Real Duffer: Siddharth Anand’s cryptic satire follows Zakir Khan’s blunt comment
Without taking names, filmmaker Siddharth Anand has criticized Zakir Khan’s recent ‘Dhurandhar’ comment at an award show. Khan jokingly said that people from the film industry from Bandra to Juhu are jealous of the success of Dhurandhar.
Filmmaker Siddharth Anand has reacted to comedian Zakir Khan’s recent comment about his success. Dhurandhar: Revenge At an awards ceremony. Khan jokingly said that film people from Bandra to Juhu were jealous of the film’s success. Now Anand has posted some strong words without taking name.
Sharing on social media, Anand defended the contribution of the Mumbai film circuit, saying that “Juhu-Bandra peeps have given all the ATBBs (All Time Blockbusters) for the last 50 years”. He further added that “you would have to be a real idiot to belittle his contribution”, although he did not directly name Khan in his post.
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How did Siddharth Anand react?
Anand’s post appears to have pushed back against Khan’s implication that the industry was angry. Instead, he highlighted the long-standing contribution of filmmakers and stars associated with the Juhu-Bandra belt, which has historically been central to Bollywood’s commercial success.
Although his comment did not explicitly mention Khan, it was widely interpreted as a rebuttal to the comedian’s statement.
What did Zakir Khan say about Dhurandhar?
The controversy began when Khan joked about the film’s success and the industry’s reactions during an awards ceremony. He suggested that despite publicly praising the film, many in the industry were privately jealous of it. Dhurandhar: Revenge.
He also referred to the film’s story, saying that “bombs would have burst in Lyari” in the film, but “smoke” was visible from Bandra to Juhu, a comment that drew mixed reactions.
Who else reacted to the controversy?
Actress Ameesha Patel also criticized the comments, which she described as “negativity”. He pointed out that many leading actors have given many blockbuster films over the years and continue to do so.
During this time, Dhurandhar: RevengeThe film directed by Aditya Dhar continues to perform strongly at the box office. The film stars a stellar cast including Ranveer Singh and has been widely discussed for both its commercial success and the conversations it sparked within the industry.