Kartik Aaryan's IG repost sparks buzz; was it a tricky dig at Ranveer Singh's ‘Dhurandhar’? Read here

Kartik Aaryan's new Instagram post is getting fans talking all over social media. Many believe it's a sneaky remark about Ranveer Singh's successful movie ‘Dhurandhar.’ The post came at a time when their recent films performed very differently at the box office, which adds to the talk.

Dhurandhar's box office domination

Aditya Dhar's ‘Dhurandhar’ has claimed the title of 2025's biggest movie, smashing through the Rs 1000 crore barrier worldwide after releasing on December 5. The high-octane spy thriller has owned theaters, outshining later arrivals like the romantic flick ‘Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri’ starring Kartik Aaryan and Ananya Panday, which dropped over Christmas and has bombed at the box office.

Kartik Aaryan's praise post sparks debate

Kartik shared an Instagram story highlighting ‘Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri’ and its screenplay by Saurabh Bharat. The specific choice of words in the praise stood out, with observers noting it as a quiet comparison to the over-the-top action movies packing theaters today. The post read, “It's so heartwarming to see that amidst the madness of hypermasculinity and testosterone-boasting action films, someone is making a breezy progressive film. Congratulations. For building a genre of cinema that entertains yet pushes an envelope deep in the society.”

Fan reactions and interpretations

The actor reacted to the post with red heart emojis, and the fans took it as full support for the idea. Buzz quickly connected it to ‘Dhurandhar.’ Even without Kartik naming names, the gap was obvious to everyone. Against Dhurandhar's massive win and squeeze on other films, some call the post a gripe, others a real cheer for chill, modern stories.

Dhurandhar's ongoing success

Meanwhile, ‘Dhurandhar’ is still winning big acclaim for its stellar acting and tight script, regardless of its extended length. Featuring Ranveer Singh with Akshaye Khanna, R. Madhavan, Sanjay Dutt, Arjun Rampal, Sara Arjun, and Rakesh Bedi. The sequel drops on March 19, 2026.

‘Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri’s struggles

On the other hand, ‘Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri’ has pulled in mixed reactions and roughly Rs 23 crore to date.

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