At the promotional event of Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari, the crowd’s excitement soon became a Rohit Saraf fest. People chanted his name continuously, giving co-star Varun Dhawan a hard time to get a similar amount of attention. Viewers online observed the stark difference in responses, with Rohit getting thunderous cheers and Varun’s presence increasingly being ignored.
Clips of the moment soon went viral, with Varun struggling to keep a smile on his face as the Rohit chants intensified. The audience made many light of the awkward moment, making jokes such as it seemed like Varun’s “soul was leaving his body” live. The actor’s struggle to remain calm accentuated the sudden change in fan affection.
Shortly thereafter, social media users linked this reaction to the ongoing debate over nepotism in Bollywood. While Rohit and Sanya were celebrated by their fans, new viewers echoed that audiences are rejecting star kids for looking for really good actors who are building their audience. Thus it sent a strong message to directors like Karan Johar, that their audiences’ consumption preferences are evolving.
Varun Dhawan, once the crush of teenage girls, and young men, is clearly fading out of the spotlight despite many celebrations around his releases. Comparisons to Rohit’s growing celebrity represent a shift in the Bollywood audience’s response to new faces who capture their attention with exuberance and charm. His co-star Jahnvi Kapoor tried to play it cool, but looked totally comfortable when engaging authentically with both Rohit and Sanya; another example of the focus shifting.
The promotional show was a stark reminder of how quickly fan support can change in film. Rohit Saraf’s heat with fans is an enlightening contrast to Varun Dhawan’s current dearth fan-following, an unforgettable moment in Bollywood fandom of late.
Crowd only chanting Rohit's name at the promotional event of Dharma's next
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