New Delhi, March 21 Filmmaker S S Rajamouli praised Aditya Dhar's latest directorial, "Dhurandhar: The Revenge," and said it has surpassed the first film in both its scale and emotional depth.
Featuring Ranveer Singh in the lead role, the sequel to Dhar's 2025 film was released on Thursday and has already crossed the Rs 200 crore nett mark at the domestic box office.
Also starring R Madhavan, Arjun Rampal, Sanjay Dutt, Sara Arjun, and Rakesh Bedi, the film was released in Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, and Malayalam languages.
Rajamouli shared a note on his Instagram handle on Saturday, also praising Singh and Madhavan for their performances in the film. The "RRR" director said Dhar successfully created plot twists that generate genuine tension and emotion.
"I loved 'Dhurandhar-1', but 'The Revenge' surpassed the original in both scale and emotional depth. The writing, casting, technical execution, music, world design, and direction are flawless... But it's the emotional stakes that really make it resonate... @adityadharfilms, you hit it out of the park. It takes courage to make and release a 4-hour-long film. The audience was completely engrossed till the very last frame," he wrote.
"@ranveersingh, what a performance! The scene with the sister in the shed is a masterclass in acting. From the beginning to the heart-wrenching climax, you both mesmerized us as Hamza and Jaskirat. @actormaddy, you portrayed the helplessness and frustration of a nation so well that we felt your success as our own. Congratulations to the entire team for the resounding success," he added.
Set in the Lyari town of Karachi, an area known for its history of gang wars and violent turf battles, "Dhurandhar" revolved around covert intelligence operations against the backdrop of geopolitical and terror events such as the Kandahar plane hijacking, the 2001 Parliament Attack, and the 26/11 Mumbai attacks.
The sequel charts the rise of 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.