Gonna make you laugh, one way or another

Wild Wild Punjab is a road trip comedy revolving around four friends

It has been an eventful week for Varun Sharma. The actor wrapped up the shoot of Sab First Class in Punjab, returning to Mumbai in time for the launch of D, which was announced on Thursday as part of Netflix's 2024 slate. He believes the Samarpreet Singh-directed comedy, which also stars Jassie Gill, Manjot Singh and Sunny Singh, will resonate with the youth. Reason? To the actor, it's the perfect road trip film.

"I think the best road trips happen after a break-up. When you have your friends by your side while going through a break-up, the chaos, wickedness and wackiness that take place - [it's all reflected] in Wild Wild Punjab. After a relationship ends, every person feels the need to say, ‘I am over you'. Here, my character is on a journey to say these four amazing words," laughs Sharma.

Comedy comes naturally to him. While it was evident in his debut film Fukrey (2013), where he shone as the goofy Choocha, the actor, over the past decade, honed his craft and was praised for his performances in the subsequent Fukrey instalments and Chhichhore (2019). Sharma aims to widen his range within the genre this year.

"In each film, I'm portraying a character that challenges me to redefine comedy. It's a thrilling experience to experiment with different comedic styles. I had a great time shooting with Shehnaaz Gill and Kusha Kapila for Sab First Class. We are friends, and when friends reunite on screen, the process becomes a lot of fun." The actor will also be seen in Rumi Ki Sharafat, produced by Dinesh Vijan.