New Delhi, March 28 Karan Johar hailed Aditya Dhar as an "outstanding filmmaker" as he praised his latest directorial, "Dhurandhar: The Revenge".
The film, released on March 19, is a sequel to Dhar's 2025 directorial, "Dhurandhar". Starring Ranveer Singh, the film has earned over ₹1000 crore at the global box office.
Johar shared the film's poster on his Instagram handle on Friday. He added a caption, describing his experience of watching the film.
"The heart-wrenching backstory of Jaskirat… the heartbreaking sacrifices made for our motherland… The humanisation and layered backstory even of the antagonist… the impeccable craftsmanship… the soundscape and the overall cinematic prowess proves the brilliance and directorial command of ADITYA DHAR… what an absolutely astounding and outstanding filmmaker he is… he not only raises the mainstream bar but also creates a new one… he is a new director," he wrote in the caption.
He also praised Singh's performance in the film.
"This film will break box office records and set new ones!! And you, @ranveersingh, are amazing!! Your career BEST work, every tear, every quiet stare, every time you walk with undeniable swag, you prove you are one of the greats!!! You are and will always be an artist of huge calibre for the ages," he added.
"True 'DHURANDHAR' MOVIE STAR!!! ….I went back to the days I watched pure solid Hindi cinema in single screens in the 70s… and came out satiated and dreamt of being a part of this business… today I am a part of the fraternityand Dhurandhar reminded me of how proud and grateful I am to be here today… @adityadharfilms @officialjiostudios."
The film also stars R Madhavan, Arjun Rampal, Sanjay Dutt, Sara Arjun and Rakesh Bedi, who are reprising their roles.
Set in Lyari town of Karachi, an area known for its history of gang wars and violent turf battles, "Dhurandhar" revolves around covert intelligence operations against the backdrop of geopolitical and terror events like the Kandahar plane hijack, the 2001 Parliament Attack and the 26/11 Mumbai attacks.
The sequel charts the rise of Ranveer Singh's character, Hamza Ali Mazari, in the Karachi underworld, while also delving into his origins as Jaskirat Singh Rangi, tracing the journey of the young man who eventually transforms into the covert operative.
The film is produced by Jyoti Deshpande and Lokesh Dhar and released in Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada and Malayalam languages.
