Influential filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma has stirred a massive storm in the film industry with his latest remarks. According to him, the upcoming epic action film ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’, starring Ranveer Singh and directed by Aditya Dhar, will surpass the cinematic grandeur of the all-time classic ‘Mughal-e-Azam’. In an explosive post on his X (formerly Twitter) handle, Varma wrote that compared to the scale of this film’s set design, cinematography, and Ranveer’s powerhouse performance, even ‘Mughal-e-Azam’ might look like a standard television serial. Varma’s comments have already ignited a fierce debate on social media, with some supporting his ambitious evaluation while others feel that comparing a timeless classic to a modern production is an exaggeration.
There has been immense curiosity surrounding ‘Dhurandhar’ for quite some time. Based on the bravery of Indian intelligence agencies and set against a backdrop of international conspiracies, the film features Ranveer Singh in an unprecedented look. Aditya Dhar, who previously proved his mastery with ‘Uri: The Surgical Strike’, is rumored to have spent hundreds of crores on this project. Since the release of the trailer, its VFX and high-octane action sequences have garnered global acclaim. Ram Gopal Varma added that Indian cinema has now reached world-class technical proficiency, and ‘Dhurandhar’ will stand as a shining example of that progress. As one of the most talked-about films of 2026, it is expected to set a new benchmark for Bollywood in terms of both commercial success and craftsmanship.
