Varun Dhawan Chooses Sidharth Malhotra As Heated Rivalry Co-Star, And We’re Manifesting!
Varun Dhawan recently appeared on Koffee With Karan, where he revealed he'd like to star alongside Sidharth Malhotra in the remake of Heated Rivalry.
Imagine Varun Dhawan and Sidharth Malhotra co-starring in the desi version of Heated Rivalry? That would be the ultimate dream come true. But wait, before we could imagine this on-screen reunion, it was Varun who chose Sidharth to star alongside him in the said show. Ever since he said this in the recent episode of Koffee With Karan, the internet has been trying to manifest it. Know what he said exactly below!
What Did Varun Dhawan Say?
In the recent episode of Koffee With Karan, Varun Dhawan was joined by Janhvi Kapoor and Arjun Kapoor, during which they didn’t hold back while having a conversation with host Karan Johar. During Bhedia star’s rapid-fire round, he was asked which male co-star he would choose for a remake of the romance show titled Heated Rivalry. The actor is named Sidharth Malhotra. Karan, who launched both the actors with Student of the Year, reacted by saying “quite se*y”. Varun explained, “I think there was (s*xual) tension” between their characters in the said film, adding that many people told him that he and Sidharth should have ended up together more than Alia Bhatt.
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What Else Happened On Koffee With Karan?
At one point, during a game segment, Varun Dhawan called comedian Samay Raina and said that he was all over the news, adding, “tere saath woh ho gaya.” After the comedian asked for clarification, the actor stated, “Arey, woh last episode ke baad, they are saying that you got this thing.” Samay then said that something or the other comes up and further added, “At present, I am chilling with my girlfriend.” The host, Karan Johar, reacted to this and stated that this is how one should be on his talk show, adding that people should come out and tell him the truth about their girlfriend. This moment also went viral online as the dating rumours involving Samay and Medha had dominated headlines for months. It’s worth noting that the two have not officially confirmed their relationship
Among the many entertaining moments from the latest episode of Koffee With Karan, Varun Dhawan picking Sidharth Malhotra as his co-star for a desi remake of Heated Rivalry has to take the cake!
First Published: October 29, 2026 6:50 PM
