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Ranveer Singh didn’t charge massive fees for Dhurandhar films. Here’s why

Ranveer Singh didn’t charge massive fees for Dhurandhar films. Here’s why

Actor Ranveer Singh‘s Dhurandhar has emerged as one of the biggest box-office successes in recent years. Now, fresh details about the film’s financial structure have come to light. Instead of charging hefty upfront fees, Ranveer and director Aditya Dhar opted for a profit-sharing arrangement, betting on the film’s success. Ranveer Singh-led Dhurandhar The Revenge to arrive on JioHotstar on June 4. (Netflix) Ranveer Singh, Aditya Dhar chose profits over paycheques In an interview with ET Digital, Jyoti Deshpande, who co-produced the franchise under Jio Studios, spoke about managing rising production costs. She revealed that the makers adopted a risk-sharing model, with Ranveer and Aditya choosing to share in the film’s profits instead of taking hefty upfront fees. Jyoti said that Ranveer and Aditya chose to take smaller upfront fees and instead participated in the film’s profits through backend deals. “In Dhurandhar, Ranveer came with a smaller fixed fee and a backend deal, and therefore benefited from that arrangement. The same was true for Aditya, who also came in with a smaller fixed fee and a …

‘Ranveer Singh at all-time low, Aditya Dhar had 1 film’: Sanjay Gupta on Dhurandhar’s Rs 300-cr gamble | Bollywood News

‘Ranveer Singh at all-time low, Aditya Dhar had 1 film’: Sanjay Gupta on Dhurandhar’s Rs 300-cr gamble | Bollywood News

4 min readNew DelhiMay 13, 2026 04:40 PM IST Dhurandhar first released in December last year, yet conversations around the film continue even today — largely because of the film’s scale, storytelling brilliance and audiences’ obsession with filmmaker Aditya Dhar’s “peak detailing” across both Part 1 and Part 2. The nearly eight-hour-long franchise reportedly earned over Rs 3000 crore worldwide despite being mounted on a budget of around Rs 300 crore. Industry insiders now believe the phenomenon was possible not just because of Aditya’s vision, but also because of his deep-rooted influence from 80s and 90s cinema, combined with the unwavering backing of the Ambanis. Speaking on the InControversial Podcast, filmmaker Sanjay Gupta reflected on Aditya Dhar’s filmmaking style and the massive gamble behind the project. “It is very evident that Aditya Dhar is inspired by filmmakers of the 80s and 90s. I can clearly see those influences and that style of world-building. There is no doubt that Aditya Dhar is an exceptionally intelligent filmmaker. But having said that, he spent four years trying to …

Dhurandhar makers tease surprise for audience later this year; fans hope it’s a behind-the-scenes documentary

Dhurandhar makers tease surprise for audience later this year; fans hope it’s a behind-the-scenes documentary

As Aditya Dhar’s Dhurandhar and Dhurandhar: The Revenge rewrote what’s possible for Bollywood, the audience has been wanting more. Now, Jyoti Deshpande of Jio Studios, one of the producers of the film, teased a surprise later this year. Meanwhile, fans have been guessing that a behind-the-scenes making documentary will be released soon. Ranveer Singh in a still from Aditya Dhar’s Dhurandhar 2. Dhurandhar makers tease surprise Jyoti of Jio Studios spoke to Bollywood Hungama and was asked if she and Aditya are relaxing now that the films have been released. She laughed and stated that the ‘adversity’ in which they made this film brought her, Aditya and lead star Ranveer Singh together. She also said, “We’re not done with Dhurandhar yet. We’ll hopefully have a surprise for the audience later this year. There’s something up our sleeves.” The report states that the details have been kept under wraps, for now, but this confirmation has sparked anticipation among Dhurandhar fans. Fans predict behind-the-scenes documentary For a while, fans have been hoping that Aditya and team would …

Dhurandhar actor Danish Pandor says fans send him ‘Hamza + Uzair’ edits: ‘Laughed out loud’

Dhurandhar actor Danish Pandor says fans send him ‘Hamza + Uzair’ edits: ‘Laughed out loud’

