Director Aditya Dhar is all in on the franchise now that Ranveer Singh's spy thriller Dhurandhar came out of left field as a massive hit. Dhurandhar: The Revenge - the sequel - is actually set to hit the big screen on March 19th, 2026, which will set the stage for a high-stakes showdown between this Pan-India production and whatever else is out there, and that's already causing ripples behind the scenes at competing studios.
A Pan-Indian Power Show
The new teaser is a pretty clear indication of just how big this movie is going to be. Dhar is looking to put the sequel out in multiple languages, and he's positioning it as a major tentpole movie for the spring season. Problem is, Tollywood's Adivi Sesh finds himself in a bit of a scheduling bind because of all this - as it happens, Dhurandhar 2 has the same release date as his own movie Dacoit.
'Dacoit' looks like it's about to withdraw from the big fight
Originally set for March 19th, there's talk that Adivi Sesh's Dacoit could end up being pushed back - insiders say that the team is worried about coming up against Singh's massive presence on screen. Now I know Dacoit's got a pretty good buzz going for itself - Sheniel Deo's direction and Mrunal Thakur's in it, after all - but sometimes when you're up against something that's got the kind of marketing muscle that a Pan-India sequel has, even a lesser budget film like Dacoit can get a little intimidated and back down. Industry insiders are keeping a close eye to see if Dacoit tweaks its release date or decides to throw caution to the wind and go up against Dhurandhar 2 after all.
The Bottom Line
Dhurandhar 2's release is a pretty clear indication of how much Bollywood wants to make a big splash in the Pan-India market right now - when release dates and marketing campaigns are just as important as the actual script, you know that's the case. It's looking like March 19th is going to be the single most-watched weekend of the quarter, regardless of what Dacoit finally decides to do.