New Delhi, March 29 -- Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma has sharply criticised the film industry's muted response to the blockbuster success of 'Dhurandhar: The Revenge', calling the silence "shocking" and warning peers to take note or risk irrelevance.

Directed by Aditya Dhar, 'Dhurandhar: The Revenge' has emerged as a box-office juggernaut, grossing over Rs 600 crore worldwide. Despite its unprecedented run, Varma questioned why the industry has not more vocally acknowledged the film's achievement.

Taking to X on Sunday, Varma described the film's impact in dramatic terms. "Now that @AdityaDharFilms has EXPLODED an ATOMIC BOMB right under the film industry, what is shocking is the loud silence from the rest of the film industry," he wrote. ...