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The impact of Dhurandhar has been profound, but for many, its most impactful moments belong to Ranveer Singh. His performance in the 26/11 sequence has emerged as the emotional core of the film, drawing an overwhelming response from audiences, critics, and even survivors of the tragedy. Among the most powerful reactions is that of a survivor who was inside the Taj Hotel on the night of the attacks, whose words underline just how deeply Ranveer’s portrayal cuts.
She wrote, “I was in the Taj Hotel on the night of 26/11 with my husband @Ajay_Bagga. We were fortunate to survive the heinous terrorist attack that night and were rescued alive after 14 hours .
The most bone-chilling scene in #Dhurandhar for me was the red screen where the actual voice recordings of the 26/11 terrorists and their handlers were played. To hear what the handlers were instructing the terrorists to do , how brutal, inhuman and disgusting it was – just sent shivers through my body. To see the scene recreated from the other side- the handlers celebrating at every bomb going off & every person killed – if that doesn’t fill us with rage and renewed commitment to national security, what else will?
17 years have passed but the memory of what happened and what could have happened to us just shook me to the core . Gut wrenching and painful
Huge credit to Dhurandhar and its makers @AdityaDharFilms for ensuring that an entire new generation understands what truly happened on 26/11 in just those 2–3 minutes.
That look of @RanveerOfficial will haunt an entire generation.
@TajMahalMumbai
@AdityaRajKaul
@yamigautam
#india #life #mumbai #terrorism #films #dhurandhar”
Seventeen years after 26/11, Dhurandhar finds its most truthful voice not in dialogue, but in Ranveer Singh’s silence. Ranveer’s expression carries shock, rage, grief, and helplessness all at once. Without a single line spoken, he mirrors the emotions of an entire nation that watched Mumbai burn and never forgot. The sequence that uses real audio recordings of the terrorists and their handlers were spine chilling.
What makes the moment shine chillingly is Ranveer’s restraint. There is no performative outrage, no cinematic exaggeration — just controlled devastation. His eyes absorb the horror of the handlers celebrating death, and in doing so, reflect the trauma of every civilian affected by that night.
This performance reinforces why Ranveer Singh is regarded as the finest actor of his generation. Few actors can portray such emotions, and even fewer can leave a lasting imprint in mere moments on screen. Dhurandhar stars an amazing cast and everyone has performed well, but it is Ranveer’s haunting gaze that lingers long after the film ends — a reminder of 26/11, and of the rare power of truly great acting.
