'Dhurandhar' release drama: Ranveer Singh's film finally hits theaters
What's the story
Ranveer Singh's much-awaited movie, Dhurandhar, was released on Friday, December 5 after a day of uncertainty regarding its content delivery. The film's press screenings in New Delhi and Mumbai on Thursday were canceled due to technical glitches. Directed by Aditya Dhar, it also stars Sanjay Dutt, Arjun Rampal, Akshaye Khanna, R Madhavan, and Sara Arjun.
Content delivery
'Dhurandhar' content delivery delayed, but screenings began as scheduled
The film's content was delivered to theaters only on Thursday evening, with some cinemas experiencing delays. An exhibition source told Bollywood Hungama, "Usually, the makers provide the content a few days before to the theaters." "But in case of Dhurandhar, the content was delivered in the evening of December 4, that too just the first half!" Despite this setback, most early morning shows started as planned.
Booking issues
'Dhurandhar' faced booking suspension at Mumbai's G7 multiplex
The film's release in Mumbai's iconic G7 multiplex was initially uncertain due to a booking suspension. A trade source said, "The bookings started on Tuesday. Three shows of the film were to be played in the 1000-seater Gaiety, at 12:00pm 4:00pm and 9:00pm." "However, on the morning of December 5, the distribution team resolved this issue by demanding shows in both Gaiety and Galaxy."
Sequel announcement
'Dhurandhar' post-credits scene teases sequel release date
Dhurandhar reportedly has a post-credits scene. It will introduce the world of Dhurandhar 2, and might also announce the sequel's release date. Meanwhile, there has been controversy surrounding the film. Rumors claimed that story Dhurandhar is based off the life of Major Mohit Sharma. Sharma's family came out to reveal that they weren't asked for their consent to make the film. However, the director has denied the claims, saying the film is entirely fictional.