Tollywood’s actor, writer and filmmaker BVS Ravi has stirred an important conversation in the film industry. In the latest interview while speaking about Bollywood’s current theatrical dhamaka franchise Dhurandhar, directed by Aditya Dhar and starring Ranveer Singh, Ravi called it a turning point that could impact how films are made, especially in Telugu cinema.
In an interview with Gulte, he openly shared his thoughts on the film’s scale, planning and execution.
“He Made An 8-Hour Film…”
BVS Ravi was clearly impressed by the effort behind the project. His words highlighted not just creativity but the level of trust and planning required to pull off such a film. “Look at Dhurandhar, he (Aditya) made an 8-hour film. How hard he must have worked and how much he must have researched. He tried hard to make it logical. What is the theme that he has built? What is the number of people who have trusted and believed in his vision? How did he convince the producer to spend that kind of money?” the writer said.
Budget Talk: Where Telugu Cinema Is Falling Behind?
While many believe rising actor salaries are the main reason behind high budgets but Ravi disagrees, he points towards planning issues during pre-production and execution stages.
He further added, “If you put it aside creatively, I think Dhurandhar is the beginning of the end of regular producers. It is known that the film was made on a budget of ₹260 crore for both parts. With Ranveer Singh, Arjun Rampal, Sanjay Dutt, Akshaye Khanna and other people. Out of the world fights, look at the locations. They put up a set in Bangkok but it still cost them that. We begin our films at the cost of ₹500 crore.”
A Film That Set New Benchmarks
Dhurandhar has not only impressed critics but also performed strongly at the box office. While the first part crossed ₹1300 crore worldwide, and now its sequel Dhurandhar: The Revenge has already gone beyond ₹1600 crore. Hinting at – soon to hit the milestone of ₹2000 crore mark?
With a large cast and international locations, the film has set a new benchmark for scale and execution.
BVS Ravi’s comments open up a serious discussion. Is it really about budgets or about how those budgets are used? Dhurandhar might just be a reminder that strong planning and clear vision can change the game.
