Varun Dhawan’s ‘Bawaal’ becomes the highest-viewed OTT Hindi film of 2023

In a remarkable achievement, Varun Dhawan’s last offering, ‘Bawaal,’ has emerged as the reigning champion of direct-to-OTT releases in 2023 taking the no.1 spot as the most watched film. Showcasing Varun Dhawan’s versatility as an actor, the film’s captivating narrative delves into the challenges experienced within a relationship, beautifully weaving a tale of rediscovery for Ajay and Nisha.

With a whopping 21.2 M views, the film’s success is a testament to Dhawan’s ability to connect with audiences across diverse genres and platforms. Known for his charismatic screen presence on the big screen, he has proven his mettle in navigating the digital realm as well.

Varun will be next seen in the Indian adaptation of Citadel helmed by Raj and DK and Atlee’s VD18 alongside Keerthy Suresh.

In an exclusive interview with Firstpost, while talking about the film and his character, Varun revealed, “My mother keeps telling me this too whenever I face any failure and whenever things don’t happen the way I expected to be. I believe in this. I always believe that god has some better plans for me or he is trying to save me from something catastrophic.”

He added, “When I met Janhvi, I felt from the very beginning that she is a very funny person and most importantly an oddball type of person genuinely off screen. She does very funny things. When I got to know her, I realized that she is definitely one of a kind and that’s what makes her so special. When I first started shooting for Bawaal, I distanced myself from Janhvi because I myself was finding my own character. I am nothing like my character in Bawaal. But to play the character, there were these certain things that I tried and that helped me to play the character well.”