Dhurandhar has been the talk of the town, with audiences praising the film since its release. Not only viewers, but also industry peers have appreciated the film, Aditya Dhar’s directorial vision, and the performances of the cast. Karan Johar has once again lauded Dhurandhar, stating that he was highly impressed by the film.
Karan recently attended the book launch event for Dining With Stars by Anupama Chopra, where he shared his thoughts on how his year began with loving Saiyaara and concluded with loving Dhurandhar. He said, “I was like, blown away by Dhurandhar, it makes you feel like, oh my craft is limited. Oh my god, look at the use of background music. What I loved about Dhurandhar was that I didn’t feel that the director was self-aware. I felt like he wasn’t trying to show off his craft, and yet he was seamlessly telling you the story.”
He further discussed the film’s impact on him as a filmmaker and said, “I never felt he went wide or he went like I am going to show you a great frame, I felt it was beautifully shot without self-awareness. It made me question my ability as a filmmaker, and that’s always a good thing for me. I look at that through a positive lens. So I began the year loving Saiyaara and ended the year loving Dhurandhar. I loved Lokah, too. I went mad when I watched Lokah.”
Previously, Karan had shared his review of Dhurandhar shortly after its release, describing it as outstanding. He praised Aditya Dhar and Ranveer Singh and extended his congratulations to the cast and crew in a note posted on his Instagram story.
The film has achieved a global box office collection of Rs1,100 crore and is projected to exceed Rs 700 crore domestically today. Despite receiving mixed reviews from critics, the film has become a huge box office success. Audiences are now eagerly awaiting the sequel, which is slated for theatrical release on March 19, 2026.
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