In a whirlwind few weeks that has gripped audiences across the globe, Dhurandhar has transformed from a highly anticipated winter release into a full-blown cultural moment.
What began with the explosive trailer drop on 18 November – racking up more than 50 million views in record time – has spiralled into a frenzy of fan edits, music mania and unprecedented box office momentum ahead of the film’s 5 December worldwide release.
At the heart of Dhurandhar lies a high-stakes story that straddles the worlds of espionage, organised crime and political betrayal.
Led by Ranveer Singh in what early reviews describe as one of his most commanding performances to date, and supported by Akshaye Khanna, Sanjay Dutt, R. Madhavan and Arjun Rampal, the film marks a bold expansion of Indian cinema’s action–spy genre.
Ranveer Singh stars as a fiercely unpredictable operative whose past and present violently collide when a covert mission exposes a powerful criminal syndicate working deep within the country’s power structures.
What begins as a routine intelligence operation spirals into a dangerous cat-and-mouse chase across borders, forcing him to confront a master strategist known only as “The Dhurandhar” — a phantom-like figure who stays several moves ahead of everyone else.
As alliances fracture and loyalties shift, the protagonist is drawn into a labyrinth of deception involving a rogue intelligence faction, global weapons networks, and a conspiracy capable of destabilising entire governments.
Akshaye Khanna, Sanjay Dutt, R. Madhavan and Arjun Rampal each play key figures orbiting this shadowy world – some allies, some enemies, and some impossible to categorise.
Their motivations intertwine in ways that keep the narrative taut and unpredictable.
Dhurandhar blends large-scale action with psychological depth, exploring themes of identity, sacrifice and the blurry line between protector and predator.
With every revelation, the film pushes its hero closer to the truth, and deeper into danger, culminating in a showdown that tests not only his skills but his moral boundaries.
The result is a gritty, emotionally charged thriller that marries blockbuster spectacle with a layered, character-driven narrative, anchoring its adrenaline-fuelled set pieces in a story about how far one man will go when the cost of justice becomes personal.
With an overseas weekend of £3.45 million and a total India £12.57 million, Dhurandhar has already cemented itself as a global phenomenon.
Written, directed and produced by Aditya Dhar, and produced by Jyoti Deshpande and Lokesh Dhar, this Jio Studios, B62 Studios, Saregama collaboration appears poised to redefine the December box office landscape.
