30 September,2025 03:34 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Varun Dhawan
Actor Varun Dhawan celebrated Ashtami with little kids at his home on Tuesday. The actor took to social media to share a glimpse of his Durga Ashtami celebrations. Taking to Instagram, the Bawaal actor shared a few photos in which he is seen sitting on the floor with a group of kids. In the first image, Varun is seen posing happily with them after the Kanjak Puja. He is also seen enjoying halwa and puri prasad along with the children.
Sharing the images, the actor simply wrote, "Happy Durga Ashtami. bestmeal." He also shared a closer look at the prasad, a delicacy that is served on the occasion of Ashtami.
This is quite a special Dussehra for Varun as he is gearing up for the release of his film Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari. The film will be releasing in theatres on October 2. Helmed by Shashank Khaitan, the film also stars Janhvi Kapoor, Sanya Malhotra, Rohit Saraf, Akshay Oberoi, and Maniesh Paul. The film is set against the lively backdrop of a grand Indian wedding. With a traditional âshaadi setup' at its core, the movie promises to revive the timeless charm and joy of a classic family entertainer.
The film will be clashing with Rishab Shetty's Kantara- Chapter 1 as well. Speaking at India Today Conclave 2025 about the clash, Varun stressed that there is enough space for all kinds of films. "Obviously, âKantara' is a very big film. The first one was amazing. I loved it myself. But our film is very different. I think there's more than enough space for all kinds of films," he said.
He also spoke about why they chose October 2 as the film's release date. "Honestly, while setting the release date, Dharma Productions, who have been making films for so many years, picked October 2. It's a huge date because it's both Dussehra and Gandhi Jayanti. So, overall, the business expected on this day will be much bigger than a normal Friday. Almost Rs 70 crore worth of business is available to be done in Hindi alone," he said.
