Varun Dhawan reveals Salman Khan stood by him during trolling, later told him, ‘I’m proud of you, beta’

Varun Dhawan is celebrating the success of ‘Border 2’. When the trailer came out, he was heavily trolled, and his smile even became a meme. But once the movie released, everything changed. Both critics and fans praised his performance, calling it one of his best. Varun also shared that Salman Khan supported him during the trolling and later personally praised his acting after watching the film.

Varun Dhawan talks about trolling at ‘Border 2’ press event

At the success meet of ‘Border 2’, Varun joined his co-stars and the film’s team to celebrate its big run. During the event, he was asked about the trolling he faced before the film’s release and the praise that followed later. Varun responded by saying that online trolling has become quite common these days. He mentioned that while some people take it seriously, he chose not to let it affect him.

Varun Dhawan recalls Salman Khan’s support during trolling

He mentioned that he had no issues with people making fun of his smile and remembered how Salman Khan supported him during that time. Varun shared, “When all this was going on, I got a phone call from Salman bhai at night. He was just laughing, and he said, ‘Good things are about to come’. His advice and belief meant a lot to me.”

Varun Dhawan shares Salman Khan’s heartfelt praise after ‘Border 2’ release

The actor shared that Salman also reached out to praise him after the release of ‘Border 2’. Recalling the conversation, Varun said, “When the film wasreleased and did so well, he called me again and said, ‘I am so happy for all of you.’ Something he said that stays very close to my heart, he said, ‘I am proud of you, beta.’ It was 2 in the morning, and I just stood up on my bed. That was one of the most defining moments for me because he doesn’t praise people easily. Even his praise has a twist. He didn’t need to do that, but him saying that gave me a lot of confidence.”

‘Border 2’ wins over critics and audience

Directed by Anurag Singh, ‘Border 2’ has been produced by Bhushan Kumar, Krishan Kumar, J. P. Dutta, and Nidhi Dutta under the banners of T-Series Films and J. P. Films. Set during the 1971 India–Pakistan war, the film features Sunny Deol, Varun Dhawan, Ahan Shetty, and Diljit Dosanjh in lead roles, with Mona Singh, Medha Rana, Anya Singh, and Sonam Bajwa in important supporting parts. The movie earned positive reviews from both critics and audiences and went on to become a box office hit.Get the latest entertainment updates from the Times of India, along with the latest Hindi movies, upcoming Hindi movies in 2026 , and Telugu movies.”