David Dhawan and Ramesh Taurani also accused Bhagnani of spreading misinformation through social media and questioned his decision to file a legal complaint in a court in Bihar instead of Mumbai

Filmmaker David Dhawan and producer Ramesh Taurani responded to the allegations made by producer Vashu Bhagnani amid the ongoing legal dispute surrounding the upcoming film Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai. In an official statement released on Wednesday, Dhawan and Taurani denied the accusations and described them as a “smear campaign driven by personal vendetta.”

The makers stated that a “series of baseless allegations” had been levelled against them by Vashu Bhagnani.

“It is amply clear to us that this is a smear campaign driven by personal vendetta, intended to derail the release of our film Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai,” the statement read.

The statement also recalled their long association with Bhagnani, which reportedly dates back to 1995. According to the makers, they had extended support to him during the early phase of his career.