Acknowledging that a large fan base pays heed to his opinion, Varun keen to ascertain all factors pertaining to CAA furore before taking a stand
MID-DAY (December 19, 2019)

Varun Dhawan claims he has refrained from commenting on the current political upheaval and protests across the nation out of a sense of responsibility, and not out of fear. He says that he does not want to instigate people with rash comments without understanding the entire scenario. “It’s a person to person thing,” he said, about several celebrities taking a stand on the anti-CAA (Citizenship Amendment Act) protests raging across India. “I am not scared of anyone because I love my country and I love my countrymen. I feel the safest in this room with all of you around. Tell me, who is going to touch me? Speaking out has become [the norm on] social media. But what does a tweet mean? Is the entire nation on Twitter? I can have those conversations with my parents and friends in my living room, and the best way for all of us to make a difference is by living [our] life.”

The Street Dancer 3D actor said he is attempting to pay heed to all the factors that are associated with the act before taking a stand. “There are four or five different versions floating around. We are sitting here in Mumbai and something else is happening elsewhere. So, it is wrong to comment until we are 100 per cent certain [of the developments]. Definitely, any kind of force used against peaceful protest is wrong. However, other law and order situations are happening too, and people have deemed them wrong. When you’re a personality, people look up to; you have a responsibility. So, I will speak out when I understand the situation completely.”