Dhurandhar

Set in the world of Indian intelligence, Dhurandhar follows a covert officer on a high-stakes mission rooted in historical events. The film blends high-octane action sequences, Shakespearean betrayals, and intricate espionage tradecraft, centered on the lives of the unknown men and infused with themes of unwavering patriotism.

• Ranveer Singh
• Sanjay Dutt
• R. Madhavan
• Arjun Rampal
• Akshaye Khanna
• Sara Arjun

The film was officially announced in July 2024 by Ranveer Singh on social media platforms.{{cite web |access-date=28 July 2024 |title=Ranveer Singh to play RAW agent in Aditya Dhar’s next, Sanjay Dutt to be antagonist: Report |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/ranveer-singh-play-raw-agent-aditya-dhars-next-sanjay-dutt-antagonist-report |work=Bollywood Hungama}} Later, in December 2024 the official title was revealed as Dhurandhar.{{cite web |access-date=23 December 2024 |title=Ranveer Singh and Aditya Dhar’s upcoming action thriller title REVEALED: details inside |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/ranveer-singh-and-aditya-dhars-upcoming-action-thriller-title-revealed-details-inside/articleshow/116598549.cms |work=Times of India}} The film is reportedly inspired by real-life incidents, global conflicts and covert operations of RAW.{{cite web |access-date=17 March 2025 |title=Aditya Dhar’s untitled film starring Ranveer Singh sparks speculation about being inspired by real-world events |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/aditya-dhars-untitled-film-starring-ranveer-singh-sparks-speculation-inspired-real-world-events |work=Bollywood Hungama}}

In July 2024, Ranveer Singh was cast as the main lead alongside Sanjay Dutt and R. Madhavan.{{cite web |access-date=27 July 2024 |title=Ranveer Singh Announces BIG Film With Aditya Dhar, To Share Screen With Sanjay Dutt, R Madhavan |url=https://www.news18.com/movies/ranveer-singh-sanjay-dutt-r-madhavan-arjun-rampal-team-up-for-aditya-dhars-next-deets-inside-8980529.html |work=News18}} Later, Akshaye Khanna, Arjun Rampal and Rakesh Bedi also joined in for supporting roles.{{cite web |access-date=8 July 2024 |title=Akshaye Khanna joins Ranveer Singh, Sanjay Dutt, R Madhavan, Arjun Rampal in Aditya Dhar’s Dhurandhar |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/exclusive-akshaye-khanna-joins-ranveer-singh-sanjay-dutt-r-madhavan-arjun-rampal-aditya-dhars-dhurandhar |work=Bollywood Hungama}} In October 2024, Sara Arjun was cast as female lead opposite to Singh.{{cite web |access-date= |title=Ranveer Singh-Aditya Dhar’s Dhurandhar gets Ponniyin Selvan actress Sara Arjun as female lead? Here’s what we know |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/ranveer-singh-aditya-dhars-dhurandhar-gets-ponniyin-selvan-actress-sara-arjun-female-lead-heres-know |work=Bollywood Hungama}} Singh plays the role of a RAW agent while R. Madhavan is reportedly playing the role of Ajit Doval who is the NSA of India.{{cite web |access-date=31 July 2024 |title=REVEALED: Not Ranveer Singh but R Madhavan to play Ajit Doval in Aditya Dhar’s next |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/revealed-not-ranveer-singh-r-madhavan-play-ajit-doval-aditya-dhars-next |work=Bollywood Hungama}}{{cite web |access-date=6 July 2025 |title=R Madhavan's striking similarity to Ajit Doval is hard to miss in 'Dhurandhar' teaser apart from Ranveer Singh's fiery look; netizens react |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/r-madhavans-striking-similarity-to-ajit-doval-is-hard-to-miss-in-dhurandhar-teaser-apart-from-ranveer-singhs-fiery-look-netizens-react/articleshow/122278833.cms |work=Times of India}}

The first schedule commenced in July 2024 in key locations across Bangkok.{{cite web |access-date=22 July 2024 |title=Ranveer Singh to kick off Aditya Dhar’s Dhurandhar on July 25; screenplay inspired by true events from R&AW: Report |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/ranveer-singh-kick-off-aditya-dhars-dhurandhar-july-25-screenplay-inspired-true-events-raw-report/ |work=Bollywood Hungama}} The second schedule commenced in November 2024 near Amritsar and Golden Temple.{{cite web |access-date=24 November 2024|title=Pics: Ranveer Singh, Aditya Dhar at Golden Temple before shooting their spy film |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/celebrities/story/ranveer-singh-aditya-dhar-golden-temple-viral-pics-as-they-shoot-2nd-shcedule-of-their-spy-film-2639170-2024-11-24 |work=India Today}} In February 2025, filming took place in Filmistan, Mumbai.{{cite web |access-date=11 February 2025 |title=Ranveer Singh and Akshaye Khanna spotted shooting for Aditya Dhar's 'Dhurandhar' - EXCLUSIVE PICS |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/ranveer-singh-and-akshaye-khanna-spotted-shooting-for-aditya-dhars-dhurandhar-exclusive-pics/articleshow/118142712.cms |work=Times of India}} Later, filming took place across Madh Island and the schedule was wrapped by late April 2025.{{cite web |access-date=24 April 2025 |title=Team of Ranveer Singh's Dhurandhar wraps Madh Island schedule, to head to Amritsar |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/ranveer-singh-aditya-dhar-dhurandhar-madh-island-schedule-wrapped-shoot-in-amritsar-next-2714744-2025-04-24 |work=India Today}} In May 2025, some action sequences were filmed at Mankoli bridge.{{Cite web |date=2025-05-23 |title=डोंबिवलीतील माणकोली उड्डाण पुलावर ‘धुरंदर’ चित्रपटाचे चित्रीकरण, माणकोली पुलावरील एकाच मार्गिकेतून वाहनांना प्रवेश|url=https://www.loksatta.com/thane/filming-dhurandhar-movie-on-the-mankoli-flyover-in-dombivli-due-to-this-vehicles-are-being-allowed-to-pass-through-only-one-lane-of-the-flyover-dvr-99-5108522/ |access-date=2025-07-06 |website=Loksatta |language=mr}}{{Cite web |date=2025-05-24 |title='धुरंधर' सिनेमाचं डोंबिवलीत होतंय शूट, माणकोली पूलावरुन संजय दत्तचा व्हिडिओ व्हायरल|url=https://www.lokmat.com/filmy/bollywood/dhurandhar-film-shoot-in-dombivli-sanjay-dutt-seen-on-mankoli-bridge-ranveer-singh-akshaye-khanna-starrer-movie-a-a945/ |access-date=2025-07-06 |website=Lokmat |language=mr}} In July 2025, an energetic dance number was filmed at the Golden Tobacco Factory in Vile Parle.{{cite web |access-date=4 July 2025 |title=Ranveer Singh shoots high-energy dance number for Dhurandhar: Report |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/ranveer-singh-shoots-high-energy-dance-number-dhurandhar-report |work=Bollywood Hungama}} Several scenes set in Pakistan were re-created in Thailand.{{cite web |access-date=7 July 2025 |title=EXCLUSIVE: Pakistan recreated in Thailand for Ranveer Singh-starrer Dhurandhar |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/exclusive-pakistan-recreated-thailand-ranveer-singh-starrer-dhurandhar |work=Bollywood Hungama}}

The film's music is composed by Shashwat Sachdev while lyrics are written by Kumaar.{{cite web |access-date=6 July 2025 |title=‘Dhurandhar’ first look: A fierce Ranveer Singh goes all guns blazing in Aditya Dhar’s intense actioner |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/dhurandhar-first-look-ranveer-singh-aditya-dhar-sanjay-dutt-akshaye-khanna-r-madhavan-arjun-rampal/article69779560.ece |work=The Hindu}}

The song "Na De Dil Pardesi Nu" was a remake of 1995 famous Panjabi song by

Muhammad Sadiq and Ranjit Kaur, composed by Charanjit Ahuja and written by Babu Singh Mann.{{Cite web |date=7 July 2025 |title=Not Just Politics: This former Punjab MP wrote Dhurandhar's chartbuster 'Na De Dil Pardesi Nu'|url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/news/muhammad-sadiq-former-congress-mp-wrote-ranveer-singh-starrer-dhurandhar-s-chartbuster-na-de-dil-pardesi-nu-2025-07-07-997821|access-date=7 July 2025 |work=India TV News}} Later 2003 remixed by Panjabi MC as "Jogi").{{Cite web |date=7 July 2025 |title=Did You Know: The Song In Dhurandhar’s Glimpse Is A 1995 Punjabi Hit Later Remixed In 2003|url=https://www.mensxp.com/entertainment/bollywood/178418-dhurandhar-announcement-song-jogi-is-a-1995-punjabi-hit-later-remastered-in-2003.html|access-date=7 July 2025 |work=MensXp}}

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The first-look poster was released on 6 July 2025, coinciding with Ranveer Singh’s 40th birthday. A teaser was unveiled the same day,{{cite web |date=4 July 2025 |title=Ranveer Singh's 'Dhurandhar' teaser gets a release date; makers to unveil clip on actor's birthday |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/ranveer-singhs-dhurandhar-teaser-gets-a-release-date-makers-to-unveil-clip-on-actors-birthday-reports/articleshow/121944224.cms |access-date=6 July 2025 |website=The Times of India}} featuring vocals by Jasmine Sandlas. The soundtrack includes a rap segment by Hanumankind, a contemporary artist known for his genre-blending musical style.{{cite web |date=6 July 2025 |title=The mood, the styling, the silence: Ranveer Singh’s first look from Dhurandhar sets the tone for the biggest film of the year |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/the-mood-the-styling-the-silence-ranveer-singhs-first-look-from-dhurandhar-sets-the-tone-for-the-biggest-film-of-the-year-13903564.html |access-date=6 July 2025 |website=Firstpost}} A behind-the-scenes video featuring Ranveer Singh and Sanjay Dutt also surfaced online, garnering significant attention from fans.{{cite web |date=26 June 2025 |title=Ranveer Singh and Sanjay Dutt's leaked 'Dhurandhar' video sparks massive fan frenzy |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/ranveer-singh-and-sanjay-dutts-leaked-dhurandhar-video-sparks-massive-fan-frenzy-aag-lagne-wali-hai/articleshow/121577569.cms |access-date=6 July 2025 |website=The Times of India}}

Dhurandhar is scheduled for a theatrical release on 5 December 2025.{{cite web |date=6 July 2025 |title='Dhurandhar' first look: Ranveer Singh is all swag in Aditya Dhar film; Sanjay Dutt, R. Madhavan, Akshaye Khanna, Arjun Rampal also featured |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/dhurandhar-first-look-ranveer-singh-is-all-swag-in-aditya-dhar-film-sanjay-dutt-r-madhavan-akshaye-khanna-arjun-rampal-101751784281874.html |access-date=6 July 2025 |website=Hindustan Times}}

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