Ram Gopal Varma has been praising Aditya Dhar's Dhurandhar The Revenge for months, calling it a game-changer in Indian cinema. Now, he's set a high bar for his next film, Syndicate, saying it will match up to the post-Dhurandhar 2 era.
Syndicate is based on a premise where the entire law and order of India collapses in one day, making it a horror film without supernatural elements. The film follows the rise of a powerful, integrated, and maniacally driven organisation that threatens India's existence.
Ram Gopal Varma wants to wipe out his past and be reborn as a director after watching Dhurandhar 2. He believes the film has redefined everything, from craft to storytelling style, and has set a new benchmark for him.
The director admits that his earlier films, including Satya, Company, and Sarkar, were derived from his earlier benchmarks, but Dhurandhar 2 has changed everything. He urges filmmakers to study the film and adapt to the new cinematic beliefs, or risk being left behind.
Dhurandhar 2 is set in Lyari, Karachi, and revolves around covert intelligence operations against the backdrop of geopolitical and terror events. The film stars Ranveer Singh, Sara Arjun, Rakesh Bedi, Sanjay Dutt, and Arjun Rampal.
