Bollywood actor Varun Dhawan has addressed the persistent rumors linking him with the sequel of the 2019 romantic comedy hide and seekStrongly saying that no such project is currently in the works and he has not signed any films beyond their scheduled releases.
Varun Dhawan denies signing Luka Chuppi 2 with Sharvari: “There is no sequel to any film I am doing”
In an interactive session with fans on social media platform X (formerly Twitter) on Tuesday, Varun was asked about his upcoming projects after his recent announcement. If you are young then you have to fall in loveThe actor replied directly and wrote, “Have not signed any film, I am not doing the sequel of any other film, Will decide,”
His comment effectively refuted ongoing reports that he was open to acting alongside Sharvari hide and seek 2The alleged follow-up to the 2019 film, which starred Kartik Aryan and Kriti Sanon.
This clarification comes months after media outlets reported hide and seek 2 It was expected to go into pre-production in early 2026, with Varun and Sharvari named as the lead pair. Those reports indicated a delay of six to eight months and suggested that the film’s progress was slowed due to scheduling conflicts for director Laxman Utekar.
Varun’s statement makes it clear that he has not committed to any sequel or similar franchise project at this time. As of now, the actor’s verified upcoming work includes the high-profile war drama border 2Scheduled for theatrical release on January 23, 2026, he plays the role of Major Hoshiar Singh Dahiya. The film also stars Diljit Dosanjh, Sunny Deol, Ahan Shetty, Sonam Bajwa and Mona Singh.
