Dhurandhar The RevengeBox Office Collection: India & Worldwide

Release

Thursday, 19 March 2026

Language

Hindi

Director

Aditya Dhar

Cast

Ranveer Singh, R. Madhavan, Arjun Rampal, Sanjay Dutt, Akshaye Khanna, Rakesh Bedi, Danish Pandor, Sara Arjun

Genre

Action,Drama,Thriller

Runtime

3h 51m

Certificate

A

Budget

₹280 Cr

Verdict

All Time Blockbuster

Directed, written, and produced by <strong>Aditya Dhar</strong>, <strong>Dhurandhar: The Revenge</strong> (released March 19, 2026) serves as the massive, action-heavy conclusion to his ambitious espionage duology. Shot concurrently with Part 1 over a grueling 15-month schedule, this sequel features an immense 229-minute runtime (3 hours 49 minutes), making it one of the longest films in modern Indian cinematic history. The Plot Overview The sequel follows the emotional and psychological evolution of <strong>Jaskirat Singh Rangi</strong> (Ranveer Singh), a traumatized death-row inmate from Pathankot turned elite Indian intelligence weapon. Operating deep undercover under his Balochi alter-ego, <strong>Hamza Ali Mazari</strong>, Jaskirat has completely embedded himself within the local gang structures of Karachi's Lyari suburb. Following the sudden death of the ruthless ganglord Rehman Dakait (Akshaye Khanna) at the end of the first film, Jaskirat ruthlessly consolidates power. He steps into the vacuum to become the lord of Lyari, marrying Yaleena (Sara Arjun) — the daughter of corrupt Pakistani politician Jameel Jamali (Rakesh Bedi) — to secure absolute political immunity. From this untouchable vantage point, Jaskirat coordinates with Indian intelligence chief Ajay Sanyal (R. Madhavan) to systematically dismantle the unholy alliance binding Karachi's criminal syndicates, Pakistani ISI handlers like Major Iqbal (Arjun Rampal), and the underground terror architecture targeting India. The plot builds toward an explosive confrontation with "Bade Sahab," the hidden mastermind behind devastating real-world terror strikes. Cast & Real-World Inspirations The film deliberately weaves its fictional storyline around highly sensitive real-world geopolitical events. The screenplay draws explicit links to the <strong>1999 IC-814 Kandahar hijacking</strong>, the <strong>2001 Indian Parliament attack</strong>, and the <strong>2008 Mumbai 26/11 attacks</strong>. Ranveer Singh as Jaskirat Singh Rangi / Hamza Ali Mazari R. Madhavan as Ajay Sanyal (modeled on National Security Advisor Ajit Doval) Arjun Rampal as Major Iqbal (rogue ISI operative) Sanjay Dutt as SSP Chaudhary Aslam (based on real-life Karachi officer Chaudhry Aslam Khan) Rakesh Bedi as Jameel Jamali (Pakistani politician with a deep-seated secret) Danish Pandor as Uzair Baloch (based on notorious real-life Lyari gang leader) Production & Technical Craft The technical polish of the sequel is widely cited as its strongest asset: Action Choreography: The gritty, brutal combat sequences were mounted by an international team — Yannick Ben, Sea Young Oh, Ramazan Bulut, and Aejaz Gulab — deliberately eschewing stylized "superhero" physics for exhaustion, heavy bleeding, and physical impact weight. Visuals: Captured by cinematographer Vikash Nowlakha, utilizing complex camera shakes during urban gunfights and highly praised nighttime framing. Score: The driving, atmospheric background score was composed by <strong>Shashwat Sachdev</strong>. Critical Reception Critics universally lauded Ranveer Singh's transition into a worn-down, emotionally heavy protagonist, and praised Rakesh Bedi's nuanced role and the raw hand-to-hand combat. However, the film faced intense scrutiny for its excessive runtime and graphic violence. More significantly, it sparked immense political pushback — journalists and sociologists criticized the screenplay for blurring the lines between fiction and history, accusing it of pushing nationalist propaganda. Due to its overt depiction of cross-border conflict, <strong>Dhurandhar: The Revenge was officially banned from theatrical release across all GCC countries</strong>.