‘I shouldn’t have done it’: Paresh Rawal regrets calling Anupama Chopra ‘Miss Irrelevant’ in his ‘Dhurandhar’ review |
In 2025, Ranveer Singh‘Dhurandhar’ gave Bollywood the hit it needed after a long time. On the other hand, his box office performance broke records; On the other hand, the violence in the movie did not sit well with few critics, and Anupama Chopra was one of them. When he shared his review of the video, it sparked a controversy online. Fans and crew members of the film came out in support of the film, and one of the most powerful reactions came from the veteran actor. Paresh Rawal. However, looking back, Paresh Rawal now regrets taking over the social media from Anupama Chopra and admits that he “shouldn’t have done it.” Although he still has his disagreements with the review, he feels that what he did was inappropriate.
Paresh Rawal apologizes to Anupama Chopra for her ‘Dhurandhar’ comment
When Anupama Chopra, in her review of ‘Dhurandhar,’ called the film about male sexuality and the world of aggression, it created a huge controversy. In response to her comment, in 2025, Paresh Rawal said, “Are you tired of being Miss Irrelevant?” His words soon went viral, and became a topic of discussion in the industry.Now, recalling the controversy, Paresh Rawal, in his recent interview with Vickey Lalwani, says, “I shouldn’t have done it.”As he recounts the story, he admits that he doesn’t agree with his comment but believes that his post was “unnecessary.” He says that one should give effective criticism and consider several things before judging a film.From his years in theater and film, Rawal says a reviewer only looks at the finished product and may not know what went into it or the choices he made while filming. “You came and saw. It’s an audiovisual medium. What was the actor’s mind that day? How did he act? There are many reasons. You didn’t have time to get into it,” he said.Maintaining that ‘Dhurandhar’ was a good movie, the ‘Oh My God’ actor adds that everyone is entitled to their opinion. However, he emphasizes that criticism should be constructive rather than insulting.“I felt that ‘Dhurandhar’ is a good film. Whether people like it or not is their choice, but criticism should be constructive,” he says.The “Hera Pheri” star also talks about the recent internet scandal that followed his tweet. He strongly opposes the abusive messages and threats directed at the woman. “Don’t abuse Anupama Chopra. She is a lady after all. She is an educated and cultured person,” he says.
‘Dhurandhar’ box office performance
Aditya Dhar has divided his spy drama into two parts. ‘Dhurandhar’ came in December 2025, and the next one in 2026. According to Sacnilk, ‘Dhurandhar’ grossed Rs 1,307.35 crore worldwide, setting a new record for Bollywood. However, this record was recently broken by ‘Dhurandhar 2,’ which collected Rs 1,813.39 crore worldwide.
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