Dhurandhar Movie Review: Ranveer Singh Gives A Powerhouse Performance, But The Long Runtime Weighs It Down
Director: Aditya Dhar
Rating: 3.5/5
Cast: Ranveer Singh, Akshaye Khanna, R Madhavan, Arjun Rampal & more
Storyline:
Intelligence Bureau chief Ajay Sanyal (R Madhavan) recruits Hamza (Ranveer Singh) to infiltrate and dismantle Pakistan’s terror network from within.
To get close to the core of the operation, Hamza slips into the ranks of feared gangster Rehman Dakait (Akshaye Khanna). His journey puts him right in the crossfire between the fierce cop/encounter specialist SP Chaudhary Aslam (Sanjay Dutt), the menacing ISI officer Major Iqbal (Arjun Rampal), and the slippery political world of Jameel Jamali (Rakesh Bedi).
With loyalties shifting by the minute, Hamza plays a dangerous game; even using his romance with Jameel’s rebellious daughter Yalina (Sara Arjun) to climb the ranks. Dhurandhar follows his tense, high-stakes mission as he fights to stay one step ahead.
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Dhurandhar Movie Review:
Dhurandhar arrives as a full-throttle spy thriller that thrives on star power, ambitious world-building, and enough energy to keep you hooked even when the pacing wobbles. Once the story kicks in, the film becomes less about the execution and more about riding the high of its performances, especially Ranveer Singh’s powerhouse role.
Ranveer is the engine of this film. He brings fire, intensity, and raw rage to Hamza. His physicality is razor sharp, and even in his quieter moments you can sense the storm brewing underneath. He plays the undercover game with a mix of calculated manipulation and restrained emotion, which makes his scenes with Akshaye Khanna and Arjun Rampal even more gripping.
The glimpses of his past as Jaskirat hint at a far deeper turmoil, setting up a powerful arc for Part 2. It truly feels like one of the most important roles of his career, and he carries it with absolute swagger and complete command!
Akshaye Khanna is terrific as Rehman Dakait, bringing a sly, controlled menace that plays out beautifully. R Madhavan is reliably strong as IB chief Ajay Sanyal. Sanjay Dutt adds a fun splash of humour to his action-heavy role, giving the film a few lighter moments. And Arjun Rampal, with his icy presence, makes his ISI chief feel genuinely dangerous. The ensemble is stacked and nearly everyone gets their moment to shine.
The film also has plenty to offer for action lovers, including punchy action set pieces, high-stakes tension, and a soundtrack that goes incredibly hard. The Ranveer and Sara Arjun dynamic works, mostly because the script leans into Yalina’s naivety and uses the romance as a strategic stepping stone for Hamza rather than a sweeping love story.
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Dhurandhar Movie Review:
Where Dhurandhar stumbles is its length. Even with the story split into two parts, the film feels exhaustingly long in stretches. There are portions that could have easily been trimmed by a good twenty to thirty minutes. The plot occasionally drifts and some action choreography is not as slick as the rest. A tighter edit and sharper fight design would have significantly improved the overall rhythm.
Still, the film leaves you curious for what comes next. The post-credits cliffhanger, paired with the announced release date for Dhurandhar Part 2 on 19 March 2026, promises bigger reveals… who Hamza truly is, what shaped Jaskirat’s past, and how this entire dismantle-terror mission ultimately plays out. It is clear the story has only just begun.
Dhurandhar may be uneven, yet it remains engaging, explosive, and fuelled by performers who refuse to let you look away, and that is more than enough to make you return for Part 2.
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