-premanand-maharaj-who-shared-amazing-spiritual-wisdom-with-virat-kohli-and-anushka-sharma-article-151636334 |archive-date=2025-05-14 |url-status=live }}</ref> whose visits received media coverage when they were photographed sitting barefoot on the floor alongside other attendees.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-07-22 |title=Virat Kohli, Anushka Sharma visit Premanand Ji Maharaj's ashram in less than 6 months. Watch |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/virat-kohli-anushka-sharma-visit-premanand-ji-maharaj-ashram-less-than-6-months-watch-video-10798272/ |access-date=2026-08-27 |website=The Indian Express |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260723032301/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/virat-kohli-anushka-sharma-visit-premanand-ji-maharaj-ashram-less-than-6-months-watch-video-10798272/ |archive-date=2026-07-23 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2026-07-22 |title=Virat Kohli, Anushka Sharma spotted barefoot in Vrindavan after visiting Premanand Ji Maharaj on Wednesday, videos go viral on the internet - WATCH |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/virat-kohli-anushka-sharma-spotted-barefoot-in-vrindavan-after-visiting-premanand-ji-maharaj-on-wednesday-videos-go-viral-on-the-internet-watch/articleshow/132555656.cms |access-date=2026-08-27 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260722094940/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/virat-kohli-anushka-sharma-spotted-barefoot-in-vrindavan-after-visiting-premanand-ji-maharaj-on-wednesday-videos-go-viral-on-the-internet-watch/articleshow/132555656.cms |archive-date=2026-07-22 |url-status=live }}</ref> Other prominent figures who have publicly met with him include [[Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh]] (RSS) chief [[Mohan Bhagwat]], singer [[B Praak]], and actress [[Shilpa Shetty]].<ref name="Zee_health"/><br />
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== Social views and reception ==<br />
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=== Comments on temple attire ===<br />
In November 2024, during a question-and-answer session with a temple priest regarding women wearing short clothing in temples, Premanand stated that individuals should first discipline their own gaze rather than confronting visitors about their attire. He added that religious guidance on dress should only be offered when specifically sought.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-11-30 |title='मंदिर में छोटे कपड़े पहनकर आती हैं कुछ लड़कियां...' पुजारी के सवाल पर प्रेमानंद महाराज ने दिया ये जवाब |url=https://www.livehindustan.com/uttar-pradesh/premanand-maharaj-vrindavan-answer-on-girls-wearing-short-clothes-going-to-temple-mandir-main-chote-kapde-pehenkar-aane-201732924274108.html |access-date=2026-08-29 |website=www.livehindustan.com |language=hi|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260903022947/https://www.livehindustan.com/uttar-pradesh/premanand-maharaj-vrindavan-answer-on-girls-wearing-short-clothes-going-to-temple-mandir-main-chote-kapde-pehenkar-aane-201732924274108.html |archive-date=2026-09-03 |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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=== 2025 remarks on relationships ===<br />
In July 2025, a video circulated on social media in which Premanand spoke on contemporary relationships and sexual morality. In the recording, he commented on marital fidelity, questioned whether individuals with multiple prior partners could maintain faithful marriages, and criticized live-in relationships.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kumar |first=Nilesh |date=28 July 2025 |title=अनिरुद्धाचार्य के बाद ये क्या बोल गए प्रेमानंदजी महाराज? |url=https://ndtv.in/india/premanand-ji-maharaj-tells-reasons-of-failure-of-marriage-live-in-relationships-love-physical-relation-8965492 |url-status=live |website=ndtv.in/india/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250729033043/https://ndtv.in/india/premanand-ji-maharaj-tells-reasons-of-failure-of-marriage-live-in-relationships-love-physical-relation-8965492 |archive-date=2025-07-29 }}</ref><br />
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The remarks drew criticism from sections of the public, social commentators, and women's rights organizations, while several religious figures expressed support for his views.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mishra |first=Shubhankar |date=30 July 2025 |title=Premanand Maharaj Controversy: महिलाओं और Live In Relationship पर टिप्पणी {{!}} Shubhankar Mishra {{!}} NDTV |url=https://ndtv.in/videos/premanand-maharaj-controversy-comments-on-women-and-live-in-relationship-shubhankar-mishra-ndtv-973642 |url-status=live |website=ndtv.in|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250731220057/https://ndtv.in/videos/premanand-maharaj-controversy-comments-on-women-and-live-in-relationship-shubhankar-mishra-ndtv-973642 |archive-date=2025-07-31 }}</ref> Following the public discussion surrounding his statements, local media reported that a death threat against him was posted on Facebook.