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Movie Name: Dhurandhar
Directed by: Aditya Dhar
Starring: Sanjay Dutt, Akshaye Khanna, Madhavan, Arjun Rampal, Ranveer Singh, Rakesh Bedi, Vikash Rai
Genre: Adventure, Action, Drama
Release Date: 05 December, 2025
Running Time: 210 Minutes
Language: Hindi
Budget: Rs.- crore
Rating:
Production Company: B62 Studios, Jio Studios
Ajit Doval, India’s top spy, goes undercover in enemy territory, risking everything to gather intelligence and prevent a major crisis, cementing his legacy as the “James Bond of India”.
Dhurandhar: Movie Overview
Ranveer Singh dropped the first look of his next film, Dhurandhar, on his 40th birthday. The video sees him in an intense avatar, and fans can’t get enough of him.
Ranveer took to his Instagram on Sunday afternoon and shared the first look video of the film. “An Inferno will rise. Uncover the true story of The Unknown Men,” he wrote in the caption.
The video begins with Ranveer walking in a dark and dimly lit passageway as a voiceover promises mayhem. A close-up shot then reveals his bloodied face, with long hair and a heavy beard, as he lights up a cigarette. The video shows intense heavy-duty action and Ranveer’s character kicking butt. It also introduces Akshaye Khanna and Sanjay Dutt in action-packed avatars.
Fans reacted with excitement to the video and Ranveer’s intense first look. One wrote on YouTube, “Finally ab hoga Ranveer Singh ka comeback (Now it’ll be his comeback).” Another added, “This is fire.” Many other fans expressed excitement about the film’s tone.
The video also confirms the film’s release date – December 5, which means it will be clashing with Prabhas’ The RajaSaab.
A day before the release of the first look, Ranveer had archived all the posts on his Instagram, and even removed his display picture. The actor posted a cryptic Instagram Story with a time: 12:12. He shared the first look video at 12:12 PM on his birthday, a day later.
Presented by Jio Studios, a B62 Studios production, Dhurandhar is written, directed, and produced by Aditya Dhar, produced by Jyoti Deshpande and Lokesh Dhar. The film is led by Ranveer Singh and features a stellar cast, including Sanjay Dutt, R Madhavan, Akshaye Khanna, and Arjun Rampal. There have been speculations that the film is based on the life of Indian super spy and National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval of the surgical strike fame, but the makers have been mum on it. The first-look video simply confirms that the film is indeed based on real incidents.
Dhurandhar is a star-studded saga inspired by incredible true events set in the gritty criminal vein of underworld with a backdrop of Indian patriotism, featuring action sequences, Shakespearean betrayals, and tradecrafts of espionage
Movie Trailer:
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Movie Review:
Ranveer Singh’s subdued yet scorching screen presence fuels this power-packed Karachi mafia thriller
Story:
Set against the backdrop of terror events — the IC-814 Kandahar hijacking (1999), the Parliament attack (2001), and the 26/11 Mumbai attacks (2008) — the film explores a covert operation helmed by India’s Intelligence Bureau Chief Ajay Sanyal (R. Madhavan), codenamed Dhurandhar.
Review:
A fictional narrative inspired by true incidents, Aditya Dhar’s action drama follows Hamza (Ranveer Singh), a mysterious Indian agent who embeds himself deep within Karachi’s mafia network (Lyari gangwar) to dismantle terror operations from the inside. Structured across multiple chapters, the world-building is deliberate and immersive, pulling you into a gritty, violent universe that unfolds over nearly 3.5 hours. Yet, the runtime rarely feels overbearing thanks to Dhar’s stylish, tight storytelling.
The music and background score — weaving 70s and 80s Bappi Lahiri classics into modern soundscapes — are a triumph. They elevate the narrative and maintain the film’s relentless pulse.
Though marketed as a spy thriller echoing the classic RAW vs ISI conflict, at its core, Dhurandhar is more of a Godfather-esque saga set in Karachi’s underbelly — a world clearly designed to expand into a trilogy.
Despite being set in the past, some production design choices feel a little too contemporary and occasionally generic. The film also dips into stereotypical moments, like a terrorist smirking, “Hindus are darpok,” reminding you of Bollywood’s tendency to lean on familiar tropes.
Ranveer Singh returns to claim his number one spot in a layered, restrained avatar that plays to his strengths. His look — long locks, a grungy beard, and a piercing stare — may evoke comparisons to Ranbir Kapoor’s Animal, but the performance and tone are entirely different. Sanjay Dutt, Akshaye Khanna, Arjun Rampal, Rakesh Bedi and Danish Pandor deliver solid supporting turns that enrich the narrative. Sara Arjun is likeable in her part.
An extension of Uri’s ‘Yeh naya India hai, yeh ghar mein ghusega bhi aur maarega bhi’ sentiment, despite its length and unflinching violence, Dhurandhar grips you from start to finish and never lets go.
Movie Songs:
Song Title: Ishq Jalakar (Karvaan)
Lyrics: Irshad Kamil, Sahir Ludhianvi
Music Composer(s): Shashwat Sachdev, Roshan
Singer(s): Shashwat Sachdev, Shahzad Ali, Subhadeep Das Chowdhury, Armaan Khan, Girish Pradhan
Song Title: Dhurandhar (Title Track)
Lyrics: Hanumankind, Jasmine Sandlas, Babu Singh Maan
Music Composer(s): Shashwat Sachdev, Charanjit Ahuja
Singer(s): Muhammad Sadiq, Ranjit Kaur, Hanumankind, Jasmine Sandlas, Sudhir Yaduvanshi, Shashwat Sachdev
