Priyanka Chopra’s Baywatch finally gets a positive reaction, from Varun Dhawan

After lukewarm response both critically and commercially, Priyanka Chopra’s debut Hollywood film Baywatch will open in India on June 2. But before being released to the general public, a special screening of the film was held for industry folk on Wednesday, after which Varun Dhawan congratulated The Rock and Priyanka in one of the few positive reactions to the movie.

“#baywatch is fun in the sand. @TheRock brings the humour like only he can and @priyankachopra is badass. I laughed throughout,” he wrote on Twitter.

Priyanka and The Rock responded to the tweet. “Thank you brotha! Me and @priyankachopra talked about how much you (and India) will enjoy the movie. Fun is the key word,” said Dwayne Johnson.

Thank you brotha! Me and @priyankachopra talked about how much you (and India) will enjoy the movie. Fun is the key word. #Baywatch ?? ?? https://t.co/MblDsKynjp

— Dwayne Johnson (@TheRock) May 31, 2017

Thank you @Varun_dvn I'm so glad u felt that way!❤️??Our fun mad action comedy releasing around the world #1dayforBaywatch @TheRock ????❤️ https://t.co/j58TfwsukD

— PRIYANKA (@priyankachopra) May 31, 2017

Following the negative reception to the film, Johnson has been very active on Twitter, trying to do damage control. Baywatch was his lowest-opening in years, and also played a big part in the lowest-grossing Memorial Day weekend in nearly 20 years in the US.

Big luv & gratitude back atcha. Fans havin' a blast - best part of my job. I'm a lucky SOB & mahalo for the #Baywatch luv. ?? pic.twitter.com/kho6E8up8o

— Dwayne Johnson (@TheRock) May 28, 2017

Oh boy, critics had their venom & knives ready ?. Fans LOVE the movie. Huge positive scores. Big disconnect w/ critics & people. #Baywatch? https://t.co/K0AQPf6F0S

— Dwayne Johnson (@TheRock) May 26, 2017

Yay positive upticks ?
Fans LOVE the movie. Critics HATE it. What a glaring disconnect. People just want to laugh & have fun. #Baywatch??? https://t.co/GrPgdevRuz

— Dwayne Johnson (@TheRock) May 25, 2017

Baywatch is directed by Seth Gordon and also stars Zac Efron, Alexandra Daddario, Ilfenesh Hadera and Jon Bass.