Friday, June 19, 2026
ADVT 
Bollywood

Never Said I'm Replacing Salman In 'Shuddhi': Varun Dhawan

Darpan News Desk IANS, 10 Jun, 2015 12:23 PM
    Varun Dhawan, who has been repeatedly questioned about replacing Salman Khan in "Shuddhi", wonders who said that he is stepping into the "Dabangg" star's shoes for the film.
     
    "Never was it said and never have I said that I am replacing Salman bhai," Varun told IANS here.
     
    Earlier, Hrithik Roshan and Kareena Kapoor Khan were supposed to star in the movie, but later Salman Khan was roped in.
     
    Then in May, producer Karan Johar announced Varun and Alia for the lead pair in the film, which will be directed by Karan Malhotra.
     
    Varun, who is sharing the screen with Alia for the third time after "Student Of The Year" and "Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania", says "Shuddhi" is very special for him and feels that doing this project would be a "mammoth" task.
     
    "'Shuddhi' as a film is very special... and is being spoken about before its release and that's never happened with any film of mine. It's going to be a mammoth task for me," the 28-year-old said.
     
    As of now, Varun is currently busy promoting Remo D'Souza's "ABCD 2", which is releasing on June 19, and features Prabhudheva and Shraddha Kapoor.

    MORE Bollywood ARTICLES

    My Wife Is Brutal In Reviewing My Films: Arjun Rampal

    My Wife Is Brutal In Reviewing My Films: Arjun Rampal
    Actor Arjun Rampal has a perfect partner in wife Mehr, who gives him "brutally honest" feedback on his movies.

    My Wife Is Brutal In Reviewing My Films: Arjun Rampal

    Anupam Kher's Acting School Completes 10 Years

    Anupam Kher's Acting School Completes 10 Years
    As Anupam Kher's acting school celebrated its 10th anniversary Monday, the Bollywood actor thanked the faculty and students for their support.

    Anupam Kher's Acting School Completes 10 Years

    Post 'Bigg Boss', Gautam Gulati Eyes Bollywood

    Post 'Bigg Boss', Gautam Gulati Eyes Bollywood
    Actor Gautam Gulati, who emerged the winner of the reality show “Bigg Boss Halla Bol”, says he'll now focus more on films than television.

    Post 'Bigg Boss', Gautam Gulati Eyes Bollywood

    I Don't Have Any Limitations On Going Bold: Akshara Haasan

    I Don't Have Any Limitations On Going Bold: Akshara Haasan
    Akshara Haasan, set for Bollywood debut with "Shamitabh", says she doesn't want to restrict herself on-screen.

    I Don't Have Any Limitations On Going Bold: Akshara Haasan

    I Couldn't Be Overconfident About Myself; Gautam Was Stronger Than Me: Pritam Singh

    I Couldn't Be Overconfident About Myself; Gautam Was Stronger Than Me: Pritam Singh
    Radio jockey Pritam Singh, who exited the popular reality show “Bigg Boss Halla Bol” by taking Rs.25 lakh, says it was a wise step for him to leave the show on the grand finale as he was confidant about his defeat.

    I Couldn't Be Overconfident About Myself; Gautam Was Stronger Than Me: Pritam Singh

    'Murder 2' Opened Doors For Me: Jacqueline

    'Murder 2' Opened Doors For Me: Jacqueline
    Actress Jacqueline Fernandez says she doesn't regret featuring in a bold film like "Murder 2" as the Mohit Suri directorial gave her lots of opportunities in the film industry.

    'Murder 2' Opened Doors For Me: Jacqueline