2026 · Film
Dhurandhar: The Revenge
Aditya Dhar's spy action-thriller follows an undercover Indian intelligence agent, played by Ranveer Singh, operating inside Karachi's criminal networks and Pakistani politics.
Reviewed by Movie Mandala, Sun, 18 Oct, 2026
Where to watch
IndiaAs of 18 October 2026, Dhurandhar: The Revenge is streaming in India on JioHotstar with a subscription.
- Checked Sun, 18 Oct, 2026
The story
Picking up after Dhurandhar, the sequel follows Indian intelligence operative Hamza Ali Mazari, played by Ranveer Singh, who is living undercover in Karachi's Lyari district. As he works his way deeper into the city's gang wars and its links to Pakistani politics and terror networks, the film also returns to his past as Jaskirat Singh Rangi, a young man from Pathankot whose family tragedy led intelligence officials to recruit him. R. Madhavan plays intelligence chief Ajay Sanyal, with Arjun Rampal and Sanjay Dutt.
Spoiler-free: only the set-up.
Who it suits
Strictly for adults who watched the first Dhurandhar and want the rest of its espionage-and-revenge saga. Rated A for strong violence, including graphic gore, torture and drug use, and it runs close to four hours.
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Background
Dhurandhar: The Revenge is the second and final part of Aditya Dhar's duology, so start with Dhurandhar (5 December 2025). Both parts were shot back-to-back between July 2024 and October 2025 as a single production, and the story was split into two films during post-production. Jio Studios and B62 Studios produced it.
The sequel opened worldwide on 19 March 2026 in Hindi, with Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam and Kannada versions. It was banned in the Gulf countries, as the first film had been. Its reported worldwide gross of about ₹1,852 crore makes it the second-highest-grossing Indian film and the first Hindi film to cross ₹1,000 crore net in India. An uncut version, marketed as "Raw & Undekha" and about three minutes longer than the theatrical cut, premiered on JioHotstar on 5 June 2026; Netflix India added the film on 19 June.
The facts
- Language
- Hindi
- Hindi
- Hindi original
- Genre
- Spy thriller, Action
- Runtime
- 229 min
- Certificate
- A
- Director
- Aditya Dhar
- Cast
- Ranveer Singh, Arjun Rampal, Sanjay Dutt, R. Madhavan, Sara Arjun
Questions people ask
- Where can I watch Dhurandhar: The Revenge in India?
- As of 18 October 2026, Dhurandhar: The Revenge is streaming in India on JioHotstar with a subscription.
- Is Dhurandhar: The Revenge in Hindi?
- Yes. Dhurandhar: The Revenge is a Hindi-language film.
- Is Dhurandhar: The Revenge suitable for children?
- Dhurandhar: The Revenge has a CBFC A certificate, which means it is restricted to adults aged 18 and above.
- How long is Dhurandhar: The Revenge?
- Dhurandhar: The Revenge runs for 3 hours 49 minutes (229 minutes).