Director Aditya Dhar took to social media to applaud a fan edit celebrating his hit film ‘Dhurandhar’, particularly highlighting Akshaye Khanna’s formidable performance as the antagonist. With the successful first installment still fresh in audiences’ minds, fans eagerly await ‘Dhurandhar 2’, scheduled for release on March 19, which aims to deepen the thrilling saga while reaching broader audiences.

Aditya Dhar cheered a viral fan tribute to his blockbuster ‘Dhurandhar’, reacting publicly as the espionage drama continues its strong run in theatres. The director joined the conversation on X after a stylised edit centred on the film’s breakout villain went viral online. The moment pushed the movie back onto timelines, fuelled fresh chatter about its dialogue, and spotlighted the performance that many viewers say defines the franchise.

Viral Qasainuma edit trends online

The clip circulating on social media platforms riffed on Akshaye Khanna’s feared character and a line that audiences have been repeating for weeks. In the film, he declares, “Rehman Dakait ki di hui maut, badi kasainuma hoti hai.” Fans clipped, cut and reshaped the moment into short videos, giving it a fresh spin.

Dhar saw one of those edits and responded with a direct salute. “What a Qasainuma Edit!! Brilliant! Keep it up, brother!!” he wrote. The post quickly gained traction across movie accounts and fan pages. Many users commented that the filmmaker’s response made the edit feel almost official.Khanna’s performance has drawn sustained praise since the film’s release. Viewers have pointed to his voice modulation, controlled stillness and sudden bursts of menace. Even his dance steps in the viral track ‘FA9LA’ have become meme material online.

‘Dhurandhar’ box office and sequel plans

The first chapter brought together a large ensemble cast, including Ranveer Singh, R. Madhavan, Sanjay Dutt and Arjun Rampal. The story followed an Indian operative deep undercover in Karachi, navigating crime syndicates and political circles to dismantle a terror network.Producers have now locked the follow-up, ‘Dhurandhar 2’, for a March 19 theatrical release. The sequel will open in Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada and Malayalam. Dhar returns as writer and director, with production credits shared by Dhar, Jyoti Deshpande and Lokesh Dhar.The sequel continues the journey of Hamza Ali Mazari, now firmly embedded within Pakistan’s underworld. If the online response to a single fan-made video is any indication, audiences appear ready to return to the world of ‘Dhurandhar’.