Vicky Kaushal reviews Dhurandhar, refrains from commenting on politics of his URI director's film

Vicky Kaushal is the latest to review Ranveer Singh-starrer Dhurandhar. The actor, who worked with the film's director Aditya Dhar in Uri: The Surgical Strike, refrained from leaving a political commentary on Dhurandhar. For the uninitiated, Dhurandhar is now banned in UAE for the very reason.

Vicky Kaushal reviews Dhurandhar

Vicky Kaushal left his review for Dhurandhar. The actor mainly praised Aditya Dhar for what he pulled off with the movie. "@adityadharfilms you beauty! What a mammoth task it must be for you and your team to pull off this Film with such conviction, finesse and first rate world building... Hats off! Absolute PEAK PERFORMANCES! Technically Brilliant. Supremely engaging. Kudos to all the Dhurandhars involved," Vicky penned.

Vicky Kaushal refrains from commenting on the political aspect of Dhurandhar

Vicky Kaushal absolutely stayed away from leaving a political commentary on the film. While Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi actress and politician Smriti Irani asked people to view Dhurandhar as just a film, Hrithik Roshan had disagreed with the politics of the movie. Vicky, on the other hand, did not even touch on the subject.

Vicky Kaushal's growth from Uri

While Vicky Kaushal was recognized as an actor ever since he had his debut with a film like Masaan, he was still struggling with finding a footing in Bollywood. The actor discovered it with Aditya Dhar's 2019 film, Uri. Ever since, Vicky was recognized as a mainstream actor and he has delivered with his performances from time-to-time. Co-incidentally, Vicky is also the actor who has the highest-grossing Hindi film of 2025 so far. His movie Chhaava earned over Rs. 700 crore, a mark that was only crossed by the Kannada film, Kantara: Chapter 1.

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.