<ref>{{Cite web |title=समाजात गर्लफ्रेण्ड-बॉयफ्रेण्ड-ब्रेकअप वाढलेत, प्रेमानंद महाराजांचं मत; चिडलेल्या तरुणाची शिरच्छेदाची धमकी |url=https://maharashtratimes.com/india-news/indian-guru-premanand-govind-sharan-maharaj-gets-death-threat-via-facebook-social-media-post-comment/articleshow/123056842.cms |access-date=2026-08-29 |website=Maharashtra Times |language=mr|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260308102747/https://maharashtratimes.com/india-news/indian-guru-premanand-govind-sharan-maharaj-gets-death-threat-via-facebook-social-media-post-comment/articleshow/123056842.cms |archive-date=2026-03-08 |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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== Health condition ==<br />
He has been diagnosed with Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease (ADPKD), a genetic disorder that causes clusters of cysts to develop within the kidneys. This condition resulted in complete kidney failure approximately 15 to 20 years ago.<ref name="Zee_health"/> He undergoes daily dialysis treatments that last up to five hours.<ref name="IT_kidney" /><br />
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Since being diagnosed, numerous devotees have offered to donate their kidneys for a transplant. In September 2024, British-Indian businessman [[Raj Kundra]] publicly offered to donate a kidney to the ascetic.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-09-04 |title='Meri hai, main kisiko bhi doon': Raj Kundra on donating kidney to Premanand Ji Maharaj, who has been on a 5-hour daily dialysis for 20 years due to renal failure |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/lifestyle/health/raj-kundra-donating-kidney-to-maharaj-premanand-dialysis-2-failed-kidneys-10227176/ |access-date=2026-08-27 |website=The Indian Express |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250904042307/https://indianexpress.com/article/lifestyle/health/raj-kundra-donating-kidney-to-maharaj-premanand-dialysis-2-failed-kidneys-10227176/ |archive-date=2025-09-04 |url-status=live }}</ref> However, he has consistently declined all organ donation offers. He has publicly stated his refusal to cause physical harm or discomfort to another individual for his own survival, expressing a preference to accept his physical deterioration as the will of God.<ref name="IT_kidney" /><br />
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== Bibliography ==<br />
Several compilations of his teachings and discourses have been published under the Shri Hit Radha Keli Kunj Trust:<br />
* ''Brahmcharya - Kab, Kyon aur Kaise?'' (2025) – {{ISBN|978-81-980039-1-1}}<br />
* ''Celibacy - When, why and how?'' (2025) – {{ISBN|978-81-980039-0-4}}<br />
* ''Shri Hit Harivansh Charitamrit'' (2025) – {{ISBN|978-81-980039-9-7}}<br />
* ''Spiritual Awakening (Vol 1)'' (2024) – {{ISBN|978-81-971056-5-4}}<br />
* ''365 Divine Sutras Quotation'' (2026) – {{ISBN|978-81-996765-1-0}}<br />
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== See also ==<br />
* [[Hith Harivansh Mahaprabhu]]<br />
* [[Radha-vallabha|Radha Vallabh Sampradaya]]<br />
* [[Vrindavan]]<br />
* [[Vaishnavism]]<br />
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== References ==<br />
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== External links ==<br />
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* [https://vrindavanrasmahima.com/ Official Website of Vrindavan Ras Mahima]<br />
* [https://www.youtube.com/@BhajanMarg Official YouTube Channel]<br />
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'''JK Temple''' ('''Juggilal Kamlapat temple''') is a [[Hindu temple]] in the Indian city of Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/events/kanpur/akanksha-has-made-my-house-home-kanpurs-gaurav-khanna/articleshow/59354673.cms|title=Akanksha has made my house home: Kanpur’s Gaurav Khanna – Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=2018-03-03|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170629102751/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/events/kanpur/akanksha-has-made-my-house-home-kanpurs-gaurav-khanna/articleshow/59354673.cms|archive-date=2017-06-29|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.kanpuronline.in/city-guide/jk-temple-in-kanpur|title=JK Temple in Kanpur, Shri Radhakrishna Temple Kanpur Address|website=kanpuronline.in|access-date=2018-03-03|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150514142154/http://www.kanpuronline.in/city-guide/jk-temple-in-kanpur|archive-date=2015-05-14|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kanpur/Shobha-yatras-festivities-mark-Ram-Navmi/articleshow/19640510.cms|title=Shobha yatras, festivities mark Ram Navmi – Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=2018-03-03|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180304140531/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kanpur/Shobha-yatras-festivities-mark-Ram-Navmi/articleshow/19640510.cms|archive-date=2018-03-04|url-status=live}}</ref> It is considered to be a unique blend of ancient and modern architecture. The [[mandapa]] of the temple has been constructed with high roof for adequate ventilation of light and air. The temple was constructed by JK Trust and major maintenance expenses of the temple also comes from the trust fund. The temple is also popularly known as [[Radha Krishna|Radhakrishna]] Temple.<ref name="Zee News" /><br />
