Dhurandhar Reviews

A film that peaks in its prologue, Aditya Dhar’s hyper-violent Dhurandhar: The Revenge is a rushed, overlong, blood-soaked sequel to Dhurandhar (or “Stalwart”), which was equally vicious, but far more polished and propulsive.

Quite early into Dhurandhar’s sequel Dhurandhar: The Revenge, the turbopop spy thriller from premier propaganda artist Aditya Dhar, R Madhavan’s Ajay Sanyal mentions the word mard.

No body part is left undamaged in Aditya Dhar’s Dhurandhar: The Revenge, the sequel to the pulse-pounding and eardrum-shattering spy thriller that was released in December 2025.

Aditya Dhar is the latest to have cracked the code of pre-release cultural dominance, making the machinery behind anticipation economy work over-time and turning Dhurandhar: The Revenge into a “mass event” even before the film…

Overall, both films remain highly engaging and gripping, offering an experience viewers would definitely want to be a part of.

Lemme first say what you already know about Dhurandhar: The Revenge — that, in over two decades of reviewing movies in North India, I haven’t come across a film that’s created such cultural urgency to collectively catch a film…

Rare is a film which creates so much hype for both the right and wrong reasons. Rarely does the second part come so quickly after its first outing.

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The only subtle thing about Aditya Dhar’s follow-up to his monster hit Dhurandhar (2025) is its title. Dhurandhar: The Revenge doesn’t quite capture what Dhar sets out to do.

The sequel is gripping but overstuffed, thrilling yet overstretched and repetitive. A well-crafted, engaging saga that doesn’t know when to stop.

In the end, riding on Ranveer’s leonine performance, Dhurandhar 2 roars, but in its deafening cocktail of patriotism and propaganda, it forgets the quiet cost of humanity, leaving little space for reflection.

Pakistani politics, which was at the heart of Part 1, becomes a minor plot point; Lyari is largely forgotten. Narendra Modi’s elevation to Prime Minister and demonetisation take centrestage instead.

Aditya Dhar's bloated spy sequel centring Ranveer Singh is more jingoist than thou, with its considerable runtime stretching beyond four hours undermining its narrative impact.

'Dhurandhar: The Revenge' is a paradox. It's a brilliantly executed spy thriller with top-tier action, compelling moments, and undeniable cinematic ambition.

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.

The few narrative shortcomings aside, "Dhurandhar: The Revenge" offers more in terms of character development and features one of Ranveer Singh's finest performances

If you are willing to spare four hours of your day on a spy action thriller, Dhurandhar The Revenge will surprise, shock and overwhelm you with its nervous energy, notes Divya Nair.

Don't let the runtime deter you, Dhurandhar The Revenge is a cinematic experience worth investing in.

We get to see how Jaskirat (as Hamza) played by Ranveer gets into the inner, deeper and darker circle of the Pakistani political system gradually becoming the ‘King of Lyari’ to gain access to elite terror funding and…

Overall, despite its scale and ambition, Dhurandhar 2 feels slightly weaker in comparison to the original film, which was released in December 2025.

If Dhurandhar lit your fuse, Dhurandhar 2 will blow your mind with two times the fury, action, and violence.

The first part had left me conflicted: yes, its intent was propaganda, but it was wrapped in pacy, racy story-telling, embellished with some terrific musical flourishes, and I was quite taken by all the to-ing and fro-ing, and…

Overall, Dhurandhar: The Revenge emerges as a large-scale cinematic experience that is best enjoyed in theatres, offering a mix of strong performances, intense action, and detailed storytelling.

A major plus point of the sequel’s screenplay, as in the first part, is the insightful interpretation of the political drama.

Dhurandhar: The Revenge is not subtle cinema. It is loud, unapologetic, and absolutely certain of itself. But within that loudness lies design, control, and a clear cinematic voice.