‘Dhurandhar 2 Is a Horror’: Why This Film Is Terrifying an Entire Film Industry

By Editorial On Mar 20, 2026

There are films that entertain.
There are films that impress.
And then there are films that threaten the very existence of an entire filmmaking culture.

According to Ram Gopal Varma, Dhurandhar 2 belongs to the last category.

And he didn’t call it a thriller.
He didn’t call it intense.

He called it a HORROR.

Not for the audience.
But for filmmakers.

A Horror Story for Outdated Cinema

RGV doesn’t hold back—and this time, he goes straight for the jugular.

Dhurandhar 2, he says, is a nightmare for those who built their careers on:

Dumbed-down storytelling
Over-the-top action
Loud, exaggerated “mass” cinema

The kind of cinema where logic is optional, and the audience is expected to leave their brains at home.

That era, according to him, is now gasping for breath—on a ventilator.

The Death of the ‘Godly Hero’

For decades, Indian cinema worshipped heroes who:

Never bleed
Never feel pain
Never lose

They weren’t characters. They were untouchable myths.

But in Dhurandhar 2, Ranveer Singh shatters that illusion.

He doesn’t play a god.
He plays a man.

Flawed. Dangerous. Unpredictable.

And most importantly—his heroism isn’t forced upon the audience with deafening background music.
It comes from his actions.

According to RGV, this isn’t just evolution.

This is execution.

From Gods to Clowns

RGV goes even further—and this is where the shock hits hard.

He claims that after Dhurandhar 2, the larger-than-life “god heroes” will no longer look powerful.

They’ll look… ridiculous.

Like clowns in a circus.

And the blind worship around them?
That will crumble the moment audiences start seeing the box office numbers.

Because nothing exposes illusion faster than reality.

Action That Bleeds vs Action That Floats

Let’s talk about action—the backbone of commercial cinema.

For years, we’ve seen:

Men flying 50 feet into the air
Bodies bouncing like rubber balls
Heroes surviving explosions that defy science

And still delivering punch dialogues without a scratch.

RGV calls it what it is—fake, loud, and embarrassing.

Dhurandhar 2 flips that completely.

Here, action:

Hurts
Bleeds
Feels real

And once audiences experience that kind of realism, there’s no going back.

The “flying goon brigade,” as RGV puts it, will suddenly feel cheap and outdated.

The Collapse of Cosmetic Cinema

Another brutal blow lands on filmmakers who rely on:

Stylish hairdos
Designer costumes
Photoshopped six-packs

To create “heroes.”

RGV calls this the kindergarten school of cinema.

Because real characters, as Dhurandhar 2 proves, are built on:

Psychological depth
Intelligence
Internal conflict

Not surface-level glamour.

A Verdict, Not Just a Film

This isn’t just praise—it’s a declaration of war.

RGV describes Dhurandhar 2 as a verdict.

A verdict against:

Films that insult audience intelligence
Stories replaced by empty spectacle
Heroes turned into gods
Audiences treated like sheep

And according to him, the box office success of the film is already burying those outdated beliefs deep underground.

A Warning to Filmmakers

The message is loud. Clear. Brutal.

If filmmakers continue making the same kind of exaggerated, logic-defying cinema…

They won’t just fail.

They’ll become irrelevant.

RGV even warns that those currently working on such films should:

Go back to the drawing board
Re-evaluate their storytelling
“Exorcise” themselves by watching Dhurandhar 2

Because if they don’t—

Even God can’t save their films.

The Final Blow

And then comes the most cutting line of all.

Even if they have the budget…
Even if they have the resources…

Where will they get the brain of Aditya Dhar?

Final Thoughts

Love him or hate him, Ram Gopal Varma has once again done what he does best:

He didn’t just review a film.
He challenged an entire industry.

Dhurandhar 2 isn’t being positioned as just another blockbuster.

It’s being framed as a turning point.

A shift from noise to nuance.
From spectacle to substance.
From gods… to humans.

And if that shift is real—

Then yes, this truly is a horror story.

Just not for the audience.