Page 36 - The Indian EYE 032026

EYE ON BOLLYWOOD MARCH 20, 2026 | The Indian Eye 36

Global Buzz Builds for Dhurandhar:

THE REVENGE AS ORIGINAL FILM

RETURNS TO THEATRES

With a worldwide re-release of Dhurandhar, a viral soundtrack and a high-stakes trailer,

anticipation is surging ahead of the March 19 launch of Dhurandhar: The Revenge.

OUR BUREAU Shashwat Sachdev, the track blends
contemporary electronic production
Mumbai
with Punjabi musical influences.
he buzz around Dhurandhar: Featuring vocals by Navtej Singh
The Revenge has reached a fe- Rehal of Bombay Rockers, Khan
Tver pitch days before its global Saab, Jasmine Sandlas and Sudhir
release, with fans and industry watch- Yaduvanshi, the track also includes
ers closely tracking what is shaping up rap sections performed and written
to be one of the most anticipated Bol- by Reble and Token. The lyrics are
lywood releases of the year. Fueling penned by noted lyricist Irshad Kam-
the excitement is a rare international il along with Bombay Rockers, while
re-release of the original blockbuster the score is produced by Adam Lucas.
Dhurandhar, which is returning to The visually striking music video
cinemas worldwide just days before showcases Singh in an intense and
the sequel arrives. commanding avatar, further building
The re-release strategy reflects the intrigue around his character’s trans-
extraordinary popularity of the spy-ac- formation in the sequel.
tion franchise fronted by Ranveer Meanwhile, members of the
Singh. According to Jio Studios, the film’s cast have also contributed to the
original film will return to theatres on rising buzz. Rampal recently shared a
March 13 with more than 1,250 shows birthday message for director Dhar
across over 1,000 screens globally. on social media, playfully referencing
Announcing the event on Insta- their upcoming release.
gram, the studio wrote, “The Ghatak “Dearest Boya, one thing is for
Roar. Dhurandhar returns to cinemas sure, no one was ready for you!!!!
worldwide on 13th March 2026. The Happiest birthday my little broth-
biggest re-release — 1250+ shows er. Have a Dhurandhar year ahead,”
across 1000+ screens.” Rampal wrote on Instagram, posting
Industry observers say such a Ranveer Singh plays the main role in the sequel too (File photo) a photo that appeared to be from the
large international re-release is un- film’s sets.
usual for a Hindi-language film, un- Akshaye Khanna, R. Madhavan, San- Several familiar faces from the Dhar also received a heartfelt
derscoring the franchise’s expanding jay Dutt and Arjun Rampal alongside first film return in the sequel. Madha- birthday message from his wife, actor
global audience. Singh. van reprises his role as strategist Ajay Yami Gautam, who shared photo-
Trade publication Variety report- The sequel, directed by Aditya Sanyal, Rampal returns as ISI Major graphs of the couple and wrote, “If only
ed that the film will play across roughly Dhar, is expected to expand the espi- Iqbal, and Dutt plays SP Chaudhary there were enough words to describe
500 screens globally, including about onage narrative while diving deeper Aslam. what you mean to me… To my one &
250 locations across India beginning into the protagonist’s double life. The film has been written, direct- only, Aditya!!! Happy Birthday, love.”
March 12 and another 250 overseas The recently released trailer hints ed and produced by Dhar, with pro- As the countdown to March 19
venues from March 13. North Amer- at a darker storyline in which Singh ducers Jyoti Deshpande and Lokesh continues, industry analysts say the
ica alone will account for around 185 appears in dual personas — under- Dhar backing the project. The sequel combination of a strategic re-release,
screens, a sign of strong demand from cover agent Jaskirat Singh Rangi and will release in five languages — Hindi, a strong music launch and sustained
overseas audiences ahead of the se- his criminal alias Hamza Ali Mazari. Telugu, Tamil, Kannada and Malay- online buzz could help propel the se-
quel’s arrival. In the new chapter, Jaskirat is shown alam — reflecting its pan-Indian and quel to a massive opening.
The move is designed to reignite deeply embedded in the underworld global ambitions. With its blend of espionage dra-
excitement around the original sto- following the death of gangster Reh- Adding to the pre-release excite- ma, star power and high-octane ac-
ry before the new chapter continues man Dakait, a character played by ment is the film’s music campaign, tion, Dhurandhar: The Revenge is
from its dramatic cliffhanger ending. Khanna in the first film. which began with the launch of the now positioned as one of the biggest
Released last year, Dhurandhar The footage suggests that Hamza high-energy track “Aari Aari.” cinematic events of the year — and
became the highest-grossing Hindi rises through the ranks in Lyari, Ka- The song quickly became one of the renewed theatrical run of Dhu-
film of all time and established itself rachi, eventually becoming the feared the most talked-about elements of the randhar suggests audiences world-
as a blockbuster spy thriller. The film “Lyari ka Badshah,” setting the stage film after its teaser appeared in the wide are ready to return to its explo-
featured an ensemble cast including for a high-stakes confrontation. trailer. Composed and produced by sive universe.

www.TheIndianEYE.com