📌 Key Points
- Karan Johar praises Aditya Dhar’s direction in ‘Dhurandhar 2’.
- Johar hails Ranveer Singh’s performance as his career-best.
- Karan emphasizes the film’s heart-wrenching story and patriotism.
- He draws parallels to classic Hindi cinema, expressing pride in the industry.
Karan Johar is deeply moved by Aditya Dhar’s ‘Dhurandhar 2’, starring Ranveer Singh. He lauded the film’s emotional narrative, stellar performances, and masterful direction. Karan considers Ranveer’s role his finest and believes the film will break box office records.
Karan Johar’s Overwhelmed by ‘Dhurandhar 2’
Filmmaker Karan Johar is no longer feeling the ‘Dhurandhar FOMO’. Having finally caught Aditya Dhar ’s directorial, led by Ranveer Singh , Karan seems to be completely blown away. The filmmaker didn’t hold back in heaping praise on both Aditya and Ranveer, going on to declare the film as Ranveer’s finest outing on screen so far.
Sharing a poster of the film, Karan wrote, “The discussions on Testosterone, hyper alpha energy and deep rooted patriotism will continue as it must… BUT #DHURANDHAR2 is so much more than that.” The filmmaker described the film as a deeply moving, heart-wrenching story that vividly brings to life tales of sacrifice and emotional loss.
“The heart-wrenching back story of Jaskirat… the heartbreaking sacrifices made for our motherland…. The humanisation and layered back story even of the antagonist… the impeccable craft… the soundscape and the all round cinematic prowess proves the brilliance and directorial command of ADITYA DHAR … what an absolutely astounding and outstanding filmmaker he is,” Karan shared.
Ranveer Singh’s Career-Best Performance?
Cheering for Aditya and Ranveer, Karan continued, “He not only raises the mainstream bar but also creates a new one… yeh naya director hai (he is a new director)!!! Box office records todke ghusega bhi aur har record maarega bhi (he will not only break records, but make new ones too) !! Aur aur aur @ranveersingh tu kya hai yaar?!?????? (What are you made of).”
“Your career BEST work and every tear of yours, every quiet stare, each time you walk with undeniable swag you prove you are one of the greats!!! You are and will always be an artist of huge calibre for the ages…. True DHURANDHAR MOVIE STAR!!! ….I went back to the days I watched pure solid Hindi cinema in single screens in the 70s… and came out satiated and dreamt of being a part of this business… today I am a part of the fraternity and Dhurandhar reminded me of how proud and grateful I am to be here today,” KJo wrote while concluding his note.
Earlier this month, the filmmaker had admitted to experiencing major “Dhurandhar FOMO,” revealing that he hasn’t been able to catch the film yet. He shared that he couldn’t watch the film as he was shooting at a remote location without access to a cinema.
Aditya Dhar’s Direction: A New Benchmark
Karan wrote, “I am filming in a location that has no access to a cinema and am suffering from FOMO! DHURANDHAR FOMO. I can’t wait to watch it and am so proud of so many members of our fraternity who are coming out and supporting and loving the film… it’s so heartening to see the united love for an INDIAN FILM! @adityadharfilms @officialjiostudios @ranveersingh.”
Apart from the positive feedback, the film also attracted controversy with an image of Ranveer smoking while wearing a pagdi (turban) emerging on social media, leading to hurt sentiments. Later, the director came forward to set the record straight through a note on social media. Aditya mentioned that AI-generated images are being circulated on social media to create ‘false and misleading’ narratives.
“I am deeply grateful & indebted for the overwhelming love that Dhurandhar The Revenge has received from audiences across the country and the world. However, it has come to my attention that certain individuals are circulating manipulated visuals, by morphing officially released promotional material using artificial intelligence to create false and misleading narratives,” reads his note. The filmmaker went on to ask people to only depend on official content.
Karan Johar’s overwhelming praise highlights ‘Dhurandhar 2’ as a significant cinematic achievement. He emphasized the film’s emotional depth and technical brilliance, solidifying Ranveer Singh’s position as a top-tier artist. The film reignited his passion for Hindi cinema.
