Dhurandhar

For other uses, see Dhurandhar (disambiguation).

Dhurandhar
Theatrical release poster
Directed byAditya Dhar
Written byAditya Dhar
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyVikash Nowlakha
Edited byShivkumar V. Panicker
Music byShashwat Sachdev
Production
companies
Distributed byJio Studios
Release date
  • 5 December 2025 (2025-12-05)
Running time
214 minutes[1]
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi
Budgetest. ₹250–280 crore (shared with Part 2)[2]
Box officeest. ₹751.98 crore[3]

Dhurandhar (transl. Stalwart) is a 2025 Indian Hindi-language spy action thriller film written, co-produced and directed by Aditya Dhar. Produced by Jyoti Deshpande's Jio Studios and Aditya and Lokesh Dhar's B62 Studios, the film stars Ranveer Singh, Akshaye Khanna, R. Madhavan, Arjun Rampal, Sanjay Dutt, Sara Arjun and Rakesh Bedi, with Manav Gohil, Danish Pandor, Saumya Tandon, Gaurav Gera and Naveen Kaushik in supporting roles.[4][5] In the first instalment of a two-part film series, it follows a decade-long Indian intelligence operation where an undercover agent infiltrates Karachi’s criminal and political underworld.

From July 2024 to October 2025, the film’s principal photography took place across Thailand, Punjab, Mumbai, Ladakh and Himachal Pradesh; with music by Shashwat Sachdev, cinematography by Vikash Nowlakha and editing by Shivkumar V. Panicker. Though classified as fiction by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC),[6] the film draws inspiration from real-life events involving geopolitical tensions, the 1999 IC-814 hijack, 2001 Indian Parliament attack, 2008 Mumbai attacks, and R&AW's infiltration during Operation Lyari.[7][8]

Dhurandhar was released on 5 December 2025, and received mixed-to-positive reviews, with critics praising the ensemble cast performance, particularly Singh and Khanna, Aditya's direction, cinematography, action sequences, music, world building and production values. Conversely, its 214-minute runtime, one of the longest among Indian films, and pacing mainly received some criticism.[9] The film continues to perform strongly at the box office, ranking as the second highest grossing Hindi film of 2025, third highest-grossing Indian film of 2025 and the 15th highest grossing Indian film of all time. A direct sequel, Dhurandhar: Part 2 – Revenge, will release on 19 March 2026.[10]

Plot

On 30 December 1999, Minister of External Affairs Devavrat Kapoor and Director of the Intelligence Bureau (IB) Ajay Sanyal negotiate with terrorist Zahoor Mistry to release three terrorists, including his brother, and pay a ransom of US $10 million in exchange for the lives of airline passengers held captive in Kandahar. Chief of R&AW K. S. Bhullar rejects Sanyal's proposal to infiltrate terrorist networks in Pakistan, but after the 2001 Indian Parliament attack, Kapoor approves Sanyal's "Operation Dhurandhar".

Sanyal deploys agent Hamza Ali Mazari to Pakistan via Afghanistan. Upon reaching Lyari, Karachi, Hamza meets Mohammed Aalam, a juice shop owner, moves in with him, and works as a waiter, learning about gangster Rehman Dakait and rival leaders. As a Baloch, Hamza can join only Rehman's gang which is led by Rehman and his second-in-command and first cousin Uzair Baloch.

Hamza and Aalam learn a rival Pathan gang led by Rehman's estranged father, Babu Dakait, plans to kill Rehman's eldest son Naieem Baloch. The next day, Babu's men attack a wedding attended by Naieem and his younger brother Faizal; Hamza saves Faizal Baloch but Naieem is killed. At the hospital, Hamza meets Rehman and Uzair Baloch, who recruits him after noting his firearm expertise. Jameel Jamali of the Pakistan Awami Party (PAP) warns Uzair not to retaliate before the Lyari election. While embedded with the gang, Hamza learns of their illegal production of unlicensed firearms. On Hamza's advice, Rehman decides to avenge Naieem's murder. Hamza, Uzair, and the gang kill Babu's men; Rehman murders Babu by smashing his head with a weighing stone, declaring Baloch rule in Lyari.

Rehman attends a PAP rally held by Jameel. Hamza meets Jameel's daughter Yalina Jamali at the event and later initiates a relationship with her. Rehman is introduced to Major Iqbal, an ISI official, by the Khanani brothers, businessmen who encourage Rehman to enter politics. Iqbal asks Rehman to supply weapons and ammunition. During dealings, Hamza watches Iqbal brutally torture an Indian spy and learns of his counterfeit-currency operation with the Khananis. Hamza relays this to Aalam, who informs Sanyal; the IB suspects Pakistan possesses Indian currency plates. While transporting weapons, Hamza discovers plans for a major attack on India and passes the intel to the IB.

