Sandeep Reddy Vanga, known for films like Animal, Kabir Singh, and Arjun Reddy, has watched Aditya Dhar’s latest film Dhurandhar 2. After watching the film on Wednesday night, Vanga took to his social media to share his thoughts on the film. Along with his opinion on the film, Vanga also gave his take on the propaganda controversies around it.
Sandeep Reddy Vanga on Dhurandhar controversy
On Thursday, Sandeep took to X and shared his honest take on the film. “Writers and actors built careers on propaganda, and the industry stayed quiet like cats. Now the same clan mocks Dhurandhar. You don’t get to call yourself liberal if your first instinct is to mock. Don’t know when truth started getting labelled as propaganda… strange times.”
He further complimented the film and wrote, “I want to tell AdityaDharFilms and RanveerOfficial, yeh kaala drishti aise nahi jaayega… muthi bhar ke laal mirch se kaam nahi chalega… poora khet jalana padega (This evil eye cannot be removed easily. A handful of red chillies won’t be sufficient- you’ll have to burn down a crop). Watched #Dhurandhar2TheRevenge last night… outstanding film.”
Writers & actors built careers on propaganda, and the industry stayed quiet like cats. Now the same clan mock Dhurandhar. You don’t get to call yourself liberal if your first instinct is to Mock.
Don’t know when truth started getting labeled as propaganda…… strange times.…— Sandeep Reddy Vanga (@imvangasandeep) April 9, 2026
What Sandeep had said about Dhurandhar Part 1
Earlier, Sandeep had praised Dhurandhar after watching the film in theatres in December. He took to X (formerly Twitter) to compliment Aditya Dhar’s film and the cast’s performances. “Dhurandhar is built like a man who doesn’t talk much and carries a masculine spine. The title fits because the film moves with dominance and fierceness. The depiction is very clear with zero chaos. Music, performances, screenplay, and direction are on top,” he wrote.
The director added, “Akshaye Khanna sir and Ranveer Singh erased into thin air and disappeared into their characters effortlessly. Thank you, Aditya, for making everyone experience the true weight of untold sacrifices.”
Aditya also penned a note responding to Vanga’s post. He wrote, “Thank you, my dearest Sandeep. Coming from you, this means a great deal. I’ve always admired the fearlessness with which you stand by your cinema and your faith in unapologetic, masculine storytelling.”
“Dhurandhar was shaped with sincerity, restraint, and conviction; your words give that journey its quiet validation. Grateful for voices like yours that keep Indian cinema honest, rooted, and strong. Two filmmakers, different paths, yet walking as brothers toward a stronger cinema and a braver tomorrow for our country. Cinema remembers the brave, not the agreeable,” he added.
