'Dhurandhar' breaks records, promises big changes for Bollywood

Entertainment Dec 11, 2025

Aditya Dhar's new film "Dhurandhar" is making waves—earning over ₹270 crore worldwide in just its first week.
Ranveer Singh stars as an Indian spy in Pakistan, and the film's huge success has filmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar saying it could spark a "paradigm shift" in the Mumbai film industry.

Why everyone's talking about it (and what's next)

Bhandarkar called the story gripping and loved how real the characters felt, especially Singh as Hamza.
He also gave shoutouts to Sanjay Dutt, Arjun Rampal, Madhavan, and Akshaye Khanna for standout performances.
With all this buzz, fans are already hyped for "Dhurandhar 2," set to hit theaters on March 19, 2026.