Veteran actor Anupam Kher, who recently directed Tanvi: The Great, opened up about the phenomenal success of Dhurandhar and shared his thoughts on what made the film resonate so strongly with audiences.In a recent conversation, the actor spoke about the film’s impact, its performances, and the vision of director Aditya Dhar, calling it one of the finest films in recent times.
‘Aditya Dhar was telling a story he completely believed in’
Praising the filmmaker’s conviction, Anupam Kher said that the success of Dhurandhar stems from its honesty and clarity of vision.“He (Aditya Dhar) was trying to tell a story which he completely believed in. Aditya Dhar has done a remarkable job. It’s one of the finest films—not because gore or violence was shown differently, but because of the bravado of an Indian agent who goes into enemy territory and the truth of that whole journey,” he told Pinkvilla.
‘Ranveer Singh made the film believable’
Kher also highlighted the contribution of the ensemble cast but credited Ranveer Singh for grounding the film with his performance.“Bahut saara shrey of course Akshaye ko bhi jaata hai, R. Madhavan ko bhi jaata hai, jitne bhi logon ne usme kaam kiya—mere dost Rakesh Bedi, Arjun Rampal, that young girl Sara Arjun… but I think a lot of credit goes to Ranveer Singh for not breaking the mould of a man who’s standing behind,” he said.Elaborating further, Kher added, “It was his performance which made the film real. He is a superstar—kahin wo flinch karke overreact kar sakta tha, but he stayed calm and composed, and that made other characters look superior.”
‘It was Aditya Dhar’s conviction’
Summing up his thoughts, the actor reiterated that while every element of the film worked, it was ultimately the director’s belief that shaped its success.“Of course, songs were there, every single thing was fantastic, but it was Aditya Dhar’s conviction which made the film what it became,” he said.
A historic box office run
For the unversed, Dhurandhar went on to smash around Rs 788 crore nett at the Indian box office, emerging as one of the highest-grossing Bollywood films in domestic markets.Its sequel, Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge, is currently playing in cinemas, carrying forward the massive legacy of the franchise.