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==History==<br />
[[Singhania family]] which owns a number of companies under its umbrella [[JK Organisation]] formed a trust known as JK Trust in 1953.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.jktrust.org/who_we_are.php|title=J. K. Trust Gram Vikas Yojana {{!}} Who we are|website=jktrust.org|language=en-US|access-date=2018-03-03|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161226131711/http://www.jktrust.org:80/who_we_are.php|archive-date=2016-12-26|url-status=live}}</ref> The trust constructed this temple and was opened for public in the year 1960.<ref name="Zee News" /> The temple celebrated its 50 years in 2010.<br />
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==Location==<br />
The temple is located on First Street in Sarvodaya Nagar locality of Kanpur. The [[Kanpur Airport]] is located around 14&nbsp;km from temple's campus. [[Kanpur Central]] Railway Station is around 5&nbsp;km from the temple and has trains to Lucknow, [[Allahabad]], Delhi, Kolkata and other major cities of India.<br />
Photography is however prohibited and the place is heavily secured with guards and cctv.<br />
Handbags and large purses are not allowed and need to be deposited at the cloak room before entering.<br />
Visitors are frisked before entry.<br />
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==Shrines==<br />
The temple has five shrines dedicated to the<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mapsofindia.com/kanpur/places-of-interest/j-k-temple.html|title=J.K. Temple|website=mapsofindia.com|access-date=2018-03-03|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150214101310/http://www.mapsofindia.com/kanpur/places-of-interest/j-k-temple.html|archive-date=2015-02-14|url-status=live}}</ref><br />
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[[File:JK temple.JPG| thumb|Central Shrine of the JK Temple]]<br />
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==Building and campus==<br />
The temple is located in a triangular campus in east–west direction. The temple campus is dotted with plants and trees of various varieties. There are three ponds inside the campus on west, north and south sides of the temple. The even-level roofs or the mandapas have been provided with adequate ventilation for sufficient light and air. Among the five shrines, the central one is dedicated to the main deity of the temple – Shri Radhakrishna. Other shrines are adorned with idols of Shri Laxminarayan, Shri Ardhanarishwar, Shri Narmadeshwar and Shri Hanuman.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.kanpurcity.com/about/citymn3.html|title=Kanpur City – Places of Interest|access-date=2018-03-03|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150228082336/http://www.kanpurcity.com:80/about/citymn3.html|archive-date=2015-02-28|url-status=live}}</ref> There are several parks and a lake – Moti Jheel – located near the temple campus as well.<br />
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==Best time to visit==<br />
Best time to visit JK Temple is from October to March. The temple sees an increase in visits on the day of [[Krishna Janmashtami|Janmashtami]] – festival that celebrates the birth of [[Krishna]]. Name of mann aadmi<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kanpur/Kanpur-celebrates-chhati-puja-of-Lord-Krishna/articleshow/22239056.cms|title=Kanpur celebrates chhati puja of Lord Krishna – Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=2018-03-03|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180304135020/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kanpur/Kanpur-celebrates-chhati-puja-of-Lord-Krishna/articleshow/22239056.cms|archive-date=2018-03-04|url-status=live}}</ref><br />
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==Timings==<br />
JK Temple is open all days of the week and visiting hours are 9:00 am to 12 noon and 4:00 pm to 6:30 pm.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ixigo.com/jk-temple-kanpur-india-ne-1634166|title=jk temple – ixigo trip planner!|website=ixigo.com|access-date=2018-03-03|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160101212828/https://www.ixigo.com/jk-temple-kanpur-india-ne-1634166|archive-date=2016-01-01|url-status=live}}</ref><br />
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