Rehman's partnership with the Khananis sidelines Jameel from Lyari politics. Rehman enters into politics with the help of Major Iqbal and the Khananis. Rehman declares the alliance of his party People's Aman Committee with the PAP of Aquib Ali Zarwari. Jameel Jamali then enlists suspended Superintendent of Police (SP) Chaudhary Aslam to eliminate Rehman. SP Chaudhry Aslam suggests the creation of the Lyari Task Force for the elimination of Rehman and his gang from Lyari. Aslam arrests Rehman while Hamza is on a weapons run. Hamza sends Jameel a video recorded by Yalina exposing Jameel's collusion with Aslam and gangster Arshad Pappu, whom Jameel promised control of Lyari. Jameel sends the video to Aslam, demanding Rehman's release; Aslam initially refuses, but capitulates after Hamza sends him a livestream of himself and Uzair torturing officers from Aslam's Lyari Task Force.

Despite the warnings, the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack occurs, devastating Hamza as he watches live TV coverage with Rehman and Iqbal's gangs. Enraged at their failure to prevent the attacks, Hamza and Aalam resolve to expose and dismantle Pakistan's terror network. He secretly approaches Jameel with a plan to rule Lyari after marrying Yalina, giving Jameel long-term influence through family ties. Hamza then strikes a deal with Jameel and Aslam to eliminate Rehman.

At Hamza and Yalina's wedding, Iqbal asks Rehman for another weapons shipment. Rehman tells Hamza to check his calendar; exploiting Rehman's drunkenness, Hamza schedules the delivery for the same day as another event Rehman must attend, creating an ambush window for SP Chaudhry Aslam.

On 9 August 2009, Hamza sends an unsuspecting Uzair Baloch to the shipment rendezvous point while he drives Rehman and his men to an apparent meeting that is actually Aslam's ambush site. Near the location, Rehman realises Hamza's betrayal, triggering a violent fight inside the car. Hamza crashes the vehicle and flees into the woods as SP Aslam arrives. SP Aslam pursues Rehman while his officers kill Donga, Rehman's henchman, in a firefight. Hamza kills Rehman's other henchman Shaukat, and then helps Aslam overpower and critically injure Rehman. Hamza transports Rehman to a hospital under the guise of helping him; Rehman succumbs to his injuries soon after, and Hamza's role in his death remains unknown to Uzair Baloch and the others as they arrive at the hospital.

Hamza's true identity is revealed as Jaskirat Singh Rangi, an Indian death-row inmate from Punjab trained as a covert agent for Ajay's operation. With Rehman eliminated, he plans to target "Bade Sahab", the mastermind and orchestrator of several Pakistani terror attacks, while consolidating power in Lyari.

Cast

Production

Development

The film was officially announced in July 2024 by Ranveer Singh on his social media accounts.[13] The title was revealed as Dhurandhar in December 2024.[14] The film is reportedly inspired by real-life incidents, geopolitical conflicts, and the covert operations of RAW.[15] The plot is loosely based on Operation Lyari, a Pakistan government-led crackdown against local gangs and crime syndicates in the Lyari area of Karachi, Pakistan.[16][17]

Casting

Mukesh Chhabra was the casting director for the film.[18] In July 2024, Singh was cast as the lead, alongside Sanjay Dutt, R. Madhavan, Akshaye Khanna, and Arjun Rampal.[19][20] In October 2024, Sara Arjun was cast opposite Singh.[21] Singh plays the role of a RAW agent, while Madhavan was reported to be playing National Security Advisor Ajit Doval.[22][23] Dutt's character is based on Pakistani police officer Chaudhry Aslam Khan, Khanna's character is based on gangster Rehman Dakait, while Rampal's character is based on Pakistani soldier-turned-terrorist Ilyas Kashmiri.[24] Singh's character was rumoured to be based on Major Mohit Sharma, an Indian army officer who infiltrated terrorist groups in Kashmir, however this claim was denied by Aditya Dhar.[25][26] In November 2025, Saumya Tandon confirmed she would be playing a pivotal role in the film.[27]

Ahead of the film's release, the family of late Indian soldier Major Mohit Sharma filed a petition in the Delhi High Court seeking a stay on the release, accusing the makers of allegedly drawing inspiration from Sharma's life and covert operations without seeking the family's consent.[28][29] The Delhi High Court directed the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) to consider these objections, following which the Board undertook a fresh examination of the film and found no link to Major Mohit Sharma.[30] Similarly, Chaudhary Aslam's widow Naureen Aslam also objected to his character's portrayal in the film, threatening to take legal action if her husband was falsely portrayed.[31] The Makrani Baloch community of Junagadh in Gujarat state also protested and threatened legal action against the filmmakers for the anti-Baloch lines spoken by Chaudhry Aslam's character in the film.[32][33]

