What happens when your idol praises your work? You feel overwhelmed, validated, and deeply emotional. This is exactly what happened with Aditya Dhar when Ram Gopal Varma called Dhurandhar a quantum leap in Indian cinema. The director responded with a heartfelt tribute, reminiscing about his journey to Mumbai with just one suitcase and an unreasonable belief that he would one day work under RGV.
Aditya Dhar took to social media to respond to RGV’s glowing review of Dhurandhar. In his emotional reply, he revealed that he came to Mumbai years ago carrying one suitcase, one dream, and an irrational hope of working with Ram Gopal Varma. That collaboration never materialized, but somewhere along the way, he unknowingly worked inside RGV’s cinematic world.
RGV’s Films Taught Him To Think Dangerously
The most exciting part is what Aditya Dhar credited RGV with teaching him. He said that RGV’s films did not teach him how to make movies, they taught him how to think dangerously. This bold approach to storytelling and fearless cinema became the foundation of Aditya’s own filmmaking philosophy. For RGV to call Dhurandhar a quantum leap feels surreal, emotional, and honestly a bit daunting for the director.
Aditya confessed that now whatever he creates next must live up to this tweet from his idol. He acknowledged that if Dhurandhar carries even a fraction of that fearless DNA, it is because RGV’s films whispered and sometimes shouted in his head while he was writing and directing the film. This honest admission shows the deep influence RGV has had on an entire generation of filmmakers.
The Fan Finally Feels Seen
In his tribute, Aditya Dhar wrote that RGV was among his favorite filmmakers who made Indian cinema feel audacious, unapologetic, and vibrant. He thanked RGV for teaching an entire generation that cinema should never apologize for its ambitions. If Aditya has presumed the audience is perceptive in Dhurandhar, it is because RGV educated filmmakers to respect audience intelligence.
The director ended his emotional reply by saying that the fan in him is ecstatic, the filmmaker in him feels invigorated, and the young man who came to Mumbai to work under RGV finally feels acknowledged. This exchange between two filmmakers across generations is a reminder of how inspiration travels and how cinema connects storytellers.
RGV Called Dhurandhar A Quantum Leap
Ram Gopal Varma had earlier reviewed Dhurandhar on social media, calling it a quantum leap in Indian cinema that has completely and single handedly changed the future of filmmaking. He praised Aditya Dhar for not just directing scenes but engineering the states of minds of both characters and the audience. RGV described the film as refusing to be polite, with writing that cuts with intent and staging that breathes menace.
About Dhurandhar
Dhurandhar is a spy thriller directed by Aditya Dhar and starring Ranveer Singh, Sanjay Dutt, Akshaye Khanna, Arjun Rampal, and R Madhavan. The film has received critical acclaim for its ambitious vision and technical brilliance. More official announcements are awaited.
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