Mumbai: As Ranveer Singh’s ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’ continues its strong run after hitting theatres on March 19, veteran actor Paresh Rawal’s ‘stupid’ remark on RJ Sayema’s post about the spy thriller has triggered massive backlash.
The controversy began after Sayema shared a reel on X in which two individuals are seen reviewing ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’ sarcastically.
The post was captioned: “Hahahaha. Best review of Dhurandhar!”
Reacting to the post, Paresh wrote, “Your job as a stupid reporter is secured. Nobody wants it.”
Sayema replied, “Get your facts right. I am not a reporter. You are just an actor, hugely distant from your art in real life.”
The exchange between Paresh and RJ Sayema drew comments galore, mostly criticising the veteran actor.
“BTW, she is not a reporter but an RJ. And guess what you are not an actor but stooge,” wrote one user.
Another commented, “From making ‘Ohh My God!!’ To this… The fall has been unreal. Social media might have 1000s of drawbacks but one good thing about social media is u get to know what kind of person a celebrity u like actually is. They can do all the PR they want but still real ugly face shows up.”
Another netizen wrote, “Hard to believe you are the same man who once commanded respect on screen. Now it’s just bitterness, trolling, and a desperate need to stay relevant….”
Your job as a stupid reporter is secured . Nobody wants it. https://t.co/eWzsGcywPw
— Paresh Rawal (@SirPareshRawal) March 19, 2026
Earlier, when ‘Dhurandhar’ had hit theatres, Paresh criticised Anupama Chopra for negatively reviewing the film.
The much-awaited sequel of ‘Dhurandhar’ has recorded a strong opening at the box office by collecting nearly Rs. 145.55 crore till Thursday.
Trade analysts suggest that the film could cross the Rs 300-400 crore mark within its initial days in theatres.
