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Did Aditya Dhar’s Dhurandhar script actually come from the PMO? Rakesh Bedi reacts to rumours

Did Aditya Dhar’s Dhurandhar script actually come from the PMO? Rakesh Bedi reacts to rumours

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Despite its intense action and violence, Ranveer Singh‘s Dhurandhar surprised audiences with its comic moments, many of which went viral online. Now, actor Rakesh Bedi has revealed that the humour was his idea, adding that director Aditya Dhar was initially hesitant to include comedy in the spy thriller. The actor also addressed the long-standing claims that the Dhurandhar script came from the Prime Minister’s Office. Rakesh Bedi has found renewed popularity with his performance in Dhurandhar franchise. Rakesh Bedi reveals On Wednesday, Rakesh attended the Amrit Ratna 2026 summit in New Delhi, where he opened up about his role in the blockbuster Dhurandhar franchise. During the conversation, the actor revealed that Aditya was initially reluctant to incorporate comic moments into the spy thriller. The veteran actor has found renewed popularity with his performance in Dhurandhar franchise. The actor essayed the role of an Indian agent, Jameel Jamali, who becomes a politician in Pakistan after being sent to infiltrate the country’s political establishment. The reveal that he was actually an Indian agent was kept under wraps …

Pawan Kalyan praises Aditya Dhar’s film, recalls time in Kashmir: ‘Saw those tremors’ | Telugu News

Pawan Kalyan praises Aditya Dhar’s film, recalls time in Kashmir: ‘Saw those tremors’ | Telugu News

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3 min readHyderabadJun 10, 2026 08:47 PM IST Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan revealed on Wednesday that a Netflix horror film set in Kashmir brought back memories of his visits to Srinagar in the late 1980s, where he said he witnessed the early signs of unrest that would eventually force hundreds of thousands of Kashmiri Pandits out of the Valley. Speaking to ANI, Pawan Kalyan praised the 2025 Hindi spy thriller Dhurandhar before turning to Baramulla, a supernatural horror film released on Netflix in November 2025. “I like horror films because they engage me. They don’t let me think. They arrest my mind. Otherwise, my mind goes haywire. When I don’t get sleep, I watch a horror film and suddenly my mind calms down,” he said. But Baramulla turned out to be more than a late-night watch. “What he conveyed in that film was entirely different. I felt what a great narrative approach,” Pawan Kalyan said. The 2025 film starred Manav Kaul, and was directed by Aditya Suhas Jambhale. The film was co-produced …

Here’s the latest on Aditya Dhar’s Dhurandhar 2 v/s Rajiv Rai case

Here’s the latest on Aditya Dhar’s Dhurandhar 2 v/s Rajiv Rai case

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The Delhi High Court on Thursday refused to stay the OTT release of Dhurandhar: The Revenge in a copyright dispute concerning the alleged unauthorised use of the iconic song Tirchi Topiwale from Tridev. Representing Aditya Dhar’s production house, Parag Khandhar, partner from DSK legal says, “Delhi High Court refused to pass any injunction and interim stay in favour of Trimurti Films in its copyright dispute with the makers of Dhurandhar 2 over the song Rang De Lal (Oye Oye Tirchi Topiwale)” However, T-series defendant 3 is directed to deposit 50 lakhs in court within four weeks Meanwhile, the India OTT release date has not been announced yet. However, for audiences abroad, Dhurandhar 2 will stream on an OTT platform from May 14-15, 2026. Internationally, the film is reportedly being marketed under the alternate title Dhurandhar: The Revenge (Raw & Undekha) or Raw & Unseen. Dhurandhar 2 Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the …

Baloch are not religious extremists: Activist Mir Yar Baloch on Aditya Dhar’s ‘Dhurandhar’

Baloch are not religious extremists: Activist Mir Yar Baloch on Aditya Dhar’s ‘Dhurandhar’

