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Sleepless nights for Varun Dhawan

Mar 082018

Shoojit Sircar’s October which is a story of a very different shade of love had the actors go through drills to be able to perform their roles in utmost honesty

Varun Dhawan in October

Shoojit Sircar’s October which is a story of a very different shade of love had the actors go through drills to be able to perform their roles in utmost honesty. Varun Dhawan who will be seen playing the lead character in the film had been asked to not sleep for an entire week to be able to look a certain way for his character in the film.

For a few scenes in the film, Shoojit wanted Varun to look sombre. Shoojit Sircar is known to keep his movies authentic, wanted Varun to look as natural as possible and not use makeup. He instructed Varun to not sleep for a few days or have minimum sleep of an hour or two every day for a week. Varun without hesitation followed the director’s vision and what translated on camera was spectacular.

The film has already gained immense anticipation with the distinct movie telling which the director has crafted for us again. Varun Dhawan will be seen in a very different avatar. Shoojit Sircar shares, “Yes I usually do this with many of my actors, used this during PINK as well. A couple of scenes with Varun required extensive emotional burstouts, a performance that showed him quite exhausted..depth and weight in his overall demeanor and eyes, coupled with a tired voice, so I asked him to not sleep at night prior to the scenes.”

The makers will be launching the trailer of the film early next week. Produced by Ronnie Lahiri and Sheel Kumar, October stars Varun Dhawan and Banita Sandhu. A Rising Sun Films Production, directed by Shoojit Sircar the film is set to release on 13th April 2018.

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Long hours of Sui Dhaga: Made In India shoot leaves Varun Dhawan with sore feet

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Feb 282018

Varun Dhawan has been shooting for Sharat Katariya’s Sui Dhaga: Made In India in Lalitpur, Madhya Pradesh

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Varun Dhawan has been shooting for Sharat Katariya’s Sui Dhaga: Made In India in Lalitpur, Madhya Pradesh. The actor shared a pic, of his feet soaked in a tub of hot water, on social media recently. Long hours of shoot have left him with sore feet. Occupational hazards?

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Varun Dhawan plays a tailor named Mauji and co-star Anushka Sharma essays the role of Mamta, who makes a living by embroidering clothes. Their looks are bound to be a talking point given how authentic they have stayed to the milieu of the film. A film about finding love and respect through self-reliance, Sharat Katariya-directed movie Sui Dhaaga – Made in India is a heart-warming story that is rooted in the Indian milieu and celebrates the spirit of self-reliance. The film’s plot is inspired by the hugely acclaimed Make In India campaign.

Also view: Sui Dhaaga First Look: Varun Dhawan And Anushka Sharma Look Perfect As The Small Town Couple

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Did Varun Dhawan slash his fee by more than 50 pc for Shoojit Sircar's October?

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Feb 232018

Having delivered two hits – Badrinath Ki Dulhania and Judwaa 2 (both 2017) – in a year that otherwise witnessed a drought at the box office, it was reported that Varun Dhawan had hiked his fee

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Having delivered two hits – Badrinath Ki Dulhania and Judwaa 2 (both 2017) – in a year that otherwise witnessed a drought at the box office, it was reported that Varun Dhawan had hiked his fee. But in an interesting development, mid-day has learnt that the actor apparently slashed his remuneration for Shoojit Sircar’s October.

Shoojit Sircar

A source close to Varun Dhawan says, “When Shoojit approached him with the script, he made it clear that it would be another small-budget film, along the lines of what he is known to make. Varun was quite taken by the story and knew that he had to be a part of the project. He readily agreed to cut down his fee for the director.” While many actors opt for a lower remuneration and hold a stake in the film’s profits, the source adds that Dhawan decided to forego the option.

Also read: Varun Dhawan and Banita Sindhu’s October teaser will make you fall in love

Another trade insider reveals that although Dhawan had indeed hiked his fee to a whopping Rs 25 crore after the success of Judwaa 2, he did not want to burden the Banita Sandhu-starrer with his market price. The trade insider says, “If you see his filmography, he has consciously mixed the masala fare with films like Badlapur (2015) and now, October. Varun understood that October needs to be made on the right budget to be viable and recover its cost. Since the film was envisioned on a budget of R20 crore, he slashed his fee by more than 50 per cent.”

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Sui Dhaaga first look: Varun and Anushka look perfect as the small town couple

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Feb 122018

Varun Dhawan and Anushka Sharma transform themselves for Sui Dhaaga – a film that is set in Indiaâ??s heartland

Varun Dhawan and Anushka Sharma

If this picture from the sets of Sui Dhaaga: Made In India is any indication, Varun Dhawan and Anushka Sharmahave seamlessly slipped into the parts of heartland characters for the Sharat Katariya-directed movie. The film, which goes on floors tomorrow, sees Dhawan playing a tailor named Mauji and Sharma essaying the role of Mamta, who makes a living by embroidering clothes. Their looks are bound to be a talking point given how authentic they have stayed to the milieu of the film.

