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Dhurandhar: The Revenge

18 March 2026HindiorigPunjabi3h 49m

What critics are saying

Critical reception for 'Dhurandhar: The Revenge' is largely mixed-to-positive, with most reviewers acknowledging its scale, ambition, and Aditya Dhar's direction as standout elements.

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Box Office

₹1375.38 Cr India net

₹1813.38 Cr worldwide

Sacnilk · 26 Jun 2026

Trade estimates

Panned by critics, embraced at the box office
Aditya Dhar DirectorAditya Dhar StoryAditya Dhar Screenplay

As rival gangs, corrupt officials and a ruthless Major Iqbal close in, Hamza's mission for his country spirals into a bloody personal war where the line between patriot and monster disappears in the streets of Lyari.

Critic Consensus

Critical reception for 'Dhurandhar: The Revenge' is largely mixed-to-positive, with most reviewers acknowledging its scale, ambition, and Aditya Dhar's direction as standout elements. Ranveer Singh's performance is widely singled out as a central strength, with several critics also praising the film's action, twists, and gripping climax. However, a recurring concern is that the sequel falls short of its predecessor in terms of tight storytelling, and individual critics also flag issues with pacing, runtime, background music, and overt political messaging. A minority of reviewers found the film slow or propagandistic, preventing a full consensus of praise.

7 reviews · 6 positive · 1 negative

Praised: Ranveer Singh's central performanceCriticised: Pacing and runtime issues

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Critic Reviews (12)

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Shubhra GuptaTop Critic· Indian Express
4.0
"Ranveer Singh keeps us looking, all through the plodding first half of Aditya Dhar film, and in the slightly-more speeded up post-interval section, but you miss Akshaye Khanna's stylish Rehman Dakait."
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Bollywood Hungama News Network· Bollywood Hungama
9.0
"...lives up to its colossal hype and emerges as a long yet thoroughly entertaining and satisfying cinematic ride."
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Divya Nair· Rediff
8.0
"If you are willing to spare four hours of your day on a spy action thriller, this is a film that will surprise, shock and overwhelm you with its nervous energy. Despite its A rating and extremely violent portrayal of events, there is nothing that will stop this film from becoming one of the biggest blockbusters of the year."
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Chirag Sehgal· News18
7.0
"Dhurandhar The Revenge falls short of the original's tight storytelling, making the sequel feel visually grand but emotionally less impactful overall. Despite its scale and ambition, Dhurandhar 2 feels slightly weaker in comparison to the original film."
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Vineeta Kumar· India Today
7.0
"Dhurandhar: The Revenge is loud, political, and deeply character-driven, refusing to play safe at any point. Ranveer Singh leads a film that knows exactly the impact it wants to leave behind."
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6.0
"The second part of the Aditya Dhar directorial is an out-and-out Ranveer Singh show."
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Meeta Kabra· Wogma
6.0
"What I disliked in Dhurandhar, I disliked even more in this one. None of what I liked was carried forward here. And the propaganda that was subtle and annoying, is now blatant and amusing."
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Amit Bhatia· ABPLive
Not rated
"Ranveer Singh's soul-baring act is worth every minute of the film. Dhurandhar: The Revenge is a visually striking, action-heavy film that delivers an engaging cinematic experience."
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Komal Nahta· Film Information
Not rated
"Aditya Dhar's direction is excellent. He has narrated the drama in such a fascinating manner that the viewers will feel not just entertained but also enlightened. The last around half an hour of the drama — which is pretty much the climax — is outstanding and keeps the audience at the edge of their seats."
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Lachmi Deb Roy· Firstpost
Not rated
"Not just Ranveer Singh; R. Madhavan, Arjun Rampal, and Rakesh Bedi's performances were absolutely mind-blowing!"
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Aswin Bharadwaj· LensMenReviews
Not rated
"In my opinion, the real mastery of Aditya Dhar lies in his ability to utilize the gore-filled, technically superior craft elements, which makes people overlook the problematic aspects. Vivek Agnihotri and Vipul Shah should attend his filmmaking classes."
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Not rated
"Aditya Dhar and Ranveer Singh deliver an absolute cinema with a few flaws that one can choose to overlook. Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge packs a punch with its action, performances, direction and twists. However, the pace, runtime, and BGM could do better."
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Release Date
18 March 2026
Runtime
3h 49m
Languages
Hindiorig, Punjabi

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