Dhurandhar is a spy action thriller film written, directed, and co-produced by Aditya Dhar. Produced by Jyoti Deshpande, Aditya Dhar, and Lokesh Dhar under the banners Jio Studios and B62 Studios. The film is inspired by the real-life incidents, geopolitical conflicts, and covert operations of RAW, particularly Operation Lyari, a government-led crackdown on local gangs and crime syndicates in the Lyari area of Karachi, Pakistan.
With a runtime of 214 minutes, it is one of the longest Indian films ever made. Dhurandhar was released in cinemas on 5 December 2025.
Star Cast:
Ranveer Singh as Hamza Ali Mazari / Jaskirat Singh
Sanjay Dutt as SP Chaudhary Aslam
Akshaye Khanna as Rehman Dakait
R. Madhavan as Ajay Sanyal, Chief of IB
Arjun Rampal as Major Iqbal, ISI
Sara Arjun as Yalina Jamali
Rakesh Bedi as Jameel Jamali
Saumya Tandon as Ulfat, Rehman’s wife
Naveen Kaushik as Donga
Manav Gohil as Sushant Bansal
Danish Pandor as Uzair Baloch
Gaurav Gera as Mohammad Aalam
Raj Zutshi as General Shamshad Hassan
Bimal Oberoi as Shirani
Asif Ali Haider Khan as Babu Dakait
Madhurjeet Sargi as Prabhneet Singh
Mustafa Ahmed as Rizwan Shah
Udaybir Sandhu as Pinda
Gitikka Ganju Dhar as Shabnam
Umarr Naved Nirban as Zayan
Rouhallah Gazi as Siyahi
Aditya Uppal as Omar Shahid
Saurav Khurana as Baba Ladla
Sunil Sharma as Shaukat
Azinkya Mishra as Faizal Baloch
Hitul Pujara as Naieem Baloch
Ashwin Dhar as Arshad Pappu
Abhay Arora as Yasir Arafat
Ankit Sagar as Javed Khanani
Mushtaq Naika as Altaf Khanani
Vinod Tharani as Azam Cheema
Faiz Khan as Sajid Mir
Sanjay Mehta as Abdul Bhuttovi
Carl Andrew Harte as David Headley
Dalvinder Saini as Ajmal Kasab
Akaisha Vats as Uzair’s wife
Bhasha Sumbli as Veena
Vijender Singh as Amarjit Singh Brar
Gurlal Sandhu as Balwinder Sandhu
Vivek Sinha as Zahoor Mistry
Rajesh Sangwan as Ibrahim Athar
Mashhoor Amrohi as Nawab Shafiq
Sanjay Mehndiratta as Asif Ali Zarwari
Akash Khurana as Devarat Kapoor, External Affairs Minister
MOVIE REVIEW: Aditya Dhar’s Dhurandhar arrives as a bold, painstakingly mounted espionage thriller that thrives on scale, ambition, and sheer cinematic craft. It is a film that demands patience for its towering 214-minute runtime, but richly rewards those who stay with it. With top-notch production values, memorable set pieces, and some of the finest performances of the year, Dhurandhar stands tall as a big-screen experience meant to be felt as much as watched.
Inspired by true events, Dhar’s story is inherently gripping. The screenplay is layered and compelling, especially in how it maps the journey of an ordinary Indian man who infiltrates the heart of Pakistan’s political machinery. The tension is relentless, yet the storytelling never becomes loud or preachy. However, the writing does stretch thin in the first half. Aditya Dhar dialogues are passionate, often theatrical, and suit the film’s soaring tone.
Dhurandhar is packed with sequences that are crafted for maximum impact. The infiltration episodes are particularly thrilling sharp, suspenseful, and rooted in strategy rather than convenient heroism. The intermission arrives at a nail-biting turning point, leaving audiences gasping. Post-interval, Hamza’s descent into madness is exceptionally staged. The finale, a brutal and emotionally charged fight sequence, serves as a fitting crescendo. The only major drawback is the length. At nearly 3 hours and 34 minutes, the film demands more endurance than necessary. A tighter edit could have easily elevated its impact.
Ranveer Singh delivers one of the most outstanding performances of his career. He inhabits the character with remarkable intensity and vulnerability. Akshaye Khanna is phenomenal, expressing oceans through the subtlest shifts in his eyes. Sanjay Dutt is electrifying, commanding, and immensely watchable. Arjun Rampal, though limited in screen time, makes every moment count. R. Madhavan is terrific, leaving a lasting impact with his portrayal. Sara Arjun makes a decent debut, though her chemistry with Ranveer feels oddly underdeveloped. Rakesh Bedi, Gaurav Gera, Naveen Kaushik, and Danish Pandor round out the supporting cast with assured performances.
Music is a mixed bag but effective. The title track is already a sensation. “Ishq Jalakar – Karvaan” emerges as the standout. “Gehra Hua” is soothing and well-placed. Cinematography is spectacular, the frames are rich, atmospheric, and visually arresting, making the film feel even larger than its scale. The action Choreography is gritty, dynamic, and rooted in physical realism. A gripping spectacle that could have been a masterpiece with tighter editing.
Dhurandhar Movie Rating:
Direction 3.5/5
Acting 4/5
Editing 2.5/5
Story 3.5/5
Screenplay 3.5/5
Overall Hit ya Flop Rating: 3.5 out of 5 Stars (Very Good)
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