Sumeta Afzal Syed, a politician and spokesperson from the Pakistan People's Party (PPP), described the use of images featuring former Pakistani prime minister and PPP leader Benazir Bhutto as "unlawful".[34] and Pakistani politician Nabil Gabol slammed the film for portyal.[35]

Filming

Principal photography began in July 2024 in Bangkok.[36][37] The second schedule commenced in November 2024 at the Golden Temple, Amritsar.[38] In February 2025, filming took place at Filmistan in Mumbai.[39] A schedule took place in Madh Island which was wrapped by late April 2025.[40] In May 2025, some action sequences were filmed at the Dombvili-Mankoli bridge.[41] In July 2025, a dance number was shot at the Golden Tobacco Factory in Vile Parle.[42] Several scenes set in Pakistan were re-created in Thailand.[43] Additional filming also took place at Khera village in Ludhiana, where the production recreated Pakistan-set sequences.[44][45] In August 2025, filming moved to Ladakh, however it was halted after more than one hundred crew members were hospitalised due to food poisoning.[46] In September 2025, filming took place in Kasauli, Himachal Pradesh.[47][48] Singh wrapped his portions in October 2025.[49] Filming was also simultaneously wrapped in the same month.[50]

Soundtrack

Main article: Dhurandhar (soundtrack)

The soundtrack and film score were composed by Shashwat Sachdev, with lyrics written by Irshad Kamil.[51] The music rights were acquired by Saregama.[52]

The title track was released on 15 October 2025.[53] Featuring vocals by Hanumankind and Jasmine Sandlas, it is a remake of the 1995 Punjabi-language song "Na Dil De Pardesi Nu" sung by Muhammad Sadiq and Ranjit Kaur, composed by Charanjit Ahuja and written by Babu Singh Maan.[54][55] The second single titled "Ishq Jalakar (Karvaan)" was released on 25 November 2025, ahead of its schedule due to high public demand.[56] This song was a recreated version of the Hindi Qawwali "Na To Karvan Ki Talash Hai" from Barsaat Ki Raat (1960), sung by Manna Dey, Asha Bhosle, Sudha Malhotra, S. D. Batish & Mohammed Rafi, composed by Roshan and written by Sahir Ludhianavi.[57] The third single titled "Gehra Hua" was released on 27 November 2025.[58] The full album was released on 1 December 2025.[59]

Marketing

The first-look poster was released on 6 July 2025, coinciding with Singh's 40th birthday. A teaser was also unveiled on the same day,[60] featuring vocals by Jasmine Sandlas. The soundtrack includes a rap segment by Hanumankind.[61] The trailer was originally scheduled to release on 12 November, however it was postponed due to the 2025 Delhi car explosion.[62] It was released on 18 November 2025 at a launch event held at the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre.[63] The audio launch took place on 1 December 2025.[64]

While promoting the film at the 56th International Film Festival of India in Goa, Ranveer Singh received strong backlash for mimicking a sacred Deva ritual performed by actor Rishab Shetty in a scene from his film Kantara: Chapter 1, which many found it to be disrespectful towards the Bhoota Kola tradition of the Tulu people. He further referred to the deva (deity) as a "female ghost" which many felt was disrespectful to cultural and spiritual significance of the tradition in Dakshina Kannada. He later apologised online, stating his actions were never meant to disrespect anyone.[65][66]

Release

Theatrical

Dhurandhar was released on 5 December 2025.[67] The film received an A (adults only) certificate from the CBFC for strong violence, along with a finalised runtime of 214 minutes after some violent visuals and cuss words were censored.[1] The film was reportedly banned across the countries of the GCC for allegedly being "anti-Pakistan".[68]

Home media

The digital streaming rights for both parts were acquired by Netflix for ₹130 crore.[69]

Reception

Critical reception

Dhurandhar received mixed-to-positive reviews from critics.[70] On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 54% of 13 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 6.3/10.[71]

Bollywood Hungama rated the film 3.5 out of 5 stars, calling Dhurandhar a well-made, ambitious big-screen experience with top-notch craft, memorable moments and some truly outstanding performances.[72] Renuka Vyavahare of The Times of India gave the film 3.5 out of 5 stars, calling it a "power-packed Karachi mafia thriller" where lead actor Ranveer Singh delivers a "subdued yet scorching" performance that largely anchors the film's impact. She highlighted the film's immersive world-building, the gritty, violent underworld of Karachi's Lyari mafia through a narrative structured in multiple chapters, with a runtime of nearly three-and-a-half hours that nevertheless "rarely feels overbearing", owing to what is described as "stylish, tight storytelling."[73] Rishabh Suri of the Hindustan Times rated the film 3 out of 5 stars, describing it as a "lengthy yet loaded spy drama", highlighting the performances of Ranveer Singh and Akshaye Khanna as well Aditya Dhar's direction. He also noted the film occasionally feels too long and dense with too many sub-plots.[74] Radhika Sharma of NDTV gave 3 out of 5 stars, praising the cast performances and soundtrack, but criticised the second half calling it "a completely different film altogether."[75] Gayatri Nirmal of Pinkvilla gave 4 out of 5 stars, praising the second-half, screenplay, and background score but criticised the runtime.[76]

