Actor Vikram Kochhar weighed in on the ongoing conversation around Bollywood stardom, asserting that Ranveer Singh single-handedly rewrote the rules of the game with the massive success of ‘Dhurandhar’ and its upcoming sequel, ‘Dhurandhar 2.’
Ranveer Singh will inspire more superstars, says Vikram
In conversation with IANS, Vikram made it clear that he doesn’t see star culture disappearing from the industry anytime soon. Responding to the suggestion that Ranveer might be one of Bollywood’s last true stars, the ‘Sumit Sambhal Lega’ actor disagreed, saying that the industry will keep producing such icons, and that Ranveer has “re-established the definition and statistics of stardom with ‘Dhurandhar’.”
South cinema still making stars, says Vikram
Vikram also made a point of highlighting that the South film industry hasn’t lost its ability to create stars. Pointing to Fahadh Faasil and Vijay Sethupathi as clear examples, he argued, “You still get stars in the South film industry; there are people who are still becoming stars. Fahadh Faasil is a major example of a person who has become a star. Vijay Sethupathi is also a star. So, I do not think that the star scenario is ever going to end. This is a factor that works, and we also like it.”
Ranveer Singh’s ‘Dhurandhar’ scripts box office history
Speaking of ‘Dhurandhar,’ the Aditya Dhar-helmed franchise has gone on to script box office history, collectively raking in over Rs 3000 crore worldwide, a feat that makes it the first Indian film franchise to ever hit that mark. Beyond winning over audiences, the film has also earned widespread appreciation from several big names within the industry. The core cast of the drama includes Ranveer Singh, Akshaye Khanna, Sanjay Dutt, Arjun Rampal, R. Madhavan, Sara Arjun, Rakesh Bedi, Gaurav Gera, and Danish Pandor, along with others in supporting roles.
Vikram’s own journey in films and OTT
On the career front, Vikram kicked off his journey in films with supporting parts in ‘Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola’ and ‘Ghanchakkar,’ both released in 2013. Since then, he’s built a solid presence in the OTT space as well, with notable projects including ‘Sacred Games,’ ‘Inside Edge,’ ‘Aashram,’ and, most recently, ‘Raktanchal.’
