The actor shared a follow-up post focused purely on Ranveer Singh’s performance and Akshaye Khanna’s act, omitting his initial controversial comment about the film’s ideology.
December 11, 2025: Superstar Hrithik Roshan has posted a follow-up Instagram story, showering lavish praise on the cast and crew of the blockbuster film Dhurandhar, just one day after his initial review—which praised the film’s storytelling but questioned its “politics”—triggered fierce backlash from netizens.
On Thursday, the War 2 actor shared an appreciative note that focused entirely on the film’s exceptional technical and acting merits, completely omitting any reference to political disagreement.
Full Praise for Ranveer, Akshaye, and Madhavan
Hrithik’s second post was a deep dive into the performances that impressed him, specifically shouting out several key actors:
“Still can’t get DHURANDHAR out of my mind. @AdityaDharFilms you are an incredible maker man. @RanveerOfficial the silent to the fierce what a journey and so damn consistent. #akshayekhanna has always been my fav and this film is proof why. @ActorMadhavan bloody mad grace, strength and dignity!! But man @rakeshbedi what you did was phenomenal.. what an ACT, brilliant !!”
He concluded with an applause for the makeup and prosthetics departments, and a clear expression of excitement for “Part 2.”
The Controversy Sparked by ‘Politics’
The actor’s initial Instagram story on Wednesday lauded the film as “cinema” and “amazing,” but included a critical caveat: “I may disagree with the politics of it, and argue about the responsibilities us filmmakers should bear as citizens of the world. Nevertheless, can’t ignore how I loved and learnt from this one as a student of cinema.”
This reference to the film’s “politics,” particularly in a movie centered on espionage and terrorism, sparked immediate online fury. Netizens accused him of trivializing sensitive subjects and questioned why he had not raised similar political concerns for other films.
The controversy comes as Dhurandhar continues its phenomenal run at the box office, having crossed ₹180 crore in its first six days. While the initial post drew fire, Hrithik’s second, more focused post appears to be an attempt to celebrate the technical mastery of the film and acknowledge the performances of his colleagues.