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Varun Dhawan's Fanboy Moment: Urges Fans to Watch Michael Jackson Biopic 'Michael'

Actor Varun Dhawan expressed his admiration for Michael Jackson by sharing a fanboy moment on Instagram. He urged his followers to watch the biopic 'Michael', which stars Jaafar Jackson as the pop icon. The film, directed by Antoine Fuqua, chronicles Jackson's journey from the Jackson 5 to the Bad tour. 'Michael' has achieved significant box office success, grossing over USD 423 million globally.

Key Points: Varun Dhawan Fanboy Moment: Michael Jackson Biopic 'Michael'

  • Varun Dhawan shares fanboy moment over Michael Jackson biopic
  • He urges fans to watch 'Michael' starring Jaafar Jackson
  • Film directed by Antoine Fuqua, released on April 24
  • 'Michael' grossed over USD 423 million globally
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"The best there ever was...": Varun Dhawan channels fan-boy moment, urges fans to watch Jaafar Jackson's 'Michael'

Varun Dhawan hails Michael Jackson biopic 'Michael' starring Jaafar Jackson, urges fans to watch the film about the pop icon's journey.

"The best there ever was and there ever will be. - Varun Dhawan"

Mumbai, May 4

Actor Varun Dhawan is channelling his fanboy moment, hailing the Michael Jackson biopic 'Michael'.

Taking to his Instagram stories, Varun shared posts and expressed his emotions with a picture of the pop icon.

"The best there ever was and there ever will be," Varun wrote alongside a picture of Michael Jackson.

He reshared Jaafar Jackson's social media post and further added, "It u grew up admiring this man like me or want to introduce the newer generation to this genius, go for it."

Jaafar Jackson has portrayed his uncle Michael Jackson in the film Michael, directed by Antoine Fuqua. The film follows the pop icon's journey from his early days with the Jackson 5 to the Bad tour and released in theatres on April 24.

Jaafar Jackson, speaking about the film in an interview cited by People magazine, described his experience watching it, saying, "As soon as it came on, it was a completely different experience than what I thought it was going to be. It went by so fast... the second time I saw it was a completely different experience. I was able to understand what the story is and really allow myself to enjoy what's on the screen."

As per Variety, 'Michael' opened to USD 97.5 million domestically on April 24 and has since earned USD 183.8 million across North America. Globally, the biopic has grossed USD 423 million within two weekends of release.

- ANI

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Arjun K
Michael Jackson is indeed the King of Pop, no doubt. But ₹500 for a movie ticket in India? The film is already doing well globally, so maybe it'll release here in cheaper formats too. Would love to watch Jaafar's performance on the big screen though!
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Vikram M
Varun Dhawan humble-bragging aside, this biopic looks promising. Michael's legacy in India is huge - from 'Thriller' to 'Billie Jean', his songs were anthems at every college fest. Jaafar has big shoes to fill, but the USD 423 million global gross suggests he's doing something right! 👏
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Neha E
I respect Michael's artistry, but the controversies around him make me uneasy. Varun promoting this without addressing that side feels incomplete. Art and the artist can be separated, but shouldn't at least be acknowledged? Just my honest opinion.
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Rahul R
Bollywood stars always jump on global trends! But honestly, my dad still plays 'Heal the World' on our old cassette player. Michael Jackson is timeless. Jaafar looking like a carbon copy in the photos - can't wait for the India release! 🕺
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Kavya N
As someone who grew up on MJ's music thanks to my older brother, this biopic feels personal. Varun's excitement is infectious! Jaafar's comment about the second viewing being completely different makes me curious. Hope it releases here soon with subtitles - some Indian fans might struggle with accents.

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