During an interactive #AskSRK session on X (formerly Twitter), the Bollywood megastar responded directly to an inquiry about whether he had tracked director Aditya Dhar’s high-octane spy saga. Khan confirmed not only that he had watched both installments—Dhurandhar and Dhurandhar: The Revenge—but also gave the venture an unequivocal seal of approval, lauding the ensemble and creative crew behind the ₹3,000-crore cinematic universe.
The #AskSRK Exchange: Direct and Unfiltered
During the session, a fan asked:
“Have you seen Dhurandhar? #AskSRK”
Keeping his response crisp yet enthusiastic, Shah Rukh Khan posted:
“Loved both the parts....fantastic by the whole team!!!”
The brief endorsement quickly went viral across Bollywood fan clubs, marking the first time the superstar has publicly commented on the spy-action franchise since its two-part theatrical rollout.
The Context: A Monumental Franchise Run
Khan’s praise arrives after both chapters completed record-breaking theatrical cycles:
The Narrative Canvas: Directed by Aditya Dhar (Uri: The Surgical Strike), the duology follows Indian intelligence operative Hamza Ali Mazari (played by Ranveer Singh) infiltrating the volatile underbelly of Karachi’s Lyari gang networks and political circles.
Real-World Underpinnings: The narrative drew geopolitical texture from historical events—including the 1999 IC-814 hijacking, the 2001 Indian Parliament attack, and the 2008 Mumbai attacks—threading them through a stylized undercover mission.
Commercial Milestone: Backed by an ensemble featuring Akshaye Khanna (Rehman Dakait), Sanjay Dutt, R. Madhavan, Arjun Rampal, and Sara Arjun, the two films shattered box-office records, with their combined global grosses pushing past the historic ₹3,000 Crore threshold.
Why SRK's Reaction Resonates with the Industry
Generational Camaraderie: The public praise underscores the mutual respect shared between the two stars. While Ranveer Singh was formally tapped to carry forward Farhan Akhtar’s Don franchise in Don 3, Khan’s endorsement of Singh’s original action vehicle puts any lingering social media rivalry narratives to rest.
Superstar Validation for Aditya Dhar: Having reinvented mass patriotic action himself with Pathaan and Jawan, Khan’s nod to the "whole team" provides creative validation for Aditya Dhar’s ambitious, long-form approach to the espionage genre.
Trade Verdict:
In an industry where top stars often maintain strategic silence around rival big-ticket IPs, Shah Rukh Khan’s direct, enthusiastic endorsement of Dhurandhar reinforces his gracious senior statesman stature in Bollywood. For Ranveer Singh and Aditya Dhar, high praise from the contemporary king of the action-thriller box office serves as the definitive full-stop to the franchise’s historic box-office chapter.
