Dhurandhar The Revenge Review {4.5/5} & Review Rating
Star Cast: Ranveer Singh, Sara Arjun, R Madhavan Arjun Rampal, Sanjay Dutt, Rakesh Bedi
Director: Aditya Dhar
Dhurandhar The Revenge Movie Review Synopsis:
DHURANDHAR THE REVENGE is the story of a spy and his unbelievable bravado. In 2000, a 21-year-old army aspirant, Jaskirat Singh Rangi (Ranveer Singh), kills MLA Sukhwinder Singh and his 11 family members after they eliminate his father and brutally gangrape his sisters. Jaskirat is jailed and 2 years later, he is enlisted by Ajay Sanyal (R Madhavan) for Operation Dhurandhar. The story then moves 7 years later, on August 11, 2009, that is, two days after Jaskirat aka Hamza Ali Mazari kills Rehman Dakait (Akshaye Khanna). Arshad Pappu (Ashwin Dhar) takes over Lyari while Hamza, Uzair Baloch (Danish Pandor) and others are in mourning. Soon, Hamza and Uzair fight back. Uzair brutally kills Arshad Pappu; the brutality is so shocking that the Pakistan government is forced to arrest him. As a result, Hamza becomes the king of Lyari. Soon, he steps into politics and in no time, also becomes the king of Karachi. His reputation becomes so prominent that he attracts the attention of Bade Sahab. What happens next forms the rest of the film.
Dhurandhar The Revenge Movie Story Review:
Aditya Dhar's story is well-researched and has enough entertainment and drama. Aditya Dhar's screenplay (additional screenplay by Shivkumar V Panicker, Ojas Gautam) is captivating from start to finish. Hence, one doesn’t get bored despite the lengthy runtime. However, a few small portions are dry. Aditya Dhar's dialogues add to the drama and humour. Sadly, several abuses are muted, and it breaks the flow of the narrative.
Aditya Dhar's direction is splendid. His biggest strength is his conviction and his risk-taking ability. In the first part, DHURANDHAR [2025], he had mesmerized the audience with the world of Lyari. But the sequel takes the audience away from that world. Instead, the flashback of Jaskirat takes centre stage. The 2009 portions begin almost 30-40 minutes later. Thankfully, the risk pays off as the opening chapter (called ‘A Burnt Memory’) is captivating and also moving. The Karachi portions also have a charm and this time, the stakes are higher for Hamza as he penetrates deeper. Moreover, there are references to real-life people and incidents and it further adds to the appeal. The intermission point is a shocker. A few scenes that stand out are Uzair killing Arshad Pappu, the madness just after the interval, Yalina confronting Hamza, the highway madness, Ajay getting a video call etc. Aditya reserves the best for the finale action and it's sure to be loved. The film ends on a moving and also unexpected and justified note.
On the flipside, despite the best efforts of Aditya Dhar, a few scenes do feel stretched. The second chapter (named ‘Lucifer’) is the least exciting part of the film. A few disturbing scenes seem to be needlessly added. Lastly, the soundtrack is not as exciting this time.
Dhurandhar – The Revenge | Official Hindi Trailer | Ranveer Singh | Aditya Dhar | In Cinemas 19 March 2026
Dhurandhar The Revenge Movie Review Performances:
Ranveer Singh got overshadowed a bit in DHURANDHAR. Here, he gets to shine and he makes great use of the opportunity. The actor has delivered several memorable performances in the past, but this act is something else. The way he has especially performed in the emotional scenes is soul-wrenching. Easily, his most accomplished performance! Arjun Rampal comes next. He continues with his menacing act from the first part; his scenes with his father especially, are memorable. Sanjay Dutt has longer screen time in this film and he is dependable as expected. R Madhavan is superb to say the least. Rakesh Bedi was great in the first part and here, he’s even better. Sara Arjun comparatively gets lesser scope. Nevertheless, she’s the soul of the film and performance wise, she’s superb. Danish Pandor lends able support, while Saumya Tandon (Ulfat) has a blink-and-miss appearance this time. Ashwin Dhar, Manav Gohil (Sushant Bansal), Bimal Oberoi (Shirani), Aditya Uppal (ASP Omar Haider), Ankit Sagar (Javed Khanani), Vivek Sinha (Zahoor Mistry), Mashhoor Amrohi (Nawab Shafiq), Madhurjeet Sarghi (Prabhneet Singh) and others also deliver fine performances. Danish Iqbal (Bade Sahab) and Salim Sidiqui (Atif Ahmed) leave a huge mark. Yami Gautam Dhar (Shazia Bano) has a massy cameo.
Dhurandhar The Revenge movie music and other technical aspects:
Shashwat Sachdev's music may not be as legendary as the first part, but it has a charm and is well incorporated. 'Aari Aari' is the best of the lot, followed by 'Jaan Se Guzarte Hain'. 'Destiny - Mann Atkeya' is poignant, while 'Main Aur Tu' and 'Jaiye Sajana' manage to register. 'Phir Se', sung by Arijit Singh, is touching. Shashwat Sachdev's background score exhilarates the impact.
Vikash Nowlakha's cinematography is breathtaking. Aejaz Gulab, Sea Young Oh, Yannick Ben and Ramazan Bulut's action is gorier than the first part. Smriti Chauhan's costumes are authentic. Saini S Johray's production design (additional production design by Rupin Suchak) is realistic and yet classy. Envision VFX, Philm CGI, Redefine, R2 VFX's VFX is appropriate. Shivkumar V Panicker's editing is engaging though the film could have been shorter.
Dhurandhar The Revenge Movie Review Conclusion:
On the whole, DHURANDHAR THE REVENGE lives up to its colossal hype and emerges as a long yet thoroughly entertaining and satisfying cinematic ride. The action set pieces and dramatic moments pack a solid punch, the twists and turns catch you off guard, and this time, the film also leaves a strong emotional impact. The performances are first-rate, with Ranveer Singh delivering what can easily be termed the finest act of his career. At the box office, the film has already opened to record-breaking numbers and looks all set to surpass the extraordinary collections of its predecessor to emerge as the highest-grossing film of all time.
