Renowned filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma has renewed his admiration for Aditya Dhar’s blockbuster spy thrillerDhurandhar, starring Ranveer Singh, as its sequel,Dhurandhar: The Revenge, prepares to compete at the box office with Geethu Mohandas’Toxic: A Fairytale for Grown-Ups.

Varma emphasized on social media that the Dhurandhar franchise respects audience intelligence, contrasting it with Toxic, which he criticized for “mocking physics” and indulging in mindless hero worship. He highlighted the gripping narrative, strong performances, and Aditya Dhar’s directorial vision as key strengths that contributed to Dhurandhar becoming the fourth highest-grossing Indian film globally.

Varma also provided a detailed comparison between the two films, listing “10 savage brutal truths” that he believes set Dhurandhar apart from Toxic. The Dhurandhar ensemble includes Ranveer Singh, Akshaye Khanna, Sanjay Dutt, Arjun Rampal, R. Madhavan, Sara Arjun, and Rakesh Bedi, while Toxic stars Kiara Advani, Nayanthara, Huma Qureshi, Tara Sutaria, and Rukmini Vasanth.