Varun Dhawan reveals why he was once rejected by Aditya Chopra for a big budget action film

Varun Dhawan recently revealed that he approached Aditya Chopra in hopes of making an action film featuring younger talent. But the Yash Raj Films’ head was not interested. During the trailer launch of his upcoming action series, Citadel: Honey Bunny, Varun made this eye-opening confession, explaining that his discussions with Aditya occurred while Tiger 3 was in production. He expressed his appreciation for Raj & DK and Atlee for acknowledging his potential in action roles.

Varun Dhawan reveals getting rejected by Aditya Chopra

Samantha Ruth Prabhu and Varun were recently spotted at the trailer launch of their upcoming series, Citadel: Honey Bunny. Varun Dhawan recounted, “During the lockdown, I had a meeting with Aditya Chopra, who, along with Maneesh Sharma, was working on Tiger 3 starring Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif. I asked him, ‘Sir, why don’t you consider making an action film with younger talent?’ I made several attempts to persuade him.”

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He continued, “He replied, ‘Look, I can’t commit to that right now. If I were to allocate that budget to you, you’re not yet in a position where I’d feel confident investing that much.’ When I reached out to him later about the budget, he provided a figure, stating it was necessary to create a substantial action project.”

When the opportunity to star in Citadel: Honey Bunny came along, one of Varun’s first questions to the team was about the budget. “I remember when this opportunity arose, I immediately asked Raj & DK and Amazon about the budget because I had learned about these considerations from Aditya Chopra. I am incredibly grateful to Raj & DK and Amazon for giving me this chance,” Varun stated.

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About Citadel: Honey Bunny

Starring Varun Dhawan and Samantha Ruth Prabhu in lead roles, this Indian series is part of the Citadel universe. It has been produced by D2R Films, Amazon MGM Studios, and the Russo Brothers’ AGBO. The show will be connected to the larger Citadel narrative featuring Priyanka Chopra and Richard Madden.

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