There is always the pressure to live up to the viewers' expectations but Varun Dhawan says it also gives him the confidence to constantly swim against the tide in his film choices. The actor, who will next be seen in period drama Kalank, says he feels this pressure with the release of his films and he is keeping his fingers crossed for the latest one, which hits the theatres next week.

"It is difficult (to live up to the expectations) when you do something. And if it works, you have to keep defending that and live up to that name. 'Kalank' is a test... I feel responsible for this film. If it works, it will give me the confidence that I am on the right track," Varun told PTI in an interview. The actor debuted with "The Student of the Year" in 2012 and has established himself as a versatile talent with back-to-back hits in both commercial and middle-of-the-road projects.