Ranveer Singh’s Dhurandhar storms in with a trailer that is big, bruising, and built for impact. Aditya Dhar crafts a world dripping with style — sweeping war-room tension, seething performances from Sanjay Dutt, Akshaye Khanna, Arjun Rampal, and R. Madhavan — and a visual grammar that screams scale.
But what stands out most is the unapologetic violence. The brutality is a clear reflection of the aesthetic popularised by recent South Indian blockbusters — darker, bloodier, and deliberately unsettling. Dhar seems to be pushing the envelope further, perhaps even more than what Hindi cinema is accustomed to. This could excite younger fans of the high-octane action genre, but it may also keep family audiences on the sidelines.
The real question is whether the story can carry the weight of this spectacle. A trailer can thrive on mood, impact and choreography, but the film itself will rise or fall on narrative strength. Dhar’s URI was celebrated not just for its action but its tight writing — and Dhurandhar will inevitably be measured against that benchmark. If the screenplay does not justify the extremity of its violence, the film risks feeling excessive.
It’s worth noting that recent tentpoles like KGF and Animal also sparked polarised reactions — some praising their daring, others calling them indulgent. Dhurandhar seems poised on that same razor’s edge: bold, visually magnetic, but vulnerable to criticism if substance doesn’t match its swagger.
For now, the trailer succeeds in capturing attention. Whether the film can convert shock and spectacle into sustained engagement is what will determine its real power.
