Veteran actor Anupam Kher has come out in strong support of Aditya Dhar’s Dhurandhar: The Revenge, praising both the film and its reception while addressing criticism around its narrative.
Last week, Kher took to Instagram to express his admiration for the film and revealed that he personally called the filmmaker. He said, “I'm a teacher of acting. For me to really salute somebody, it takes a lot of time and conviction. You are outstanding. Your body language, your simmering anger, understanding your pain… In one or two scenes, your pain is so visible and made me sad. My heart went out to you.”
Speaking to reporters at the International Film Festival Delhi 2026, Kher dismissed claims that label certain films as propaganda. He said, “I think we should ignore people who are calling cinema propaganda films. We are putting too much energy onto them, they are redundant people, they are irrelevant people. Let's celebrate the success of 'The Kashmir Files', let's celebrate the success of Dhurandhar. People are not idiots. People are not idiots that they are going to see 12 o'clock show, housefull. People who go to see the film because they like it. And I think we should say rest in peace to people who are sort of calling it a propaganda film.”
He further spoke about the impact and nature of cinema, adding, “Whether cinema can change people, yes, it can. It depends on individuals sitting in the dark auditorium, but it's also a business. It's like any other business. Many people run channels as a business; they don't do it just to tell a story. But if I am going to see a film, I may get something out of it.”
The film, starring Ranveer Singh and Arjun Rampal, continues to draw attention, with Kher’s remarks reinforcing his belief that audience choice ultimately drives a film’s success.
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