Dhurandhar, Aditya Dhar's new espionage thriller starring Ranveer Singh, is performing strongly at the box office. The movie, also starring Akshaye Khanna and Sanjay Dutt, received a positive response from audiences and critics alike. However, not everyone liked the film. Senior journalist Anupama Chopra, editor of The Hollywood Reporter India, described the film in her Dhurandhar review as “exhausting, relentless and frenzied.” During a recent Directors Roundtable, hosted by Anupama Chopra, Saiyaara director Mohit Suri showered praise on the film. ‘Damage Control?’: Abhijit Iyer-Mitra Calls Out Sanjiv Goenka’s Praise for Ranveer Singh’s ‘Dhurandhar’ Amid Backlash Over Anupama Chopra’s Review, As Film Critic Deletes Video (View Post).

Mohit Suri Praises ‘Dhurandhar’ in Front of Anupama Chopra

Saiyaara director Mohit Suri attended the Director's Roundtable, which was hosted by Anupama Chopra. Suri was joined by filmmakers Neeraj Ghaywan, Dominic Arun, Reema Kagti, Rohan Kanawade, and Rahul Ravindran in the roundtable. A clip from the interview is doing rounds on the internet in which the filmmaker is seen expressing his admiration for the Ranveer Singh starrer. Mohit Suri revealed that Dhurandhar was the one he recently watched in the theatres that was pure cinematic magic for him.

He said, "I saw Dhurandhar last week. I enjoyed it I really did. I think it was out there. It's aggressive, I enjoyed it." Anupama Chopra's reaction to Mohit Suri's review of Dhurandhar is going viral on the internet, with netizens sharing hilarious reactions.

Mohit Suri Showers Praise on ‘Dhurandhar’ in Front of Film Critic Anupama Chopra

Netizens React

After Mohit Suri praised Ranveer Singh's Dhurandhar, host Anupama Chopra nodded and had an awkward smile on her face, which was noticed by netizens. Reacting to the moment, a user wrote, "Look at her face when Mohit Suri said, 'I've watched Dhurandhar and I enjoyed it'." Another wrote, "Mohit Suri my man." Another user commented, "Mohit Suri is never getting an invitation to Anupama's show again." ‘Kamaal Ki Unki Energy Hai’: Mukesh Khanna Heaps Praise on Ranveer Singh’s Performance in ‘Dhurandhar’ After Calling Him Unfit for ‘Shaktimaan’ Role (Watch Video).

Netizens Troll Anupama Chopra After Mohit Suri Praises ‘Dhurandhar’ in Front of Her

What an Expression!

A User Wrote:

'Look at Her Face'

Anupama Chopra’s ‘Dhurandhar’ Controversy

Senior journalist Anupama Chopra's review of Dhurandhar has become the talk of the town. She called the film "exhausting, relentless and frenzied espioange thriller". Her review disappointed many online, including actor Paresh Rawal. She later took down her review from YouTube due to the massive backlash.

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