Varun Dhawan and Sara Ali Khan starrer Coolie No 1 will reportedly show Dhawan mimicking Bollywood veteran actor Mithun Chakraborty. According to a report in a tabloid, in Coolie No 1, Varun Dhawan will pay an ode to Mithun Chakraborty. Varun Dhawan will be seen mimicking Mithun Chakraborty’s speech as well as his iconic dance moves while mimicking him. Varun Dhawan has reportedly gone through reading sessions as well as many workshops to perfect the acting. On the other hand reports are also emerging that the release of the film is likely to be pushed ahead to a further date due to the coronavirus pandemic. If the makers do intend to postpone the film’s release, it will become another big-ticket Bollywood film to reschedule its dates owing to the pandemic.
During a recent live interaction with his fans on Instagram, Varun Dhawan was asked about the trailer release of Coolie No 1 and the actor had said that due to the novel Coronavirus outbreak, the films trailer release will be pushed and as for the May 1 release of the film, it totally looks doubtful. Coolie No 1 was initially directed by David Dhawan, with Govinda and Karishma Kapoor in lead roles. Nearly 25 years after David Dhawan is all set to redirect the film with the same name but a newer cast. Coolie No 1 will feature Varun Dhawan opposite Sara Ali Khan.