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Border 2 Backlash Builds as Producer Alleges Paid Smear, Varun Dhawan Brushes Off Trolls

The claim of coordinated negativity stems from a widely shared Reddit screenshot that has not been independently verified.

Overview

  • After the release of the song Ghar Kab Aaoge, social media filled with reels and memes mocking Varun Dhawan’s expressions, with several posts resorting to body-shaming.
  • Producer Nidhi Dutta condemned what she called a paid smear campaign and referred to those allegedly funding it as “anti-nationals” in a post on X.
  • Responding to a question about his acting, Varun said such criticism “made the song a hit” and continued engaging fans during ongoing promotions.
  • Coverage cites YouTube metrics showing the track topping roughly 42 million views within five days, indicating strong traction alongside the backlash.
  • The film, directed by Anurag Singh and positioned as a follow-up to J. P. Dutta’s 1997 Border, is slated for a January 23 theatrical release with Dhawan playing war hero Hoshiar Singh Dahiya, PVC.