Worst injury of my life! Varun Dhawan reveals tailbone fracture ordeal on Border 2 – Fans stunned
Varun Dhawan smashed his tailbone on a rock, dodging the camera in Border 2's brutal trench fight, suffering a hairline fracture. "Worst pain ever," he shared, yet limped on to finish. Co-star Ali Mughal praises his grit: "Struggle made the scene real." Fans love the Rs 200 cr hit.
New Delhi: Varun Dhawan got his tailbone smashed on the Border 2 set. The action star dodged a camera and crashed into a rock during a brutal battle scene, suffering the worst pain of his life—a hairline fracture he's still healing from.
Fans are stunned by his grit as he limped on to finish the shot. How did this unforgettable ordeal boost the film's raw realism? Amid Rs 200 crore box office roar, Varun got hurt badly. The actor shared his pain on Instagram.
Varun Dhawan gets his tailbone fracture during Border 2 shoot
Actor Varun Dhawan opened up on Thursday about a severe injury he got while shooting an intense battle sequence for Border 2. He plays Colonel Hoshiar Singh Dahiya in the war drama. Dhawan smashed his tailbone into a rock to avoid hitting the camera.
In an Instagram post, Dhawan shared, "The worst injury I ever got on Border 2. I smashed my tailbone into a rock when I tried to avoid banging into the camera." He added, "It was the worst pain I’ve ever felt. I sustained a hairline fracture on the tailbone, which I feel I’m still healing from. Thankful to my team for helping me continue that day. I could barely walk, but we kept going. Grateful for the journey (sic)."
The pain did not stop him. His team helped, and he pushed through despite barely walking. Actor Ali Mughal, who played the Pakistani counterpart in the scene, recalled the moment in a press statement. "This happened during an intense fight sequence. While shooting in the trenches, Varun was supposed to fall into the boxes but instead hit the wall, injuring his lower back badly," Mughal said.
Mughal praised Dhawan's spirit. He noted, "The shoot had to be stopped, and even when he returned in pain, he was determined to finish the scene. That truly showed his dedication." Mughal learned from it, too. "I learned a lot from him that day — the fight looks so real because we both went through immense physical pain, from the rocky surface to his injury. The appreciation the scene is getting proves that all the struggle was worth it," he shared.
Border 2 details
Varun shares the screen with Sunny Deol, Diljit Dosanjh, and Ahan Shetty in Border 2. Medha Rana plays his wife, Dhanvanti Devi. This marks Dhawan's first war drama and his debut as a real-life hero. Despite early trolling, fans now love his work.
Dhawan had urged viewers earlier, asking them to wait and judge his efforts on the big screen. Directed by Anurag Singh, the film revisits the 1971 India-Pakistan war. It has grossed over Rs 200 crore at the box office and runs in theatres now. The injury added real edge to the trench fight, winning praise. Dhawan's dedication mirrors the soldier he portrays, making Border 2 a memorable hit.