- By Aarushi Raina
- Tue, 13 Jan 2026 07:23 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
Dhurandhar 2 Vs Toxic Clash: March 19 is set to witness a major competition at the box office between two of the year's biggest releases- Ranveer Singh's Dhurandhar 2 and Yash starrer Toxic. The anticipation has sparked debate online, with comparisons and predictions about who will win big in theatres. Fans are already gearing up for 'Dhuroxic', which is shaping up to be one of the most closely watched box office clashes of the year. Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma has now shared his opinion, calling it the ultimate clash between two different ideologies.
Ram Gopal Varma took to his X handle and shared his critical perspective on the upcoming box office clash between Dhurandhar 2 and Toxic. His lengthy note on X read, "#Dhuroxic on March 19th will be the ultimate clash between ultra realistic cinema and ultra unrealistic cinema 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. 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."
The filmmaker said March 19 will answer all the questions, “Will the Dhurandhar audience 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 19 will be like being inside a war zone versus standing next to a fashion shoot.”
. #Dhuroxic on March 19th will be the ultimate clash between ultra realistic cinema and ultra unrealistic cinema
— Ram Gopal Varma (@RGVzoomin) January 13, 2026
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…
RGV also believes the clash could be one of the defining moments in cinema. The filmmaker added, "#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 19 th the #Dhuroxic JUDGEMENT DAY."
About Dhurandhar Sequel
Aditya Dhar's Dhurandhar continues to smash records at the box office with its Hindi-only release. Riding on the overwhelming response to Ranveer Singh’s spy thriller, the makers of Dhurandhar 2 are not preparing for five Pan-India languages. The sequel will be available in theatres in Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada and Malayalam, marking it global rollout. Actors Akshaye Khanna, Sanjay Dutt, R. Madhavan, Arjun Rampal, Sara Arjun, Rakesh Bedi, Manav Gohil, Danish Pandor, Saumya Tandon, Gaurav Gera and others played significant roles in the film, contributing to its blockbuster success.
About Toxic
The makers of Toxic: A Fairytale for Grown-Ups recently released a highly anticipated teaser with the character introduction of Raya, played by Yash. The teaser offered glimpses of Yash in a rugged look, entering the frame in his signature style with his gun. The film also stars Kiara Advani, Nayanthara, Huma Qureshi, Rukmini Vasanth, and Tara Sutaria.