Citadel star Varun Dhawan recently shared a throwback story that had him choosing between two iconic films and nearly landing in trouble with his dad, director David Dhawan.
Back in 1998, Bade Miyan Chote Miyan, directed by his father, clashed with Karan Johar’s Kuch Kuch Hota Hai. Varun faced a tough call between watching his dad’s action-comedy or the Shah Rukh Khan-starrer. He found KKHH “cooler” but his choice didn’t exactly go down well with his father.
During a recent conversation with The Indian Express, Varun remembered how excited he was to watch Kuch Kuch Hota Hai. But while en route to the Bade Miyan Chote Miyan premiere in London, things took a turn.
When Varun Dhawan Chose KKHH Over BMCM
He shared, “Bade Miyan Chote Miyan premiere was in London. I don’t know why they did it there, and the producers had got us a limousine with faces of Govinda and Amitabh Bachchan pasted on it. We were going through the streets of London in that limousine, with both of them making funny faces in the poster. But I was dying to watch Kuch Kuch Hota Hai and I didn’t even know Karan at that point of time.”
Varun revealed that his excitement for Kuch Kuch Hota Hai left his father frustrated. “Kuch Kuch Hota Hai just felt like a cooler film but my dad was like, ‘Stop it, I will leave you on the streets here’. I remember telling him you can’t treat children here like this and my dad was like – He is so badly behaved, why did I get him here?” he added.
Though Bade Miyan Chote Miyan did well at the box office, the cultural impact of Kuch Kuch Hota Hai was undeniable.
For Varun, the irony was poetic; despite his father’s reaction, he eventually got his big Bollywood break with Karan Johar in Student of the Year in 2012.
From there, his career took off, with hits like Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania, Badlapur, Jugjugg Jeeyo, and Bhediya. His next big project, Citadel: Honey Bunny, with Samantha Ruth Prabhu, is set to release on Prime Video, marking his debut in the spy-thriller genre.
About KKHH & BMCM
Talking about the two films, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai is remembered for its story of love and friendship, starring Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol, and Rani Mukerji. With memorable roles from Anupam Kher, Johny Lever, and Archana Puran Singh, it went on to become a huge success.
Meanwhile, Bade Miyan Chote Miyan, starring Amitabh Bachchan and Govinda, is celebrated for its comic timing and catchy songs like “Kisi Disco Mein Jaaye” and “Makhna.” The film’s playful rivalry between two police inspectors, Arjun and Pyare, kept audiences laughing.
For Varun, the clash between the two films symbolises the crossroads he stood at as a young Bollywood fan. And as fate would have it, he ended up right where he wanted – in the world of cinema.
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