Varun Dhawan and Sidharth Malhotra made their Bollywood debut together with the film Student of the Year. Following its success, the actors went on to carve out their own paths in the film industry — delivering a mix of hits and misses over time. However, the comparison between them continued to loom, and during a 2024 conversation with Shubhankar Mishra on his YouTube channel, the Bhediya actor was asked whether he had ever felt insecure about Malhotra, to which he candidly admitted. “He was tall, broad, and good-looking. It was a film with two male leads. At that point in time, I had felt that, ‘He really is exceptional. Everyone will see only him. I doubt anyone will notice me. My dream will remain a dream’.” Dhawan added that around that time, negativity had begun to surround his family and nepotism. “Back then, I had not planned all this. I thought I worked hard and landed the role. But people are saying otherwise. The reception hasn’t always been flowery. I’ve had to fight that a …