Posted On : 14 Apr, 2018
Source : PTI
Place : Mumbai
David Dhawan wants to do serious film with Rajkummar Rao, reveals Varun

Varun Dhawan
Actor Varun Dhawan has revealed that his father, filmmaker David Dhawan is keen to shift gears and make a serious film, not with him, but with Rajkummar Rao.Varun says his father has been planning to make the film for a long time with the "Newton" star as he is "one of his favourite actors" from the current crop.
"Dad has been talking about a serious film from a very long time, (but) not with me. He wants to make a film with Rajkummar Rao because he is one of his favourite actors right now. Raj and he have spoken (about it) many times. He has been talking about it a lot and I tell him 'Do it now!'" Varun said in a media interaction.
He said David did not compare the actor's work with his peers, but with senior actors the director worked with in the 1990s, such as Govinda, Salman Khan and Sanjay Dutt.
"With me unfortunately, it's not about my peers, he (David) talks about the people he has worked with. He would say, 'Govinda would have done this scene like that. Salman used to do it this way. Sanju could do so many things!'
"And I would say, 'But look at the number of films they have done!' My parents do this (comparison)," he said.
"When I won't eat, they would get after me, saying, 'Salman eats this much rice!' And I would reply, 'What should I do if he eats so much?'" Varun quipped.
His latest "October", directed by Shoojit Sircar, hit the screens yesterday.
TOP NEWS
- R. Madhavan appeals for 'dignity' to leprosy victims
- Rishi feels proud to work with Big B for 44 years
- Dadasaheb Phalke Academy most trustworthy, says late icon's grandson
- Shaniwar Wada to be recreated for 'Panipat'
- It's terrible to even talk about it: Bachchan on Kathua
- Some people have created a false face of Islam: Iranian director Majid Majidi
- Rakesh Roshan to get lifetime achievement honour
- Knew ‘Omerta' wouldn't be cakewalk with censor board: Hansal Mehta
- All religious beliefs as good as Tripura CM's views: Javed Akhtar
- Karan Johar honoured to be first Indian filmmaker at Madame Tussauds
- 'Omerta' release postponed after censor hurdle over national anthem
- Remo doing fantastic job with 'Race 3': Jacqueline
- Thalassemia is preventive, we need more awareness: Jackie Shroff
- Salman-Ali's sweet homecoming message for 'desi girl forever' Priyanka
- Overwhelmed by 'Baaghi 2' response: Tiger Shroff
- Desi girl forever, says Priyanka as Salman welcomes her to 'Bharat'
- This cannot be happening to us constantly: Alia on Kathua rape case
- I need some 'me time' to recuperate, says Kapil Sharma as show goes off air
- Vidya Balan adds weight to fight against piracy
- Jackie Shroff urges young couples to be aware of thalassemia
- Karan Johar's 'Kalank' announced with star ensemble
- It's getting tougher to reinvent every year: R. Madhavan
- Don't just want to push, but tear the envelope: Varun Dhawan
- Court allows Salman to go abroad with rider
- And 10 years went by: Amitabh Bachchan on completing a decade of blogging
- Not true Kangana declined my film: Majid Majidi
- 'Simmba' different from 'Singham': Rohit Shetty
- We're moving towards animalistic mentality, says Bhumi Pedneakar
- Happy street created for Big B's 'Badumbaaa'
- Lata Mangeshkar's phone call an award in itself: Anupam Kher
- Harrdy Sandhu excited about next album
- Court allows Salman Khan to travel abroad
- For 'Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao', our daughters must be alive: Shabana
- Would love to do a sports-centric film: Ranbir Kapoor
- Shilpa Shetty to make digital debut as blind dating show host
- It's a wrap for 'Dhadak' shoot featuring Janhvi Kapoor
- Priyanka returns to Bollywood with Salman's 'Bharat'
- Gujarat scans 8,000 missing girls' data to identify rape victim
- Tusshar Kapoor plans day according to Laksshya's time table
- Ranbir, Deepika will walk the ramp for Mijwan: Manish Malhotra
- Helping a cause makes me happy: Akshay Kumar
- 25 years after 'Roop Ki Rani...', Satish Kaushik says sorry to Boney Kapoor
- My mission is not to become a playback singer: 'Rising Star 2' winner
- Pity India doesn't have Satyajit Ray's kind of cinema anymore: Majid Majidi
- I'd rather learn on the job: Actor Ishaan Khatter
- Mathura singer Hemant Brijwasi wins 'Rising Star 2'
- B-town celebs hit the streets to protest against Kathua, Unnao rapes
- Ali Fazal drops over 10 kg for 'Milan Talkies'
- Dharmendra to receive Raj Kapoor Lifetime Achievement award