Filmmaker Karan Johar has expressed profound admiration for Aditya Dhar's film 'Dhurandhar,' stating it left him "blown away" and prompted him to re-evaluate his own filmmaking craft. Johar praised the film's seamless storytelling and lack of self-consciousness in direction, noting it made him question his abilities positively. He highlighted the film's effective use of background music and visual presentation. 'Dhurandhar,' starring Ranveer Singh, has achieved significant box office success, crossing ₹1,064 crore worldwide.