Veteran actor Sachin Pilgaonkar has praised Ranveer Singh’s intense and restrained portrayal of the spy in Dhurandhar. He highlighted Ranveer’s ability to delve deeply into the characters, praising his controlled performance that maintained the mystery. Pilgaonkar contrasted this with Akshaye Khanna’s author-backed role, emphasizing the unique challenge that Ranveer overcame, earning huge recognition in the industry for his powerful role.
Sachin Pilgaonkar praised Ranveer Singh’s performance in Dhurandhar, saying that the actor brought strength and restraint to his spy role. Ranveer’s portrayal of Hamza and Jaskirat has already elicited strong reactions from audiences, critics and film industry voices.
Sachin said Ranveer’s ability to hold back while keeping the mystery surrounding his character alive made the performance stand out.
Sachin Pilgaonkar praises Ranveer Singh’s work in Dhurandhar
Sachin Pilgaonkar praised Ranveer’s craft and said that he loved the actor’s work in both ’83’ and ‘Dhurandhar’. He praised Ranveer for delving deeper into his characters rather than just playing them on the surface.According to Moneycontrol, Sachin said: “Acting mujhe Ranveer ki 83 mein bahot achi lagti hai.
(I really liked Ranveer’s acting in ’83.’) Mujhe Ranveer as an actor bahot pasand hai. (I really like Ranveer as an actor.) Wo ghusta hai andar. (Gets into character.) Wo mujhe bahot pasand hai aise actor jo ghuske kaam karte hai. (I really like actors who dig deep into their roles and work from within.) Sure, I’ll get 100 rupees Dina Chahuja Jab Bhi Woo Milega.
(So I would definitely give him 100 rupees when I meet him.) Mujhe so Dhurandhar me uska kaam bahot acha laga. (I also really liked his work in Dhurandhar.) Toh Akshaye Khanna tagline ko bahot pasand aya, bahot acha kaam bhi kiya usne, role supported by author tha uska.
(Akshaye Khanna was much loved by people and he also did a very good job. His role was supported by the author.) Isko limited thi osko as a spy nahi patana tha ki wo kya hai toh apne aap ko ruk ki rahna. (But Ranveer had limitations because, as a spy, he could not reveal his true nature. He had to restrain himself.) Jo kuch Ranveer ne kiya hai, Rokna apne aap ko lajawab kiya.
(Whatever Ranveer did, the way he handled himself was amazing.)
The veteran actor also pointed out that Akshaye Khanna’s role was loved by the audience. But he said Ranveer faced a different challenge because his character had to hide his identity. This restraint made the performance even more impressive, he said.
Ranveer Singh’s performance is receiving praise from the industry
In Dhurandhar, Ranveer’s spy character couldn’t reveal much too early. The role needed silence, control, mystery and emotional heaviness. Sachin particularly praised Ranveer for holding himself back, describing that control as “outstanding”.
Ranveer has also received praise from several industry names for his work in the franchise. Vijay Varma, Denmark Pandor and Saqib Saleem spoke about the impact of his performance, with many calling it one of his strongest roles.The franchise also achieved strong business results. Reports cited by The Times Of India said that Dhurandhar: The Revenge has crossed the Rs 1,000-crore mark globally. For Ranveer, the praise adds to the attention his latest work has received. Sachin’s comments focus on the actor’s ability to immerse himself in the role while maintaining a convincing and controlled performance.
