Varun wants to follow the Khans

He may be few films old but actor Varun Dhawan already has his eyes set on the kind of films that the Khans do and he says that just like them, he wants to star in the projects, which appeal to the audiences pan-india. The 29-year-old has so far been part of Bollywood potboilers barring Badlapur and this, he says has been a conscious decision. “We need our films to do well. And commercial films don’t only mean masala. Commercial films also mean that films that everyone in the country can watch—people in Bihar can watch it, people in Maharashtra can watch it, people all over the country can watch it,” explains Varun. “Sometimes we forget that in our country, there are so many other people who are living and might have different preferences. I’m just trying to make that attempt, which I think the Khans do wonderfully. They make films for the entire country. Same goes for Akshay Kumar and Hrithik Roshan. My attempt is to make a film which everyone can enjoy.” His fourth film Badlapur(2015), a thriller, was a far cry from what Varun did in his earlier films, though it was a departure from his happy-go-lucky on-screen image, his dark and mature performance was appreciated. When asked if he would like to revisit the genre, Varun says, “100 per cent. In fact, by the end of the year there will be a surprise.” Varun will step into the shoes of actor Salman Khan for the sequel of Judwa. “It is a daunting thing. I’m going to put my head down and go into the film and not talk much of it. Anything I do is going to be less,” adds Varun.

VARUN DHAWAN, ACTOR

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