Varun Dhawan defends David Dhawan amid criticism: “Baap ko bolne se pehle, samaj lena ki beta khada hai”
Filmmaker David Dhawan and actor Varun Dhawan recently came together for a special celebration event following the trailer launch of Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai on Saturday, May 23. Hosted at a PVR multiplex, the event celebrated David Dhawan’s long-standing contribution to commercial Hindi cinema, with the father-son duo revisiting some of the filmmaker’s most popular works while interacting with media and audiences. During the conversation, Varun Dhawan spoke about his admiration for his father’s filmmaking journey and acknowledged the massive impact David Dhawan has had on mainstream comedy cinema over the decades. The actor also addressed criticism often directed towards commercial entertainers and strongly defended his father’s legacy. Speaking at the event, Varun said, “Yes, he’s my father, but he’s also a legend. He’s made over 46 films. His biggest blockbuster, Aankhen, is going to be shown today. Main Tera Hero is also played in this theatre, which is also his film. I sti...