Ass Aditya ChopraAfter the release of ‘Dhurandhar’ (2025) and its sequel ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’ (2026), Spy Universe is gaining more and more control. Actress Anupria Goenka, who starred in two of the franchise’s biggest hits, ‘Tiger Zinda Hai’ (2017) and ‘War of War’ (2017) has stepped up to the plate. stock series The connection with the franchise gives a special weight to the vision of its evolution.
Anupria Goenka on spy universe ‘Dhurandhar’
Speaking to Bollywood Hungama, Anupria Goenka addressed the backlash surrounding the franchise with unique poise and honesty. She said, “I have no idea about it. The way I live and function, I don’t really know what’s going on. I’m very proud of ‘Gerra’ and ‘Tiger Zinda Hai’ and I really enjoyed shooting for them.”He also expressed his appreciation for ‘Pathaan’ (2023) as an audience before going on to defend the different shades of the franchise. He said, “For me, ‘War’ and ‘Tiger Zinda Hai’ were nice and entertaining films. Whereas ‘Dhurandhar’ is a different kind of entertaining film. There should be room for everything. Everyone chooses what they want to watch.”
Anupria Goenka praises ‘Dhurandhar’ and the evolution of Indian cinema
Far from dismissing ‘Dhurandhar’, Anupria Goenka was enthusiastic about the film’s distinct identity within the spy genre. He said, “I really liked ‘Dhurandhar’ and felt it was a fabulous film. I am glad that they are doing this kind of work in India.”At the same time, he made it clear that his admiration for the first films in the franchise goes beyond personal feelings: “I have a lot of admiration for ‘War’ and ‘Tiger Zinda Hai’, not only because I was a part of them, but also because I enjoyed it immensely as an audience.”
Spy universe vs ‘Dhurandhar’ franchise
Aditya Chopra’s spy universe, which includes ‘Ek Tha Tiger’, ‘Tiger Zinda Hai’, ‘War’, ‘Pathaan’, ‘Tiger 3’ and ‘War 2’, received criticism for its over-the-top action and unrealistic portrayal of Indian agents. On the other hand, the ‘Dhurandhar’ franchise received appreciation and love for showcasing undercover, strategic and non-top-down spies.
