Varun Dhawan reveals that there is no film with Imtiaz Ali on the cards

By Pooja Shetty

on March 29, 2018

Rumours were abuzz that Varun Dhawan is all set to work with Imtiaz Ali. However, the October star revealed that there is no truth to it.

When asked about it in a recent interview, Varun said, "No, there’s no truth to that. I haven’t even met him or been offered anything. I’ve already announced my other films, so nothing else than that."

The young actor will soon be seen in October opposite Banita Sandhu. The film is directed by Shoojit Sircar and written by Juhi Chaturvedi. Produced by Ronnie Lahiri and Sheel Kumar, the film is scheduled for release on 13 April.

Talking about the film Varun said, "As an actor, when you progress, you start chasing your career. There are goals and benchmarks for you, sometimes set by others. A lot of people asked me why am I doing this film at this stage, when I have done 100-crore budget films? But, I was looking for something very real in my career; and when I heard this story, it came from such a different space."

He added, "I kind of started thinking why I became an actor in the first place. It was not for money or fame or admiration. It was to tell stories. The emotions that you bring into a character sometimes change your mindset. October has that power. It has a very deep moral, which I hope people can relate to. I want that people — those who keep telling me that I’m a youth icon — should learn from this film, though it’s not preachy."

Varun will also be seen in Sui Dhaaga opposite Anushka Sharma. Directed by Sharat Katariya and produced by Maneesh Sharma, the film is scheduled for release on 28 September.

Varun spoke about it saying, "It’s a pan-India film with lots of humour and music. Sharat’s take on commercial cinema is very different from others. But it’s a very tough film and physically very challenging, as a lot of practice went into preparing for our roles. But, I found a good partner in Anushka and we both have really relied on each other."