Rajinikanth Declares 'Dhurandhar 2' Essential Viewing for All Indians; Aditya Dhar Celebrates Superstar Moment
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Mumbai, March 24 (NationPress) Director Aditya Dhar, who has recently seen remarkable success with his film ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’, hailed Tamil cinema icon Rajinikanth as the ultimate standard of entertainment, overwhelmed by the praise received from such a legendary figure.
On Monday, Rajinikanth expressed his admiration for ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’ on X (formerly Twitter), referring to Aditya Dhar as “box-office ka baap” (the big daddy of the box office).
He tweeted, “What a film #Dhurandhar2. Aditya Dhar, box office ka baap. Huge congratulations to Ranveer and the entire cast and crew. It’s a must-see for every Indian. Jai Hind.”
In response, Aditya described it as a remarkable moment, stating, “Sir, we’ve all measured ‘entertainment’ against one benchmark—YOU. Making us cheer, laugh, tear up, and feel larger than life for decades, and still doing it with the same charm and elegance is pure magic. For you to describe ‘Dhurandhar 2’ as a 'must watch' is the biggest ‘superstar’ moment of my life.”
“It feels like a blessing from the very person who taught us to dream bigger. I am beyond grateful, Sir. This one goes straight to the heart. Jai Hind,” he continued.
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