Aditya Dhar’s spy action thriller film Dhurandhar, starring Ranveer Singh, has been ruling the box office ever since it was released in theatres on December 5. A few days after the film’s release, Karan
Johar took to his Instagram to praise the film and called it his favourite Ranveer Singh performance. Now, KJo has once again heaped praise on Dhurandhar, revealing that he was absolutely blown away by the film. At the book launch of ‘Dining With Stars’ by Anupama Chopra, Karan Johar lauded filmmaker Aditya Dhar and said that the film made him question his own ability as a filmmaker.
Karan Johar Reveals What He Loved About Aditya Dhar’s Dhurandhar
While speaking at the book launch, Karan Johar said, “I have to say this—I loved Dhurandhar. I was blown away by the craft, blown away by the use of music, I was swept by the performances, and I was absorbed by the world Dhurandhar has created.” He further added, “It makes you feel like, ‘Oh, my craft is limited’ compared to this. Look at the use of background music. Whatever anyone else may think, it’s entirely their opinion, and I respect every opinion. What I loved about Dhurandhar is I didn’t feel the director was self-aware. I felt like he wasn’t trying to show off his craft, and yet it was seamlessly telling you the story.”
“I never felt like he went wide like, ‘I’m going to show you a great frame’. I just felt that it was beautifully shot without self-awareness. So, it made me question my ability as a filmmaker. So, that’s always a good thing for me, as a filmmaker. I look at that as a positive lens. So, yeah, I began the year loving Saiyaara and ended the year loving Dhurandhar. Loved Lokah. I went mad when I watched Lokah,” added Karan Johar.
Earlier, Karan Johar took to his Instagram stories to share his thoughts about Dhurandhar. “OUTSTANDING!!!!! So much respect for Aditya Dhar, Ranveer Singh, Shashwat Sachdeva (my favourite @ranveersingh performance). Congratulations to the entire cast and crew and to @officialjiostudios,” he wrote. Many other celebs including Farhan Akhtar, Allu Arjun, Rakul Preet Singh, Sobhita Dhulipala, and others also gushed over the film.
