Dhurandhar released on December 5, 2025. It is an espionage action film focused on intelligence work and terrorism-related threats. The plot is fictional, but it is influenced by incidents such as the IC-814 hijacking, the 2001 Parliament attack, and the 26/11 Mumbai attacks. These events form the background of the film.
Ranveer Singh plays Hamza, an officer working for RAW. He is assigned an undercover operation across the border. His cover places him inside Karachi’s Lyari area, where criminal gangs operate openly. To stay alive, Hamza becomes part of the group led by Rehman Dakait. His job is to observe, report, and trace arms movement connected to terror activity.
The film shows undercover work as slow and risky. Hamza is questioned often. Trust is limited. Violence is used to test loyalty. As time passes, the separation between duty and identity becomes unclear.
Later, the film reveals that Hamza’s real identity is Jaskirat Singh Rangi. This detail shifts the focus of the story. The mission is no longer only professional. It is tied to personal history and loss.
Ranveer Singh’s performance is physical and restrained. He spends much of the film under pressure. Akshaye Khanna and R. Madhavan appear in intelligence-related roles that support the main plot.
The film runs for more than three hours. It does not rely on symbolism or layered commentary. The focus remains on terror attacks, response, and aftermath.
This report highlights the growing viewer dissatisfaction following the OTT debut of Ranbir Singh's action thriller 'Dhurandhar' on Netflix. Despite a successful theatrical run, the film's digital release has sparked criticism due to significant alterations. One major point of contention is that 'the Netflix version included censored language and cut nearly 10 minutes of footage.' Social media platforms have been flooded with complaints regarding muted dialogues and edited scenes, which surprised audiences expecting uncut content for a mature, adult-only rating. Viewers expressed disappointment that the streaming version did not maintain the integrity of the original theatrical cut. Despite this backlash, 'Dhurandhar' remains a strong performer in its eighth week of release and continues to dominate discussions regarding streaming standards and content regulation in India. The report also confirms that the highly anticipated sequel to this blockbuster is scheduled for a theatrical release on the 19th of March, keeping the franchise in the spotlight amidst the current controversy.
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Aditya Dhar's spy thriller Dhurandhar is set in Pakistan's Lyari of the 2000s.
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