
📌 Key Points
- Ameesha Patel praises Aditya Dhar’s ‘Dhurandhar 2’ for casting actors over social media influencers.
- The spy thriller ‘Dhurandhar 2’ starring Ranveer Singh has achieved massive box office success.
- Rajinikanth lauded ‘Dhurandhar 2’, calling Aditya Dhar the ‘father of the box office’.
- Aditya Dhar expresses gratitude to Rajinikanth, considering his praise a ‘superstar’ moment.
Ameesha Patel has lauded Aditya Dhar’s directorial choices in ‘Dhurandhar 2’, particularly his focus on casting skilled actors rather than Instagram personalities. The film, starring Ranveer Singh, is a box office phenomenon, earning praise from numerous celebrities and icons like Rajinikanth.
Ameesha Patel’s Take on Casting Choices
Dhurandhar 2 stars an ensemble of actors cast by Mukesh Chhabra . Apart from known names like Ranveer Singh, Arjun Rampal, R Madhavan, and Akshaye Khanna, the film also has several new faces and underrated actors, including Danish Pandor , Rakesh Bedi, Mustafa Ahmed , Gaurav Gera, Manav Gohil, Naveen Kaushik, Udaybir Sandhu, and Danish Iqbal.
‘Dhurandhar 2’ Box Office Success
The sequel charts the rise of Ranveer’s character, Hamza Ali Mazari, in the Karachi underworld, while also delving into his origins as Jaskirat Singh Rangi, tracing the journey of the young man who eventually becomes a covert operative.
On Tuesday, Rajinikanth reviewed the film and shared it on X. He wrote, “What a film … #Dhurandhar2 !!! Aditya Dhar (hats off emoticon) box office -ka baap (father of the box office) !!! Many congratulations to Ranveer and the entire cast and crew. A must watch film for every indian. Jai hind.”
Rajinikanth’s Review and Aditya Dhar’s Response
In response, Aditya said, “Sir, we’ve all grown up measuring ‘entertainment’ with just one benchmark, YOU. (red heart emoticon) Making us whistle, laugh, cry and feel larger than life for decades and still doing it with the same swag and grace, that’s pure magic. So for you to call Dhurandhar 2 a ‘must watch’ feels like the biggest ‘superstar’ moment of my life. It feels like a blessing from the very person who taught us all to dream bigger. Grateful beyond words, Sir. This one is going straight to the heart. Jai Hind.”
Ameesha Patel’s commendation highlights a growing discussion within Bollywood about casting choices. ‘Dhurandhar 2’s’ success and critical acclaim further cement Aditya Dhar’s position as a leading director who prioritizes acting talent.


