In 2025, Ranveer Singh‘Dhurandhar’ gave Bollywood the much needed hit after a long time. On the one hand, its performance at the box office broke records; on the other hand, the film’s violence did not sit well with some critics, and Anupama Chopra was one of them. When he shared his review of the film, it sparked a debate online. Fans and members of the film fraternity came out in support of the film, and one of the strongest reactions came from the veteran actor. Paresh Rawal. However, looking back, Paresh Rawal now regrets taking a dig at Anupama Chopra on social media and admits he “shouldn’t have”. Although he still maintains his disagreement with her in the review, he believes her reaction was unnecessary.
Paresh Rawal regrets taking a dig at Anupama Chopra for her ‘Dhurandhar’ review.
When Anupama Chopra, in her review of “Dhurandhar”, called out the film for hyper-masculinism and aggressive nationalism, it sparked a huge debate. Reacting to her review, in 2025, Paresh Rawal commented: “Aren’t you tired of being Miss Irrelevant?” His words went viral in no time and became the topic of discussion in the industry circle.Now, looking back on the controversy, Paresh Rawal, in his latest interview with Vickey Lalwani, says, “I shouldn’t have done it.”While elaborating on the matter, he admits to disagreeing with his review, but believes his post was “unwanted.” He argues that you need to offer constructive criticism and consider several factors before judging a film.Drawing on his years in theater and film, Rawal says a critic only looks at the finished product and may not know the circumstances behind a performance or the creative choices made during filming. “You came and saw it. It’s an audiovisual medium. What was the actor’s mood that day? How did he act? There are many reasons. You didn’t have time to get into it,” he said.Maintaining his stance that ‘Dhurandhar’ was a good film, the ‘Oh My God’ actor adds that everyone is entitled to their opinion. However, he stresses that criticism should be constructive rather than dismissive.“I felt ‘Dhurandhar’ is a good film. Whether people like it or not is their choice, but criticism should be constructive,” he mentions.The ‘Hera Pheri’ fame actor also addresses the online backlash that followed his tweet. She strongly condemns abusive messages and threats directed at her. “Don’t abuse Anupama Chopra. She is a lady after all. She is an educated and cultured person,” he says.
Box office performance of ‘Dhurandhar’
Aditya Dhar divided his spy drama into two parts. “Dhurandhar” came in December 2025 and the sequel in 2026. According to Sacnilk, “Dhurandhar” 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.