On July 6, as Bollywood’s livewire Ranveer Singh celebrated his milestone 40th birthday, fans were gifted something monumental—the long-awaited first look of Dhurandhar. Directed by Uri helmer Aditya Dhar, the film doesn’t just mark another chapter in Ranveer’s already diverse career—it tears the book apart.
A 2-minute 40-second promo shook up the internet, introducing a side of Ranveer the audience has never seen before—long hair, blood on his knuckles, a cigarette between his lips, and a stare colder than steel. The teaser is a brutal dive into a world soaked in vengeance, shadows, and unspeakable violence, hinting at a story that dares to explore the anatomy of an anti-hero. Dhurandhar doesn’t offer comfort—it promises carnage.
The cinematic storm also features a powerhouse ensemble—Sanjay Dutt, R Madhavan, Akshaye Khanna, Arjun Rampal, and Tamil prodigy Sara Arjun. All are glimpsed in quick, gritty flashes—Rampal’s golden tooth glinting like a warning, Madhavan almost unrecognizable in his intense transformation (drawing social media comparisons to NSA Ajit Doval), and Dutt and Khanna exuding silent menace.
The soundtrack? Unhinged brilliance. Shashwat Sachdev crafts a sonic battlefield laced with Punjabi fire by Jasmine Sandlas and the lyrical fury of Hanumankind, whose sharp verses inject the teaser with an unpredictable, underground energy. The music is more than background—it’s a declaration of war.
Beneath all the cinematic muscle, Dhurandhar hints at a deeper core—a narrative exploring the secretive world of "unknown men" involved in covert operations. In a Bollywood landscape hungry for meaningful action, Dhar seems ready to deliver both adrenaline and intrigue.
Ranveer, last seen in Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani and a cameo in Singham Again, is clearly entering a new phase. With Dhurandhar slated for a December 5, 2025 release, and Don 3 in the pipeline, this could very well be the actor’s most transformative cinematic year yet.
Aditya Dhar’s Dhurandhar isn’t just a film. It’s a reckoning. And it’s coming.
Check out the promo here :