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New Delhi, The Baloch are not religious extremists nor do they wage violence in the name of religion, says prominent activist Mir Yar Baloch, criticising the portrayal of the Baloch people in Aditya Dhar’s blockbuster “Dhurandhar” as fundamentally detached from the historical and social realities of the community. Baloch are not religious extremists: Activist Mir Yar Baloch on Aditya Dhar’s ‘Dhurandhar’ Mir said he was “deeply disturbed” by multiple scenes in the first part of the film, which prompted him to share his thoughts in an X post when it released on December 5. “The Baloch are not religious extremists nor do they wage violence in the name of religion or through sectarian slogans,” the activist told PTI in an interview. “I was deeply disturbed by the portrayal of Rehman Baloch, a character played by Akshaye Khanna shown sitting alongside Pakistan’s intelligence agency, the ISI, chanting ‘Allahu Akbar’ during the 26/11 Mumbai terrorist attacks. Such a depiction was not only misleading but also fundamentally detached from the historical and social realities of the Baloch nation,” …

Bombay HC closes Aditya Dhar’s defamation case

Bombay HC closes Aditya Dhar’s defamation case

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The Bombay High Court recently disposed of the defamation suit filed by Aditya Dhar, director of Dhurandhar, against filmmaker Santosh Kumar, who had claimed that the script of the film’s sequel, released in March 2026, was ‘copied’ from his original work titled D Saheb.  Bombay High Court closes Aditya Dhar defamation case According to Live Law, a single-judge bench of Justice Arif Doctor, on April 30, disposed of the suit, after Kumar tendered an apology for his comments made during a press conference against Dhar. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

HC closes Dhurandhar director Aditya Dhar’s defamation suit as filmmaker Santosh Kumar apologises for calling him thief

HC closes Dhurandhar director Aditya Dhar’s defamation suit as filmmaker Santosh Kumar apologises for calling him thief

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Even as Aditya Dhar‘s Dhurandhar emerged as a massive box-office success upon release, the filmmaker has been embroiled in a case over alleged script theft. In March, director Santosh Kumar had alleged that Aditya Dhar’s Dhurandhar is a copy of his 2023 script D-Saheb. Aditya then moved the Bombay High Court, claiming that Santosh Kumar’s repeated media allegations are defamatory and damage his reputation. Ranveer Singh stars in the lead role in Dhurandhar, directed by Aditya Dhar. On Tuesday, Live Law reported that the Bombay High Court disposed of a defamation suit filed by Aditya against Santosh after the latter tendered an apology for his statements. What did the court say? A single-judge bench of Justice Arif Doctor recorded in the order, “Mr Bhura, the counsel appearing on behalf of Santosh Kumar (who is present in Court) has tendered an apology for the statements made in the press meeting held on March 30, 2026. Dr Saraf, the Senior Counsel appearing on behalf of Aditya Dhar submits that, in light of the apology tendered, his client …

Just 23 Crore Away, Can Aditya Dhar’s Film Attain Its One Last Target?

Just 23 Crore Away, Can Aditya Dhar’s Film Attain Its One Last Target?

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Dhurandhar 2 Worldwide Box Office Day 46 Collection! (Photo Credit: Jio Studios) Ranveer Singh, Arjun Rampal, R Madhavan, and Sanjay Dutt led Dhurandhar 2 continues to add footfalls worldwide! The spy action thriller sequel will wrap up as the 2nd highest-grossing Indian film globally. But can it achieve one last milestone before closing curtains? Scroll below for the day 46 update! To miss the 450 crore mark overseas? According to estimates, Dhurandhar: The Revenge has amassed 440 crore gross overseas in 46 days. It has set all new benchmarks for Indian cinema, as no other film has reached this stage in the first phase of its box office run. Mind you, it did not have the China benefit like Dangal and is even banned in the Gulf. Despite competition from Bhooth Bangla and other Indian releases, Aditya Dhar’s directorial has maintained an excellent momentum. However, the end is near, and it will likely miss the 450 crore milestone in its lifetime. Can it touch the 1850 crore milestone? At the worldwide box office, Dhurandhar 2 …

