Ranveer Singh's ambitious spy action film, Dhurandhar, has stormed into cinemas, captivating audiences with its gritty portrayal of Pakistan's underworld and leaving them hungry for more with a cliffhanger ending. The film, which released on Friday, December 5, 2025, has reportedly scored Ranveer's biggest opening ever, raking in an impressive Rs 27 crore on its first day. Directed by Aditya Dhar, the epic runtime of approximately 214 minutes sets the stage for a sprawling narrative that concludes with a powerful promise of "revenge" and a confirmed sequel.
Dhurandhar Part 1: A Climax of Betrayal and Haunting Aftermath
For the bulk of its duration, Dhurandhar immerses viewers in the chaotic and violent gang wars of Lyari, Pakistan, seen through the eyes of the protagonist, Hamza, played intensely by Ranveer Singh. The climax sees Hamza successfully completing the initial phase of his covert mission: eliminating the powerful syndicate kingpin, Rehman Dakait, portrayed by Akshaye Khanna. He achieves this with crucial assistance from SP Chaudhary Aslam (Sanjay Dutt) and local politician Jameel Jamali (Rakesh Bedi).
The narrative's final chapter is tellingly titled "Et Tu Brutus," a direct reference to the betrayal in Shakespeare's Julius Caesar. This mirrors Hamza's own betrayal of Rehman, an act that comes back to haunt him. In the aftermath, a traumatized Hamza hallucinates Rehman's bloody visage on a hospital stretcher. The emotional toll is evident as he later collapses into the arms of Yaalina (Sara Arjun), seeking solace and basic sustenance.
The story then shifts to a pivotal flashback to 2002, where intelligence officer Ajay Sanyal (R Madhavan) is revealed to have formulated the clandestine operation dubbed 'Dhurandhar'. Here, Hamza's real identity is uncovered as Jaskirat, an Indian agent with a singular objective: to infiltrate Pakistan's most dangerous terror networks from within. Ajay concludes his briefing to a high-level panel by stating the mission has "only just begun," setting the tone for the continuation.
The Post-Credit Scene: Setting the Stage for Dhurandhar Part 2
The post-credits scene is where the future of the franchise is decisively charted. In a secret night-time moment, Hamza opens a diary given to him by a fellow operative. He symbolically wipes Rehman Dakait's name off a list, only to reveal more targets awaiting his attention. The most prominent name among them is ISI's Major Iqbal, played by Arjun Rampal.
A rapid montage follows, flashing back to Jaskirat's tragic past and the violence that shaped him, while also projecting forward to Hamza's rising dominance in Lyari's criminal landscape, supported by the people of Karachi and Jameel. Crucially, the sequence offers a thrilling glimpse of a brutal, hand-to-hand combat showdown between Hamza and Major Iqbal, clearly establishing the central conflict for the next chapter.
Release Date, Major Clash, and Star Reactions
The film culminates with a title card announcing "Dhurandhar to be continued," followed by the word "Revenge" and the official release date for Part 2: March 19, 2026. The final auditory punch is a resonant dialogue delivered by Ranveer's character: "Yeh naya Hindustan hai, ye ghar mein ghusega bhi aur marega bhi" (This is the new India, it will enter your home if it has to, and it will strike you down as well). This line, famously used in Aditya Dhar's earlier hit Uri: The Surgical Strike, reinforces the film's patriotic, action-packed ethos.
This release date sets the stage for a potential box office mega-clash, as Dhurandhar 2 is currently slated to open on the same day—the long Eid weekend—as two other major films: Kannada superstar Yash's Toxic and Ajay Devgn's Dhamaal 4. This promises an intense battle for screen space unless any of the productions alter their plans.
Off-screen, the film received a heartfelt endorsement from Ranveer Singh's wife and fellow star, Deepika Padukone. After watching the film, she took to her Instagram Stories to praise it, calling it "worth every minute of those 3.36 hours." She further shared snapshots from their date night at the movies with the caption "Date Night at the Movies! #Dhurandhar," to which Ranveer playfully responded in the comments, "Jaan hi lele" (Just take my life).
With a strong ensemble cast including the noted performances of Akshaye Khanna, Sanjay Dutt, and Arjun Rampal, Dhurandhar has successfully laid a robust foundation. The explosive ending and clear roadmap for Hamza's revenge mission have undoubtedly secured eager anticipation for Dhurandhar Part 2 in March 2026.
