No fine, penalty has been issued to Varun Dhawan, says actor's team
Mumbai, Jan 28
Varun Dhawan's team has stated on his behalf, clarifying that no fine or penalty has been issued to him in connection with the Mumbai Metro, putting to rest recent reports suggesting otherwise.
The statement comes after Varun's viral video, where the actor was seen doing pull-ups inside a Mumbai metro coach. The Mumbai Metro too had issued a statement related to the violation of rules, which stated: "As per the provisions under the Metro Railways (Operations and Maintenance) Act 2002, the person who creates a nuisance or damages public property will get punished with penalties or imprisonment, depending on the gravity of the offence."
Now, a statement has been issued by the actor's team: "We would like to address the recent reports regarding Varun Dhawan and the Mumbai Metro. We wish to clarify that no fine or penalty of any kind has been issued to Varun."
"The earlier post by the authorities has been taken down, and we appreciate their cooperation in clearing up this misunderstanding. Varun has the utmost respect for the city's rules and the Metro department's efforts."
The team stated that they are happy to "confirm that there are no pending issues, and we thank the media for sharing this accurate update."
Varun's latest release, Border 2, is based on the 1971 war and real events. The film is presented by Gulshan Kumar & T-Series, in association with J.P. Dutta's J.P. Films. Backed by a powerful production team including Bhushan Kumar, Krishan Kumar, J.P. Dutta, and Nidhi Dutta, and directed by Anurag Singh.
Meanwhile, J.P. Dutta's blockbuster "Border' was released in 1997. The film stars an ensemble cast that includes Sunny Deol, Jackie Shroff, Suniel Shetty, Akshaye Khanna, Puneet Issar, Sudesh Berry, and Kulbhushan Kharbanda in pivotal roles, alongside Tabu, Pooja Bhatt, Rakhee Gulzar, Sharbani Mukherjee, Sapna Bedi, and Rajiv Goswami.
— IANS
Reader Comments
Honestly, even if he didn't get a fine, doing pull-ups in a metro coach is not a good example. Celebrities have a responsibility. The rules are for everyone's safety and comfort.
This is such a non-issue getting so much coverage. Meanwhile, the original Border movie was a masterpiece. That's what we should be talking about! J.P. Dutta is a legend.
The Metro's initial statement was very strong – penalties or imprisonment! Seems like they jumped the gun. Glad it's resolved. Public transport etiquette is important for all.
Typical Bollywood PR move. First create a controversy, then issue a clarification. All publicity for Border 2. Smart strategy, but a bit transparent. 😅
At least he uses public transport! So many stars are always in their luxury cars. A little mischief is okay, as long as no property was damaged. The clarification is enough for me.
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