Dhurandhar The Revenge Box Office Collections: Ranveer Singh and Aditya Dhar’s film adds Rs 2.25 crore in 7th weekend, crosses Rs 975 crore mark

Dhurandhar The Revenge Box Office Collections: Ranveer Singh and Aditya Dhar’s film adds Rs 2.25 crore in 7th weekend, crosses Rs 975 crore mark

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Dhurandhar: The Revenge collected Rs. 2.25 crore in its 7th weekend, with Rs. 1.25 crore coming on the 7th Sunday. The movie registered a 68 per cent drop from the previous weekend. That’s a big drop, but it was already expected as the movie has done what it needed to. The spy action drama has crossed the Rs. 975 crore nett mark at the Hindi box office. It still has some fuel left in the tank to keep gaining traction in the coming weeks as well. It is likely to wind up its entire theatrical run around the Rs. 985 crore mark in Hindi. That’s a historic feat for any Indian film at the Hindi box office.  The Ranveer Singh starrer is an All-Time Blockbuster at the Hindi box office. It not only emerged as the highest-grossing Bollywood film in India but also inaugurated the Rs. 700 crore, Rs. 800 crore, and Rs. 900 crore box office clubs in Hindi. Directed by Aditya Dhar, the movie has smashed the Rs. 1000 crore nett mark in India, including Rs. …

Dhurandhar The Revenge Box Office Collections: Ranveer Singh and Aditya Dhar’s film adds Rs 90 lakh on 6th Wednesday, grosses Rs 972 crore

Dhurandhar The Revenge Box Office Collections: Ranveer Singh and Aditya Dhar’s film adds Rs 90 lakh on 6th Wednesday, grosses Rs 972 crore

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Dhurandhar: The Revenge slipped to Rs. 90 lakh on its 6th Wednesday, matching Monday’s collections. The movie took its total cume to Rs. 971.95 crore nett in India, with nearly Rs. 10 crore coming in the 6th week. It is looking to wind up this week around Rs. 11 crore, ending its 43-day theatrical run at Rs. 973 crore.  The spy action drama will cross the Rs. 975 crore nett mark in its 7th weekend and is expected to wind up its 7th week around Rs. 978 crore. Based on the current trends, the movie is heading to close its entire cume around the Rs. 980 crore to Rs. 985 crore mark at the Hindi box office. Dhurandhar 2 will fall short of touching the Rs. 1000 crore nett mark in Hindi, after coming so close. Nevertheless, the Ranveer Singh starrer is an All-Time Blockbuster at the Hindi box office. It not only emerged as the highest-grossing Bollywood film in India but also inaugurated the Rs. 700 crore, Rs. 800 crore and Rs. 900 crore box office clubs in …

In 1st criticism of Aditya Dhar’s Dhurandhar 2, Ram Gopal Varma disagrees with portrayal of this character

In 1st criticism of Aditya Dhar’s Dhurandhar 2, Ram Gopal Varma disagrees with portrayal of this character

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Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma has been raving about Aditya Dhar’s Dhurandhar films since the first film was released last December, and the sequel was released in March. However, he has one criticism of Dhurandhar: The Revenge, which concerns the portrayal of a key character in the Ranveer Singh-starrer. On the Hussain Zaidi Files podcast, the Satya director said that it does not align with what he knows. Ram Gopal Varma says Ranveer Singh and Aditya Dhar’s Dhurandhar films got this wrong. Ram Gopal Varma disagrees with this character’s portrayal in Dhurandhar 2 RGV was asked about Dhurandhar on the podcast, and he called it ‘one of the greatest films ever made’. He stated that his opinion was only as a director, as he had ‘zero understanding of the Pakistan underworld’. He even called it an ‘extraordinary film’ while stating there was one thing he disagreed with. “The only element I disagree in that is, I feel, the portrayal of Dawood Ibrahim. Everybody will have their own sources. I think that has been shown incorrectly. But …