Before gaining recognition with Zoya Akhtar’s acclaimed drama ‘Gully Boy’, Varma faced a career marked by a scarcity of film offers and a deep hunger to make his mark. Reflecting on his life before his breakthrough role as Moeen in the 2019 Ranveer Singh-Alia Bhatt starrer, Vijay described it as a period of struggle and determination.
Vijay Varma began his career with films like ‘Monsoon Shootout’, ‘Chittagong’, and ‘Pink’. Despite positive reviews, he remained relatively unknown until ‘Gully Boy’, India's Oscar entry. "There were no offers until after ‘Gully Boy’. Casting directors believed in me, but I wasn't given a chance for a long time," Vijay said, reflecting on his journey while discussing his latest work, ‘IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack’.
With no offers coming in, Vijay Varma went through countless auditions, often being “locked” for projects like ‘Sacred Games’ before being dropped. “I was in the top five or top two in some auditions, but then dropped. Even for ‘Sacred Games’, I had costume measurements done before being let go. Despite these setbacks, I kept the faith. After ‘Gully Boy’, work started coming in, and I was so eager that I took on many roles,” Vijay reflected.
