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Aditya Dhar reveals how 400 stuntmen, ‘ridiculous’ ideas fuelled Dhurandhar’s insane action: ‘We used every action artiste in Mumbai’ | Bollywood News

Aditya Dhar reveals how 400 stuntmen, ‘ridiculous’ ideas fuelled Dhurandhar’s insane action: ‘We used every action artiste in Mumbai’ | Bollywood News

Dhurandhar director Aditya Dhar has shared a heartfelt and deeply personal note dedicated to the action team behind Dhurandhar, offering fans a rare glimpse into the sheer scale, creativity, and challenges that went into crafting the film’s high-octane sequences. Aditya Dhar, continuing his series of acknowledging the team behind the film’s success, shared a special post dedicated to the action crew—Aejaz Gulab, Sea Young Oh, Yannick Ben, Ramazan Bulut, and Vishal Tyagi—for their contribution in making the film a blockbuster. Addressing key members of his action crew, Aditya Dhar reflected on the madness, precision, and passion that defined the making of the film’s action sequences. He spoke candidly about pitching seemingly “ridiculous” ideas — from extreme stunts to large-scale action setups — and how his team embraced every challenge without hesitation, always responding with a simple, “Let’s figure it out.” That spirit, he said, defined the entire crew. One of the most striking revelations from his note was the sheer scale of the production, with over 400 stunt performers involved. Dhar recalled a moment when …

Ranveer Singh’s Dhurandhar completes 75 days in theatres, emerges as a blockbuster ahead of the release of sequel

Ranveer Singh’s Dhurandhar completes 75 days in theatres, emerges as a blockbuster ahead of the release of sequel

It has been two months since the release of Dhurandhar, but the craze for the Ranveer Singh-starrer has refused to die down. The action spy thriller directed by Aditya Dhar surpassed all expectations and shattered records, becoming the highest-grossing film in 2025. On Tuesday (February 17), the makers shared that Dhurandhar has now completed 75 days at the box office, which is a staggering feat. (Also read: ₹1200 crore”>5 insane box office records broken by Ranveer Singh’s Dhurandhar as it hurtles towards ₹1200 crore) In Dhurandhar, Ranveer Singh plays a spy named Hamza. Dhurandhar completes 75 days B62 Studios, the co-producer of Dhurandhar, shared on Tuesday that the film has run for 75 days in theatres. They shared a poster of the film on their X account, in which it was written, “Celebrating 75 days of Ghatak run in cinemas.” The caption of the post read, “Running on DHURANDHAR energy and your ghatak love! Unstoppable 75 days of #Dhurandhar in cinemas.” Box office performance of Dhurandhar The film has emerged as a blockbuster, collecting above …

Fans complain about Dhurandhar print quality on Netflix, say OTT version ‘feels noticeably downgraded’ | Bollywood News

Fans complain about Dhurandhar print quality on Netflix, say OTT version ‘feels noticeably downgraded’ | Bollywood News

3 min readChennaiJan 31, 2026 05:16 PM IST After a 56-day successful run in the theatres, Dhurandhar dropped on Netflix on Friday. Fans were eager to watch the film again but some have expressed disappointment with the OTT version. Fans are claiming that the video quality of the film is not up to the mark, and they are also disappointed that the OTT version has muted certain expletives from the film. Fans complain about Dhurandhar print on Netflix The runtime of the film on the streaming platform reads 3 hours and 25 minutes, which is 9 minutes shorter than the original duration of 3 hours and 34 minutes. As per a report in NDTV, the film’s revised runtime in theatres was 3 hours and 28 minutes as the makers were asked to mute refernces to Baloch. The runtime of Netflix is four minutes shorter than this as they have removed the anti-smoking PSAs from the theatrical cut. Many fans also slammed Dhurandhar’s low-quality print on Netflix. Several viewers have called the YouTube versions of the …

Aditya Dhar thanks YRF for Dhurandhar praise, says Yash Chopra’s Deewar, Darr ‘greatly influenced’ him: ‘Got my first break with YRF’ | Bollywood News

Aditya Dhar thanks YRF for Dhurandhar praise, says Yash Chopra’s Deewar, Darr ‘greatly influenced’ him: ‘Got my first break with YRF’ | Bollywood News

