Legendary actor Sunil Shetty has joined the growing chorus of voices from the industry lauding Ranveer Singh for his commanding performance in Dhurandhar. After six consecutive weeks, Dhurandhar continues to dominate the box office, powered by unwavering support from Indian cinegoers. In an unfiltered and emphatic endorsement, Shetty not only praised Ranveer’s craft but also envisioned an even bigger impact for the actor in the sequel, Dhurandhar 2 while also crediting Aditya Dhar for cracking the code of contemporary storytelling.
When it came to performances, Shetty was unequivocal in his praise, referring to both Akshaye Khanna and Ranveer Singh but it is Ranveer Singh who he couldn’t stop raving about. “The performances are outstanding. Akshaye Khanna is 10 on 10. He is a fantastic actor." But it was Ranveer Singh who, according to Shetty, truly stood out. "Ranveer Singh is 100 out of 10. It is Ranveer Singh all the way."
What impressed Shetty most was Ranveer’s restraint — a quality rarely highlighted in mainstream heroism. While Akshaye Khanna had a more overtly performative arc, Ranveer’s challenge was internal. He then drew a telling contrast: “Akshaye is brilliant, but Ranveer was restrained. He held back, and that’s the most difficult thing to do. Showing jingoism as a hero is easy and the audience believes it. But sitting back in another country, yearning for your motherland and wanting to do something, that’s very tough.”
Ranveer’s portrayal of Hamza has struck a deep chord with audiences, critics, and filmmakers alike. The character’s quiet intensity, emotional conflict, and controlled fury have sparked what many are calling “Hamza fever,” with viewers still discussing moments from Part 1 long after leaving theatres. Industry insiders see the performance as a defining turn — one that elevates Ranveer into a rare league where subtlety drives mass impact.
Shetty went a step further, imagining Ranveer’s future in the franchise. “I can only imagine him in Dhurandhar 2. Legendary. Legendary. Hats off to the kid. Phenomenal,” he said — a statement that echoes the anticipation building around the sequel.
With Ranveer already becoming the only actor to cross the ₹850 crore mark in a single language (Hindi) and shattering all possible box-office records in Hindi while creating a new benchmark as he enters 900 club, including overseas, the question now feels inevitable. If Dhurandhar 2 catches the same momentum — or surpasses it — what territory will Ranveer Singh occupy then? Dhurandhar 2 stays the most anticipated film for 2026 as we will see how Jaskirat turns into Hamza and Lyari becomes Hamza’s throne as now, Indian Cinema is for Ranveer!