Varun Dhawan should weaponise his David Dhawan DNA before Bollywood forgets how to make entertainers Varun Dhawan turns a year older today, but perhaps the more interesting question is not where he stands at this moment. It is where he goes from here. Because Varun is now at a fascinating stage in his career. He is no longer the young, energetic star kid trying to prove that he belongs. He is also not yet at that distant, over-curated stage where a star begins to look more like an idea than a performer. He is somewhere in between: experienced, tested, loved, trolled, successful, wounded, hungry and still capable of surprising the audience. And that is why this birthday is a good time to say something that perhaps needs to be said more openly. Varun Dhawan should not run away from his David Dhawan DNA. He should weaponise it. For years, being David Dhawan’s son has been seen both as Varun’s privilege and his burden. The privilege is obvious. He comes from a film family. He grew up around cinema. He understands sets, songs, comedy, rhythm, timing and the madness of mainstream Hindi filmmaking in a way that cannot be taught in a workshop. But the burden is equally real. Every time Varun embraces comedy, colour, songs, dance or massy entertainment, there is a tendency to reduce it to genetics, as if he is simply doing what comes naturally because of his surname. But maybe that is exactly the point. Maybe what comes naturally to Varun is precisely what Bollywood is s... #Varun_Dhawan #Varun #Dhawan #David_Dhawan #Dhawan_DNA #older_today #make_entertainers #interesting_question #Dhawan_turns #entertainers_Varun
SCOOP: Varun Dhawan in talks for Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri's Operation Sindoor Varun Dhawan left a mark in nationalist cinema with his sincere act in Border 2. Ever since, he has been flooded with offers in the zone of war and army films, but he is being very careful with what he picks next. With offers coming from all across the quarters – Dharma Productions, Maddock, Sajid Nadiadwala and Tips - we have exclusively learnt that Varun Dhawan is in talks with Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri and Bhushan Kumar for Operation Sindoor. A reliable source told Bollywood Hungama, "Varun has been offered Operation Sindoor, and the actor has shown his interest in playing the lead. Bhushan Kumar and Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri went to Varun with the lead protagonist role in the film, and the actor has shown early interest in the subject. He is expected to hear the full narration soon and then take a call on the same. "The source further informs that Varun had taken a short break from acting recently to spend time with his daughter, Lara, and is now back in form to sign films and come back in action. "He is gearing up for the release of Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai on May 22, and is looking to start a new film by July this year. He is meeting all writers and directors now, and is expected to lock his next very soon. "Varun has been talking to producer Bhushan Kumar for multiple projects after Border 2, and one of those is Operation Sindoor. Bhushan and Varun are looking to do a multi-film deal, and ... #Varun_Dhawan #Varun #Operation_Sindoor #Bhushan_Kumar #Vivek_Ranjan #Ranjan_Agnihotri #Dhawan_left #Agnihotri_Operation #Sindoor_Varun #nationalist_cinema
Single-minded Varun Chakaravarthy holds key for India against England in T20 World Cup 2026 semifinalOn a Wankhede surface that promises runs and little margin for error, India will hope that mystery spinner Varun will deliver the breakthroughs against England. On a Wankhede surface that promises runs and little margin for error, India will hope that mystery spinner Varun will deliver the breakthroughs against England. #World_Cup #Varun #Varun_Chakaravarthy #Wankhede_surface #Chakaravarthy_holds #spinner_Varun #Single-minded_Varun #promises_runs #mystery_spinner #holds_key
Varun Chakaravarthy — After the South Africa storm, Chennai’s homeboy rebuilds at the furnaceIndia will take on Zimbabwe on Thursday — a match crucial for the co-host to qualify for the semifinals, and Varun will be one of the players looking for redemption. India will take on Zimbabwe on Thursday — a match crucial for the co-host to qualify for the semifinals, and Varun will be one of the players looking for redemption. #Zimbabwe #Thursday #South_Africa #Chennai #Varun #Varun_Chakaravarthy #Chakaravarthy #Africa_storm #match_crucial #homeboy_rebuilds
T20 World Cup 2026: Varun Chakaravarthy keeps batters guessing but he isn’t done yetVarun Chakaravarthy took three wickets against Namibia as India won the Group A clash by 93 runs in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. Varun Chakaravarthy took three wickets against Namibia as India won the Group A clash by 93 runs in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. #World_Cup #World #Cup #ICC_Men #India_won #Varun #Varun_Chakaravarthy #yetVarun_Chakaravarthy #batters_guessing #Chakaravarthy
Opening power, audience love and repeat value: Why Varun Dhawan checks every trade box For years, the industry conversation around Varun Dhawan has been about he being a bona fide mass entertainer. The trade has always seen him as an actor whose box office bankability, especially in terms of opening power, has remained largely intact across cycles. And with Border 2 delivering a thunderous theatrical bonanza at the box office, the conversation around him is peaking. Over the past decade, he has built a reputation as a genuine box-office opener. He is the only one of his kind young star whose presence reliably converts into strong initials across genres. With the sweeping success of Border 2, that long-standing bankability is now being celebrated louder than ever. Trade circles have always placed immense value on an actor’s ability to bring audiences into theatres from Day 1, regardless of genre or scale. By that measure, Varun Dhawan has delivered consistently. Across urban multiplexes and mass circuits alike, Varun has cultivated wide audience familiarity. His film choices, ranging from comic/festive entertainers like Sunny Sanskari ki Tulsi Kumari to high-concept spectacles like Bhediya, have allowed him to stay visible across demographics. Trade expert Taran Adarsh explains this beautifully, “Box-office stability comes from consistency. Varun Dhawan’s films regularly open well, and that is a huge plus in today’s market. A solid opening sets the tone for the entire... #power #box_office #Varun_Dhawan #Opening_power #bona_fide #Dhawan_checks #Varun #Dhawan #industry_conversation #Opening
