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Film critic and journalist Anupama Chopra recently stirred a debate when she described Ranveer Singhs Dhurandhar helmed by Aditya Dhar as an “exhausting relentless and frenzied espionage thriller.” Her review which criticized the film’s pacing tone and narrative style quickly grabbed attention beyond just movie-goers. Among those reacting was veteran actor Paresh Rawal who publicly slammed her review. Amid mounting backlash Chopra decided to take down her review. What triggered the backlash? In her critique Anupama had written that while Dhurandhar boasts a strong cast and high-octane drama the mix of historical references fictional violence and “frenzied” storytelling made the film feel heavy and overwhelming. She pointed out that the film tries to combine real-life terror events gang rivalry and cinematic action — a combination she felt came off as “dangerous and clunky.” Paresh Rawal responded sharply to her review on social media writing: “Aren’t you tired of being Miss Irrelevant?” a blunt dig implying that her critique was out of touch with the audience’s sentiment. Soon after several viewers voiced their opinions online questioning her judgment and accusing her of being biased. The reactions of netizens after the take-down When Anupama removed the review social media quickly filled with sharp reactions from users who felt her decision confirmed their criticism. Many accused her of backing down after heavy backlash with comments like “Anupama Chopra’s review of Dhurandhar was deleted obviously after backlash” and others arguing that “someone who can’t take criticism of her own work should not be reviewing others’ work.” Anupama Chopra has taken down her video review of Dhurandhar from YouTube. Someone who can’t take criticism of her own work became a full-fledged reviewer of others’ work pic.twitter.com/ZMfUSrUE9P — Monica Verma (@TrulyMonica) December 9 2025 Some even went further alleging bias and writing “True colours of Anupama Chopra: deleted her review and resorted to paid journalism. Boycott Dhurandhar.” These reactions reflected the frustration and anger of fans who believed her critique was unfair and insensitive especially at a time when the film is performing strongly at the box office and enjoying massive audience support. True colours of ANUPAMA CHOPRA Deleted #Dhurandar #DhurandharReview ‍♂️ Paid journalism she does boycott her #DhurandarMovie https://t.co/bLllELlzjt — Iam Janasenani (@iamjanasenani) December 9 2025 More about Dhurandhar Dhurandhar has quickly become one of the biggest talking points in Indian cinema praised for its gripping storytelling high-octane action and standout performances. The film features an ensemble cast led by Ranveer Singh and Akshaye Khanna along with R. Madhavan Arjun Rampal Sanjay Dutt Sara Arjun and Rakesh Bedi in key roles. Supporting performances by Manav Gohil Danish Pandor Saumya Tandon Gaurav Gera and Naveen Kaushik also add depth to the narrative. The direction music and production scale have been widely appreciated helping the film gain massive momentum at the box office. Its viral moments and strong word-of-mouth continue to keep it in the spotlight.