No launchpad for me, not our family tradition, says Varun
Bollywood actor Varun Dhawan recently attended the launch event of his niece Anjini Dhawan's debut film, Binny And Family. At the event, he clarified that his father, renowned filmmaker David Dhawan, did not launch him in the film industry. He said it's not a tradition in their family to launch family members. Here are more details on this.
'Have no hand in what she has done...'
Dhawan said, "She is my niece but I am here as sort of an elder brother...It is a good film that is why I am here. Like my father never launched me because that tradition is not there in my family, he doesn't believe in that." He added, "We have no hand in what she has done and it will be wrong for me to take credit for any of her success."
He's proud of Anjini for doing it on her own
"Genuinely, she has done it on her own and I am very proud of her that she has done this journey," Dhawan added. He also said that he hopes the audience showers love and praise on Anjini, just like they did for him and his father over the years. "She was not cast because of me or my daddy," he added.
'Binny And Family' explores relationship between three generations
Helmed by Ssanjay Tripaathy, Binny And Family is a family drama that explores the relationship and complexity between three generations. Anjini plays the titular role of Binny in the film. The film also features veteran actor Pankaj Kapur, who plays the role of Anjini's grandfather. Produced by Mahaveer Jain Films & Wave Band Productions, it is scheduled to be released in theaters on September 20.
Anjini felt the story was right for her
"I've had a very close relationship with my grandparents. They're way cooler and modern than my parents. I was really close to my Nana growing up. I lost him just a year before I heard the script," Anjini said. She added, "And Sanjay sir has written this story with all heart, honesty, and a whole lot of emotion. And when I heard it for the first time, nothing felt so right."
