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Dhurandhar Spy Thriller Premieres in India

Published 5 December 2025

Dhurandhar, the highly anticipated spy thriller starring Ranveer Singh and directed by Aditya Dhar, premiered in theaters across India on December 5, marking the actor's return to a solo-led commercial project after more than two years. Set against the backdrop of the 1999 IC814 hijacking and the 2001 Indian Parliament attack, the film features a star-studded cast including Sanjay Dutt, Akshaye Khanna, R. Madhavan, and Sara Arjun, with a runtime of 214 minutes that makes it the longest Bollywood release in 17 years.

The production, helmed by Jyoti Deshpande, Aditya Dhar, and Lokesh Dhar, has generated significant buzz for its ambitious scope and historical inspirations. Yami Gautam, the director's wife and a prominent actress, expressed her pride in the project through a social media post, highlighting the team's dedication. "You have given all your heart, devotion, dedication, intent, passion, sweat, blood, and tears which you never show to this film, Aditya," she wrote, addressing her husband. She extended congratulations to the entire crew, describing them as "some of the hardest working gem of people that I know" and emphasizing the emotional milestone of the release....

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