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Karan Johar Defends Varun Dhawan from Trolls, Praises 'Border 2'

Karan Johar has issued a strong defense of actor Varun Dhawan, who faced online trolling for his smile ahead of the release of 'Border 2'. Johar called out the negativity on social media, asserting that authentic audience love prevails over virtual noise. He also shared high praise for the film's patriotic spirit and emotional depth. The film, in which Dhawan plays a Param Vir Chakra-awarded war hero, was released on January 23.

Key Points: Karan Johar Hits Back at Trolls Targeting Varun Dhawan's Smile

  • Karan Johar slams online trolls
  • Defends Varun Dhawan's casting in Border 2
  • Praises film's emotional depth and patriotism
  • Highlights clash between virtual noise and real audience love
  • Film released to mixed reviews
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Karan Johar backs Varun Dhawan amid trolling: 'You can troll an artist for his smile'

Filmmaker Karan Johar defends Varun Dhawan from online trolling over his smile and praises his performance in the patriotic film 'Border 2'.

"You can troll an artist for his smile but then he laughs when the film releases to packed houses - Karan Johar"

Mumbai Ja, n 23

Filmmaker Karan Johar has strongly hit back at online trolls,further calling out the negativity that often surrounds actors and films over social media. Without mentioning the name of Varun Dhawan, Karan Johar has highlighted how his powerful performance in Border 2 is enough to shut all gossipmongers.

Taking to his social media account, Karan shared a sharp note in favour of the Student of the Year actor and called out haters for trolling his smile.

Sharing his note, Karan wrote, "Has to be said... the reason why it's called a virtual world! Real will always score and prove the noise on social media as defunct! You can troll an artist for his smile but then he laughs when the film releases to packed houses and he receives pure authentic audience love! So noisemakers and clickbait seeking content creators can do what they like ... truth will always prevail!"

The post was mainly seen as Karan's befitting reply to haters and trolls who mocked Varun Dhawan for his 'particular smile' ahead of the release of Border 2.

In another post, Karan Johar also shared the official poster of Border 2 and highly praised the film for its emotional depth and patriotic spirit. He wrote, "Border 2 moved me to tears in many scenes! Patriotism with a beating heart!! Sure shot WINNER!"

He also tagged Sunny Deol, Varun Dhawan, Diljit Dosanjh, Ahan Shetty, director Anurag Singh, T-Series Films and producer Nidhi Dutta in the post.

For the uninitiated, a section of social media users had trolled Varun Dhawan for his smile, claiming that his personality did not suit the role of a soldier, given his fun and urban image. A few even questioned his casting in Border 2, claiming that the movie is going to be a glop because of Varun.

Talking about Varun's role, the actor will be seen playing the role of 'Colonel Hoshiar Singh Dahiya'. Varun, has apparently, worked very hard to embody 'Colonel Hoshiar Singh Dahiya', who led his troops with unflinching courage during the 1971 Indo-Pakistan war. Colonel Dahiya was awarded the Param Vir Chakra for his heroic act.

Border 2 has released on January 23, to mixed reviews from fans.

- IANS

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Rahul R
Saw Border 2 yesterday. Varun Dhawan was surprisingly good! He carried the uniform with respect. The trolls should focus on real issues. The film's emotional scenes, especially the one at the bunker, were very powerful. Jai Hind!
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Aman W
While I agree trolling is bad, I have to respectfully disagree with KJo here. The concern wasn't just about a smile. It was about casting a star known for comedy in a serious war film. It's a valid discussion about typecasting, not just mindless hate.
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Sarah B
The online negativity is so toxic. If an actor is putting in the work to portray a war hero, we should support that effort. Colonel Hoshiar Singh's story deserves to be told with dignity, and constant trolling before release doesn't help anyone.
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Vikram M
Mixed reviews? From what I've seen, the audience in theaters is loving it! The box office numbers will tell the real story. Social media is just a echo chamber for negativity sometimes. Going to watch it this weekend with my family. 🎬
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Kriti O
Good on Karan for speaking up. But honestly, why do we give these trolls so much importance? Ignore them. The real tribute is to watch the film and remember the sacrifices of our soldiers. That's what matters.

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