The Real Reason Why Varun Dhawan Said “No” to ‘Dangal’ Director

Varun Dhawan does the unthinkable, turns down ‘Dangal’ director Nitesh Tiwari’s next film.

Varun Dhawan with his father, David Dhawan. 

(Photo: Yogen Shah)

Which Bollywood actor would reject a film with Nitesh Tiwari, the director of Dangal, arguably the most successful Bollywood film of all time?

But Varun Dhawan did just that. Tiwari’s new film is an adaptation of young entrepreneur Varun Aggarwal’s self-inspired novel How I Braved Anu Aunty & Co-Founded A Million Dollar Company. While there are gasps of disbelief about Varun saying “no” to the Dangal director, the real reason behind it is not known to many.

I’d love to play these glorious people who brought such recognition to the country. But to be very honest, I don’t think I am emotionally or spiritually equipped to handle such roles. Maybe later in my career. But right I don’t want to play real-life characters.

Varun Dhawan, Actor

This is the third such project of immense prestige that Varun has resolutely turned down. Earlier he was offered the chance to play the legendary hockey player Dhyan Chand and the Olympian shooter Abhinav Bindra.

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