Dhurandhar has broken several box office records since its release, emerging as the highest-grossing Indian film in a single language. The film has also earned widespread praise, including from members of the Hindi film industry. Recently, the official social media handle of prestigious production house Yash Raj Films shared a post appreciating the film. Both Dhurandhar star Ranveer Singh and the film’s director Aditya Dhar responded to the post. Lauding Dhurandhar, the YRF post read, “DHURANDHAR is not a film… It’s a milestone moment in Indian cinema that will be remembered forever. Congratulations to Aditya Dhar and Jio Studios for becoming the highest-grossing Indian film of all time (In a Single language). As the captain of the ship, Aditya Dhar’s clarity of purpose, fearless storytelling, and unwavering commitment to excellence have set a new benchmark for Indian cinema. We also congratulate every cast member and technician of this brilliant film for giving their all. You are the Dhurandhars who made the thought of the film explode so loudly and so gloriously on the big screen. …

Dhurandhar is a ‘well-made film’, says Sudhir Mishra: ‘Aditya Dhar made the audience smell the place’ | Bollywood News

Dhurandhar is a ‘well-made film’, says Sudhir Mishra: ‘Aditya Dhar made the audience smell the place’ | Bollywood News

Dhurandhar has been on an unprecedented box office rampage, amassing a staggering Rs 1,117.90 crore worldwide so far. On its fourth Thursday, the film crossed the Rs 15 crore mark, putting it firmly on track to surpass the lifetime collection of Shah Rukh Khan’s Jawan, which stood at approximately Rs 1,160 crore. While the film’s commercial success is undeniable, it has sharply divided public opinion. A section of audiences has embraced the film wholeheartedly and is eagerly awaiting its second instalment, slated for release in March. On the other hand, critics and viewers have labelled it a technically polished yet politically loaded movie. Then there are voices from within the industry—like Hrithik Roshan—who may disagree with the film’s ideological stance but have openly acknowledged its cinematic excellence. Filmmaker Sudhir Mishra recently echoed a similar sentiment. Taking to his X (formerly Twitter) handle, Mishra wrote: “We belong to the Indian film industry and we are all different. By the way, Dhurandhar is a well-made film. Aditya Dhar is extremely skilled. The acting is terrific. The most …

Akshaye Khanna scolded Mukesh Chhabra when he first proposed Dhurandhar: ‘I don’t even live in Mumbai’ | Bollywood News

Akshaye Khanna scolded Mukesh Chhabra when he first proposed Dhurandhar: ‘I don’t even live in Mumbai’ | Bollywood News

Dhurandhar boasts a powerhouse ensemble with actors like Akshaye Khanna, Sanjay Dutt, Rakesh Bedi and Arjun Rampal playing pivotal roles, often even overshadowing lead star Ranveer Singh’s performance. However, the one actor who has made the most noise is Akshaye Khanna as Rehman Dakait. In a recent interaction, Dhurandhar’s casting director Mukesh Chhabra spoke about the film’s casting process, how it took a year of his life, and how he convinced Akshaye Khanna to play the role of Rehman Dakait. ‘Impossible to get more stars after Ranveer’s casting’ Speaking to India Today, Mukesh admitted that Ranveer Singh was already onboard when he came on board as the casting director. However, this made it “impossible to get more stars” as the film already had one big star. “That’s just how the Mumbai film industry works,” he said. “It didn’t matter whether it was Danish Pandor, Rakesh Bedi, Akshaye Khanna or R Madhavan. Even the smallest casting idea was done meticulously,” he added. Mukesh revealed that he had big ideas for the film’s casting, which even made …

Yami Gautam wanted to be a part of husband Aditya Dhar’s Dhurandhar after she read ‘brilliant’ script: ‘If somebody else is a better fit for a part…’ | Bollywood News

Yami Gautam wanted to be a part of husband Aditya Dhar’s Dhurandhar after she read ‘brilliant’ script: ‘If somebody else is a better fit for a part…’ | Bollywood News

