Filmmaker Aditya Dhar speaks at the 72nd National Film Awards and says he hopes Dhurandhar can return next year. NDTV reports his comments as celebratory and future-looking, following the film’s recognition at the awards.

The reports note that Dhurandhar 2, released in March, performs strongly at the box office and is described as one of the highest-grossing films of all time. Across the outlets provided, the focus is consistent on Dhar’s remarks about sustaining the film’s presence in the awards cycle, rather than on detailed specifics of the ceremony itself. Both sources frame the statement around the hope that the film’s momentum continues into the next awards year.