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Varun Dhawan's Smile Sparks Meme Fest, Gets Film Praise
28 Jan
Summary
- Varun Dhawan faces trolling for a viral one-sided smile.
- Filmmaker Shashank Khaitan praises Dhawan's sincere performance.
- Border 2 is a spiritual sequel to the 1997 hit film.

Varun Dhawan is experiencing a wave of acclaim following the release of his film Border 2 on January 23rd. The movie has garnered positive reviews from critics and audiences alike. However, Dhawan recently became the subject of online trolling due to a viral image of his distinctive one-sided smile, which inspired numerous memes.
Filmmaker Shashank Khaitan, a frequent collaborator with Dhawan on films such as Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania, publicly defended the actor. Khaitan praised Dhawan's performance in Border 2 as "good, solid and sincere," attributing the success to his "cleanest heart and sincere eyes." Dhawan himself addressed the viral smile during a promotional event, humorously noting his happiness that "the whole of India was smiling along with him."