The success of the two Dhurandhar films has catapulted several members of the ensemble cast to national prominence. While the likes of Ranveer Singh, Arjun Rampal, and Sanjay Dutt were already big stars, actors such as Sara Arjun and Danish Pandor have benefited from their performances in the blockbuster franchise. Danish, who played Uzair Baloch in the film, recently interacted with fans on social media during an AMA (ask me anything) session on Reddit, where he addressed the hilarious Uzair + Hamza fan edits. Danish Pandor played Uzair in the Ranveer Singh-starrer Dhurandhar. Danish Pandor’s AMA on Dhurandhar On Thursday, Danish took over the Jio Studios Reddit account to share the announcement of an AMA session in the r/Dhurandhar subreddit. “Hey all, this is Danish Pandor, an actor working across films, web series, and television. I have recently played the character of “Uzair Baloch” in the Dhurandhar franchise, produced by Jio Studios and B62 Studios. It pushed me to explore a darker, grittier, more intense side and truly challenged me as an actor. You might …

Dhurandhar 2 casting director Mukesh Chhabra thanks ‘brother Aditya Dhar’; Kannada actor Shiva Rajkumar applauds Ranveer Singh | Bollywood News

Dhurandhar 2 casting director Mukesh Chhabra thanks ‘brother Aditya Dhar’; Kannada actor Shiva Rajkumar applauds Ranveer Singh | Bollywood News

4 min readHyderabadMar 25, 2026 07:07 PM IST Nearly a week after its release, Aditya Dhar’s Dhurandhar The Revenge continues to pull reactions from across India’s film industries. The film, which stars Ranveer Singh as undercover RAW agent Hamza Ali Mazari, released worldwide on March 19, coinciding with Gudi Padwa, Ugadi, and Eid. The praise has not been limited to Bollywood circles. Kannada, Telugu and behind-the-camera voices have all weighed in, and the tone has been consistent: This is a film that has left an impression. ALSO READ | Dhurandhar 2 Worldwide Box Office Collection Day 6 LIVE Updates Casting director Mukesh Chhabra reflects on the response Away from the performances and the spectacle, casting director Mukesh Chhabra posted, “I honestly don’t even know what to say… Non-stop calls, messages, tags so much love coming from everywhere. I’m truly, truly grateful. Thank you to each and every one of you for your constant love and support. A very special thank you to my brother Aditya Dhar for believing in us and standing by the entire …

Bollywood bets on Dhurandhar 2 to script a box office redemption| Entertainment News

Bollywood bets on Dhurandhar 2 to script a box office redemption| Entertainment News

Mumbai : The poster for the second instalment of Dhurandhar which releases on Thursday has a hirsute Ranveer Singh walking grimly through fire. It could be an apt metaphor for a crisis-ridden Hindi film industry awaiting salvation. Ranveer Singh in a still from Dhurandhar 2, directed by Aditya Dhar. Financially and creatively, 2026 has been dismal for Bollywood. The 32 Hindi films released since January—including the hyper jingoistic Border 2 — have cumulatively earned a measly ₹577 crore, incurring massive losses for producers and stalling new projects in Mumbai. Unsurprisingly — given that the original film amassed ₹1,350 crore to become one of Hindi cinema’s biggest hits — all hopes now rest on Dhurandhar part 2 which has the tagline The Revenge. And the makers are pulling out all stops to get the maximum footfall in theatres. The sequel, with a run time of 3 hours and 55 minutes, will be shown in over 6,000 screens across 4,500 locations in India in five languages — Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada. Deepak Sharma who heads …

‘After Sholay, I can’t think of a film which has been as successful’: Dhurandhar producer on film’s success

‘After Sholay, I can’t think of a film which has been as successful’: Dhurandhar producer on film’s success

