SS Rajamouli to Mahesh Babu, Tollywood Bigwigs Shower Praises on Dhurandhar 2

Dhurandhar: The Revenge has bowled over some of the most prominent voices of Telugu cinema. Some of Tollywood’s biggest stars are in awe of its sheer scale, emotional depth, and technical brilliance. The consensus among the industry elite suggests that this is not just a movie but a milestone.

SS Rajamouli, the visionary behind Baahubali and RRR, shared a detailed tribute, stating that while he loved the first part, the sequel surpassed the original in both scale and soul. He remarked that the writing, casting, technical execution, music, world design and direction are flawless, but highlighted the emotional stakes that ground the narrative. The sequence with the sister in the shed is a masterclass in acting, he opined.

I loved Dhurandhar-1, but The Revenge surpassed the original in both scale and soul.
The writing, casting, technical execution, music, world design and direction are flawless…. But it’s the emotional stakes that really ground it.

The writing manages to weave plot twists that…

— rajamouli ss (@ssrajamouli) March 21, 2026

Mahesh Babu described the film as an “explosion executed with perfect precision”. He added that the “finest version of Ranveer has been unleashed”. The Varanasi actor further wrote, “The way Aditya Dhar has conceived and delivered this standing ovation worthy experience is remarkable. Special mention to Maddy’s (Madhavan’s) performance and Shashwat Sachdev’s music,” the Guntur Kaaram actor wrote, adding that the film must be experienced and celebrated.

#DhurandharTheRevenge is an explosion executed with perfect precision!!!! The finest version of Ranveer unleashed and how… 💥💥💥 The way Aditya Dhar has conceived and delivered this standing ovation worthy experience is remarkable 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Special mention to Maddy’s performance…

— Mahesh Babu (@urstrulyMahesh) March 19, 2026

Icon Star Allu Arjun praised the film’s “patriotism with swag”. The Pushpa 2 actor added, “A film that will make every patriot proud.
Many clap-trapping moments.” He further added, “So proud to have a brilliant and a versatile actor like my brother, Ranveer, in our country.”

Just Watched #Dhurandhar2⁰Patriotism with swag 🇮🇳
A film that will make every patriot proud 🇮🇳⁰Many clap-trapping moments 👏🏽
BLAST! 💥
Congratulations to the entire team.⁰Fine performances by @ActorMadhavan garu & all actors . Technical brilliance .

So proud to have a…

— Allu Arjun (@alluarjun) March 18, 2026

Jr NTR called it a storm, also praising Ranveer Singh’s breathtaking performance. “It takes conviction and fearless vision to mount a film like this and Aditya Dhar sir brings that strength to every frame. Using every tool at his disposal to elevate each scene to its absolute best deserves a standing ovation. This is a film that rouses your emotions and stays with you long after the end titles roll,” the Devara and War 2 star wrote.

Vijay Deverakonda was among the first Telugu actors to watch the movie. Soon after watching a March 18 premiere show in Hyderabad, he wrote, “Something big is going to happen in Indian cinema and culture.”

Ram Charan described the movie as “raw, gripping and impactful”. Praising Aditya Dhar, the Peddi star wrote that the director “brings scale and emotion together seamlessly.”

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