Aditya Dhar’s ‘Dhurandhar’ franchise has been ruling the box office since its release. This film earned bumper not only in India but worldwide. Now Mukesh Ambani has praised this film a lot.

What did Mukesh Ambani say in praise of ‘Dhurandhar’

Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani, in a letter to the shareholders, laid special emphasis on the excellent achievements of this franchise. Talking about the recent successes of Jio Studios, Ambani credited the ‘Dhurandhar’ franchise for setting new benchmarks in the entire industry.

He said, ‘Jio Studios has created a unique record of delivering the highest grossing film for three consecutive years, ‘Stree 2’ in 2024, ‘Dhurandhar’ in 2025, and ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’ in 2026. This proves our continuity and undisputed leadership. In the Financial Year (FY) 2025-26, Jio Studios released record-breaking spy action thriller films ‘Dhurandhar’ and ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’ (together the Dhurandhar franchise), which have created new benchmarks in box office performance, release strategy, monetization model and customer engagement across the globe.’

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Ambani also talked about the unique strategy of production and release of this franchise. He claimed, ‘Never before in the world, leave alone India, had a film franchise been conceived, financed and shot as two parts and released within such a short interval of each other.’

Talking about the box office performance of the films, he further wrote, ‘Its first part alone made the record of becoming the highest grossing Indian film of all time. This film created an unprecedented record of running in theaters for 15 consecutive weeks, after which its second part came to the theaters amidst great curiosity and it also shattered all the records made by the first part.

Dhurandhar franchise box office collection

• According to reports, ‘Dhurandhar’ franchise, made with a combined budget of around Rs 350 crore, has become the biggest blockbuster film of Indian cinema.
• Its first part made a spectacular gross collection of Rs 1,307 crore worldwide,
• Its sequel Dhurandhar 2 crossed the Rs 1,800 crore mark at the global box office.
• In this way, the entire franchise has strengthened its blockbuster reputation forever by earning a total of more than Rs 3,100 crore.

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The films also received a tremendous response from the audience, especially the characters of ‘Jaskirat’ and ‘Hamza’ played by Ranveer Singh were praised, who played the most important role in making this franchise popular in every household.

There is a lot of craze about the film ‘Dhurandhar 2’ not only among the audience but also among the celebs. This can be estimated only from social media posts and reviews. All the celebs are praising this film a lot. Now Alia Bhatt’s name has also been added to this list. The actress praised ‘Dhurandhar 2’ a lot and also told her favorite scene.

Alia Bhatt praised ‘Dhurandhar 2’
Alia Bhatt is very active on social media. In such a situation, the actress keeps sharing many posts. Recently, Alia has praised her friend’s film ‘Dhurandhar 2’. He shared a photo from the film and wrote with it, ‘Jaskirat Singh Rangi and this moment is everything. This magic lies in the actor and director being completely in sync. Many congratulations to Team Dhurandhar, this is a historic moment for films.

Alia’s favorite scene
In this post, Alia Bhatt has shared the same scene which made everyone emotional in the theatres. In this scene, tears are visible in the eyes of Ranveer Singh wearing turban. This was the scene when Hamza returns to his family again as Jaskirat. However, seeing them moving forward in life, he stops his steps. But this one scene was capable of making the entire theater cry. Alia Bhatt also liked this scene of the film the most.

Let us tell you that Sara Arjun is in the lead role with Ranveer Singh in ‘Dhurandhar 2’ released on March 19. Apart from this, actors like Arjun Rampal, Sanjay Dutt, Rakesh Bedi, R Madhavan, Manav Gohil are seen. This film had done a business of Rs 100 crore on the first day of its release. On the fourth day of its release, the film has earned Rs 450 crore in India.

The film ‘Dhurandhar’ was released on 5 December 2025. The craze of this film is still not ending. There are many such scenes in the film which are still being talked about. Recently, R Madhavan has revealed in an interview that after the completion of the shooting of a scene of the film, Akshay Khanna and Arjun Rampal cried bitterly. After this one scene, there was an atmosphere of sadness and grief in the entire unit.

On which scene did Akshay and Arjun cry?
In an interview given to Sonia Shenoy, actor R Madhavan told that when the 26/11 scene of the film was shot, after that there was an atmosphere of mourning on the entire set. Even the actors who were seen celebrating during the scene, i.e. Akshay Khanna and Arjun Rampal, cried a lot after the scene was completed.

What did Madhavan say?
Talking about this scene, Madhavan said, ‘As soon as this scene ended, both of them started crying bitterly. As if both are completely broken. It was not just acting for him, but he lived that time. He has seen this kind of real incident. This scene took him back to that time. Only there I understood what a special film this is.

According to Madhavan, this one scene changed the entire moment and perception of the film for him. This film is not just about box office and action, there is a lot more to it.