Filmmaker Aditya Dhar’s Dhurandhar created a stir at the box office by breaking records and emerging as the first Bollywood film to earn ₹1000 crore at the domestic box office. Now, fans are eagerly awaiting the release of the sequel. In a recent interview with Fortune India, Jyoti Despande, the producer of the film, said that the sequel will be bigger and compared Dhurandhar’s success to that of Sholay. Jyoti Deshpande compares Dhurandhar to Sholay, Jyoti Despande compares Dhurandhar to Sholay Jyoti Deshpande, president (media and content business), Reliance Industries, compared Dhurandhar’s success to Sholay and said, “This is not just a maker’s success; it is as much the audience’s success. It has been decades since we saw a film that has taken up the imagination of the movie-going public. They have made it a success by watching the film multiple times and talking about it. It has been in the theatres for 60-plus days. After Sholay, I can’t think of a film which has been as successful. There is no greater accolade as film-makers …

Dhurandhar re-released after muting words like ‘Baloch’ | Entertainment News

Dhurandhar re-released after muting words like ‘Baloch’ | Entertainment News

The mega-hit Dhurandhar, which has earned over Rs 700 crore domestically and is still going strong, is showing now with a dialogue and some words muted. Officials told PTI that Aditya Dhar Films had decided to “make the changes on their own”, stressing there was no directive from the Information and Broadcasting Ministry regarding this. The filmmakers, they said, had approached the Central Board of Film Certification with the changes—which included muting the dialogues with words ‘Baloch’ and ‘intelligence’, apparently as these had been found offensive by certain communities. The film, which released on December 5, centres on an Indian spy, played by Ranveer Singh, who infiltrates a local gang of criminals and arms dealers. Akshaye Khanna’s character Rahman Dakait is hailed as a respected leader of the Baloch community in the film and is called Rehman Baloch. Ranveer’s character Hamza also says he is from the same community. The Baloch are shown supplying weapons to Rahman, which he then sells to the ISI for terror attacks on India. Disclaimer: We do not own any …

Dhurandhar makers asked to mute ‘Baloch’ by I&B Ministry; 50% screens given to Ikkis with Jio Studios intervention | Bollywood News

Dhurandhar makers asked to mute ‘Baloch’ by I&B Ministry; 50% screens given to Ikkis with Jio Studios intervention | Bollywood News

As the new year kicks off today, Aditya Dhar’s blockbuster period spy thriller Dhurandhar faces two setbacks. The first is in the form of an I&B Ministry’s order to make a few changes and replace the existing print with the updated one from January 1. The other is 50% of single screens giving the Ranveer Singh-starrer up to make way for Sriram Raghavan’s period war drama Ikkis starting Thursday. What’s the I&B Ministry order? A trade source confirmed to SCREEN that the I&B Ministry has asked the makers to remove the word Baloch from the film. Since it’s a word that pops up quite frequently in the film, it’s unclear whether all references to Baloch have been removed from the film or only some of the more contentious ones. For instance, Akshaye Khanna’s character Rahman Dakait is hailed as a messiah of the Baloch community in the film and is called Rehman Baloch. Ranveer Singh’s character Hamza also says he is from the same community. The Baloch are shown supplying weapons to him, which he …

Tisca Chopra’s directorial debut, Saali Mohabbat, starring Radhika Apte and Divyenndu, to release on Zee5

Tisca Chopra’s directorial debut, Saali Mohabbat, starring Radhika Apte and Divyenndu, to release on Zee5

Saali Mohabbat, an upcoming feature film which marks the directorial debut of acclaimed actor Tisca Chopra, will make its debut on ZEE5, the streamer has announced. Saali Mohabbat stars Tisca Chopra and Divyenndu. Described as a “the genre-defining ‘how-dunnit’”, the film is headlined by Radhika Apte and Divyenndu Sharma. It is produced by Jio Studios and Manish Malhotra’s Stage5 Production, according to a press release. Saali Mohabbat features Apte as Smita, a small-town housewife whose seemingly ordinary life descends into a labyrinth of infidelity, deceit, and moral ambiguity. “What begins as a tale of domestic routine soon unfolds into a gripping exploration of betrayal, revenge, and the thin, treacherous line between truth and illusion,” the official plotline read. Chopra, known for movies such as Taare Zameen Par, Qissa and Dil Toh Baccha Hai Ji, said she wanted to tell a story that feels both “intimate and unsettling” with Saali Mohabbat. “(It) captures a woman’s gaze in a world full of hidden fractures and polite facades. I’ve always been fascinated by the quiet tensions that exist …