{"id":362989,"date":"2026-03-24T18:32:10","date_gmt":"2026-03-24T18:32:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/362989\/"},"modified":"2026-03-24T18:32:10","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T18:32:10","slug":"ameesha-patel-calls-dhurandhar-2-an-eye-opener-urges-industry-to-make-films-not-projects-aditya-dhar-cast-actors-not-instagrammars","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/362989\/","title":{"rendered":"Ameesha Patel calls Dhurandhar 2 an eye opener; urges industry to ‘make films, not projects’: ‘Aditya Dhar cast actors, not Instagrammars’ |"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"AmeeshaAmid the roaring success of Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge, it is Ameesha Patel who has set off a parallel debate in the industry. The actor\u2019s sharp critique of casting trends has struck a chord, shifting part of the spotlight from box-office numbers to Bollywood\u2019s evolving priorities. Amid the roaring success of Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge, it is Ameesha Patel<\/a> who has set off a parallel debate in the industry. The actor\u2019s sharp critique of casting trends has struck a chord, shifting part of the spotlight from box-office numbers to Bollywood\u2019s evolving priorities.Reacting to the widespread praise for Aditya Dhar<\/a>\u2019s directorial, she wrote on X, \u201cEye opener \ud83d\udc4c Industry Praising DHURANDHAR is wow… industry needs to realise that ADITYA made a film and not a project, casted actors and not instagrammars who trend at parties \ud83d\udc4d stop making projects and start making films.\u201d <\/p>\n

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Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge: The Untold Stories Behind The Biggest Blockbuster Her comment, widely seen as a dig at influencer-led casting, has resonated with a section of the audience that continues to advocate for performance-driven cinema over social media popularity.<\/p>\n

A box-office juggernaut with pan-India pull<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge, headlined by Ranveer Singh<\/a>, has emerged as one of the biggest box-office juggernauts in recent times. The film has recorded high occupancy, multiple sold-out shows, and strong traction in dubbed versions \u2014 underlining its pan-India appeal.The film\u2019s scale and performances have found admirers across industries, with names like Allu Arjun, Mahesh Babu, Jr NTR, SS Rajamouli, Ayushmann Khurrana, Anupam Kher and Ram Gopal Varma among those applauding the spectacle-driven narrative.Beyond the numbers, the Dhurandhar franchise has evolved into a cultural phenomenon. Its mix of hyper-stylized action, nationalism, and star power has struck a strong chord with audiences, while viral moments, music, and off-screen buzz have amplified its reach.However, the film has also sparked criticism, with a section of viewers calling it pro-establishment propaganda \u2014 adding to the discourse surrounding its impact. <\/p>\n

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Dhurandhar 2 Sparks Cross-Border Debate As Pakistani Reactions Calling It \u2018Bakwaas\u2019 Go Viral <\/p>\n

Rajinikanth\u2019s praise leaves Aditya Dhar overwhelmed<\/p>\n

In the middle of this, praise from Tamil superstar Rajinikanth has emerged as a defining moment for the team.Taking to X, the veteran actor wrote, \u201cWhat a film #Dhurandhar2\u200c. Aditya Dhar, box office, ka baap. Many congratulations to Ranveer and the entire cast and crew. A must watch film for every Indian. Jai Hind.\u201d Responding to the same, Aditya Dhar called it a \u201csuperstar moment,\u201d saying, \u201cSir, we\u2019ve all grown up measuring \u2018entertainment\u2019 with just one benchmark, YOU… So for you to call \u2018Dhurandhar 2\u2019 a \u2018must watch\u2019 feels like the biggest \u2018superstar\u2019 moment of my life.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Amid the roaring success of Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge, it is Ameesha Patel who has set off a…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":362990,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[27],"tags":[82519,24623,163898,163895,96613,163896,163894,163897,93,61,60,270,9660,6155],"class_list":["post-362989","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-movies","tag-aditya-dhar","tag-ameesha-patel","tag-ameesha-patel-praises-dhurandhar-franchise","tag-ameesha-patel-reviews-dhurandhar-2","tag-dhurandhar-2","tag-dhurandhar-2-box-office","tag-dhurandhar-franchise","tag-dhurandhar-the-revenge-box-office","tag-entertainment","tag-ie","tag-ireland","tag-movies","tag-rajinikanth","tag-ranveer-singh"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/362989","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=362989"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/362989\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/362990"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=362989"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=362989"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=362989"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}