# RGV’s Dhurandhar post seen as dig at Yash’s Toxic 2026-08-26T15:54:18+00:00 | Entertainment | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 3 independent outlets Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma posted on X on August 26, "Now watching #Dhurandhar again," the same day Yash's Toxic: A Fairytale for Grown-Ups released in cinemas. The post, lacking context, was widely interpreted by social media users as a jibe at Toxic, which has received mixed to negative reviews despite strong box office numbers. According to Sacnilk, Toxic earned over Rs 79 crore net in India on day one. Varma has previously compared the two films, calling Dhurandhar a film that respects the audience's intelligence and Toxic one that presumes their dumbness. The films were originally scheduled to clash in March 2026, but Toxic's release was postponed. Varma, a vocal supporter of the Dhurandhar franchise starring Ranveer Singh, has now reignited the rivalry. ## Indian Opinion Analysis All three sources report the same facts neutrally, focusing on Varma's post and social media reaction. Times of India gives the most weight to box office numbers and Varma's earlier detailed statement. Hindustan Times and NDTV foreground the mixed-to-negative audience response to Toxic, with NDTV quoting more critical user comments. The coverage is uniform straight reporting, with no source taking an editorial stance. The story is driven by Varma's long-running feud and the online debate, not by new factual developments. The next concrete item to watch is whether Toxic's box office holds over the weekend after mixed word of mouth. ## Coverage Coverage: 3 sources, 3 neutral - timesofindia.indiatimes.com (neutral report) Reports Varma's post, box office figures, and earlier statement without slant - hindustantimes.com (neutral report) Reports the post, social media reactions, and past quotes without taking sides - ndtv.com (neutral report) Reports the post, user comments, and film details with no editorialising This brief was synthesised by AI from the 3 sources linked above, so one read covers every framing they carry. Updated: this story now draws on 3 sources. Last updated 2026-08-26T20:11:08+00:00. Tags: Dhurandhar, Geetu Mohandas, Ram Gopal Varma, Toxic, Yash Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/ram-gopal-varmas-dhurandhar-post-sparks-toxic-rivalry-talk/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/ram-gopal-varmas-dhurandhar-post-sparks-toxic-rivalry-talk/#story-in-brief How this brief was made: an AI model read the reports linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. Stance labels are editorial classifications of how each outlet framed this story, assigned by the same model, not ratings of the outlets. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/