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Actor Varun Tej recently opened up about his close bond with his cousins, Ram Charan and Allu Arjun, during a candid conversation with Siddharth Kannan. In the interview, Varun shared the reasons behind being closer to Ram Charan and offered insights into the special dynamics within their family.

Varun spoke about both Ram and Arjun making a name for themselves with RRR and Pushpa, in the interview. He said, “Bunny anna (Arjun) and Charan anna have always been there for me growing up. Bunny anna is working very hard in his own space, he won the National Award for Pushpa. And Charan anna is doing the same with RRR and everything. Both of them found their own unique space.”

When asked whom he’s close to of both the cousins, he said, “I’m a tad bit closer to Charan anna because we grew up together in the same house. I have a problem; he’s my go-to person, my 3 am or 3 pm person. I call him to bug him and he’s happy to get bugged by me. He’s like…okay man, I’ll take your s**t. I mean, that’s what brothers are for.”

Despite their busy schedules and the demands of their respective careers, Varun pointed out that the family doesn't get to meet as frequently anymore. "Now, everyone is super busy with their own work, so we don’t meet as often—sometimes not for 6-7 months at a time. But we have this annual tradition where Chiranjeevi uncle brings 60-70 of us together every year for Sankranthi celebrations, no matter what."

For context, Varun Tej is the son of Naga Babu, Chiranjeevi's brother, and Pawan Kalyan’s nephew. His family is steeped in the Telugu film industry, with his sister Niharika Konidela and cousins Allu Sirish, Sai Durgha Tej, and Vaisshnav Tej also pursuing acting careers. Varun is married to actress Lavanya Tripathi.