Chitrangda Singh says ‘Dhurandhar’ is a ‘big wake-up call for everyone’; adds star power can’t fix a weak screenplay | Hindi Movie News

Chitrangda Singh praised ‘Dhurandhar’ for its exceptional writing, declaring it the cornerstone of the film’s triumph. She urged creatives in the industry to elevate their screenplays, stressing that it shouldn’t fall solely on actors to redeem films lacking solid narratives. With ‘Dhurandhar,’ Singh sees a promising trend towards prioritizing storytelling in cinema.

Chitrangda Singh recently expressed that ‘Dhurandhar’ is a shining example of what can be achieved if it’s a well-written movie. The actress shared that the film is a “wake-up” call to the filmmakers to bring a good screenplay and writers to the center of moviemaking. She further stated that despite differences in opinions, no one can deny that it’s a well-made movie. Let’s take a look at what she has to say.

Chitrangda Singh praises the writing of ‘Dhurandhar’

In conversation with India Today, Chitrangda Singh praised Ranveer Singh’s ‘Dhurandhar’. She said, “We still have a lot of good writing to go; we still need a lot more good writing. Like ‘Dhurandhar,’ I loved the film. I think ‘Dhurandhar’s writing is fantastic, whatever people may feel about it for other reasons.”She further expressed that the writing of the film “literally carries the whole film. Every single character, every moment, is driven by the writing, and it’s amazing to see that.”

Chitrangda Singh talks about screenplay writers

In the same interview, Chitrangda Singh shared that the film industry needs to celebrate screenplay writing, which was done in ‘Dhurandhar’. She said, “We need to celebrate the writers of Dhurandhar because this is the power of writing; this is the power of screenplay.”

Chitrangda Singh opens up about the burden on actors to carry the film

During the conversation, Chitrangda Singh expressed that people often hold actors responsible for the success or the downfall of the movie. She said, “You cannot hold everything on a star and hope and pray that they carry everything—carry bad writing, bad direction, everything. It’s not fair on them; it’s just not possible.”She further stated that there’s a lot of scope for good writing, and she feels glad “we have something like ‘Dhurandhar’, which is changing things and helping out.” The actress concluded, saying, “I think it’s given a big wake-up call for everyone to understand what writing can do.”

More about Chitrangda Singh

The actress is set to play the female lead in her next film, titled ‘Battle of Galwan’, starring Salman Khan. Directed by Apoorva Lakhia, the film set for April 2026 release.