The IPL spin bowler, Varun Chakarwarthi, who is a star player in Shah Rukh Khan’s Kolkata Knight Riders, made a name for himself with his expertise in cricket. However, do you know that the player once appeared as a junior artist in a film?
Do you know that Varun Chakraborty once appeared as a junior artist in a film?
Yes, you have heard it right. Star cricketer Varun Chakraborty once appeared as a junior artist in the film Jeeva, starring Vishnu Vishal. The cricketer himself unveiled the details on a chat on YouTube with retired Test player Ravichandran Ashwin.
Talking with him, the IPL player said, “I signed as a junior artist per day of 600, and my daily allowance is 300 USD.” In addition, Varun revealed that he had the opportunity to play cricket on-screen as he played in the tennis tournament.
Thinking about his life before cricket, Varun said how he used to work in an architectural firm where he earned 14,000 per month. When he turned 24, the actor decided to become a filmmaker and started working as an assistant director, but later found his passion in cricket.
Varun initially made a name for himself after an appearance in the 2018 Tamil Nadu Premier League. Later, she was introduced in the IPL after being acquired by Preeti Zinta’s Kings Xi Punjab in 2019.
About Jeeva
Jeeva is a Tamil sports film starring Vishnu Vishal and Mr. Divya in the lead roles. The film, written by Susenthiran and directed, was given by him along with cinematographer R Madhi and art director Rajivan.
The film has the story of Jeeva, who is a young player, who has been fond of cricket since childhood. However, his life has to face various obstacles as he balances his passion, politics and romance.
Vishnu Vishal starring Sori, Laxman Narayan, Sanyathra, Charlie, Madhusudhan Rao, G. Marimuthu, T. Shiva, Arya (in a cameo role), and a troop of actors of actors of actors were also shown.
Sports Flick was a huge hit in theaters during the day after appreciation with positive reviews. This OTT platform is available for streaming on Jiohostar.
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