Updated On: 19 January, 2026 05:15 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Suniel Shetty defended Varun Dhawan amid online trolling, urging people to refrain from judging his Border 2 performance before watching the film. He said Varun plays a decorated officer and will “kill it” on screen

Suniel Shetty and Varun Dhawan
Actor Varun Dhawan is currently gearing up for the release of the war drama Border 2. Ahead of the film’s release, he has gone viral on social media for his smile and has also been subjected to trolling over his performance in the Border 2 song Ghar Kab Jaoge. Amid this, Suniel Shetty has come out in support of Varun and expressed his faith in the actor’s performance in the film. He also slammed premature trolling against the young actor.
In an interview with Bombay Times, Suniel Shetty said, “Has anybody seen the film (Border 2)? Nobody has seen the film. We’ve only seen glimpses. Varun Dhawan will kill it in the film, he’s outstanding. Varun is not playing himself; he is playing a decorated officer who has given his life for the country. I think we should think a little before going out there and saying these things. Today, it’s very easy to trash someone and run them down.”