After taking indirect digs at Yash's 'Toxic', Ram Gopal Varma hails 'Dhurandhar's' 'living, breathing characters' over style and spectacle: 'In the other films, violence is just a spectacle minus context'
- Posted on August 31, 2026
- By The Times of India
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In brief
Director Ram Gopal Varma criticizes the lack of character depth in contemporary cinema, advocating for authentic storytelling over visual spectacle. Drawing parallels with his acclaimed film Satya, Varma emphasizes the importance of creating relatable, multidimensional characters that resonate with audiences. He argues that meaningful violence in narrative requires proper context and character development, rather than serving as mere visual entertainment without substantive purpose.
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After taking indirect digs at Yash's 'Toxic', Ram Gopal Varma hails 'Dhurandhar's' 'living, breathing characters' over style and spectacle: 'In the other films, violence is just a spectacle minus context'
What every film maker should understand from #dhurandhar is that it is full of living, breathing characters who seem as real as you and me sitting and watching in the theatre, hence making it highly relatable. Satya is about gangsters, but be it Bhiku Matre, Kallu Mama or Vakil…
