Anupam Kher asks ‘Dhurandhar’ director Aditya Dhar ‘Mata chadh gayi hai kya?’; calls film ‘fearless’ as he praises Ranveer Singh, Akshaye Khanna and others - VIDEO

Ranveer Singh’s ‘Dhurandhar’, directed by Aditya Dhar, is nearing its first week in cinemas but the praise around it is only increasing. After appreciation from stars like Akshay Kumar and Deepika Padukone, Anupam Kher has now shared his own reaction.

The veteran actor posted a five minute video where he described the film as “unbelievably amazing” and celebrated its impact on Indian cinema.

Anupam Kher appreciates Aditya Dhar’s powerful storytelling

On X (formerly Twitter), Kher expressed his admiration with full emotion. He wrote, “BHARAT KI FILM: I watched #Dhurandhar on Monday night and immediately recorded this video… Thank you dearest #AdityaDhar for this जांबाज़, बेख़ौफ़, दिलदार and धुरंधर फ़िल्म! (daring, fearless, big-hearted and powerful film). This film is also a #TRIUMPH for Indian cinema! A story about UNKNOWN and FACELESS INDIANS who are constantly risking their lives for us! Jai Ho! Jai Hind!” He also thanked his friends and co-stars including Rakesh Bedi and Arjun Rampal for their performances.

Anupam Kher praises the cast for strong roles

In his video, the 'Saaransh' actor spoke about how the film affected him. Kher said, “The dialogues are amazing… ghayal hu isliye ghatak hu… Ranveer is fantastic. Madhavan, Sanjay Dutt, everybody… Akshaye Khanna, my God!”

The 'Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge' actor also shared what he did after the screening. He said, “I immediately called Akshaye after stepping out of the theatre and he said, ‘I’ll talk in detail tomorrow.’ I tried calling Ranveer also but his phone was switched off.”

Anupam Kher explains why ‘Dhurandhar’ is important for India

The 'Khosla Ka Ghosla' further actor explained why ‘Dhurandhar’ felt special to him. He said, “From India’s perspective, 'Dhurandhar' is a very important film. India mein jo haadse hue hain aur padosi desh ka usmein kya haath tha sab cheezon ko bahut khoobsurat tarah se weave kiya hai (The incidents that happened in India and what role the neighbouring country played; all these things have been woven together very beautifully).” He appreciated how the film combines emotions, reality, and national context in a careful way.

Anupan Kher shares his fun phone call with Aditya Dhar

The ‘Tanvi The Great’ star also revealed a fun moment from his call with director Aditya Dhar. He said, “I do not know whether I should say this… I told Aditya on the phone, ‘Mata chadh gayi hai kya? Itni kamaal ki film banaayi hai!’ Toh bahut hase woh (Have you gone crazy/mad? You have made such a brilliant film! So, he laughed a lot).”

Anupam Kher admires Ranveer Singh’s confident performance

While speaking about Ranveer Singh, Kher praised the actor’s calm and intense presence in the film. He said the performance carried a quiet power. He added, “For a hero to play a henchman in a big commercial film, you need huge confidence to do that, and he has that.”

Anupam Kher values tribute to silent national heroes

Kher also loved how the film honours the unseen workers who protect the nation. He said, “Quietly, they have shown how our IB and RAW departments, the faceless people, help us in keeping our country together. It is fantastic. It is a film that will make you proud to be Indian.”

Anupam Kher notes film title’s special connection

Kher ended his message by congratulating the whole team. He added a personal detail that touched him. He said, “So Aditya and the entire team of 'Dhurandhar', congratulations to all of you. One interesting trivia is that 'Dhurandhar' was a title which originally belonged to Satish Kaushik, and I was very happy to see acknowledgment.”

'Dhurandhar' box office collection

There is just no stopping th film at the box office. The film has crossed Rs 195 crore mark at the Indian box office as reported by Sacnilk. The film that had a Rs 100 crore opening at the box office, maintained its hold over the ticket counters through the working week. With the film already eyeing a Rs 20+ crore box office performance on Day 7, its total collections are extected to surpass the Rs 200 crore mark.

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