Hrithik Roshan reviews Aditya Dhar's Dhurandhar, 'May disagree with politics of it'; praises Ranveer Singh, Akshaye Khanna
Hrithik Roshan is the latest to review Dhurandhar and speak about everything related to the movie at length - Here's everything you need to know.
Last Updated: 11.20 AM, Dec 11, 2025
Hrithik Roshan has joined the list of people who reviewed Ranveer Singh’s much-spoken-about film, Dhurandhar. The actor has openly spoken about how the film is what the internet calls ‘absolute cinema.’ However, he also refuses the politics of the movie while praising the performers and filmmaker Aditya Dhar. Here’s everything the actor said…
Hrithik Roshan explains why he feels Dhurandhar is cinema
Taking to his Instagram story, Hrithik Roshan explained why he feels like Dhurandhar, starring Ranveer Singh, Akshaye Khanna, Arjun Rampal, Sanjay Dutt, R. Madhavan and Sara Arjun, is cinema. The actor posted, “I love cinema, I love people who climb into a vortex and let the story take control, spin them shake them until what they want to say is purged out of them onto that screen. Dhurandar is an example of that. Loved the storytelling. It's cinema.”
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Hrithik Roshan disagrees with the politics of Dhurandhar
Disagreeing with the politics of Dhurandhar, Hrithik Roshan noted, “I may disagree with the politics of it, and argue about the responsibilities us filmmakers should bear as citizens of the world. Nevertheless, can't ignore how l loved and learnt from this one as a student of cinema. Amazing.”
Hrithik Roshan praises Aditya Dhar and Dhurandhar actors for the movie
In a second Instagram story, Hrithik praised director Aditya Dhar as the ‘incredible maker man.’ As for the actors, Hrithik shared, “Still can't get Dhurandhar out of my mind. @ranveersingh the silent to the fierce what a journey and so damn consistent. #akshaykhanna has always been my fav and this film is proof why. @actormaddy bloody mad grace, strength and dignity!! But man @rakeshbedi what you did was phenomenal.. what an ACT, brilliant!!”
The actor also lauded the makeup and prosthetics department for their job done on the film. Hrithik ended his note by stating that he cannot wait for the second part of the film to be released in theatres. For the uninitiated, Dhurandhar Part 2 will be out in cinemas on March 19, 2026.
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: 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.