Filmmaker Aditya Dhar’s Dhurandhar has turned out to be the biggest blockbuster of Hindi cinema in India, leaving behind massive hits like Pathaan, Jawan, Chhaava and several others. While many are hailing the film for its brilliance, Aditya’s wife and actor Yami Gautam had known the quality of the film and the kind of impact it would have on audiences even before the film hit the screens. In an old interaction, Yami had even admitted to desperately wanting to be a part of the project. Yami wanted to star in Dhurandhar In an interview that was conducted before Dhurandhar arrived in theatres, Yami spoke about how she wished she were a man just so that she could star in the Ranveer Singh-led film. “When I read his next script, I told him that it was one of those rare moments when I wished I was a guy. The script is so brilliant. It’s such an amazing world,” she had told News18. However, Yami was quick to clarify that she and Aditya maintain clear personal and …

‘Directors are scared after Dhurandhar’: Ram Gopal Varma says film industry ignored Ranveer Singh film’s success | Bollywood News

‘Directors are scared after Dhurandhar’: Ram Gopal Varma says film industry ignored Ranveer Singh film’s success | Bollywood News

Director Ram Gopal Varma has been singing praises of Aditya Dhar’s Dhurandhar for a few days now. In a recent interaction, the filmmaker compared the film to Mahabharata and claimed that other filmmakers and producers are “scared” after Dhurandhar’s success as it has forcEd them to rethink how action sequences are presented in their films. The action scenes of Dhurandhar were widely appreciated by fans. ‘Directors are scared after Dhurandhar’s success’ Speaking to NDTV, he said, “I’m not trying to demean any film, but the type of action in which people are thrown in the air…. The audience is used to seeing that kind of action in big films which have been released in the last 7–10 years. In Dhurandhar, the action seems real, it is how it will happen and that is being liked so much more by the same crowd who watches over-the-top action.” He added, “I think makers will have a wake-up call now. They will be scared on whether that kind (over-the-top) of action will work now after this film. It …

‘You can’t deny 26/11 attack,’ Dhurandhar actor on Hrithik Roshan’s reaction to Ranveer Singh’s film | Bollywood News

‘You can’t deny 26/11 attack,’ Dhurandhar actor on Hrithik Roshan’s reaction to Ranveer Singh’s film | Bollywood News

Danish Pandor, who plays the role of gangster Uzair Baloch in Dhurandhar, has reacted to Hrithik Roshan’s comments on the film, after the War actor expressed his discomfort with the political undertones of the project. While Danish acknowledged that such reactions are “subjective”, he stressed that Dhurandhar was made after a lot of research. He also praised Ranveer’s work in the 26/11 Mumbai attacks scene. ‘Dhurandhar is based in research things’ Speaking about the same, Danish told India TV, “This is very subjective. There are some things that you would prefer, and I wouldn’t and vice versa. As far as the political aspect goes, these are all the research things, even if you take into consideration the 26/11 attack, you can’t deny that. It had happened and the voice notes of handlers and terrorist were there on the screen, it literally gives you goosebumps, and at the same time, disheartens you as a person… what exactly have they done.” He further elaborated on how the film’s portrayal of 26/11 evokes an immediate emotional response. “There …

After Dhurandhar, Lyari residents recall the ‘dark ages’ of gang wars: ‘India has also made films like Gangs of Wasseypur’ | Bollywood News

After Dhurandhar, Lyari residents recall the ‘dark ages’ of gang wars: ‘India has also made films like Gangs of Wasseypur’ | Bollywood News

Ranveer Singh’s Dhurandhar has put the spotlight on one of the most violent chapters in Pakistan’s Karachi — the Lyari gang wars. The film explores how these gangs were involved in drug trafficking, extortion, kidnappings and gun violence that once paralysed the region. Recently, BBC News Hindi did a detailed report on Lyari, documenting how residents lived under the constant shadow of fear during the gang wars. Through conversations with locals, the report traces how everyday life was disrupted and how the area has gradually changed following the eradication of organised gangs. During the interactions, Lyari residents spoke about how they lived through those years when they couldn’t even get from one lane to the next one safely, referring to the period as the “dark ages”. They also reflected on how Lyari has transformed over time and shared their reactions to Dhurandhar and its depiction of their hometown. According to the report, Lyari has a population of nearly 10,00,000. It was Karachi’s first working-class area, but in the early 21st century, the rise of criminal …