While ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’ is shattering box office records with over a Rs. 100 crore opening, it is the “hidden” performances that are winning over critics. Actor Ranvir Shorey recently sparked a viral conversation by showering praise on his peer Gaurav Gera, who plays the pivotal role of Mohammad Alam in the Ranveer Singh-starrer. Shorey, reposting a fan’s tribute, labeled Gera a “genius” and expressed his joy that the industry is finally recognizing his dramatic range beyond the viral “Shopkeeper” sketches.
Ranvir Shorey praises Gaurav Gera for the ‘Dhurandhar’ film franchise
For the unversed, in ‘Dhurandhar’, Gaurav Gera played Mohammad Alam, the owner of a juice shop in Lyari town and Hamza’s handler in ‘Dhurandhar 2’.
An X (formerly Twitter) user shared a post praising Gaurav Gera for the acting range he showed in the film and called him one of Bollywood’s most underrated actors. Ranvir Shorey reposted the same and added, “One of the most talented and underrated actors of the country! Besides that, he also doesn’t get enough credit for being one of the pioneers of great digital content in India! @gauravgera is a genius and a powerhouse of talent, and I’m glad the world is finally waking up to him!”
Gaurav Gera on playing the role of Mohammad Alam in ‘Dhurandhar’
In a recent episode of ‘Wheel of Fortune’, hosted by Akshay Kumar, Gaurav Gera shared how people were shocked after learning he played the role of Mohammad Alam. He said, “Bahut saare log toh pehchaan hi nahi paate dadi ke wajah se. Unhe vishvaas hi nahi hota ki woh main hi tha. (A lot of people are still unable to believe that it was me in that character, mostly because of the beard).”
More about ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’
Directed by Aditya Dhar, ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’ features Ranveer Singh, Arjun Rampal, R Madhavan, Sanjay Dutt, Rakesh Bedi, and Sara Arjun. The movie is set to break several records in Indian cinema. It was released in theaters on March 19, 2026.