Varun Dhawan Channels Rajinikanth in Christmas Release ‘Baby John’: ‘I Wanted to be That Macho Hero’

variety.com:

Naman Ramachandran Bollywood star Varun Dhawan is embracing the larger-than-life cinema style of South India with his upcoming Christmas release “Baby John,” a film that had him studying the iconic mannerisms of superstar Rajinikanth in preparation for his role.

Speaking with Variety ahead of the film’s December 25 release, Dhawan explains his attraction to the project, which marks a significant departure from his previous work. “I wanted to do something larger than life.

I wanted to be that macho hero. I wanted to express my emotions in a certain way, which I guess I was not getting those opportunities here [in Bollywood], or those films are not being made here,” says Dhawan.

Directed by Kalees (“Kee”), “Baby John” represents a significant collaboration between Hindi and South Indian cinema, presented by Jio Studios and Atlee, and produced by Murad Khetani, Priya Atlee, and Jyoti Deshpande.