Suniel Shetty Defends Varun Dhawan, Urges People to Refrain from Judging his Performance Before Watching ‘Border 2’: He will kill it in the film, he’s outstanding

Varun Dhawan is gearing up for the grand release of his upcoming film, Border 2. Ahead of the same, the actor has gone viral on social media for his classic smile and has attracted attention for his performance in Border 2 and Ghar Kab Aaoge song. Amid this, iconic actor Suniel Shetty has come out in support of Varun Dhawan, expressing faith in his performance in the film. He also called out premature trolling, urging people to refrain from judging his performance even before the film’s release.

“Has anybody seen the film (Border 2)? Nobody has seen the film. We’ve only seen glimpses. Varun Dhawan will kill it in the film, he’s outstanding. Varun is not playing himself; he is playing a decorated officer who has given his life for the country. I think we should think a little before going out there and saying these things. Today, it’s very easy to trash someone and run them down,” he said.

Last week, Varun Dhawan reacted to the online trend of his signature smile. The actor went live on Instagram while travelling to Karwar Naval Base for the promotions of Border 2. He was accompanied by singer Vishal Mishra. Varun said while greeting Vishal, “I know my smile is trending.” He then flashed his viral smile, leaving audiences surprised. Varun also asked Vishal to recreate the smile and offered him a lighthearted tutorial, which led them to burst into laughter.

Meanwhile, Border 2 brings together Sunny Deol, Varun Dhawan, Diljit Dosanjh and Ahan Shetty among others under one roof. Directed by Anurag Singh, the film releases in theatres on 23rd January, 2026.