Aditya Dhar Applauds Viral Fan Tribute to 'Dhurandhar' as Sequel Plans Emerge
Director Aditya Dhar has enthusiastically cheered a viral fan tribute to his blockbuster espionage drama 'Dhurandhar', publicly reacting as the film continues its strong theatrical run. The filmmaker joined the conversation on social media platform X after a stylised edit focusing on the movie's breakout villain character went massively viral online.
Viral Qasainuma Edit Sparks Online Frenzy
The circulating clip on various social media platforms creatively riffed on Akshaye Khanna's feared character and a memorable dialogue line that audiences have been repeating for weeks. In the film, Khanna's character declares, "Rehman Dakait ki di hui maut, badi kasainuma hoti hai." Dedicated fans clipped, edited, and reshaped this moment into numerous short videos, giving the iconic line fresh creative interpretations.
Dhar encountered one of these popular edits and responded with a direct salute to the creator. "What a Qasainuma Edit!! Brilliant! Keep it up, brother!!" he wrote in his viral post. The director's response quickly gained substantial traction across movie fan accounts and entertainment pages, with many users commenting that the filmmaker's endorsement made the fan edit feel almost officially sanctioned.
Akshaye Khanna's Performance Receives Sustained Acclaim
Khanna's compelling performance has drawn sustained critical and audience praise since the film's initial release. Viewers have particularly highlighted his masterful voice modulation, controlled stillness, and sudden bursts of menacing intensity. Even his dance movements in the viral musical track 'FA9LA' have become popular meme material across digital platforms, demonstrating the character's cultural impact.
'Dhurandhar' Box Office Success and Sequel Development
The first installment of the franchise brought together an impressive ensemble cast including Ranveer Singh, R. Madhavan, Sanjay Dutt, and Arjun Rampal. The narrative followed an Indian intelligence operative operating deep undercover in Karachi, navigating complex crime syndicates and political circles to dismantle a dangerous terror network.
Production companies have now officially confirmed the follow-up film, 'Dhurandhar 2', for a theatrical release on March 19. The sequel will premiere simultaneously in five major Indian languages: Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, and Malayalam. Aditya Dhar returns as both writer and director, with production credits shared between Dhar, Jyoti Deshpande, and Lokesh Dhar.
The upcoming sequel continues the journey of protagonist Hamza Ali Mazari, now firmly embedded within Pakistan's criminal underworld. If the enthusiastic online response to a single fan-made video serves as any indication, audiences appear thoroughly prepared to return to the intense, espionage-filled world that 'Dhurandhar' has established.
