In an industry where success is usually followed by noise, celebration and constant visibility, silence can be just as telling. After Dhurandhar rewrote box-office records, many expected Ranveer Singh
to be everywhere. Instead, the actor has chosen absence over attention. Despite the film’s record-breaking run at the box office, Ranveer has stayed unusually low-key. Known for his boundless energy and constant presence at events, the actor has largely stayed away from the spotlight — no interviews, no celebratory posts and barely any public appearances. The actor shared just one message on his Instagram Stories, a dialogue from the film. It read, “Kismat ki ek bohut khoobsurat aadat hai, ki woh waqt aane par badalti hai… Lekin filhal… Nazar aur sabr.” Now, paparazzi photographer Varinder Chawla, who met Ranveer multiple times during promotions, has spoken of the actor’s mindset. Speaking at a roundtable hosted by Hindi Rush, Varinder recalled how Ranveer repeatedly spoke about the effort he put into the film. “Dhurandhar is quite new, so I remember this very clearly,” Varinder said. “During the promotions, I met Ranveer Singh twice. When the PR introduced me to him, he told me just one line: ‘Paaji, maine bahaut mehnat ki hai ispe’ (Brother, I have worked very hard on this film). When I met him again, he repeated the same thing: ‘Paaji, maine sach mein bahaut mehnat ki hai.’” Varinder also revealed how deeply that effort reflected on screen. “Ranveer told me he gained 15 kilos for the role and then lost it. And honestly, when I watched the film and walked out of the theatre, I could feel the hard work put in by every single person involved,” he said. He added that he reached out to Ranveer after watching the film. “I immediately messaged Ranveer saying I really enjoyed the movie. Even then, his only reply was, ‘Maine bahut mehnat ki hai (I have worked very hard for this film).’ I told him I just wanted to come and hug him.” Varinder also spoke about the criticism actors sometimes face. “When someone puts in so much effort and keeps emphasising how hard they have worked, it’s unfair that some people, due to personal grudges against PRs, end up bad-mouthing actors like him.”
