Nayandeep Rakshit (DNA; May 6, 2018)

Varun Dhawan, who won praise for his performance in October, is currently busy shooting for Kalank. The magnum opus, which is being shot on a grand scale, will keep the actor busy for the next few months. Post that, Varun will start work on Remo D’souza’s untitled next, which is rumoured to be the next instalment in the ABCD franchise. Varun will pair up with Katrina Kaif for the first time in this film. We caught up with the actor, who spoke to us at length about the film.

A REAL-LIFE STORY AGAIN
When Remo and Varun teamed up for ABCD 2, it was inspired by a true story. This time, too, they have followed a similar track. Varun reveals, “I look forward to teaming up with Remo again. We wanted to find a great story to take this journey ahead after ABCD 2. When Remo and Tushar (Hiranandani) came up with this idea, it did the trick. The last ABCD film was based on a real dance group (the Fictitious Dance Group). That was the biggest inspiration of how dance can bring about a revolution. This, again, is a real-life story.”

ON A GRANDER SCALE
ABCD 2 was Varun’s first Rs 100 crore film. Now, Remo has claimed this will be India’s ‘biggest dance film’. The actor, too, resonates the same thought. “This one’s way bigger. It’s almost like taking on the world. Again, it ties the whole philosophy of what ABCD was — that we should dance to express, not to impress,” he says. Not just that, the makers are planning a huge release for the flick. “We’re trying for a 4DX release. If that happens, it will be the first Hindi film to do so,” Varun reaffirms.

Given that both, Varun and Katrina, are great dancers, this seems to be a great team. “With her coming on board, the film becomes even bigger. It’s going to be crazy shooting for it with her. Everyone knows that she’s a huge star, but I have to talk about how hardworking she is. She’s overcome so many odds to become what she has today. And, of course, she is a fantastic dancer. We will look very good together,” the actor smiles. Ask about the prep, and he says, “These days, we are only discussing the film, sharing dance videos, brainstorming about what all we can do. We keep talking about different styles which we can try for the film. We are going to train together, so let’s see how that goes.”