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Kangana Ranaut Hails 'Dhurandhar' for Reviving Indian Film Industry

Kangana Ranaut has credited the 'Dhurandhar' franchise with reigniting audience interest in the Indian film industry, which she felt was becoming disconnected. She highlighted the film's cultural relevance and massive box office success, with the franchise surpassing Rs 3000 crore. Ranaut specifically praised her former co-star R. Madhavan for his performance in the film. The second installment, starring Ranveer Singh, has become a global box office phenomenon.

Key Points: Kangana Ranaut Praises Ranveer Singh's Dhurandhar Franchise

  • Franchise revived audience interest
  • Crossed Rs 3000 crore milestone
  • Praised for cultural relevance
  • Heaped praise on co-star's performance
  • Global box office juggernaut
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"Dhurandhar has revived the film industry, gave new hope": Kangana Ranaut hails Ranveer Singh starrer for being relevant

Kangana Ranaut credits the Dhurandhar franchise with reviving the Indian film industry and connecting with audiences. The series has crossed Rs 3000 crore.

"Dhurandhar has revived the film industry and gave a new hope. - Kangana Ranaut"

New Delhi, April 16

Actor Kangana Ranaut has credited the 'Dhurandhar' franchise for breathing new life into the Indian film industry, highlighting its mass appeal and relevance. She also praised the Ranveer Singh starrer for directly connecting with the audience.

A second instalment in the franchise, 'Dhurandhar: The Revenge' released in March this year, touching several milestones.

Speaking to ANI, Kangana Ranaut stated that the film has reignited the audience's interest, adding that the Indian film industry has been grappling with declining box office returns and shifting audience preferences.

"The film industry, in a way, was becoming disconnected from the country. Audience participation had declined, studios were depleting, and people didn't want to watch these films anymore. South Indian films received a greater entry and much recognition, especially because of their culture-focused content and regionally relevant stories," Kangana said.

Noting the glorious box office collections of 'Dhurandhar', she added, "With such relevant films, people want to watch them. The country has identified such films. You can see how the film has done an amazing business as people wanted to see their own stories. Dhurandhar has revived the film industry and gave a new hope."

The actor-politician also heaped praise on her 'Tanu Weds Manu' co-star R Madhavan for his work in 'Dhurandhar'.

"Madhavan was terrific in the film. I have met Ajit Doval ji and he has got a huge personality. I think there should be an entirely separate film on Ajit Doval. Only then an actor would be able to do justice to his character. But Madhavan was very close. He is a very good actor," Kangana said.

Dhurandhar 2 features Ranveer Singh in the lead role along with an ensemble cast including Sara Arjun, Gaurav Gera, Sanjay Dutt, R. Madhavan, Rakesh Bedi, and Arjun Rampal. In the first part, Akshaye Khanna also played a pivotal role.

Among many feats, the film recently took the entire 'Dhurandhar' franchise to surpass the Rs 3000 crore mark, making it the first Indian film series ever to achieve this extraordinary feat. It is produced by Jyoti Deshpande, Aditya Dhar, and Lokesh Dhar under the banner of Jio Studios and B62 Studios.

Building on the momentum of the first film, 'Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge', which was released just four months after its predecessor, has taken things to an entirely new level.

The Ranveer Singh-led action spectacle has turned into a box office juggernaut, amassing well over 1700 crore globally and continuing its dream run in several territories.

- ANI

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Rohit P
3000 crore for the franchise! That's insane. It shows the power of a well-made action film with a desi touch. Ranveer was a force of nature, but full credit to the entire team. Hope this leads to more original content, not just endless sequels.
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Aman W
Respectfully, while the film is a blockbuster, saying one film "revived" the industry is a bit much. The South industry has been delivering consistently for years. Bollywood needs to learn and keep up, not just celebrate one hit. The revival will be real if we see a string of good films.
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Sarah B
As someone who watches both Bollywood and Hollywood, Dhurandhar's success is fascinating. It blended high-octane action with very Indian emotions and context. Madhavan was indeed superb. It proves audiences everywhere crave stories that feel authentic to their own culture.
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Vikram M
The business numbers are mind-boggling! 1700 crore for part 2 alone? This is a wake-up call for producers. People are willing to pay for scale and substance. Jio Studios is changing the game. More power to them!
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Kavya N
Loved Kangana's point about people wanting to see their own stories. For too long, many Bollywood films felt like they were made for a niche metro crowd. Dhurandhar connected with the heartland. That's the real victory. Hope the industry takes note. 👍

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