Ikkis Director Sriram Raghavan Says He Would Never Make Film Like Dhurandhar

Dhurandhar is a “quantum leap for Hindi cinema,” according to filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma. It left producer Karan Johar “blown away,” while directors Madhur Bhandarkar and Sanjay Gupta have also lauded the Aditya Dhar-helmed actioner. Now, another noted filmmaker has shared his take on 2025’s biggest blockbuster. Sriram Raghavan, who is gearing up for the release of Ikkis, watched and enjoyed Dhurandhar. However, he said it’s not a film he would ever make. The director, known for Ek Hasina Thi (2004), Johnny Gaddaar (2007), Agent Vinod (2012), Badlapur (2015), and Andhadhun (2018), said he loves watching Dhar’s films but doesn’t want to follow the same format.Sriram Raghavan On DhurandharIn an interview with The Hindu, Raghavan 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. Dhurandhar is one movie. 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 (Aditya) has a different kind of sensibility and craft, and I love watching his films, but it is not something I would make.”Ikkis vs DhurandharDhurandhar, which arrived in cinemas on December 5, set the box office on fire! The movie has emerged as the highest-grossing film of the year and the 7th biggest Indian film ever. It has crossed the Rs 1,000 crore mark globally and raked in Rs 720 crore in India alone.The Ranveer Singh starrer, also featuring Akshaye Khanna, R. Madhavan, Arjun Rampal, and Sanjay Dutt, has been ruling ticket windows for weeks and shows no signs of slowing down. Riding the same momentum in week 4, it recently surpassed Kartik Aaryan and Ananya Panday’s Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri. Now, it is set to lock horns with Ikkis.The war drama, starring Amitabh Bachchan’s grandson Agastya Nanda and Akshay Kumar’s niece Simar Bhatia, releases in theatres on January 1. It also marks the final film of legendary actor Dharmendra, who passed away in November.