Ram Gopal Varma slams Bollywood as he praises Tom Cruise's 'Mission Impossible The Final Reckoning': 'We assume the audience to be dumb and...'

Ram Gopal Varma, who has seen Tom Cruise’s juggernaut Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning, has heaped praises on the film and slammed the Indian film industry in the process.

RGV tweeted- “The difference between them and us is they assume the audience to be intelligent and push their intelligence further up, by making films like #MissionImpossibleTheFinalReckoning
On the contrary we assume the audience to be dumb and we push their dumbness further down in the hope of even reaching the dumbest of the audience by making films like ____________”

Hollywood’s elite and global film enthusiasts converged at the Cast Film Festival this week for the star-studded premiere of Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning, the highly anticipated next chapter in the blockbuster spy saga. Leading the excitement was legendary actor Tom Cruise, whose presence lit up the red carpet and left fans in awe — including Shahroz Ali Khan, a devoted admirer who described the experience as “the most unforgettable moment” of his life.

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Khan, attending his first-ever red carpet event, was among the select few invited to the exclusive premiere. He shared glowing praise for the film, calling it “spectacular from start to finish.” The event, held just days ahead of the movie’s worldwide release on May 21, 2025, gave attendees a first look at what many are already calling a triumphant finale to the iconic Mission: Impossible franchise.

But for Khan, the real highlight was seeing his childhood idol in person. “It was surreal,” he said. “Tom Cruise has been my inspiration since I was a kid. To see him just a few feet away, and to witness his energy and charisma up close, was beyond anything I imagined.” Khan added with amazement, “He’s 62, but he looks like he’s in his 30s. His dedication and physicality are unbelievably inspiring.”