Arjun Rampal responded warmly after Preity Zinta watched Dhurandhar in theatres and called it “one of the best films” she has seen in a long time, sparking a wave of admiration for the Aditya Dhar directorial on social media.

Arjun Rampal thanks Preity Zinta for her love for Dhurandhar: “Totally felt your passion”

Preity took to X (formerly Twitter) to share her unfiltered reaction after catching the film alone at a packed afternoon show. Calling the experience deeply moving, she wrote, “Today was a fun day. After a long time I saw a movie in a theatre by myself. The afternoon show was Packed & WOW what a ride it was ! It’s probably one of the best films I have seen in a long time.” She went on to describe the film as “Raw & real” and praised the “flawless performances” by the ensemble cast, including Ranveer Singh, Akshaye Khanna, Sanjay Dutt, R Madhavan, Arjun Rampal, Sara Arjun and others. Preity also highlighted the “soulful n heart thumping music” and said she “most of all LOVED the direction by @AdityaDharFilms. So hard and yet, with so much heart.”

She further summed up her experience with a powerful line that resonated widely online: “This is not a film. It’s a love letter to every Unknown Man, Woman & Patriot, who has stood in harm’s way to protect our country.”

Acknowledging her praise, Arjun Rampal shared the same screenshot of Preity’s post and penned an emotional note in response. Captioning it, he wrote, “Dearest PZ, @realpz firstly thank you for calling and pouring your love and excitement out for #dhurandhar totally felt your passion. Will verbatim convey our conversation to the whole team. But just to chat with you after so long makes me love dhurandhar even more. Big love always.”

Arjun’s heartfelt response underscored the impact Preity’s words had on the cast and crew, adding to the growing appreciation surrounding Dhurandhar, which continues to draw strong audience reactions and industry support.

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