Filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri has shared an effusive review of Dhurandhar, the Aditya Dhar-directed action thriller starring Ranveer Singh. Taking to X (formerly Twitter) on Monday, Agnihotri said he was “mind-blown” after watching the film and expressed pride in Dhar for delivering what he described as a rare, cohesive cinematic achievement. The film has reportedly crossed the ₹1200 crore mark at the global box office, cementing its status as a blockbuster.
Agnihotri revealed that Dhurandhar was the very first film he watched upon returning to India after a two-month absence. Sharing his reaction, he wrote that “mind blown” and “proud” were the only words that came to him. He underlined the difficulty of pulling off a film of this scale, crediting the vision, writing, confidence, and instinct behind the project. According to him, cinema of this calibre does not happen by chance.
He went on to applaud the technical finesse of the film, singling out production design, music, and cinematography for special praise. Agnihotri emphasized that such departments working in harmony is a hallmark of serious craft and planning.
While acknowledging that some performances—particularly those that have already drawn widespread attention—will be discussed more than others, Agnihotri stressed that Dhurandhar’s real triumph lies in its ensemble. He noted that even the smallest roles feel purposeful, well-cast, and precisely directed, creating a sense that every face on screen belongs there.
For Agnihotri, this level of cohesion across departments signals a pure writer-director’s film. He praised Dhar’s sense of scale and design, adding that Dhurandhar shows the filmmaker operating on an entirely new level. Watching the film, he said, filled him with genuine pride—not just in the director, but in the craft and in Indian cinema as a whole.
Concluding his post, Agnihotri offered a heartfelt message to Dhar, calling him “God’s own child” and urging him to keep raising the bar. He added that when younger filmmakers deliver work of this standard, Indian cinema moves forward—plain and simple.
