Prashant Narayanan, best known for his chilling performance in Murder 2 opposite Emraan Hashmi, recently shared his candid thoughts on performances in Dhurandhar. The actor, whose role in Murder 2 was inspired by Buffalo Bill from The Silence of the Lambs, earned praise for bringing intensity and unpredictability to the screen. Years later, he continues to speak his mind, this time about contemporary actors and craft. In a recent interview, Prashant did not hold back when discussing Kartik Aaryan, calling him an “extremely lucky person.” His comments quickly grabbed attention, but he also offered a more layered take on Dhurandhar and its leading man.
Calling Dhurandhar a “well-made film,” Prashant said that he had expected it to leave a stronger impact. “It’s a well-made film. But the impact that it could have created has not been exploited enough. I feel that it could have,” he told Bollywood Bubble.
‘Ranveer is an extremely brave actor’
Speaking about Ranveer Singh, Prashant struck a balanced tone, mixing praise with analysis. “I think Ranveer is an extremely brave actor. Ranveer is somebody who has done so many different things, like right from Band Baaja Baaraat, so many things that he’s done, including Gully Boy,” he said, appreciating the actor’s varied filmography that spans films like Band Baaja Baaraat and Gully Boy.
However, he felt that the character’s subtlety in Dhurandhar could have been approached differently. He felt the actor was too eye-catching and too attractive for a role that required blending in. He added that the actor looked very handsome in the film, good, tough, dressed in tight kurtas with a muscular appearance, contact lenses and long hair, which made the character stand out more than intended. He concluded that the overall look was simply too eye-catching for someone meant to remain unnoticed.
According to Prashant, when a character is meant to infiltrate or blend into a setting, being visually striking can work against the narrative intention.
‘Not the big roles, but the smaller characters caught my attention’
Interestingly, Prashant revealed that some supporting performances stood out more to him than the lead roles. “I loved what Gaurav did. I loved what Akshay’s father did,” he said, referring to Akshaye Khanna’s character.
He further added that there was another actor in the film who had a small moment where he was eating an apple and then threw it, and that such performances stayed with him. He said these were the actors who had done a good job in the film, not necessarily the ones assigned the big roles. According to him, the larger performances felt “normal” and nothing extraordinary, but it was these smaller characters who truly caught his attention.
Addressing whether his earlier remarks about Padmaavat had led to any backlash, Prashant clarified, “No. I think they understood my intention of what I’m saying. I’m not trying to demean anybody. I don’t have the right to do that. And I will never do that also.” He added that influential stars must be mindful of their words and the impact they carry.
Meanwhile, Dhurandhar Part 2: The Revenge, directed by Aditya Dhar, is set to release on March 19, 2026. The film features Sanjay Dutt, Arjun Rampal, Sara Arjun, Rakesh Bedi and R. Madhavan, and will clash at the box office with Toxic: Not A Fairytale Romance starring Yash.
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