Following the release of Aditya Dhar’s spy thriller Dhurandhar 2 (Dhurandhar: The Revenge) on March 19, 2026, a significant number of Telugu cinema’s most prominent figures have publicly lauded the high-octane film, but surprisingly, Bollywood’s biggest stars have remained silent.
Telugu Industry’s Overwhelming Response
Mahesh Babu, Allu Arjun, NTR, and Ram Charan appreciated the film’s seamless blend of scale and emotion. Vijay Deverakonda hailed director Aditya Dhar as a “mad genius,” while even big directors like Shankar and recently, SS Rajamouli also appreciated and said that the second part surpassed the first in both scale and soul.
Bollywood’s Notable Silence
But coming to Bollywood, the big or known stars did not praise or post anything about Dhurandhar 2 Bollywood. Senior directors like Rakesh Roshan, actors like Preity Zinta, Karthik Aaryan, and Ananya Panday have appreciated the film, but the major superstars are yet to respond.
Industry Debate on Star Support
A section of fans says that Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan, and Aamir Khan do not often post about other movies or praise them publicly. However, another section argues that films like Dhurandhar 2 should be supported or praised for their courage and box office success.
This pattern of selective appreciation from big stars has been observed before in the industry. The contrast between regional industries’ vocal support and Bollywood’s silence has sparked conversations about industry dynamics and cross-promotion practices.