Which sunglasses did Dhruv Vikram wear in Adithya Varma?

Dhruv Vikram wore the Prime MX, a round metal frame fitted with black leather side shields and brass eyelets, as the title character in Adithya Varma (2019). It is the rugged round silhouette seen in the film's most-shared frames: a circular silver-rimmed lens, a double top bar, and the soft leather blinkers at each temple that set it apart from a plain round sunglass. If you came here asking which sunglasses are in Adithya Varma, this is the frame.

This post breaks down the exact frame, why the side-shield round look fit Dhruv Vikram's debut role, and how it completes the three-film line that began with Arjun Reddy and passed through Kabir Singh.

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# The exact sunglasses in Adithya Varma

The frame is a round, silver metal sunglass with black leather side shields. The lenses are a true circle in a thin double-barred metal rim, finished in a smoke-dark tint, and each temple carries a panel of stitched leather punched with brass eyelets. Those side shields are the detail that fixes the look in memory. A plain round frame reads as classic, but the leather blinkers read as rugged, built, slightly industrial. They sit under the character's long hair and stubble the same way the original Arjun Reddy round frame did, but with more weight and edge.

# Why the rugged round frame fit the character

Adithya Varma is a brilliant, volatile surgeon, the youngest son of a business tycoon, with a temper that runs his life off the rails. The role is built on intensity, not polish. A plain round frame, the kind Vijay Deverakonda wore in the Telugu original, signals artistic and unbothered. Adding leather side shields pushes that same circle toward something harder and more guarded. The blinkers literally close off the sides of the face, which reads on screen as a man shutting the world out, exactly the posture of a character spiralling inward. Pairing the frame with uncut hair and stubble kept it from ever looking styled. It looked worn-in, which is why it carried so cleanly from screen to street.

# Arjun Reddy to Adithya Varma: one story, three frames

Arjun Reddy (2017) was remade in Hindi as Kabir Singh (2019) and in Tamil as Adithya Varma (2019). The character is identical across all three, a gifted, angry surgeon, but each lead wore a different frame, and the eyewear tells you how each film pitched him.

For the other two looks, see our companion posts: Which sunglasses did Vijay Deverakonda wear in Arjun Reddy? and Which sunglasses did Shahid Kapoor wear in Kabir Singh?.

# Who round frames with side shields suit

A round frame softens angular faces, so it flatters square, rectangular, and oval shapes by breaking up hard lines. The leather side shields add visual width at the temples, which helps a longer or narrower face look more balanced, but it can overwhelm a very small or very round face, where a plain round frame is the safer pick. Because the shields draw the eye outward, the Prime MX suits anyone who wants a statement frame rather than a quiet one. If you are not sure of your face shape, our face-shape buying guide sorts it in two minutes.

# Where to buy the Adithya Varma sunglasses

The frame is the Prime MX: round silver metal with black leather side shields, brass eyelets, and smoke UV400 lenses, shipping from Delhi in 2-5 days, prepaid. It is the same side-shield round frame Dhruv Vikram wears in the film. Use the card above to check live availability and to buy.

# Frequently asked questions

Which sunglasses did Dhruv Vikram wear in Adithya Varma?

He wore the Prime MX, a round silver metal frame with black leather side shields and brass eyelets, worn with long hair and stubble throughout Adithya Varma (2019). The defining feature is the circular lens paired with the leather blinkers at each temple.

What are the leather flaps on the sides of the sunglasses?

They are side shields, also called blinkers, borrowed from glacier and motorcycle eyewear where they block side wind and glare. On the Prime MX they are the signature styling detail that makes the Adithya Varma frame instantly recognisable.

Are the Adithya Varma sunglasses round?

Yes. The lenses are a true circle in a thin double-barred metal rim. The leather side shields sit outside the circle at each temple, so the frame reads as round but heavier and more rugged than a plain round sunglass.

Did Dhruv Vikram and Vijay Deverakonda wear the same sunglasses?

No, but they are close cousins. Adithya Varma is the Tamil remake of Arjun Reddy, and both leads wore round metal frames. Vijay Deverakonda's Aero ZX is a plain round frame; Dhruv Vikram's Prime MX adds the leather side shields.

How is the Adithya Varma frame different from the Kabir Singh one?

Kabir Singh is the Hindi remake of the same film, but Shahid Kapoor wore a square acetate aviator (the Godfather RX), not a round frame. The Adithya Varma look is round with leather side shields, a completely different silhouette.

What is the closest in-stock frame to the Adithya Varma sunglasses?

The Prime MX is the round metal side-shield frame itself. If you want the round look without the shields, the Aero ZX is the plain-round alternative.

Are the lenses UV-protected?

Yes. The Prime MX carries UV400 lenses, which block 100% of UVA and UVB rays. UV protection matters more than how dark a lens looks: a dark lens without it widens your pupils and lets in more UV than wearing nothing at all.

Where can I buy the Adithya Varma sunglasses?

The Prime MX ships from Delhi across India in 2-5 days, prepaid. Use the product card above for live availability.

# Care and specs

Lens and UV protection

The Prime MX uses UV400 lenses that block 100% of UVA and UVB. Confirm a UV stamp on any tinted frame you buy. A cheap dark lens without it is worse for your eyes than going bare, because your pupils widen behind the tint and take the full UV load.

How to care for the leather side shields

Wipe the leather with a dry or barely-damp cloth only. Do not soak it or spray lens cleaner on it, which dries and cracks the leather over time. If it gets wet, let it air-dry away from direct heat. The brass eyelets can be buffed back with a dry cloth if they dull.

How to clean round metal frames

Use a microfibre cloth with lukewarm water and a single drop of dish soap on the lenses and rim. Avoid alcohol wipes, which strip lens coatings over a few months. Never wipe with tissue or a shirt corner; the fibres scratch coated lenses on contact.

How to store them

Keep them in the hard case, lenses up. Stored flat, the side shields stay clean and the bridge stays true; crushed loose in a bag, a thin metal round frame bends at the bridge and the leather creases.

# Related reading

• Which sunglasses did Vijay Deverakonda wear in Arjun Reddy?. The round metal frame from the Telugu original this film remakes.
• Which sunglasses did Shahid Kapoor wear in Kabir Singh?. The square-aviator look from the Hindi remake.
• How to choose the right sunglasses for your face shape. The buying guide behind the fit advice above.