Sophie Choudry defends Varun Dhawan amid ‘Border 2’ trolling: ‘Your brilliant performance is the loudest reply’

Actor Varun Dhawan faced intense online criticism ahead of the release of ‘Border 2’. From his expressions to his smile in the trailer and the song video ‘Ghar Kab Aaoge’, social media users didn’t hold back. However, post-release reactions have shifted the narrative, with Sophie Choudry stepping forward to strongly back the actor.

Sophie Choudry praises Varun Dhawan’s performance

After watching ‘Border 2’, Sophie Choudry shared her thoughts on Instagram Stories, applauding the film and singling out Varun Dhawan’s performance. Expressing pride in the actor, she wrote, “@varundvn Your brilliant performance is the loudest reply. Proud of you @varundvn .. The most sincere, hardworking, genuine human. You deserve all the love coming your way.” Her message highlighted not just his acting but also his dedication and authenticity.

‘Border 2’ cast and box office run

Directed by Anurag Singh, ‘Border 2’ features an ensemble cast including Sunny Deol, Varun Dhawan, Diljit Dosanjh, Ahan Shetty, Medha Rana, Sonam Bajwa and Mona Singh. The film hit theatres on 23 January and has been witnessing a steady run at the box office, backed by positive word of mouth.

Sophie Choudry’s emotional review of ‘Border 2’

Sharing a detailed review, Sophie lauded the entire team behind ‘Border 2’. She wrote, “What a film!! It had me smiling, tearing up and cheering every step of the way! I’m so frikkin proud of you @nidhiduttaofficial Every member of the cast is outstanding. @iamsunnydeol sir there is noone like you… @diljitdosanjh ek baar phir dil jeet kiya, @ahan.shetty you were so good and @varundvn this has to be one of your finest performances..honest, sincere, powerful … All of you deserve all the love!! @medhaarana so lovely, @sonambajwa and @monajsingh aap ne rula diya. Huge props to @anurag_singh_films. And above all endless gratitude to our bravehearts on land, sea & in the air. Jai Hind.”

Varun Dhawan’s subtle response to trolls

Varun Dhawan, too, appeared to address the negativity surrounding him. The actor shared a photo on Instagram surrounded by fans and captioned it, “Border 2 ����. Love will always triumph hate. Thank you ��.”

Without naming the criticism, his message conveyed gratitude, confidence, and a belief that positivity would win over online hate.Get the latest entertainment updates from the Times of India, along with the latest Hindi movies, upcoming Hindi movies in 2026 , and Telugu movies.”