Shiva Rajkumar reviews Ranveer Singh starrer Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge, lauds Aditya Dhar's vision: 'Absolutely fantastic'

The buzz around Dhurandhar: The Revenge shows no signs of fading even as the film completes a week in theatres. Directed by Aditya Dhar and led by Ranveer Singh, the spy thriller continues its dream run at the box office, drawing praise from across industries. The latest to join the chorus is Kannada superstar Shiva Rajkumar, who took to X (formerly Twitter) on Wednesday to share his admiration for the film, calling it “absolutely fantastic.” His high praise further solidifies the film’s pan-India appeal. He wrote, “Durandhar: The Revenge is absolutely fantastic! Loved every bit of it. @RanveerOfficial is brilliant, and the music by @shashwatology, especially the use of vintage songs, leaves a lasting impact. Huge respect to @AdityaDharFilms for his conviction and craft. The lengths a soldier goes for patriotism make the soul of the film. Congratulations to the entire team.”Interestingly, when the first installment Dhurandhar released in December 2025, Shiva Rajkumar had weighed in on the performances, particularly comparing Ranveer with Akshaye Khanna.He had said, “So beautifully he has performed. The subtlety was beautiful, because his role demands that subtlety. Akshaye Khanna’s role is such that he can do whatever he wants. That liberty was there. But (what Ranveer did), it’s not very easy to do that. His subtlety is done brilliantly well.” The film has struck a chord across the film fraternity. Bollywood names like Ram Gopal Varma, Alia Bhatt, Sidharth Malhotra, Ayushmann Khurrana and Riteish Deshmukh have lauded the film on social media.The appreciation has gone beyond Hindi cinema, with South stars including Rajinikanth, Jr NTR, Allu Arjun, Mahesh Babu, SS Rajamouli and Nagarjuna Akkineni also showering praise after watching the film. Dhurandhar: The Revenge has taken the box office by storm within days of its release. Beginning with paid previews on March 18, the film has been smashing records and pulling in packed audiences.Released on March 19, the sequel has already crossed the Rs 700 crore mark worldwide, cementing its blockbuster status.A sequel to Dhurandhar — the highest-grossing Hindi film of its year — the film features an ensemble cast including Sanjay Dutt, R Madhavan, Rakesh Bedi and Arjun Rampal.With both critical acclaim and box office numbers firmly in its favour, the Ranveer Singh-starrer continues its unstoppable march at the theatres.