Amid Dhurandhar's record-breaking box office opening, Deepika Padukone urges everyone to watch Ranveer Singh's espionage drama: 'Worth every minute'

Dhurandhar has become Ranveer Singh's career-best opening film. Amid roaring box office collection, Deepika Padukone cheered for her husband's espionage drama on social media.

Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh

Dhurandhar was one of the most-awaited films of 2025. The film hit cinemas on December 5 and started with an amazing box office number as it collected Rs. 27 crore on day 1. Amid the rave reviews, Deepika Padukone cheered for her husband Ranveer Singh's espionage drama and shared that she is proud of him.

Deepika Padukone reviews Dhurandhar

Amid Dhurandhar's powerful box office opening, Deepika Padukone shared a story on her Instagram account. She wrote, "Dhurandhar has been watched, and it is worth every minute of those 3.34 hours. So do yourself a favour and get to a cinema hall NOW! So incredibly proud of you @ranveersingh! Congratulations to the entire cast and crew."

Dhurandhar box office collection

As per Sacnilk, Dhurandhar collected R. 27 crore on day one. The film has already beaten Ranveer's previous films, Padmavaat, which collected Rs. 24 crore, Simmba, which had minted around Rs. 20.72 crore on day one.

Dhurandhar story

Dhurandhar is a high-stakes Indian spy thriller film inspired by real-life covert operations, focusing on India's counter-terrorism efforts after major attacks in the late 90s and early 2000s.

The central themes of Dhurandhar are intense patriotism, courage, and the high stakes of espionage. It explores the human cost of geopolitical conflict and the moral complexities faced by secret agents, who must grapple with the harsh realities of their mission and the criminal underworld they infiltrate. The film is an intense action thriller that focuses on national security, sacrifice, and the pursuit of justice against the backdrop of real-world inspired events.

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Dhurandhar, directed by Aditya Dhar, stars Ranveer Singh, Sanjay Dutt, Akshaye Khanna, Arjun Rampal, R. Madhavan, and Sara Arjun in the lead roles. Meanwhile, Dhurandhar Part 2 is confirmed to be released on March 19, 2026.

Dhurandhar FAQs

Q: Is the Dhurandhar movie based on a real story?

A: Dhurandhar draws inspiration from geopolitical tensions and real-life incidents of covert operations conducted by India's RAW, particularly those related to Operation Lyari. It is a government-led crackdown on criminal syndicates in the Lyari neighbourhood of Karachi, Pakistan.

Q: What is the box office collection of Dhurandhar?

A: Dhurandhar opened with a whopping Rs. 27 crore on day 1, as per Sacnilk.

Q: When is the Dhurandhar OTT release date?

A: The tentative OTT streaming release date for Dhurandhar on Netflix is January 30, 2026, as per the 8-week window rule after the theatrical run.

Q: Which streaming platform will Dhurandhar stream on?

A: Dhurandhar will stream exclusively on Netflix following its theatrical run, as the streaming giant has acquired the film's digital rights.

Q: Who is the director of Dhurandhar?

A: The film Dhurandhar is written, directed, and co-produced by Aditya Dhar, who is known for his work on the film Uri: The Surgical Strike.

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