Meme calls Madhavan a "true cinephile," but Akshaye Khanna steals the spotlight
R. Madhavan shared a meme that included the phrases "true cinephile" and "remarkable transformation on screen," highlighting his performance in the film Dhurandhar.
The meme, inspired by Ford v Ferrari, also gave a nod to Akshaye Khanna, who's gone viral for his intense role.
Dhurandhar, directed by Aditya Dhar, hit theaters on December 5 and has already crossed ₹411 crore at the box office.
What's the buzz around 'Dhurandhar?'
Dhurandhar is 2025's breakout spy thriller with a star-studded cast: Ranveer Singh, Sanjay Dutt, Arjun Rampal, Madhavan as IB chief Ajay Sanyal—and Khanna as Rehman Dakait.
A short video of Khanna dancing to FA9LA blew up online and made everyone talk about his villainous performance.
Fans show love for Madhavan (but can't ignore Khanna)
After Madhavan reposted the meme, fans flooded him with praise for disappearing into his role—some even said they didn't recognize him at first!
Many called for more credit to supporting actors like Rakesh Bedi too.
Meanwhile, Ameesha Patel jumped in to celebrate Khanna's performance as Dhurandhar keeps smashing it at the box office.