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The legendary filmmaker claims Aditya Dhar has “single-handedly changed the future of Indian cinema” with his latest spy-thriller
December 19, 2025: In a rare moment of high praise from one of the industry’s toughest critics, filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma (RGV) has declared the Ranveer Singh-starrer Dhurandhar as a “quantum leap” for Indian cinema.
Taking to X (formerly Twitter) on Friday, December 19, 2025, RGV penned a series of posts that have since gone viral, describing the Aditya Dhar-directorial as a wake-up call for the entire film fraternity.
RGV’s “Warning” to the Industry
Varma, known for his own gritty and groundbreaking films like Satya and Company, didn’t mince words while reviewing the spy epic. He suggested that the film’s vision—both technical and psychological—sets a new benchmark that others must now strive to reach.
“Dhurandhar is not just film… it is a quantum leap. It achieves not just scale, but a never before experienced vision not just in sight but in the mind,” RGV wrote. “The success of Dhurandhar is a ‘warning’ to the film industry to ‘grow up’.”
He further noted that the film “commands attention” rather than asking for it, turning the audience from spectators into “accomplices” to the on-screen tension.
Aditya Dhar’s Emotional Response: “The Fan in Me is Overwhelmed”
The praise held special significance for director Aditya Dhar, who responded with a heartfelt note revealing that he moved to Mumbai years ago specifically to work under Varma—a dream that never literally came true, until now.
Thinking Dangerously: Dhar credited RGV for teaching an entire generation that cinema should never apologize for its ambition. “Your films didn’t teach me how to make movies—they taught me how to think dangerously,” he replied.
The “DNA” of Satya: Dhar added that if Dhurandhar feels fearless, it is because Varma’s films were “screaming” in his head during the writing and directing process.
The Full Circle: “The boy who came to Mumbai to work under RGV… finally feels seen,” Dhar concluded.
Box Office Juggernaut: The Numbers So Far
The RGV-Dhar “mutual admiration club” comes as Dhurandhar continues to shatter records at the box office, even in the face of competition from James Cameron’s Avatar: Fire and Ash.
| Metric | Collection Details (As of Dec 19, 2025) |
| India Net (14 Days) | ₹460.25 Crore |
| India Gross | ₹552.50 Crore |
| Overseas | ₹158.00 Crore |
| Worldwide Total | ₹710.50 Crore |
Records Broken: * Surpassed Rajinikanth’s 2.0 (₹691 cr) and Jailer (₹604 cr) in just two weeks.
- Highest-grossing film of Ranveer Singh’s career, overtaking Padmaavat.
- Second-highest Hindi grosser of 2025 (trailing only Vicky Kaushal’s Chhaava).
What is Dhurandhar About?
Inspired by true geopolitical events, the film features an ensemble cast including Akshaye Khanna (as the menacing Rehman Dakait), R. Madhavan, Arjun Rampal, and Sanjay Dutt. The story follows an undercover Indian operative (Singh) infiltrating deep into Karachi’s criminal-political nexus to dismantle a terror network.
The makers have already confirmed that the sequel, Dhurandhar: Part 2, is set for a March 19, 2026 release.