Daijiworld Media Network - Mumbai

Mumbai, Feb 3: The much-awaited teaser of Dhurandhar: Part Two was unveiled on Tuesday, but instead of amplifying excitement, it left many viewers underwhelmed. Rather than offering fresh visuals or narrative clues, the teaser largely repurposes the end-credit sequence from the first film, stitched together with background music.

This approach has dulled the momentum for the sequel, especially given the unprecedented box-office success of the first instalment. While the teaser does flash familiar elements—intense violence, graphic gore, explosions, and relentless gunfire—it offers little new insight. Ranveer Singh reprises his role in full force as an Indian intelligence operative embedded deep within the criminal and intelligence networks linked to the ISI and Pakistan’s underworld.

The sequel is set to pick up directly from where the first film concluded and will release in four Indian languages. Music, one of the strongest pillars of the original Dhurandhar, once again appears poised to play a major role. Given the audio-heavy nature of the teaser, expectations are already building for another high-impact soundtrack marked by layered, immersive sound design.

The Dhurandhar storyline follows an Indian undercover agent navigating complex criminal and political power structures in Karachi, while weaving in references to key moments from South Asian geopolitical history. With a runtime of 214 minutes, the first film ranked among the longest Indian releases and was awarded an ‘A’ certificate by the CBFC due to its graphic violence and strong language.

Beyond its narrative, the franchise holds particular cultural and industrial significance. The film marked Ranveer Singh’s return to a gritty, physically intense action role after a run of stylised and ensemble-driven projects. It also underscored Bollywood’s growing tilt toward director-driven action cinema, where realism, research, and tone increasingly outweigh formula-based spectacle.

Dhurandhar 2 is scheduled to hit theatres on March 19, 2026, setting up a high-stakes box-office clash with Yash’s much-talked-about film Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups.