Dhurandhar: A spy thriller marks the return of the Bollywood blockbuster
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“By the end of 2025, the spy thriller hadn't just topped the box office - it had blown it open, grossing about $155m (£116.34m) worldwide and ranking among Hindi-language cinema's biggest hits.”
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— Aditya Dhar (born 12 March 1983) is an Indian filmmaker, screenwriter, producer and lyricist who works in Hindi cinema. Previously worked as screenwriter and lyricist, Dhar made his directorial debut …
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— Dhurandhar is a 2025 Indian Hindi-language spy action thriller film written and directed by Aditya Dhar. It was produced by Jyoti Deshpande, Aditya Dhar, and Lokesh Dhar, under Jio Studios and B62 Stu…
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— Dhurandhar: The Revenge is a 2026 Indian Hindi-language spy action-thriller film written and directed by Aditya Dhar. It is produced by Dhar, Lokesh Dhar, and Jyoti Deshpande under Jio Studios and B62…
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“In February, India's largest multiplex operator PVR Inox reported footfalls rose nearly 9% year-on-year in the quarter to December, powered by Dhurandhar, whose record run helped lift the chain's overall box-office collections 13% last year.”
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— Dhurandhar is a 2025 Indian Hindi-language spy action thriller film written and directed by Aditya Dhar. It was produced by Jyoti Deshpande, Aditya Dhar, and Lokesh Dhar, under Jio Studios and B62 Stu…
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— This is a list of Hindi language films produced in Bollywood in India that are scheduled to be released in the year 2026.
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— PVR INOX Pictures Limited is the film distribution arm of PVR INOX, which also owns PVR Cinemas and INOX Leisure, two of the largest multiplex companies in India. It was earlier named PVR Pictures, bu…
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“More than 1.5 million tickets were snapped up in advance across five languages - early proof of a frenzy few films command.”
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— Dhurandhar: The Revenge is a 2026 Indian Hindi-language spy action-thriller film written and directed by Aditya Dhar. It is produced by Dhar, Lokesh Dhar, and Jyoti Deshpande under Jio Studios and B62…
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— Dhurandhar: The Revenge is the soundtrack album to the 2026 film of the same name written, directed by Aditya Dhar and produced by Aditya Dhar, Lokesh Dhar and Jyoti Deshpande under Jio Studios and B6…
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— Dhurandhar and Dhurandhar: The Revenge are an Indian Hindi-language spy action thriller film duology created by Aditya Dhar and produced by Jio Studios and B62 Studios. The films feature an ensemble c…
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“The original three-hour-34-minute Dhurandhar delivered a high-octane mix of espionage, gang wars and patriotic fervour.”
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“Dhurandhar: The Revenge picks up from that cliffhanger, deepening a long-running Indian intelligence operation inside Karachi's criminal and political underworld.”
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“Shot back-to-back with the first film and released just three months later, the near four-hour-long sequel sees Singh joined by R Madhavan, Arjun Rampal, Sanjay Dutt and Sara Arjun.”
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“The film also loosely draws on real South Asian flashpoints - from Pakistan's 'Operation Lyari' to India's demonetisation - blending geopolitics into its storyline.”
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“Finland's President Alexander Stubb sparked chatter online after casually name-checking Dhurandhar while running through Hyde Park with Canadian PM Mark Carney.”
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“French President Emmanuel Macron capped his India visit with a video on X set to the title track of Dhurandhar.”
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“Dhurandhar: The Revenge is compared to the 1975 Bollywood film Sholay in terms of its cultural and commercial impact.”
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