Aditya Dhar’s directorial Dhurandhar has been making a huge impact at the box office since its release. Following the film’s debut, Ram Gopal Varma praised
Dhar’s work, and in return, Aditya credited the veteran director for inspiring him. Feeling touched by Dhar's words, RGV shared his gratitude, and Dhar responded with a special message for the Satya filmmaker. On Tuesday, RGV shared a post decoding the success of Dhurandhar and credited Aditya Dhar for the success of the movie - he shared that the patriotic aspect is working for the film isn't the reason behind movie's response, it's the director's vision that is working for it. The movie released in theatres on December 5, 2025 has been wreaking havoc at the box office. The spy-thriller featuring Ranveer Singh, Akshaye Khanna, Sanjay Dutt, R Mahdhavan, Arjun Rampal has reportedly reached on Monday Rs 571.75 crores, as per Sacnilk - marking a milestone.
Ram Gopal Varma decodes Dhurandhar success
Taking to X (Formerly known as Twitter), Ram Gopal Varma spoke about the success of Dhurandhar and wrote, "Thinking it’s the patriotic aspect which is making #dhurandhar work is like thinking , it’s the empathy for Ramgarh villagers which made SHOLAY work."
He added,"The one and only reason why it’s working is because @AdityaDharFilms made a never before experienced fantastic , exciting and intriguing thriller entertainer."
He had also praised Akshaye Khanna in the film and wrote, "In every shot of @AdityaDharFilms's #Dhurandhar , #AkshayeKhanna looks like he’s stepping out of life , unlike most actors who look like they stepped out of a make up van."
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Dhurandhar director Aditya Dhar's previous post for Ram Gopal Varma
Previously, the Uri: The Surgical strike director had credited Ram Gopal Varma for being the reason behind his success and said, “I came to Mumbai years ago carrying one suitcase, one dream, and an unreasonable belief that I would one day work under Ram Gopal Verma. That never happened. But somewhere along the way, without knowing it, I worked inside your cinema. Your films didn’t teach me how to make movies - they taught me how to think dangerously."“You were one of my favourite directors who made Indian cinema feel fearless, impolite, and alive. If Dhurandhar has even a fraction of that DNA, it’s because your films whispered (sometimes screamed) in my head while I was writing and directing it," Dhar had shared.
About Dhurandhar
Written and directed by Aditya Dhar, Dhurandhar draws inspiration from real-life events shaped by geopolitical tensions and secret R&AW missions, with a special focus on Operation Lyari—a Pakistan-initiated crackdown on criminal networks in Karachi’s Lyari area.
