Filmmaker Kunal Kohli, who made headlines with his glowing review for ‘Dhurandhar’ in March, has once again spoken out to strongly defend it. Ranveer Singhthis time bucking the trend of judging actors solely by their box office results. The director offered an honest and insightful look at what leads, fails and truly defines a performer.
Kunal Kohli He talks about actors facing ups and downs
In an interview with NDTV, Kunal Kohli was candid about how the film industry and audiences often react to a star’s rough patch. He said, “There is no one, who is the biggest star, who is saved from a flop film. Everyone will make it. You cannot have a flop film. It is not possible. And it happens to every actor. That doesn’t define you. And that will happen to an actor, producer and director.“He went further, asking everyone to stop the catastrophic setbacks. The filmmaker added, “Ranveer Singh will deliver a hit film again, and a flop film again. He’ll do everything. It’s just done. It’s no big deal. Get over it. Is it a good film? Yes, it is. Move on. Accept it’s a flop and move on. And you learn so much.”
Kunal Kohli says don’t judge an actor by success or failure
Kunal Kohli saved some of his most telling remarks for audiences who reduce an actor’s worth to ticket sales. He shared, “Ranveer Singh is a wonderful actor. Some of his scenes in Dhurandhar are absolutely brilliant. There are scenes he has done in films that didn’t work, which were absolutely brilliant. So what does it matter? Don’t judge an actor by the success or failure of a film, that shows your weakness as a judge or if you tend to see the film as a box office hit.”“
When Kunal Kohli praised himDhurandhar 2 ‘
Kunal Kohli’s latest comments are based on his widely circulated review of ‘Dhurandhar 2’. In an Instagram clip he said, “Congratulations Aditya Dhar, Ranveer Singh and Jio Studios. You all made 100+ crores in a day, twice. Dhurandhar has of course become the biggest hit of Indian cinema, it’s fantastic.”
About ‘Dhurandhar 2’
The “Dhurandhar” sequel follows the story of Ranveer Singh’s character Hamza Ali Mazari – Sher-e-Baloch and the undisputed king of Lyari – evolving from Jaskirat Singh Rangit to a spy who infiltrates Pakistan to avenge terrorist attacks on Indian soil. The film brings a strong supporting cast including Arjun Rampal, R Madhavan, Sanjay DuttRakesh Bedi, Pandor of Denmark and Sara Arjun. It was released in theaters on March 19, 2026.
