Dhurandhar Is 'Not Something I Would Make', Says Sriram Raghavan: 'Not Our Kind Of Film'

Director Sriram Raghavan, known for films like Agent Vinod and Merry Christmas, recently opened up about his views on Aditya Dhar’s Dhurandhar. In a chat with The Hindu, the filmmaker said that while Dhurandhar is a good film with terrific performances, it’s not the kind of movie he would make.

Sriram said, “It is a well-made film with terrific performances, but it is not our kind of film. We must understand that we are living in different times. The earlier James Bond films starring Sean Connery and Roger Moore were fun movies. Later on, Bond films started to get serious. Dhurandhar is one movie.”

He added, “It is doing spectacularly well, and it should. But this is not the only format. If I start following it, it will be the silliest thing to

do.” He also said, “Aditya and I shared the National Award stage when he made Uri, and I had Andhadhun. He has a different kind of sensibility and craft, and I love watching his films, but it is not something I would make.”

On the contrary, Karan Johar recently reflected on how the film made him question his directorial talent. Karan Johar said at a recent event, “I was like, blown away by Dhurandhar. It makes you feel like, ‘Oh my craft is limited compared to this.’ Oh my god, look at the use of background music. Whatever anyone else feels, it is entirely their opinion, and I respect everyone’s opinions. What I loved about Dhurandhar was that I didn’t feel that the director was self-aware. I felt like he wasn’t trying to show off his craft, and yet he was seamlessly telling you the story.”

Meanwhile, Dhurandhar has proven to be a smashing box office hit. Dhuradhar has now become one of the highest-grossing films in India. International markets have also played a key role in Dhurandhar’s historic performance. The film has earned over $26 million overseas, pushing its global total well beyond the Rs 1,000-crore mark.