Kunal Kohli tells Ranveer Singh’s critics: Don’t judge an actor by success or failure.
Kunal Kohli said that Ranveer Singh should not be judged by the success or failure of his films. The filmmaker addressed the actor’s critics, saying that flops are inevitable in cinema.
Filmmaker Kunal Kohli has said that actor Ranveer Singh should not be judged by the success or failure of his films, arguing that no actor is immune from flops. Kohli talked about Singh and his comeback after a drought when the actor was practically ruled out.
This comment comes a month after Kohli’s comment stalwart The review sparked widespread discussion online, with the filmmaker saying that “the biggest directors” expected Singh’s film to flop. in an interview with ndtvKohli said that box-office results do not define the performers and ups and downs are a part of every career.
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Kunal Kohli explains that failure never leaves a star.
Praising Ranveer’s acting in Dhurandhar, Kohli called him “a wonderful actor” who delivered “absolutely brilliant” scenes in the project. He highlighted that the actor has consistently done exceptional work, saying, “There are scenes he’s done in movies that didn’t work, which are absolutely brilliant.”
He said, “Don’t evaluate an actor by the success or failure of a film – it shows weakness on your part as a moviegoer or moviegoer, if you’re going to evaluate people just based on the box office.”
Addressing the actor’s critics, the filmmaker argued that social media fans and producers alike should understand the unpredictable nature of the entertainment industry.
He emphasized that no person, regardless of their stardom, is immune from box office failure, saying, “Nobody, even the biggest star, is left with a flop… It happens to every single actor. It doesn’t define you.”
The filmmaker further mentioned that professional ups and downs are a natural part of a standard career cycle. He emphasized that the actor will undoubtedly experience both hits and misses in the future because “that’s just the way it goes.”
Kohli urged people not to make an issue of box office numbers and advised everyone to “accept that it’s a flop and move on. And you learn a lot from it.”
Kunal Kohli’s review for Dhurandhar
Referring to his review of stalwartKohli had earlier shared a clip on Instagram and said, “Congratulations to Aditya Dhar, Ranveer Singh and Jio Studios. You all have earned more than Rs 100 crore twice in a day. stalwart Of course, it has become the biggest hit of Indian cinema, which is wonderful.”
He further added, “The important parts that I would like to highlight about this film and what it has done are: It has shown us the real potential of the Indian box office. Phenomenal. It has shown us that desi themes and stories don’t work like anything else. Let’s not be influenced by western themes and ideas; let’s make desi films.”
He also said,heroes must be men (Heroes must be men). The hero of Hindi films should be a man (The hero of a Hindi film should be masculine). Not some lost, confused boy. this is it soldier Was. this is it stalwart Is. Look at the numbers. Real collection” and further said, “Even by doing fake collection you are not earning Rs 100 crore for the lifetime collection of your film. It is doing a business of Rs 100 crore per day with actual collections. Thanks to Aditya Dhar, Ranveer Singh, Jio Studios for showing us the way and showing the potential of our cinema.”
Director Aditya Dhar stalwart The film series also stars actors Arjun Rampal, R Madhavan, Rakesh Bedi, Sanjay Dutt, Manav Gohil, Danih Pandor and others in lead roles.
2026 sequel, Dhurandhar: RevengeIt was released theatrically on 19 March 2026.