Subhash Ghai hails Aditya Dhar's Dhurandhar, says Ranveer Singh film deserves all the commercial success

Aditya Dhar's Dhurandhar was released in theatres on December 5 and has crossed the ₹1000 crore mark in 21 days.

Updated on: Jan 12, 2026, 14:17:12 IST

By Santanu Das

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Aditya Dhar's Dhurandhar has become the toast of the nation. The action spy thriller starring Ranveer Singh in the lead has shattered box office records since its release in theatres on December 5, and gone on to become the highest-grossing Indian film of 2025. Several celebrities took to social media to shower praise on the film. Veteran filmmaker Subhash Ghai is the latest to join the bandwagon, as he took to his Instagram account on Monday to share that the film deserves every bit of the commercial success. (Also read: Aditya Dhar's Dhurandhar is not just a hit but ‘reset button’, says Tisca Chopra: ‘Akshaye Khanna the reinvention king’)

Subhash Ghai congratulated Aditya Dhar on the giant success of Dhurandhar.

What Subhash Ghai said

Taking to his Instagram account, the director posted a picture of Aditya Dhar and wrote in the caption, "Hi Aditya. U deserve beyond congratulations for making this artistic craft of cinema at commercial platform in HINDI INDIAN CINEMA."

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He went on to add, "I saw the film yesterday and can’t stop praising your sense of details in storytelling in chapters, its conflicts, challenges, characters casting costumes cinematography and believable action and sets with brilliant performance of even smallest characters on screen with a world of Pakistani gangs some time ago. It deserves all its commercial success it got and I feel proud of you and your team of DHURANDHAR with all my blessings."

Subhash has directed iconic films like Karz, Ram Lakhan, Khalnayak and Taal.

About Dhurandhar

Aditya Dhar’s Dhurandhar tells the story of an Indian spy sent to Pakistan’s Lyari to infiltrate a Baloch gang. Ranveer Singh plays the spy, Hamza Ali Mazari, alias Jaskirat Singh Rangi, in the film, while Akshaye Khanna plays Rehman Dakait, leader of the gang. Sanjay Dutt, R Madhavan, Arjun Rampal, Sara Arjun and Rakesh Bedi also star in it. The film’s sequel, Dhurandhar 2, is slated for release on March 19, 2026, for Eid in all South Indian languages and Hindi.

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Santanu Das
Santanu Das is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with over 5 years of experience, writing on films, pop culture and film festivals. He has a keen interest in writing about South Asian independent films and has covered several film festivals, including Sundance and CPH: Docx. He also brings a sharp perspective to the monthly column called The Fault in Our Stars, where he writes about a recent film/series and what stops the ‘good’ from becoming ‘great’. A gold medalist from Banaras Hindu University, Santanu completed his postgraduate studies in English from Jadavpur University. He is also a Rotten Tomatoes-certified film critic. When not watching films or speaking to celebrities, Santanu can be found reading a book. Some of his favourite films are Aparajito, Ponyo and The Double Life of Veronique. His favourite books include The Corrections, The God of Small Things and A Room of One's Own. Santanu continues to write passionately about films and celebrity culture. He brings a relatable, as well as critically informed, lens to entertainment and culture for a wide audience. Find him on LinkedIn: santanudasfilm Instagram: @santupechaRead More

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