Aditya Dhar Overwhelmed by Virat and Anushka’s Dhurandhar Praise

Filmmaker Aditya Dhar has reacted with heartfelt emotion to rave reviews of his film Dhurandhar: The Revenge from cricket icon Virat Kohli and actress Anushka Sharma. Calling their words “overwhelming,” the director said the appreciation from two of India’s most celebrated personalities has left him deeply humbled and fired up to raise the bar with future projects.

Dhar Calls Virat’s Words a Once-in-a-Generation Moment

Virat Kohli praised the film as a never-before-seen cinematic experience in India, saying he did not flinch once during its nearly four-hour runtime, and described Ranveer Singh’s performance as “beyond brilliant.” An emotional Dhar responded that he had been a fan of Kohli since his Under-19 World Cup days and that praise from such a legend “hits different.” He vowed that his team would always strive to make India proud through their storytelling, signing off with a passionate “Jai Hind.”

Anushka’s Appreciation Pushes the Team to Aim Higher

Anushka Sharma called the film gripping, immersive, and heartfelt, applauding both Dhar’s vision and the ensemble cast’s conviction. Dhar replied by describing her words as “truly overwhelming,” coming from someone he regards as an exceptional talent. He said her praise inspires the team to tell stories with greater honesty, heart, and purpose — to create work that truly moves people.

Directed by Aditya Dhar and starring Ranveer Singh, R. Madhavan, Sanjay Dutt, Arjun Rampal, and Sara Arjun, Dhurandhar: The Revenge has become a colossal box office success, crossing Rs 1,021 crore with strong pan-India appeal and continuing to draw packed audiences across all dubbed versions.