A film about finding love and respect through self-reliance, Varun and Anushka starrer Sui Dhaaga – Made in India is a heart-warming story that is rooted in the Indian milieu and celebrates the spirit of self-reliance. The film’s plot is inspired by the hugely acclaimed Make In India campaign.

Both champion actors, Varun and Anushka have been paired for the first time and are definitely the most-awaited on-screen jodis of 2018. The National Award-winning, dream-team of director Sharat Kataria and producer Maneesh Sharma seem to have taken the bar of perfectionism several notches higher with the looks they have crafted for their leading actors.

Yash Raj Films’ entertainer Sui Dhaaga – Made in India is set to release on September 28 this year, right before Gandhi Jayanti. Varun plays the role of a tailor and Anushka plays an embroiderer in the film.

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Varun Dhawan seeks Mahatma Gandhi and Narendra Modi's blessings for Sui Dhaaga

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Jan 312018

Varun Dhawan shared a video in which he is seen seeking Mahatma Gandhi’s blessings for Sui Dhaaga

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Varun Dhawan, whose wax statue was unveiled at Madame Tussauds, Hong Kong, yesterday, shared a video in which he is seen seeking Mahatma Gandhi’s blessings for his upcoming film, Sui Dhaaga. He captioned it, “#madeinindia #suidhaaga. Got the most important blessings before I start this important film @anushkasharma (sic).”

Meanwhile, a picture of Anushka Sharma from the set of the film surfaced on Instagram. The actor is seen in a blue printed sari with her hair tied in a loose bun. The film is scheduled to release on Gandhi Jayanti (October 2).

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Varun Dhawan, Shraddha Kapoor back together after 'ABCD 2'

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Dec 292017

Varun Dhawan and Shraddha Kapoor, who starred together in the 2015 film ABCD 2, will share screen space again in the song, High Rated Gabru, from the upcoming movie Nawabzaade

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Varun Dhawan and Shraddha Kapoor, who starred together in the 2015 film ABCD 2, will share screen space again in the song, High Rated Gabru, from the upcoming movie Nawabzaade.

Dhawan took to Twitter to reveal: “High rated gabru’ back in 2018 Remo D’souza. T-Series, Guru Randhawa. Also back with this girl Shraddha Kapoor (sic).”

Shraddha Kapoor

The song is sung by Guru Randhawa, and choreographed by Remo D’souza. D’souza, who had directed the two actors in ABCD 2, tweeted: “Yes we back, this time for ‘Nawabzaade’. Raghav Juyal, Punit Pathak (sic).”

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SRK, Deepika Padukone rule Twitter, emerge as most talked about celebs

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Dec 242017

Shah Rukh Khan, like last year, has topped Twitter’s most talked about celebrity list. Among the ladies, Deepika Padukone has topped the list, replacing last year’s winner Priyanka Chopra

Varun Dhawan had a great 2017, with both his releases, ‘Badrinath Ki Dulhania’ and Judwaa 2, ruling the box office. While the actor has been collecting gongs at award galas, he has also been honoured on social media. According to Twitter India’s annual ranking list, the ‘Badlapur’ actor is the favourite Gen Next star for the second time in a row.

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The elated actor says, “It feels great that people are talking good things about me. Twitter is a fun place if you don’t take it seriously, and I kept that in mind. I was myself on the platform. Thanks to my activities on Twitter, people could relate to me. I am always open to constructive criticism and don’t give a damn about those who spread negativity.

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I even got an e-challan from the Mumbai police [for posting a picture on social media of a selfie with a fan mid-traffic]. We launched the songs and special sneak peeks of ‘Judwaa 2’ and ‘Badrinath Ki Dulhania’ for my fans on Twitter, and I’m thankful that the films had a massive reach on social media.”

Deepika Padukone

Shah Rukh Khan, like last year, has topped Twitter’s most talked about celebrity list. He is followed by Salman Khan and Akshay Kumar. Among the ladies, Deepika Padukone has topped the list, replacing last year’s winner Priyanka Chopra. The Piku actor is followed by Anushka Sharma, Chopra and Alia Bhatt. Sharma, who tied the knot with cricketer Virat Kolhi earlier this month, announced her marriage on Twitter. Her post has been lauded as the Golden Tweet Of The Year, as it got the maximum number of retweets.

