Varun Dhawan and Sidharth Malhotra both made their Bollywood debuts with Karan Johar's Student of the Year (SOTY). While the film was a grand launch for both actors, Varun’s father, filmmaker David Dhawan, has revealed that Varun felt insecure of Sidharth during the shoot. In a recent interview with Arbaaz Khan on The Invincibles Series, David Dhawan shared insights about his son Varun's early career days. David mentioned that he was intentionally strict with Varun during their first film collaboration to ensure he remained focused. Varun, who had already assisted Karan Johar on My Name is Khan, was used to a certain way of working. However, transitioning from behind the scenes to in front of the camera brought its own set of challenges.

David recalled how Varun quietly approached Karan Johar for work while the Dhawan family was contemplating Varun’s career path. David and his wife, Lalli Dhawan, initially considered if Varun might be better suited as a banker. David shared, “He came back from abroad after studying, and I asked, ‘What do you want to do in life?’ Lalli said, ‘Everyone is taking up a bank job these days’.

We never talked about films. All of a sudden, he went to Karan Johar and said, ‘I want to assist you’. Obviously, Karan knew the family very well, and they went abroad to work on 'My Name is Khan'. The cameraman, Ravi Chandran, was the one who told Karan to keep an eye on him.”

David Dhawan revealed that Varun felt insecure during the SOTY shooting, especially because of Sidharth Malhotra. He recalled, “Karan came over to our house and said that he wants to launch him, and they did a photoshoot with Sidharth Malhotra.” David was often present on the sets and noticed Varun’s unease. “I was with him, and some days he used to be very upset also. I told him, ‘These things happen in two-hero films. Listen, my son, you’re damn good. Your confidence is something else. Don’t be afraid, take the leap’.”

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Despite the initial insecurities, Varun Dhawan has carved a successful career in Bollywood. He is now set to make his OTT debut with Citadel Honey Bunny, co-starring Samantha Ruth Prabhu. The series has been generating a lot of buzz since its announcement, keeping fans eagerly awaiting its release.