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RGV’s Dhurandhar post seen as dig at Yash’s Toxic
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: 3 sources, 3 neutral
Sources (3): timesofindia.indiatimes.com (neutral report), hindustantimes.com (neutral report), ndtv.com (neutral report)
This brief was synthesised by AI from the 3 sources linked above, so one read covers every framing they carry. Methodology and corrections.
Updated: this story now draws on 3 sources.
