‘Watching once-in-a-generation legend show love like this…’: Aditya Dhar reacts to Virat Kohli’s review for ‘Dhurandhar 2’

MUMBAI: In a rare crossover between cricket and cinema, filmmaker Aditya Dhar on Tuesday responded with heartfelt gratitude to Indian cricket icon Virat Kohli after the latter lavished praise on ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge,’ calling it a “cinematic masterpiece.”

Kohli shared an emphatic review on Instagram, describing the experience as deeply moving and immersive. “Saw the film today and dare I say that I have never ever seen a cinematic experience like this made in India. It brought out every kind of emotion to the surface and I didn’t flinch once for almost 4 hours”, he wrote.

He further applauded Dhar’s direction, stating, “Aditya dhar your talent and conviction is reflected in what you’ve created. Hats off to you. You’re a genius.” The cricketer also singled out lead actor Ranveer Singh for special praise. “Although all actors were great in their roles BUT Ranveer Singh you have attained a different level after this movie and your performance was beyond brilliant. Absolutely WOW,” Kohli added.

Reacting to the same, Dhar reshared Kohli’s post and expressed his admiration for the cricketer. “Woooowww! Can’t believe this is happening Virat, this genuinely means so much. Been a fan since your under 19WC days. Watching a once-in-a-generation legend show love like this just hits different,” he wrote.

Dhar also acknowledged Kohli’s influence beyond cricket, adding, “The way you carry the country every time you step out inspires us, in our own small way, we’ll try and make India proud with our film Jai Hind.”

Anushka Sharma also praised the movie while lauding Aditya Dhar and Ranveer Singh. “What a fantastic film you’ve made @adityadharfilms! It takes so much conviction to make a almost 4 hr long film. Gripping and immersive, meticulously crafted, the film holds your attention through and through. You are a fiercely original and assured filmmaker @ranveersingh. You seized a once-in-a-lifetime character and delivered a solid, flawless performance @actormaddy @rampal72 @therakeshbedi sir and each and every fantastic actor in the film-Every performance lands perfectly; the film is unthinkable without each of you. Many congratulations to everyone behind this one,” wrote Anushka Sharma.

‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’, the sequel to last year’s ‘Dhurandhar’, has shown remarkable performance at the box office. According to trade analyst Taran Adarsh, the film crossed Rs 800 crore by the end of its second weekend.’Dhurandhar’ franchise marks Aditya Dhar’s second directorial venture after his National Award-winning debut ‘Uri: The Surgical Strike’, which starred Vicky Kaushal.

The second features a powerful lineup including Arjun Rampal, R Madhavan, and Sanjay Dutt, with a cameo appearance by Yami Gautam. In the first part, Akshaye Khanna played a key role as gangster Rehman Dakait. The film’s music, including the track ‘Aari Aari’ composed by Shashwat Sachdev in collaboration with Bombay Rockers, has also contributed to its popularity among audiences.

Ranveer Singh leads the narrative, delivering what is being widely regarded as one of the most powerful performances of his career. The first installment of the franchise also featured Akshaye Khanna in a pivotal role as gangster Rehman Dakait.

The film’s music has also contributed to its popularity, with tracks like ‘Aari Aari’, composed by Shashwat Sachdev in collaboration with Bombay Rockers. (ANI)