'Dhurandhar 2' vs 'Toxic': Ram Gopal Varma says, 'clash between ultra-realistic cinema and ultra-unrealistic cinema'

Ranveer Singh's 'Dhurandhar 2' and Yash's 'Toxic: A Fairytale for Grown-Ups' are set to clash with each other at the box office in March this year. And now, filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma has shared his thoughts about the theatrical war. He went on to name the clash as #Dhuroxic. Let's take a look at what he posted on his X account.

Ram Gopal Varma addresses clash between 'Dhurandhar 2' and 'Toxic'

Ram Gopal Varma took to his X account to share his opinions on the clash between 'Dhurandhar 2' and 'Toxic: A Fairytale for Grown-Ups'. He shared, "#Dhuroxic on March 19th will be the ultimate clash between ultra-realistic cinema and ultra-unrealistic cinema."


Elaborating further about the movies, he added, "D is built on cause, leading to effect and consequence. It reveals that violence has moral, psychological, and political foundations. The characters act because they must, not because they will look cool. Believes the audience is intelligent, whereas in T style, precedes logic. Violence exists to display attitude, not necessity. T assumes the audience wants stimulation, not emotional engagement like D."

RGV further added, "D respects grim reality. T sells fantasy dressed as seriousness. D unsettles. T tries to impress. D's protagonist is human. He can fail, misjudge, bleed, age. His power is limited and contextual. T's protagonist is born bulletproof. The story bends backwards to protect his "ultra cool factor." The world exists to worship him."

His post didn't stop there and added, "D speaks in silence. T shouts. D Camera behaves like a witness. Frames are observational. Editing respects time, geography, and narrative. T Camera behaves like a master. Slow motion bloats reality. Editing manufactures nonexistent intensity."

Varma indirectly praised Aditya Dhar's style of filming, which is rooted but didn't demean Yash's movie. He added, "#Dhuroxic on March 19th will answer many questions. Will the @AdityaDharFilms #Dhurandhar audience go back to still root for the same dark hero walking in slow motion? Will smoking in slow motion still equal depth of character? Will violence still be fine just for the sake of spectacle? Watching #Dhuroxic side by side on March 19th will be like being inside a war zone versus next to a fashion shoot."

He added, "One is cinema that cuts into flesh. The other is cinema that poses for the camera. #Dhuroxic won't be just another clash; it'll be a collision between truth and styling. And possibly something bigger. #Dhuroxic could mark the beginning of the end of hero worship ushered in by the pan-India biggies from the south."

"#Dhuroxic can be a defining moment in cinema where the audience stop becoming devotees, and scoff at bulletproof masculinity, proving that they no longer want gods but only relatable humans, OR IT CAN BE VICE VERSA… THAT ONLY GOD and AUDIENCE WILL KNOW. Let's find out on MARCH 19th the #Dhuroxic JUDGEMENT DAY," the director concluded his post.

More about 'Toxic' and 'Dhurandhar 2'

'Dhurandhar 2', directed by Aditya Dhar, and 'Toxic: A Fairytale for Grown-Ups', helmed by Geetu Mohandas, are all set to hit theaters on March 19, 2026.Get the latest entertainment updates from the Times of India, along with the latest Hindi movies, upcoming Hindi movies in 2026 , and Telugu movies.”