Will Varun Dhawan attempt a Dev Anand-like Sohan in Johny Mera Naam remake?

The year 2015 was a great one for Varun Dhawan. He tasted success with Badlapur and ABCD 2. Even though Dilwale failed to live up to audience expectations, the actor was pretty satisfied with the response.

Now, according to a Daily Bhaskar report, Varun is in talks with director Rajiv Rai to reprise Dev Anand's iconic character of an undercover CID agent, Sohan, in the remake of the yesteryear classic, Johny Mera Naam.

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Rajiv Rai, who is known for movies like Mohra, Tridev, Vishwatma, Gupt, is all set to make a comeback with this film.

Varun's father, director David Dhawan had attempted a remake of Johny Mera Naam in 2006, with Suniel Shetty. However, things did not work out back then.

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Let's see who essays 'Mohan's' character in the film, famously brought to screen by the iconic Pran in the original.

-- Text By Himesh Mankad