'Masterclass acting': Madhur Bhandarkar lauds Akshaye Khanna's performance in 'Dhurandhar'
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Filmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar has praised the spy-thriller Dhurandhar, calling it an "explosive, thrilling ride." The movie features Ranveer Singh and Akshaye Khanna in lead roles. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Bhandarkar said he was particularly impressed by Khanna's "masterclass acting" as a "menacing" crime lord. He also lauded director Aditya Dhar for his passion for the film.
Film critique
Bhandarkar's detailed review of 'Dhurandhar'
Bhandarkar wrote, "Watched #Dhurandhar, and what an explosive, thrilling ride it was! It's a tense, gripping spy thriller that had me on the edge of my seat from start to finish." He added that all the actors looked like the characters they portrayed. "Ranveer Singh is feral, electrifying and brilliant as Hamza. Sanjay Dutt, Arjun Rampal, Madhavan, and Sara Arjun are just brilliant as well."
Sequel news
'Dhurandhar' box office performance and sequel announcement
The film reportedly earned ₹27cr in India on its opening day (Friday) and showed even healthier growth on day two. Morning occupancy climbed from 15% to 18%, and afternoon shows moved up from 28% to 35%. These jumps contributed to a ₹31cr net Saturday, as per Sacnilk. This brings the two-day domestic total to ₹58cr net. The makers have announced a sequel titled Dhurandhar 2, which will hit theaters on March 19, 2026.
Film overview
'Dhurandhar' plot and cast details
Dhurandhar follows Intelligence Bureau Chief Ajay Sanyal, played by R Madhavan, who leads a high-stakes mission to dismantle a terror network in Pakistan. Singh plays a Punjabi youth recruited from prison and trained to infiltrate Karachi's criminal underworld. The film was released on Friday.