Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma praised Aditya Dhar's recent directorial 'Dhurandhar: The Revenge', stating how it has altered his mindset. He said, "I feel about Aditya Dhar the way I felt about Steven Spielberg in my college days." He added, "Yes, I'm in awe of Aditya Dhar. What's wrong with that? Even at 68, I can be a fan, can't I?"