Dhurandhar 2 The Revenge has become one of the most talked-about films of the year. The Aditya Dhar directorial is getting a strong response from audiences and has also opened well at the box office. However, filmmaker Rakesh Roshan’s reaction to the film has started a debate online, with many users criticising his opinion.
The sequel was released on March 19, and created a massive buzz because of its scale, story, and big opening collections. While several celebrities praised the film, Roshan’s statement calling it a turning point in filmmaking did not go well with a section of social media users.
What Rakesh Roshan Said About Dhurandhar 2
After watching the film, Rakesh Roshan shared his thoughts on X and praised director Aditya Dhar. He wrote, “I just watched Aditya Dhar’s historic Dhurandhar, and it is a reminder to all of us filmmakers to pause and reset the fabric of cinema with the vision, passion and audacity with which Aditya has made Dhurandhar.”
He also said the film should not be seen as a threat to other filmmakers. Rakesh Roshan added, “This should not be considered as a threat but a healthy and much-needed revolution in storytelling and entertainment. It was about time, and Aditya Dhar has delivered beyond expectations! God bless and more power to you, Aditya!”
Soon after his post went viral, many users reacted strongly online. Some agreed with him, but many others criticised both the film and his statement.
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One user wrote, “OMG. Where are we heading in this world? Pathetic opinion on such an agenda driven movie. Director like Rakesh Roshan, how far you people may fall. Shame.”
Another comment read, “That’s pure exaggeration. Cinema doesn’t reset because of one film riding on hype, marketing and dramatised real events.”
A third user said, “New era in filmmaking’? If repeating India–Pakistan and Hindu–Muslim angles is a ‘new era’, then Bollywood has been stuck in the same script for decades. Maybe try originality next time — that would actually be revolutionary.”
Some users also criticised the film’s theme. One wrote, “So it means if you want to make 1000cr in movies, you need to have a muslim hate universe.”
Another comment read, “You never made any propaganda movie sir, your movies are pure Cinema, don’t follow aditya dhar’s way to make films”
About The Film
Dhurandhar 2 The Revenge continues to perform strongly. A star-studded event in Mumbai on March 19 saw Sanjay Dutt, Yami Gautam and Arjun Rampal celebrating the film’s success.
The film also made headlines before release because of technical problems during paid previews on March 18. Reports from theatres in Noida, Mumbai and South India mentioned delays due to missing “Key Delivery Messages” (KDM). Some shows stopped midway, and police had to step in after fans became upset.
Even with these issues, the buzz around the film stayed strong. Paid previews reportedly collected around Rs 43 crore before the wide release. The Ranveer Singh starrer has now crossed Rs 200 crore mark, showing strong audience interest.
Directed by Aditya Dhar, Dhurandhar 2 continues the story of intelligence operations and geopolitical conflicts. The sequel follows the rise of Hamza Ali Mazari in the Karachi underworld and also explores his past as Jaskirat Singh Rangi.
The film also stars R Madhavan, Arjun Rampal, Sara Arjun and Rakesh Bedi in important roles.
