Archive · 13 Jan 2026
Allegations of Paid Smear Campaign Against Varun Dhawan
Some influencers say they were offered money to say bad things about Varun Dhawan's acting in the movie Border 2.
They think this is a trick to make people talk about the movie or the actor.
But others say this is not true and that people just naturally criticize actors sometimes.
A filmmaker said it's unlikely someone would pay so much money just to criticize an actor.
Another actor said sometimes actors pay to stop trolls, but the real question is why they get trolled in the first place.
An actress said most of the time, if you get trolled, it's because you deserve it.
Influencers allege they were offered Rs 5 lakh to criticize Varun Dhawan's performance in Border 2.
The allegations raise questions about the motives behind targeting Varun Dhawan specifically.
A source close to the developments denies the claims, stating the trolling was organic.
Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma doubts the plausibility of paying to troll an actor.
Some actors suggest that such claims are made to counter trolling or to gain attention.
- Who
- Varun Dhawan, influencers, and an individual named Rajveer
- What
- Allegations of a paid smear campaign to criticize Varun Dhawan's performance in Border 2
- When
- Last week
- Where
- India
- Why
- Unclear; reasons range from organic trolling to a coordinated effort to manipulate public opinion
- Amount Offered
- Rs 5 lakh
- Actor Involved
- Varun Dhawan
- Movie in Question
- Border 2
- Alleged Offerer
- Rajveer
- Co-stars Spared
- Diljit Dosanjh, Sunny Deol