Varun Dhawan, is interested in acting in regional films as he has been often told that he is “more like a South Indian hero than a North Indian hero.” He recently revealed in an interview that he wants to collaborate with filmmakers in the south.
During a roundtable conference mediated by Galatta Plus in which filmmaker Karan Johar badly wants the actor to work on a film in south. Karan added, “He will go to Hyderabad or Chennai and live there. He is dying… jumping.” Tamil star Karthi, added, “He (Varun) has already mentioned his interest and work there.”
Adding to the point mentioned by the former two people at the conference, Varun said, “We released Bhediya in Telugu as Thodelu. It was released by Geetha Arts. Even at the launch, they said you are more like a South Indian hero than a North Indian hero because of your energy level and the kind of films you do. I would love to do it because I have never seen a distinction. I grew up with my father (who) in the morning would show me Tamil and Telugu films.”
He further added, “Given the opportunity, I would love to work there. There are brilliant filmmakers who are on my bucket list. I know it will happen. I don’t know how, but I know it will happen. It’s a plan.”
When asked about opportunities, he briskly pointed at Dulquer Salman and said, “He is a producer. Maybe, he can give it.” Dulquer laughed and added, “I can’t afford you.”
Later the actor also praised Lokesh Kanagaraj directorial Kaithi and made a special mention to Karthi for his exceptional performance. “When I saw Kaithi, I was so inspired by his (Karthi) work, which I told him in person… and by Lokesh sir’s work. I was blown away by the way the character was written and the climax was conceived.”
Dhawan will be next starred in Nitesh Tiwari’s Bawaal.
