Aditya Dhar Credits Ram Gopal Varma: "Dhurandhar Runs Because You Walked First"

• Aditya Dhar's film 'Dhurandhar' is a box office success, drawing praise from veteran filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma.
• Dhar credited RGV as his inspiration, stating RGV's risk-taking and legacy paved the way for films like 'Dhurandhar'.
• Dhar revealed he came to Mumbai hoping to work with RGV, whose films taught him to "think dangerously" and made Indian cinema bold.
• 'Dhurandhar' is inspired by real events, including Operation Lyari against Pakistani criminal syndicates in Karachi.
• The film, starring Ranveer Singh, Akshaye Khanna, Sanjay Dutt, and others, is the first part of a two-part series, with 'Dhurandhar Part 2' releasing March 19, 2026.

Why It Matters: Aditya Dhar attributes 'Dhurandhar's success to Ram Gopal Varma's pioneering, risk-taking legacy.