'Shah Rukh sir said my movie choices will bring audience closer to me'

Updated On: 04 April, 2019 07:15 AM IST | Mumbai | Sonil Dedhia

Varun Dhawan on why his first-period drama Kalank was an emotionally draining experience and Shah Rukh Khan's reaction after watching the film's teaser

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Varun Dhawan

With mentor Karan Johar backing the ambitious drama and frequent co-star Alia Bhatt by his side, one would assume that Kalank was home turf for Varun Dhawan. However, the actor views the multi-starrer as one of his most emotionally draining films. Since the Abhishek Verman-directed venture marks his first period drama, Dhawan says he initially struggled to understand the film's universe as well as his character, Zafar.

Shah Rukh Khan