After Dhurandhar's blockbuster success, Ranveer Singh gears up for zombie thriller Pralay - Here's when shooting will begin
Ranveer Singh, who has been enjoying Dhurandhar's success, has a handful of projects for the next year, such as Farhan Akhtar's Don 3 and a zombie thriller, Pralay.
Ranveer Singh in a still from Dhurandhar
Last Updated: 10.32 AM, Dec 15, 2025
2025 has been amazing for Ranveer Singh as his espionage thriller, Dhurandhar, is ruling at the box office, crossing Rs. 350 crore in just 10 days. While Dhurandhar Part 2 is scheduled for a March 19, 2026, release, Ranveer is all set to start shooting for Don 3 and Pralay.
About Don 3 and Pralay shooting
Mid-Day reported that Ranveer Singh will be seen in a post-apocalyptic film, tentatively titled Pralay, which is set to go on floors sometime between July and August 2026. The source shared, “Don 3, helmed by Farhan Akhtar, will roll first in 2026. After that, Ranveer will focus on Pralay. The final timeline will be locked in January after he gets his Don 3 schedule.”
Jai Mehta is taking good time to build a solid post-apocalyptic zombie thriller. Meanwhile, the report also claims that by following the protagonist's struggle for survival in the aftermath of the disaster, Mehta uses the zombie framework to explore social, psychological, and moral decline.
It is expected to reimagine Mumbai in the style of The Hunger Games as the makers plan to recreate a devastated Mumbai by blending physical sets with artificial intelligence (AI) extensions. The source shared, “Large sections of the city will be digitally aged, to give it an abandoned look. Parts of the film will be shot in Mumbai, before moving to other locations.”
About Dhurandhar
Meanwhile, Dhurandhar is a high-stakes Indian spy thriller directed by Aditya Dhar (director of Uri: The Surgical Strike). The film follows Ranveer Singh as a RAW agent, Hamza, who lands in Pakistan's Karachi underworld to dismantle terror networks, especially a dangerous ISI-gangster nexus, alongside actors like Akshaye Khanna (as gangster Rehman Dakait), Sanjay Dutt, and R. Madhavan.
Inspired by true events such as the IC-814 hijacking, the story follows Hamza's brutal undercover mission, exploring intense gang warfare, patriotism, and espionage, with the story hinting at a sequel.
Catch Dhurandhar Part 1 in cinemas now. On the other hand, Dhurandhar Part 2 will be released i theatres on March 19, 2026.
Dhurandhar FAQs
Q: Where can I watch Dhurandhar online?
A: Dhurandhar will be released on Netflix after its theatrical run.
Q: What is Ranveer Singh's next film after Dhurandhar?
A: Ranveer Singh is expected to start shooting for Pralay in the second half of 2026. He also has Don 3.
Q: What is the story of Dhurandhar?
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.