Shatrughan Sinha fondly recalls Sunil Dutt and Vinod Khanna after watching ‘Dhurandhar’, pens a heartfelt note

Veteran actor and politician Shatrughan Sinha praised ‘Dhurandhar’, calling it a “commercial masterpiece.” The film reminded him of the late stars Sunil Dutt and Vinod Khanna. He appreciated their sons, Sanjay Dutt and Akshaye Khanna, for continuing their fathers’ legacy. Sinha also said that Aditya Dhar’s direction made the movie interesting and entertaining.

Shatrughan Sinha shares his review of ‘Dhurandhar’

Shatrughan took to X (formerly Twitter), formerly called Twitter, and wrote, “Wow! Just happened to see the most talked about film an absolute masterpiece 'Dhurandhar'. What 'propaganda' film??? A film is a film is a film. It's a great film, gripping interesting & full of entertainment, made with sincerity. The sets too have been created beautifully in Bangkok, Thailand (depicting Pakistan) in a very realistic manner. Technically brilliant, with great editing. The cinematographer deserves applause for his exquisite work. Kudos to the entire supremely talented cast & crew who have made this film a visual delight! Everyone stands out superbly.”

Shatrughan Sinha applauds Ranveer Singh’s performance in ‘Dhurandhar’

Speaking about Ranveer Singh, Shatrughan remarked, “One & only our Ranveer Singh @RanveerOfficial fits the bill & is outstanding.”

Shatrughan Sinha lauds Sanjay Dutt and Akshaye Khanna for their roles

He called Sanjay a “worthy son of a most worthy father” and praised Akshaye for creating his own identity through a powerful performance that leaves a deep impact. He wrote, “Worthy son @duttsanjay of the most worthy father late & great #SunilDutt is brilliant, our dear great #VinodKhanna's son #AkshayeKhanna now creates his own identity by portraying an extraordinary role & leaves an extremely lasting impression with his flawless performance,ably & aptly directed by #AdityaDhar & rightly marketed through Youtube, which highlights it.”

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Shatrughan Sinha calls Rakesh Bedi the icing on the cake in ‘Dhurandhar’

Shatrughan called Rakesh Bedi as the “icing on the cake” and wrote, “The icing on the cake, certainly is our dear friend, #RakeshBedi who has won our hearts with a wonderful & amazing role with a fine balancing act which only he could have done. Music & choreography has brought revolutionary in cinema especially 'Shararat' & 'Ishq Jalakar-Karvaan" are euphoric,foot tapping with great repeat value. Also in a powerful cameo portrayal is our charming @saumyatandon who stands out. Team #Dhurandhar's brilliance in performances can be credited to the 'role model' now, in cinema, @AdityaDharFilms.”

Shatrughan Sinha hails Aditya Dhar for ‘Dhurandhar’ success

Calling the film a “commercial masterpiece,” he described Aditya Dhar as one of the most sought-after and successful filmmakers. He wrote, “This commercial masterpiece by most sought after, successful filmmaker @AdityaDharFilms is an unforgettable cinematic treat/ masterstroke indeed! Long Live Indian cinema! Jai Hind!”.

Shatrughan Sinha’s Bollywood journey

Talking about his career, Shatrughan Sinha was last featured in ‘Yamla Pagla Deewana Phir Se’, where he portrayed Judge Sunil Sinha. Over the years, he has been part of numerous Bollywood films such as ‘Zamaana Deewana’, ‘Taaqat’, ‘Hiraasat’, ‘Hawaalaat’, ‘Aag Hi Aag’, among others.Get the latest entertainment updates from the Times of India, along with the latest Hindi movies, upcoming Hindi movies in 2026 , and Telugu movies.”