Did Ram Gopal Varma just take a dig at Yash’s Toxic after watching Dhurandhar 2 teaser?

Ram Gopal Verma praises Dhurandhar 2

• Ram Gopal Varma praised Dhurandhar 2 teaser, hinting at competition for Toxic.
• Both Dhurandhar 2 and Toxic set for a box office clash on March 19, 2026
• RGV called the release a symbolic battle for Bollywood cinema ideologies

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Veteran filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma has weighed in on the growing buzz around two of Bollywood’s most anticipated films of 2026 — Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge and Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups. After the teaser for Dhurandhar 2, starring Ranveer Singh, was released on February 3, RGV shared his reaction on social media, lavishing praise on the teaser while seemingly implying that Toxic might struggle in comparison.

Taking to X (formerly Twitter), RGV reposted the Dhurandhar 2 teaser from director Aditya Dhar’s account and wrote, “This is not REVENGE, it’s @AdityaDharFilms RAMPAGE.. I pity the ones who will come in its way. R I P.”

Although he didn’t mention Toxic by name, the timing and tone of his comment led many fans to interpret it as a direct reference to Yash’s highly anticipated film, which is set to release on the same date as Dhurandhar 2 — March 19, 2026.

This is not REVENGE , it’s @AdityaDharFilms RAMPAGE..I pity the ones who will come in it’s way .. R I P https://t.co/iCZpl70wTm

— Ram Gopal Varma (@RGVzoomin) February 3, 2026

The remark quickly sparked responses on social media, with viewers chiming in to suggest that Varma was indirectly commenting on the Toxic teaser and its ability to compete with Dhurandhar 2. One fan even wrote back, “Write directly na… RIP Toxic,” while others suggested RGV’s declaration was about which film might dominate the box office when both hit theatres on Eid and festival weekend.

This isn’t the first time RGV has publicly discussed the impending clash between the two films. Earlier statements from him framed the head-to-head release as a symbolic battle between stylistic spectacle and grounded action cinema, dubbing the competition “#Dhuroxic” and suggesting it could be a defining moment for contemporary Indian film audiences.

Also read: Ram Gopal Varma dubs Dhurandhar 2 vs Toxic Showdown ‘judgement day’ for Bollywood cinema ideologies

Dhurandhar: The Revenge sees Ranveer Singh reprising his role in the sequel to the 2025 blockbuster, while Toxic stars Yash alongside Kiara Advani, Huma Qureshi and others in a Pan-India release directed by Geetu Mohandas.