Dhurandhar
Dhurandhar is a 2025 Indian Spy action
thriller written, directed, and co-produced by Aditya Dhar (director).
Known for the blockbuster Uri: The Surgical Strike, Dhar returned to the
director’s chair with this ambitious and high-stakes espionage drama. The film
was released in theaters on 5 December 2025 and has quickly become one
of the most talked-about Indian films of the year.
The title Dhurandhar
literally translates to “a master, expert, or formidable individual” in Hindi —
fitting for its focus on highly skilled operatives and covert missions
Creative Team & Production
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Director: Aditya Dhar (also writer and co-producer)
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Producers: Aditya Dhar, Lokesh Dhar, Jyoti Deshpande
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Studio: Jio Studios & B62 Studios
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Cinematography: Vikash Nowlakha
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Editing: Shivkumar V. Panicker
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Music: Shashwat Sachdev
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Distributor: Jio Studios
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Runtime: 214 minutes (3.5 hours).
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The film originally began as a singular, lengthy project
but was eventually split into two parts because of the extensive story
and footage. The sequel titled Dhurandhar: Part 2 – Revenge is
scheduled for 19 March 2026.
Cast and
Characters
Dhurandhar features an ensemble star cast
with several veteran actors from Indian cinema:
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Ranveer Singh as the lead — a Raw agent on a covert mission.
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Sanjay Dutt in a key role portraying a character inspired by
real-life figures.
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Akshaye Khanna as a brutal gangster named Rehman Dakait.
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R. Madhavan in a pivotal role, widely interpreted as a high-ranking
intelligence official.
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Arjun Rampal in a significant supporting role.
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Sara Arjun, playing a younger but crucial character opposite Ranveer Singh.
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Rakesh Bedi and others like Manav Gohil, Danish Pandor, Saumya
Tandon, Gaurav Gera, and Naveen Kaushik appear in supporting roles.
The casting
blends star power with character depth, drawing praise for performances
especially from Singh, Khanna, and Madhavan.
Filming
and Locations
Principal
photography for Dhurandhar started in mid-2024 and took place
across a variety of locations:
- Bangkok
- The Golden Temple, Amritsar
- Mumbai and Filmistan studios
- Khera village in Punjab, which doubled for Pakistani
settings, showcasing how Indian locations were creatively adapted.
Action
sequences and elaborate sets added realism and scale, contributing to the
film’s cinematic appeal.
Ban and
International Controversy
- Bahrain
- Qatar
- Kuwait
- Oman
- Saudi Arabia
- UAE

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