Updated On: 12 February, 2026 05:09 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Varun Dhawan revealed that Salman Khan supported him during the trolling he faced before Border 2’s release. The actor said Salman’s late-night call and words of encouragement became a defining moment for him

Varun Dhawan
Varun Dhawan faced significant trolling ahead of the release of his film Border 2. Before the release, his casting as Major Hoshiyar Singh Dahiya was questioned, and he was even mocked for his smile. However, all his critics went silent after the release of the Anurag Singh directorial. Amid the praise for his performance, Varun revealed that Salman Khan stood by him during the trolling phase.
On Thursday, Varun Dhawan, along with the team of Border 2, attended the film’s success press conference. When asked about being trolled and later praised for his performance, he said that everyone in the industry faces trolling. He added that he did not take it to heart and was fine with people trolling his “crooked smile.”