Taher Ahmed of Deccan Herald rated it 3 out of 5 stars, praising the performances, cinematography, and soundtrack, but criticised the runtime, pacing, and climax.[77] Anuj Kumar of The Hindu wrote "Moored by a charismatic Akshaye Khanna and a brooding Ranveer Singh, Aditya Dhar's ambitious but overstretched and chest-thumping espionage saga serves political interests, tests endurance."[78] Simran Khan of Times Now gave 3 out of 5 stars, writing "The Aditya Dhar actioner's ending doesn't quite justify its lengthy runtime. However the adrenaline-pumping set pieces and relentless high-voltage action, paired with a background score that amplifies the drama and keeps the tension from ever dipping, make the ride worth it."[79] Athulya Nambiar of Mid-Day said "It's too soon to judge Dhurandhar as a good or bad film, simply because the story isn't complete yet."[80] Devesh Sharma of Filmfare gave 3.5 out of 5 stars and said "Aditya Dhar’s Dhurandhar is a film that refuses to be contained by the grammar of a conventional spy thriller."[81]

Siddhant Adlakha of IGN rated the film 8 out of 10 stars and said "Bollywood gangster saga Dhurandhar walks a fine line between raucous entertainment and hateful propaganda."[82] Karthik Ravindranath of the The Week gave 3 out of 5 stars, writing "The film's powerful core is diluted by overt jingoism, unnecessary elements, and a tendency to dumb down its message for the audience. Despite these irritants, it remains a largely engaging, albeit flawed, tribute to India's heroes."[83] Kartik Bhardwaj of The New Indian Express gave 2.5 out of 5 stars, writing "The Aditya Dhar directorial seems like a film which is asking for your time, so that it can lay down its cards. But then two hours have passed and the ace seems to be still far up its sleeves."[84] Uday Bhatia of Mint observed "Dhurandhar offers sadism and expert bad vibes and it shares something else fundamental with Dhar's previous work—it's propaganda in service of a hawkish India, designed to flatter the ruling BJP leadership."[85]

Nandini Ramnath of Scroll.in wrote "A considerable stretch of the staggering 214-minute film is no different from gangland chronicles led by swaggering, aphorism-dripping men. Hamza's rise to the top of the Karachi underworld is soaked in blood and cliche".[86] Deepa Gahlot of Rediff.com rated it 2.5 out of 5 stars and wrote "Dhurandhar may not have the dark realism of a spy story, which a web show can manage. But it does not have the flamboyance either that has come to be associated with espionage movies".[87] Rahul Desai of The Hollywood Reporter India observed that "Aditya Dhar's second film after Uri: The Surgical Strike stars Ranveer Singh as a patriotic spy trapped in an inert and distracted action thriller".[88]

Shalini Langer of The Indian Express gave 2.5 out of 5 stars, describing the film as an "ambitious spy thriller" that ultimately works only "in flashes". She praised the film's scale, production values, and the attempt to depict the many layers of Lyari's criminal, political, and familial dynamics. However, she argued that despite its large cast and multiple narrative strands, the film only intermittently comes together, with its storytelling lacking consistency.[89] Vineeta Kumar of India Today gave 3 out of 5 stars writing "Dhurandhar is a sprawling, muscular, politically sharp thriller that bites off a lot, and thanks to Khanna's explosive brilliance, chews most of it successfully".[90] Sadanand Dhume of The Wall Street Journal said "Dhurandhar is the first major Bollywood movie to realistically portray the terrorist threat India faces."[91] Columnist Shobhaa De said "It's not about politics. It's about a story - perhaps fictionalised. ... I won't mind watching it all over again. Yes, three and a half hours of it."[92]

Box office

As of 19 December 2025, Dhurandhar has grossed ₹599.05 crore (US$71 million) domestically and ₹152.93 crore (US$18 million) overseas for a worldwide gross of ₹751.98 crore (US$89 million).[3]

Sequel

Initially planned as a single film, Dhurandar was eventually split into two parts.[93] The film's post-credits scene teases the sequel, Dhurandhar: Part 2, exploring the events that took place at the end of the first part, along with an announcement of its release date of 19 March 2026.[94]

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