The Border 2 team celebrated the film’s massive box-office success in Mumbai, where Varun Dhawan opened up about his wife Natasha Dalal’s candid reaction to his performance and Salman Khan’s encouragement during trolling.
The team behind Border 2 came together for a star-studded success party on Thursday in Mumbai to celebrate the film’s impressive box-office run. The event saw the entire cast in attendance, including Sunny Deol, Varun Dhawan, Diljit Dosanjh, Ahan Shetty, Mona Singh, Sonam Bajwa, Anya Singh, Pranav Vashisht, and Medha Rana.
During the celebration, Varun Dhawan shared candid insights into how his wife Natasha Dalal reacted after watching his performance in the war drama.
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Varun Dhawan on Natasha Dalal’s Honest Feedback
Varun revealed that Natasha was proud of his performance and encouraged him to keep challenging himself as an actor.
“She was like… vo hamesha bolti hai, ‘I knew it, you always have it in yourself. Bas tumhe khud ko challenge karna hai.’ Abhi yehi hai ki zyada post mat karo, zyada dikho mat. Zyada bolo mat,” Varun said.
Translated, he explained that Natasha told him she always believed in his potential but advised him to stay low-key, not post too much on social media, and not talk excessively. He joked that both Natasha and Sunny Deol’s wife share the same advice—“don’t talk too much.”
Salman Khan’s Support During Troll Phase
Varun also recalled how Salman Khan supported him when he was being trolled before the film’s release. He said Salman called him one night and reassured him that good things were on the way.
“When these things were happening, I got a call from Salman bhai. He was just laughing and told me, ‘good things are about to come.’ That meant a lot to me,” Varun shared.
After Border 2 turned into a major box-office success, Salman called again to congratulate him. “He said, ‘I am proud of you, beta.’ That was a very defining moment for me because he doesn’t praise people easily,” Varun added.
About Border 2 and Its Box-Office Performance
Border 2, the sequel to the 1997 cult classic Border, is produced by T-Series and JP Films. The film features Sunny Deol, Varun Dhawan, Diljit Dosanjh, and Ahan Shetty in lead roles, with Mona Singh, Sonam Bajwa, Anya Singh, Pranav Vashisht, and Medha Rana in pivotal roles.
Inspired by real events from the 1971 India-Pakistan War, the film highlights the combined strength of the Indian Army, Navy, and Air Force, portraying them as a unified force fighting for the nation.
The war drama has emerged as a major commercial success, earning ₹432 crore worldwide so far, solidifying its position as one of the biggest Bollywood hits of the year.