Filmmaker Karan Johar has voiced strong support for Ranveer Singh’s Dhurandhar and Sunny Deol’s Border 2. He claimed Bollywood is back and said all Dhurandhars will cross borders of excellence when the films strike emotional chords with a paying audience.
Johar emphasised that both films are connecting on an emotional level with paying audiences, marking a notable turn for the Hindi film industry.
In a recent Instagram story, the director-producer wrote, “The mega success of the two recent back-to-back mega Hindi film successes proves one thing…Bollywood (yes, incorrect terminology, but here to stay) is back. Naysayers can fly a kite. All Dhurandhars will cross borders of excellence when the films strike emotional chords with a paying audience (sic).”
Border 2, which released on January 23, has quickly amassed Rs 121 crore nett in India and Rs 158.3 crore worldwide within its first three days, according to trade website Sacnilk. The film stars Sunny Deol, Varun Dhawan, Ahan Shetty, and Diljit Dosanjh, and is inspired by the 1971 India-Pakistan conflict, focusing on the Indian armed forces.
Meanwhile, Dhurandhar, released on December 5, has been another major success, earning Rs 832.05 crore in India and Rs 1292.2 crore worldwide according to Sacnilk. The film features Akshaye Khanna, Sanjay Dutt, Arjun Rampal, and R Madhavan in significant roles. Its success has raised expectations for an upcoming sequel, scheduled for release on March 19.
Johar’s remarks came days after he reviewed Border 2 on social media. Addressing the film’s emotional impact, he wrote, “Border 2 moved me to tears in many scenes! Patriotism with a beating heart!! Sure shot WINNER! @iamsunnydeol @varundvn @diljitdosanjh @ahan.shetty @anurag_singh_films @tseriesfilms @nidhiduttaofficial…(sic).”
Johar further commented on recent social media criticism aimed at Varun Dhawan, who appears in Border 2. He said, “Has to be said… the reason why it’s called a virtual world! Real will always score and prove the noise on social media as defunct! You can troll an artist for his smile but then he laughs when the film releases to packed houses and he receives pure authentic audience love! So noisemakers and clickbait-seeking content creators can do what they like … truth will always prevail (sic)!”
Johar’s observations come as the industry notes a shift, with large-scale films once again drawing substantial audiences and critical financial returns.
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