In a previous interview, Varun Dhawan had reportedly stated that for several years, he had been trying to put his father on a weight-loss programme, but had achieved little success. If his Instagram posts are testimony, the actor has finally had his way with the veteran director, and has helped him shave several kilos off his frame. 

“When you lose weight, and look better, you want to lose more,” says David Dhawan, jumping straight to the point. “In my case, you could notice [the weight-loss] from my face, and that felt good. I amended my regular habits, and specially took care of the food I ate. This is also necessary, given the things that we have seen in the last two years [amid the pandemic]. Once in a while, you can eat something wrong, but on most occasions, you need to be very careful of what you eat.”