Dhurandhar released on December 5, 2025. It is an espionage action film focused on intelligence work and terrorism-related threats. The plot is fictional, but it is influenced by incidents such as the IC-814 hijacking, the 2001 Parliament attack, and the 26/11 Mumbai attacks. These events form the background of the film.
Ranveer Singh plays Hamza, an officer working for RAW. He is assigned an undercover operation across the border. His cover places him inside Karachi’s Lyari area, where criminal gangs operate openly. To stay alive, Hamza becomes part of the group led by Rehman Dakait. His job is to observe, report, and trace arms movement connected to terror activity.
The film shows undercover work as slow and risky. Hamza is questioned often. Trust is limited. Violence is used to test loyalty. As time passes, the separation between duty and identity becomes unclear.
Later, the film reveals that Hamza’s real identity is Jaskirat Singh Rangi. This detail shifts the focus of the story. The mission is no longer only professional. It is tied to personal history and loss.
Ranveer Singh’s performance is physical and restrained. He spends much of the film under pressure. Akshaye Khanna and R. Madhavan appear in intelligence-related roles that support the main plot.
The film runs for more than three hours. It does not rely on symbolism or layered commentary. The focus remains on terror attacks, response, and aftermath.
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