Kaante director Sanjay Gupta makes shocking revelations, gets abused after praising Ranveer Singh’s Dhurandhar, ‘I can’t believe…’

Director Sanjay Gupta reveals he was abused online after praising Ranveer Singh’s Dhurandhar. His shocking revelations have sparked fresh debate around the film and online trolling.

Filmmaker Sanjay Gupta, known for directing hard-hitting films like Kaante, Shootout at Lokhandwala, Kaabil, and Mumbai Saga, recently shared his honest opinion about Ranveer Singh’s Dhurandhar. The director called the spy action thriller a “one-man show” and openly praised Aditya Dhar’s vision and execution. His appreciation, however, soon turned into a talking point for an entirely different reason. While Sanjay Gupta enjoyed the film purely as cinema, his choice of words in a social media post led to confusion and criticism, pulling him into an online controversy he did not expect.

What sparked the backlash?

After watching Dhurandhar, Sanjay Gupta took to X to share his thoughts. He wrote, “I finally watched #DHURANDHAR and thoroughly enjoyed it. For me it was a ONE MAN SHOW all the way and that man is @AdityaDharFilms. I’m not interested in all the propaganda bullshit. I had super fun watching it in IMAX, especially the music. WELL DONE & CONGRATULATIONS to the entire team.”

The mention of “propaganda” immediately caught the attention of netizens, who questioned what he meant and accused him of taking a political stand. Many misunderstood his comment, assuming he was referring to hidden messaging in the film.

I finally watched #DHURANDHAR and thoroughly enjoyed it.
For me it was a ONE MAN SHOW all the way and that man is @AdityaDharFilms
I’m not interested in all the propaganda bullshit.
I had super fun watching it in IMAX especially the music.
WELL DONE & CONGRATULATIONS to the…

— Sanjay Gupta (@_SanjayGupta) December 13, 2025

Sanjay Gupta reacts to online abuse

Soon after, the director clarified his stand and revealed that he was being abused online. Addressing the trolling, Sanjay Gupta wrote, “I can’t believe the whole lot of idiots abusing me for this tweet about #Dhurandhar. What I mean is that I don’t think there is any propaganda in the film. Get a life guys.” He made it clear that his comment was meant to say the opposite, that he watched the film purely for entertainment and did not see any agenda-driven content in it.

I can’t believe the whole lot of idiots abusing me for this tweet about #Dhurandhar
What I mean is that I don’t think there is any propaganda in the film.
Get a life guys. https://t.co/bhfXmh21PL

— Sanjay Gupta (@_SanjayGupta) December 13, 2025

About Dhurandhar

Dhurandhar features a powerful ensemble cast with Ranveer Singh as Hamza, a skilled intelligence asset. Akshaye Khanna plays the ruthless villain Rehman Dakait, while Sanjay Dutt appears as SP Chaudhary Aslam. R. Madhavan, Arjun Rampal, and others play key roles.

The film has emerged as a major box office success, collecting Rs 372.75 crore worldwide. Riding high on its reception, the makers have officially announced Dhurandhar 2 – The Revenge, scheduled to release on March 19, 2026. The sequel will explore the complete backstory of Ranveer Singh’s character.