📌 Key Points
- Ram Gopal Varma defends Aditya Dhar’s ‘Dhurandhar’ films against ‘propaganda’ claims.
- RGV praises ‘Dhurandhar 2’ for its scale, twists, and innovative structure.
- ‘Dhurandhar’ became the second-highest-grossing Hindi film, earning ₹1300 crore worldwide.
- RGV suggests critics make their own films if they disagree with Dhar’s viewpoint.
Ram Gopal Varma is strongly supporting Aditya Dhar’s ‘Dhurandhar’ films, especially against accusations of propaganda. He lauded ‘Dhurandhar 2’s’ innovative filmmaking and box office success, suggesting critics create their own counter-narratives instead of simply criticizing.
RGV’s Praise for Aditya Dhar’s Filmmaking
Aditya Dhar has found himself a steady cheerleader in veteran filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma. The Satya director has praised the Dhurandhar films profusely over the last three months, saying Aditya has ‘showed a new way of Indian cinema’. Now, he has targeted the film’s critics, particularly those who call Dhurandhar The Revenge propaganda.
In a recent interview with news agency ANI, RGV again praised Ranveer Singh -starrer Dhurandhar 2, which released in theatres on March 19 and has been a massive commercial success.
Dhurandhar’s Box Office Success Defended
“Calling Dhurandhar just a ‘film’ doesn’t feel right, because maybe in the last 20-30 years, no film has come like this, its scale, its twists, and even without relying heavily on story twists, its structure itself. Aditya has transformed that structure, especially the climax, what do you call it? Even the item songs, though unrealistic, gravity-defying fight scenes, he has packaged everything together in a complete, massive way,” RGV said.
Dhurandhar released in December 2025 and became the second-highest-grossing Hindi film ever, grossing ₹ 1300 crore worldwide and setting a new Bollywood box-office record domestically. The sequel has already amassed ₹ 850 crore in five days and looks set to surpass part 1.
Propaganda Accusations and RGV’s Response
But RGV defended the film against that line of critique. “As for propaganda, I don’t really understand that term in this context. Everyone has their own viewpoint. If one person is accused, the defence will present their side too. People will share their perspectives. Aditya has shared his point of view through the film. If you don’t agree with it, you may call it propaganda or false, but then you can make your own film in response,” Ram Gopal Varma said.
Ram Gopal Varma’s staunch defense highlights the ongoing debate surrounding creative expression and perceived biases in cinema. His challenge to critics underscores the importance of diverse perspectives and artistic freedom within the film industry.
