Dhurandhar OTT partner revealed! Here's when and where you can stream Ranveer Singh's espionage action thriller after its theatrical run
Netflix acquired Dhurandhar, a spy action film starring Ranveer Singh and directed by Aditya Dhar, inspired by real RAW ops. It releases theatrically December 2025, streaming January 30, 2026.
Last Updated: 05.33 PM, Nov 28, 2025
Netflix has officially acquired the OTT rights to the highly anticipated spy action film Dhurandhar in a massive post-theatrical distribution agreement. National Award winner Aditya Dhar, known for Uri: The Surgical Strike, will exclusively stream the film on the platform after its long theatrical run, having also co-produced and directed it. The film is expected to be a significant release for the streaming service early next year, with a planned OTT release date of January 30, 2026, tentatively.
Plot overview and Ranveer Singh's lead role
Leading the ensemble cast of Dhurandhar is the legendary Ranveer Singh, who plays the role of "The Wrath of God", a fearsome Indian intelligence agent. An actual covert operation involving the Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) of India served as the inspiration for the plot of this high-stakes espionage drama. Taking place in Pakistan's unstable Lyari region, the story follows the protagonist, Singh, as he embarks on a daring Black Ops mission to penetrate and destroy a formidable network of organised crime and terrorism.
Reportedly based on contentious real-life people, the film features an outstanding cast of professional performers. An Indian intelligence spymaster named Ajay Sanyal, played by R. Madhavan, looks strikingly like the real-life Ajit Doval. Akshaye Khanna plays the villain Rehman Dakait, an infamous mobster modelled after a real-life figure, while Arjun Rampal portrays Major Iqbal, an ISI officer supposedly modelled after a real-life militant named Ilyas Kashmiri. Sanjay Dutt plays the role of SP Chaudhary Aslam, a stern police officer from Pakistan, rounding out the main cast. In supporting roles, you can see Sara Arjun and Rakesh Bedi.
Theatrical release date and critical buzz
One of the most anticipated releases of the year-end, Dhurandhar is set to hit theatres on December 5, 2025. Part One of the supposedly two-part movie experience clocks in at over three hours, and critics have panned the film as being extremely violent and action-packed, going by the trailer.
The film will reach a large worldwide digital audience soon after its theatrical run ends thanks to the post-theatrical window contract with Netflix. With a streaming date of January 30, 2026, the production will have enough time for an exclusive theatrical period, which is the industry standard for large titles. The film's principal photography began in July 2024 and covered places such as Ladakh, Mumbai, Bangkok, and Punjab. Speculation is at an all-time high thanks to the film's gritty subject matter and the director's history of popular patriotic thrillers.
Aditya Dhar's vision
The success of Dhurandhar should further solidify Aditya Dhar's reputation as a director of massive, dramatic action films. Inspired by real-life intelligence operations, this film promises to be a dramatic and captivating cinematic experience, even if the filmmaker has stated that it is a fictional espionage thriller and not a biopic of Major Mohit Sharma or any specific person.
FAQs:
Q: When is the Dhurandhar OTT release date?
A: The tentative OTT streaming release date for Dhurandhar on Netflix is January 30, 2026.
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.