Today we have promised each other to be bound in love forever. We are truly blessed to share the news with you. This beautiful day will be made more special with the love and support of our family of fans & well wishers. Thank you for being such an important part of our journey. pic.twitter.com/Scobdiqk7l

— Anushka Sharma (@AnushkaSharma)
December 11, 2017

Anushka Sharma’s wedding announcement on Twitter became the Golden Tweet Of The Year

Among the top moments of the year, Baahubali 2 and Tamil film Mersal created maximum buzz. With one million tweets in a day, Mersal topped Twitter’s conversation charts.

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Varun Dhawan hanging out with Jacqueline, Taapsee sparks rumours of 'Judwaa 3'

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Dec 092017

Usually, the cast and crew of a film don’t hang out with each other after the film hits screens, but Varun Dhawan has made an exception by doing so and has sparked rumours of ‘Judwaa 3’ in the offing

Usually, the cast and crew of a film don’t hang out with each other after the film hits screens. But the team of Judwaa 2 is an exception.

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Varun Dhawan shared a picture on social media, which sees him, the film’s leading ladies Jacqueline Fernandez and Taapsee Pannu, director David Dhawan and producer Sajid Nadiadwala, among other members of the crew. The gang caught up for a meal recently. Varun captioned the photo, “#squadgoals #judwaa2.” Is Judwaa 3 in the pipeline?

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Varun Dhawan, Natasha Dalal headed for splitsville?

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Oct 312017

It’s hard for Tinsel Town’s artists to evade inevitable link ups after their onset in Bollywood. Varun Dhawan, given his relationship with childhood sweetheart Natasha Dalal, was able to wriggle his way out of such speculations. But, it seems, all is not well in lovers’ paradise, as rumours suggest the duo is headed for splitsville. Dhawan’s solo entry at Anil Kapoor’s Diwali bash last week, coupled with Dalal’s vacation with friends in Bangkok, without the actor, has led to fresh speculations of trouble in the relationship.

A source suggests that while the fashion designer is keen to tie the knot with Dhawan, the latter wishes to focus on his career for the moment. “They have decided to take a breather,” the source said, adding that Dalal was also irked with Dhawan due to his brewing friendship with Taapsee Pannu during the filming of Judwaa 2. “Yet, Natasha was spotted at the special trial of the film, held by Varun. They, however, made solo entries and exits.” While there have been umpteen speculations surrounding their relationship over the years, the duo has put up a brave front, repeatedly issuing statements negating rumours.

READ MORE: ‘Student Of The Year’ Jodi Varun Dhawan And Alia Bhatt Pair Up Again!

“Varun’s family is fond of Natasha. They are keen to see them wed. She has been a regular at his family’s dinner parties, even flying to London with his family to celebrate his birthday.” Dhawan remained unavailable for comment. But, a source close to him refuted the suggestions, pointing to Dalal’s travel plans behind her absence from social gatherings with Dhawan. “Natasha has been busy travelling. The two are still together,” the source said.

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When Salman-Jacqueline RE-CREATE their signature step from Kick

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Oct 052017

Salman_jacq Judwaa 2 has taken a bumper opening weekend and has gone out to become one of the most entertaining movies of this season.

Recently, the team of Judwaa 2 visited the sets of Big Boss 11 to promote their film. Varun Dhawan, Jacqueline, Taapsee Pannu along with Salman danced on their hit numbers, Oonchi hai building and Chalti Hai Kya 9 se 12.

One of the entertaining moments of the evening was Salman and Jacqueline recreating their famous step from the song “Jumme Ki Rajat Hai” from their blockbuster movie Kick.

Salman and Jacqueline recreating the signature step made the audience nostalgic of their movie. Jumme Ki Rajat hai has been an iconic dance number and remain among the favourites till today.

A few days back, Salman and Jacqueline enthralled their fans by dancing on the trademark hook-step of the song ‘Tan Tana Tan’ during Salman’s Da-Bangg Tour.

The talented actress has completely nailed it in Judwaa 2, which is her home genre. Jacqueline is seen at her hottest best in Judwaa 2.

Her lively persona that very well translates to the silver screen, has been garnering love from the audience. She is being appreciated for her perfect comic timing in the film.

As she keeps the audience entertained by delivering hilarious punch lines through the course of the film. Jacqueline has added two new songs with ‘Oonchi Hai Bldg’ and ‘Chalti hai kya 9 se 12’ to her already existing list of chartbusters with Judwaa 2.

The actress mesmerizes everyone with her impeccable dance moves in both the song.

Reports suggest the entertaining pairing of Salman and Jacqueline will be coming together for Race 3, which has created a lot of excitement as their chemistry is certainly one to watch out for.

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