Archive · 24 Jan 2026
Karan Johar Defends Varun Dhawan Amid Trolling
Karan Johar, a famous filmmaker, stood up for Varun Dhawan, an actor, who was being bullied online.
People were making fun of Varun's smile and saying he wasn't right for his role in a new movie called Border 2.
Karan said that Varun's hard work and the movie's emotional story would prove the haters wrong.
He also shared a poster of the movie and praised it for being very moving and patriotic.
Varun is playing a brave soldier in the movie who was awarded a very important medal for his courage.
The movie came out on January 23, 2024, and got mixed reviews from fans.
Fans are reaching theatres in large numbers in jeeps and tractors to watch the film.
The movie has received positive reviews and is expected to perform well at the box office.
Karan Johar defended Varun Dhawan against online trolls criticizing his smile and casting in Border 2.
Karan shared a post praising Varun's performance and the film's emotional depth and patriotic spirit.
Varun Dhawan is playing Colonel Hoshiar Singh Dahiya, a soldier awarded the Param Vir Chakra for bravery in the 1971 Indo-Pakistan war.
Border 2 was released on January 23, 2024, and received positive reviews from critics and audience.
Fans are reaching theatres in large numbers in jeeps and tractors to watch the film, indicating a strong fan following.
- Who
- Karan Johar and Varun Dhawan
- What
- Karan Johar defends Varun Dhawan against trolls
- When
- January 23, 2024 (release date of Border 2)
- Where
- Mumbai, India
- Why
- To support Varun Dhawan against negative comments on social media
Supporters of Varun Dhawan
Online Trolls
Varun Dhawan's Performance
Supporters of Varun Dhawan
Varun Dhawan's performance in Border 2 is praised for its emotional depth and patriotic spirit.
Online Trolls
Trolls criticize Varun Dhawan's smile and his casting in the film.
- Karan Johar
- Filmmaker who defended Varun Dhawan
- Varun Dhawan
- Actor playing Colonel Hoshiar Singh Dahiya in Border 2
- Border 2
- Film released on January 23, 2024
- Colonel Hoshiar Singh Dahiya
- Role played by Varun Dhawan, awarded Param Vir Chakra
- Social Media Trolling
- Criticism of Varun Dhawan's smile and casting
- Box Office Collection
- Expected to be around Rs. 25-30 crore on the first day
- Budget
- Reportedly Rs. 150-200 crore
- Reviews
- Positive reviews from critics and audience
Sources
Karan Johar backs Varun Dhawan amid trolling: ‘You can troll an artist for his smile’
Karan Johar defends Varun Dhawan after he gets trolled for his smile in Border 2, calls out content creators: ‘Noisemakers and clickbait-seeking’
Border 2 Fever: Fans Reach Theatres In Huge Numbers In Jeeps & Tractors To Watch Sunny Deol, Varun, Diljit & Ahan's Film - Viral Video
Karan Johar supports Varun Dhawan after the actor gets trolled for Border 2
