Dhurandhar Movies Story, Cast, OTT Updates and Review

Dhurandhar is a 2025 Indian Hindi-language spy action thriller film written, co-produced, and directed by Aditya Dhar. It is the first installment in a planned two-part series, inspired by real-life events involving Indian intelligence operations.

Story Overview

Dhurandhar follows the story of Hamza Ali Mazari (Ranveer Singh), an undercover Indian agent who infiltrates Karachi's criminal underworld to dismantle a terrorist network linked to the ISI. Set against the backdrop of real events like the 1999 IC-814 hijacking, the 2001 Indian Parliament attack, and the 2008 Mumbai attacks, the film depicts a high-stakes covert operation masterminded by Intelligence Bureau Chief Ajay Sanyal (R. Madhavan). Hamza, posing as a Punjabi youth held captive for revenge, rises through the ranks of gangster Rehman Dakait (Akshaye Khanna), navigating betrayals, espionage, and intense action while confronting geopolitical tensions between India and Pakistan.

Cast: Ranveer Singh, Akshaye Khanna, R. Madhavan, Arjun Rampal, Sanjay Dutt, Sara Arjun, Rakesh Bedi, Danish Pandor, Gaurav Gera, Naveen Kaushik, Saumya Tandon

Box Office Collection

As of January 21, 2026 (Day 48), Dhurandhar has amassed an estimated worldwide gross of ₹1,325.64 crore, making it one of the highest-grossing Indian films. In India, the net collection stands at approximately ₹828.65 crore, surpassing records like the seventh-week earnings of Stree 2. The film opened strongly and maintained momentum despite competition, with recent daily collections around ₹1.5-1.75 crore on weekdays, positioning it as a blockbuster success.

OTT Streaming Info

Dhurandhar, released theatrically on December 5, 2025, is set to make its OTT debut on Netflix starting January 30, 2026, following a post-theatrical window. Netflix reportedly acquired the digital streaming rights for both Dhurandhar and its sequel for ₹130 crore, with the film available in Hindi and Telugu. While some speculation suggests a potential delay to align with the March 2026 release of Dhurandhar 2, most reports confirm the January 30 premiere.

Review

Dhurandhar has elicited mixed reviews from critics, who praise its ambitious storytelling, gripping action sequences, and standout performances—particularly Ranveer Singh's career-best turn as a magnetic undercover agent and Akshaye Khanna's menacing portrayal—but criticize its excessive length (3 hours 34 minutes), graphic violence, uneven pacing, and perceived jingoistic undertones that portray Pakistan negatively.

On Rotten Tomatoes, it holds a 42% critic approval rating based on 19 reviews, while audiences have given it a 96% score from over 1,000 verified ratings. IMDb users rate it 8.6/10 from 101,000 votes, with many calling it the best Bollywood film of 2025 for its thrilling narrative and emotional depth, though some note it divides opinions across India and Pakistan due to its political messaging. Overall, critics average around 3-3.5/5 stars, highlighting its cinematic spectacle while pointing out flaws in research and subtlety.