Ranveer Singh's Dhurandhar character is Vicky Kaushal's Uri: The Surgical Strike martyr? Fan theories of secret prequel explode

Dhurandhar (starring Ranveer Singh) is speculated to share a universe with Uri. The connection centres around the character Jaskirat, who is rumoured to be the same "martyred" officer as Uri.

Ranveer Singh in Dhurandhar; Vicky Kaushal in Uri: The Surgical Strike

The action-thriller Dhurandhar Aditya Dhar's second directorial effort, has quickly been the talk of the internet since its December 5, 2025, debut. This entry follows Uri: The Surgical Strike (2019), Dhar's highly acclaimed and commercially successful directorial debut. One feature that has been essential to fan ideas about a linked universe is that both films are based on or inspired by actual geopolitical events.

Runtime, Part 1 cliffhanger, cinematic universe speculation

The film, which stars Ranveer Singh, has an exceptional running time of 214 minutes, which is three hours and thirty-four minutes more than the average Indian cinema release this year. Dhurandhar Part 1's plot remains unresolved, leaving viewers eagerly anticipating Part 2's conclusion in March 2026. The intentional split between two halves has led many to wonder if Dhar is creating his own cinematic universe of interconnected films.

A character's name that appears in both films is at the heart of the new fan hypothesis. Internet users quickly pinpointed a connection using a scene from Uri.

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Viral Uri scene revealing Rangi's identity

In Uri protagonist Vihaan (Vicky Kaushal) meets Indian Air Force Pilot Flight Lieutenant Seerat Kaur (Kirti Kulhari). Seerat, the wife of a Punjab Regiment officer, asserts that he lost his life in an ambush in the Naushera Sector. Jaskirat Singh Rangi is the name of the husband who passed away, as disclosed by Seerat in a clip from the film that has now gone viral.

Cast as Jaskirat Singh Rangi, the protagonist of Dhurandhar is played by Singh. Under the alias Hamza Ali Mazari, Singh's character, a young Punjabi man of twenty, learns to infiltrate the criminal underworld of Karachi. He was recruited straight from prison.

Linking Rangi's demise across films

Due to his criminal history, Rangi was dispatched on the mission, as shown in the film. The first part doesn't say much about his background, so fans hope the second part will explain how the two films are related. A major storyline point arises if the Jaskirat Singh Rangi from Uri (Seerat's husband) and the one from Dhurandhar are the same person: the character could meet his demise in Part 2, fitting with the "martyred" status indicated in Uri.

Dhurandhar is an espionage thriller that follows R. Madhavan's character, Intelligence Bureau Chief Ajay Sanyal, on a perilous mission to bring down a big terror network in Pakistan. An integral part of this operation is Rangi, played by Singh. From July 2024 until October 2025, the production was filmed in many places, such as Ladakh, Punjab, Thailand, and Mumbai.

Box office clash with Toxic

The box office clash has raised excitement for the sequel. When Yash's much-anticipated action flick Toxic hits theatres on March 19, 2026, Dhurandhar 2 will be in direct rivalry with it. In early 2026, two enormous films will engage in an enthralling fight, as spelt out by the schedule. Supposedly, Singh's career-high opening number is from Dhurandhar Part 1.

This year's most anticipated theatrical releases are the sequel and its promise of a climactic mission climax, as well as the final word on the much-debated Uri crossover theory.

Dhurandhar FAQs:

Q: Is Dhurandhar connected to Uri: The Surgical Strike?

A: The film's deliberate use of a shared character name, Jaskirat Singh Rangi, has fueled massive fan speculation that Dhurandhar exists in a shared cinematic universe with Aditya Dhar’s debut, Uri: The Surgical Strike. Ranveer Singh plays Jaskirat Singh Rangi in Dhurandhar, while a character in Uri (Flight Lieutenant Seerat Kaur) mentions her husband, a martyred army officer, was also named Jaskirat Singh Rangi.

Q: Who plays Jaskirat Singh Rangi in Dhurandhar and Uri?

A: In Dhurandhar, the lead character, an imprisoned Punjabi youngster recruited for the mission under the alias Hamza Ali Mazari, is played by Ranveer Singh. His real name is revealed to be Jaskirat Singh Rangi.

In Uri: The Surgical Strike the character Jaskirat Singh Rangi is not seen on screen, but is mentioned in dialogue by Flight Lieutenant Seerat Kaur (Kirti Kulhari) as her martyred husband.

Q: Why is Dhurandhar Part 1's ending unresolved?

A: Dhurandhar Part 1 ends on an unresolved note as it is designed as a two-part espionage saga. The decision to split the narrative allows for a full exploration of the complex story, Ranveer Singh's character backstory, and the conclusion of the mission, which will be revealed in Part 2, scheduled for March 2026.

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