Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma reviewed Dhurandhar: The Revenge, heaping praise on director Aditya Dhar’s upcoming film. The sequel to Dhurandhar is set to begin paid previews on Wednesday evening. Ahead of its release, Varma took to X and revealed that he watched the film on Tuesday night.
RGV reviews Dhurandhar 2
Sharing his thoughts, Varma wrote a glowing review, “After last night’s watch of Dhurandhar2, in terms of its sheer cumulative impact in every which way — whether in its expected collections, audience euphoria, social influence, cinematic grammar-breaking, and above all the psychological audio-visual impact — it will be a Sholay × 100 level magnificence and is bound to make all the greatest films made so far, starting from Mughal-e-Azam onwards, look like TV serials (sic).”
He further praised Dhar’s filmmaking, writing, “This is the BIRTH of a NEW CINEMATIC ORDER and the ruthless extinction of everything that ever existed before in the previous world of cinema. The very spelling of the word DIRECTOR will start from adityadharfilms’ name, and it will be prudent and wise for even Steven Spielberg and Christopher Nolan to drop everything they are doing and catch Dhurandhar2 — First Day, First Show.”
After last nights watch of #Dhurandhar2 in terms of it’s sheer cumulative impact in every which way , whether on it’s expected collections , audience euphoria , social influences , cinematic grammar breaking , and above all the psychological audio visual impact , it will be a…
— Ram Gopal Varma (@RGVzoomin) March 18, 2026
CBFC cuts in Dhurandhar: The Revenge
Dhurandhar: The Revenge has cleared the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) process and received an A certificate. The makers were reportedly asked to implement 21 modifications to the final cut.
The changes include adding violence disclaimers and reducing scenes featuring abusive language and graphic visuals, including sequences of hammer attacks, beheading and kicking, head injuries with cement blocks, and eye-smashing scenes. The makers were also asked to update the date of demonetisation, suggesting the film may include a demonetisation-related subplot.
The certificate further reveals that the sequel will feature an end-credits scene, similar to the first film. Additionally, the makers submitted official permission letters to the CBFC for the use of Prime Minister references and news footage in the film.
The version initially submitted to the CBFC had a runtime of approximately 3 hours and 51 minutes. After the mandated cuts, the runtime was reduced by 1 minute and 34 seconds, with 25 seconds of footage replaced.
According to the certificate, the domestic version runs for 3 hours, 49 minutes, and 6 seconds — about six minutes shorter than the overseas cut. This makes Dhurandhar: The Revenge roughly 15 minutes longer than the first instalment, which had a runtime of 3 hours and 34 minutes.
