Gulshan Groverand who is currently promoting his next series Matka King, believes that cinema is witnessing a full-circle moment—with past trends, characters and storytelling styles making a strong comeback.Talking about how older trends are making a comeback, Grover noted that nostalgia is shaping today’s fashion as well as movies.“Nowadays we are wearing bell bottoms, everything is coming back. So many wonderful songs are coming back as remakes. Performances are coming back,” he told India Today.
reminding Shatrughan Sinha ‘s Dhurandhar note
The actor also shared an anecdote from a dinner with industry veterans including Shatrughan Sinha, Rakesh Roshan and Shashi Ranjan.“Two days back, Shatrughan Sinha was there, who has played strong, powerful anti-hero characters, Rakesh Roshan, Shashi Ranjan – we were having dinner. So I came in late, and he (Sinha) said, ‘I saw Dhurandhar. Gulshan Grover, it was a film you should have said Grover’.”He even revealed how he envisioned Sinha in a pivotal role.“He (Sinha) said how wonderful it would have been if I had played Rehman Dakait, Akshaye Khannathe role of So I said, I agree with that too. The public also agrees.”
“Those old characters are back”
Referring to Dhurandhar, Grover emphasized how elements of outdated cinema are making a comeback.“I’m giving this reference for how many of those period-looking characters have been brought back. Even some of the sets, drums and everything that was in all the movies have been brought back. It was the era, and it didn’t show any progress,” the actor added.
Dhurandhar franchise sets a new benchmark at the box office
the director Aditya DharThe Dhurandhar franchise—starring Ranveer Singh—has created history at the global box office. Both films, Dhurandhar and Dhurandhar: The Revenge, have crossed the Rs 3,000 crore mark worldwide, making it India’s highest grossing film franchise to date.The combined global collection now stands at over 3019 crores, surpassing the previous benchmark set by SS Rajamouli’s Baahubali series, which earned 2438 crores worldwide. Other big franchises like Allu Arjun-starrer Pushpa and Yash-starrer Prashanth Neel’s KGF trailed behind with Rs 2221 crore and Rs 1453 crore respectively. The films also feature an ensemble cast Arjun RampalR Madhavan, Rakesh Bedi, Danish Pandor and Gaurav Gera.With Dhurandhar: The Revenge still running in theaters, the franchise’s total is expected to rise further, consolidating its position at the top of the Indian box office.
