

SanthanamVaidya
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Markets - Investment - Venture Capital - Banking & Capital Market Systems - Management Consulting - Right of centre. Views are personal - No recommendation
















#DhurandharTheRevenge - REVIEW A GAME-CHANGING, INDUSTRY-SHAKING PHENOMENON. Rating - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️🌟 ( 4.5 Stars) #Dhurandhar2 doesn’t just meet expectations,it surpasses them by a HUGE MARGIN. In every aspect, the film turns out to be bigger, better, and far more engaging than Part 1. Style, substance, drama, thrills, and patriotism - this one has it all, and how! Despite its nearly 4 hour runtime, it doesn’t give the audience a single dull moment-you barely get time to blink, screenplay moves like Usain Bolt. This time, the story dives deep into Hamza Ali Mazari’s past, exploring how Jaskreet Singh Rangi transformed into Hamza. This entire backstory is presented brilliantly, training and valor of our agents shown in full glory and detailing. The film is also noticeably more intense and violent than the first part, with extraordinary action sequences, electrifying high moments full of elevations, and goosebump-worthy moments,something that Part 1 lacked. Director #AdityaDhar delivers an exceptional job. Shooting nearly 8 hours of footage and then crafting it seamlessly into two compelling parts is no small feat. His work here makes him a strong contender for not just one, but potentially two National Awards. Talking about performances, #RanveerSingh completely lives his character. Whether as Jaskreet or Hamza, he shines in both shades effortlessly. #RMadhavan is excellent and has more screen time than D1, #ArjunRampal as Major Iqbal is impressive, Sara Arjun, Sanjay Dutt, Rakesh Bedi, and the entire supporting cast provide terrific support. Every character leaves a lasting impression. Music once again acts as the film’s second hero, just like in Part 1. Both the songs and background score elevate the impact of the scenes to another level, simply outstanding. Shashwat deserves every award for delivering a musical like never before. Technically, this film ranks among the top 10 films in Indian cinema. Every frame from set design (Saini S Johray) and cinematography (Vikas nowlakha) to editing ( Shivkumar V. Panicke ),sound design (Bishwadeep chaterjee) and visuals is of the highest standard. The climax is absolutely mind-blowing. Expect thunderous applause in theatres. It will also leave every patriot filled with pride for those unsung heroes and agents who selflessly sacrifice their lives for the nation. Overall, Dhurandhar: The Revenge is a rare sequel that outshines its predecessor by a wide margin. At the box office, it is poised to shatter existing records and set new benchmarks. It has the potential to become the first Hindi film to cross ₹1000 crore net in India and ₹2000 crore worldwide gross (without china).








Le Grand Fromage piece in Business Standard today: The Algebra of the Calculus of the War. Don't fall for the crocodile tears. US has Venezuela and needs higher Oil prices to boost production from old Infra. So do ME, Russia, Iran. ROW can go €¥$¢ itself