"The best there ever was...": Varun Dhawan channels fan-boy moment, urges fans to watch Jaafar Jackson's 'Michael'

ANI
05 May 2026, 03:24 GMT+10

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 4 (ANI): Actor Varun Dhawan is channelling his fanboy moment, hailing the Michael Jackson biopic 'Michael'.

Taking to his Instagram stories, Varun shared posts and expressed his emotions with a picture of the pop icon.

'The best there ever was and there ever will be,' Varun wrote alongside a picture of Michael Jackson.

He reshared Jaafar Jackson's social media post and further added, 'It u grew up admiring this man like me or want to introduce the newer generation to this genius, go for it.'

Jaafar Jackson has portrayed his uncle Michael Jackson in the film Michael, directed by Antoine Fuqua. The film follows the pop icon's journey from his early days with the Jackson 5 to the Bad tour and released in theatres on April 24.

Jaafar Jackson, speaking about the film in an interview cited by People magazine, described his experience watching it, saying, 'As soon as it came on, it was a completely different experience than what I thought it was going to be. It went by so fast... the second time I saw it was a completely different experience. I was able to understand what the story is and really allow myself to enjoy what's on the screen.'

As per Variety, 'Michael' opened to USD 97.5 million domestically on April 24 and has since earned USD 183.8 million across North America. Globally, the biopic has grossed USD 423 million within two weekends of release. (ANI)

Watch latest videos

News RELEASES

Publish news of your business, community or sports group, personnel appointments, major event and more by submitting a news release to Entertainment Sun.

More Information

International

Section

Oil prices surge as Gulf tensions escalate

TEHRAN, Iran - U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces are in the early stages of Project Freedom, an initiative launched Monday by U.S....

3 years jail for ATM thief who targeted tourists in Dublin

DUBLIN, Ireland: The Dublin Circuit Criminal Court judge sentenced a man to three years in jail for stealing a tourist's bank card...

Appeals court halts mailing of abortion drug Mifepristone

WASHINGTON, D.C.: A U.S. appeals court has temporarily blocked a federal rule allowing the abortion drug mifepristone to be distributed...

Wreckage of WWI US Coast Guard ship found by British diving team

LONDON, UK: The wreck of a U.S. Coast Guard ship, USCGC Tampa, that sank in a deadly attack by the Germans during World War I, has...

Iran standoff could create even bigger problems for Trump

WASHINGTON, D.C.: More than two months into a conflict with no clear military or diplomatic victory, Donald Trump now faces the risk...

Many Americans can hold dual citizenship after change in Canadian law

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota: A recent change to Canada's requirements, which has led to a surge in applications from the United States,...

Movies

Section