In 2025, Ranveer Singh‘Dhurandhar’ gave Bollywood the much needed hit after a long time. On the one hand, its box office performance broke records; on the other hand, the violence in the movie did not go down well with some critics, and Anupama Chopra was one of them. As he shared his review of the movie, it sparked a debate online. Fans and members of the film fraternity came out in support of the movie, and one of the strongest reactions came from the veteran actor. Paresh Rawal:. However, in retrospect, Paresh Rawal now regrets taking a social media dig at Anupama Chopra and admits he “shouldn’t have done it.” Although he still stands by his disagreement with his review, he feels his reaction was unnecessary.
Paresh Rawal regrets digging Anupama Chopra in his ‘Dhurandhar’ review
When Anupama Chopra, in her review of ‘Dhurandhar,’ called out the film for hyper-masculinity and aggressive nationalism, it led to a huge debate. The reaction to his review, back in 2025, Paresh Rawal said, “Aren’t you tired of being Miss Irrelevant?” His words went viral in no time, and it became a topic of discussion in the industry.Now, looking back on the controversy, Paresh Rawal, in his latest interview with Vickey Lalwani, says, “I shouldn’t have done it.”While he further clarified the matter, he admitted to disagreeing with his review but believed his post was “disliked”. He argued that one should give constructive criticism and consider several factors before judging a movie.Drawing from his years in theater and cinema, Rawal says a reviewer only looks at the finished product and may not know the circumstances behind a performance or the creative choices made during filming. “You come and you see. This is an audiovisual medium. What was the actor’s mood that day? How did he perform? There are many reasons. You don’t have time to get into it,” he said.Maintaining his stance that ‘Dhurandhar’ is a good movie, the ‘Oh My God’ actor added that everyone is entitled to their opinion. However, he emphasized that criticism should be constructive rather than destructive.“I feel ‘Dhurandhar’ is a good film. Whether people like it or not is their choice, but criticism should be constructive,” he said.The ‘Hera Pheri’ fame actor also responded to the online backlash that followed his tweet. He strongly condemned the abusive messages and threats directed at him. “Don’t abuse Anupama Chopra. She is a woman after all. She is an educated and cultured person,” he said.
‘Dhurandhar’ box office performance
Aditya Dhar has divided his spy drama into two parts. ‘Dhurandhar’ arrives in December 2025, and the sequel in 2026. According to Sacnilk, ‘Dhurandhar’ has earned Rs 1,307.35 crore worldwide, setting a new benchmark for Bollywood. However, this record was soon broken by none other than ‘Dhurandhar 2,’ which collected Rs 1,813.39 crore worldwide.