When will ‘Dhurandhar 2’ be released?
Let us tell you that ‘Dhurandhar 2’ is going to be released in theaters on March 19. Like the first part, Ranveer Singh, Arjun Rampal, R Madhavan, Sara Arjun, Gaurav Gera are all going to be seen in this film. The dubbing of this sequel has also been completed, now the audience is eagerly waiting for its release in theatres.

Aditya Dhar’s spy action film ‘Dhurandhar’ is making a name for itself not only in the country but also abroad. Be it social media or newspaper headlines, only ‘Dhurandhar’ is being discussed everywhere.

In such a situation, a post by Saumya Tandon has also attracted everyone’s attention. In which the actress told that in the film, she had actually slapped Rahman the dacoit i.e. Akshay Khanna.

Akshay Khanna got a real slap
Apart from the chemistry of Sara Arjun and Ranveer Singh in ‘Dhurandhar’, the audience has also appreciated the chemistry of Akshay Khanna and Saumya Tandon. In the film, the actress played the role of Rahman dacoit’s wife and her entry scene was also really intense and emotional.

In ‘Dhurandhar’ it was seen that the elder son of dacoit Rehman dies in an encounter. In such a situation, Saumya Tandon also reaches the hospital in shock and in anger she slaps Rehman Dacoit.

Talking about this scene, Saumya Tandon shared a post on her ex handle. The actress told that Aditya Dhar had given instructions for an absolutely authentic scene and that is why she also got instructions to slap Akshay Khanna for real.

The actress revealed that it was a real slap and she completed the scene in one take.

1. This was my entry scene in the film, and the amount of love it has received has truly overwhelmed me.
In this scene, I felt everything at once- anger towards my husband for being the reason behind our son’s death, helpless desperation, and the deep, shared pain between us.… pic.twitter.com/wXUsuIRdbR

— Saumya Tandon (@saumyatandon) December 21, 2025

‘The amount of love I have received has overwhelmed me…’
Actress Saumya Tandon, who is playing the role of Rehman dacoit’s wife, shared a special post on her ex-handle today. In this he has shared BTS pictures of ‘Dhurandhar’.

In the caption he wrote, ‘This is my entry scene in the film and the amount of love it has received has overwhelmed me. In this scene I felt everything at once – anger at my husband, frustration, and pain between us because of the reason behind our son’s death.

‘Yes, I slapped Akshay Khanna for real. My breakdown close to you was taken in one take’. After this the actress shared another picture in which she is seen sitting in a prayer meet. Regarding this, the actress wrote that ‘The pain I felt in that moment remained with me as it came straight from the heart.’

Story and starcast of ‘Dhurandhar’
Ranveer Singh starrer ‘Dhurandhar’ released in theaters on 5 December. This is a spy thriller film in which many true incidents like 26/11 terrorist attack and Parliament bomb blast are shown. Many stars including Arjun Rampal, Sara Arjun, Saumya Tandon, Akshay Khanna, Sanjay Dutt, R Madhavan have played their roles in this film with great enthusiasm.

Aditya Dhar’s spy action film ‘Dhurandhar’ has been running in theaters for the last 10 days. It has left behind many big films of this year with its earnings. Be it the audience or critics, be it Bollywood celebs, after watching the film no one has been able to stop themselves from praising ‘Dhurandhar’. Now Smriti Irani and Samantha Ruth Prabhu have also joined in praising this masterpiece of Aditya Dhar.

‘Exceeded expectations, give me an Oscar…’
Smriti Irani enjoyed Aditya Dhar’s ‘Dhurandhar’ last week. This film impressed her so much that she is continuously praising it. Earlier also he had praised the entire star cast including Aditya Dhar. But now he has specially praised Akshay Khanna in the stories section of his Instagram.

‘Give me an Oscar…’
Akshay Khanna has grabbed the entire limelight in the role of Rahman dacoit in ‘Dhurandhar’. Politician cum actress Smriti Irani shared a short clip of Akshay with Teesmar Khan where Akshay Kumar praises the actor, calls him a superstar and shows him the dream of an Oscar. Taking reference of this, the actress has written the caption – ‘When Akshay Khanna has exceeded all expectations and you also want to shout… give him an Oscar.’

Even before this, Smriti Irani had praised
Apart from this, Smriti Irani had also praised the entire team of ‘Dhurandhar’. He shared a collage of the lead actors of the film and wrote – ‘This film is not just a story, but a glimpse of the lives of those who lost everything in the defense of the country’. He said, ‘If a person has seen the difficulties of the families of soldiers, or has been affected by incidents like the Parliament attack and 26/11 Mumbai attacks, then one should not get angry after watching the emotional scenes of the film.’

‘Will always be a fan…’
After watching Aditya Dhar’s action packed film ‘Dhurandhar’, newlywed Samantha Prabhu has also shared her reviews. Ranveer Singh’s performance has won the actress’s heart and she left no stone unturned in praising the actor. While sharing the poster of the film in the Instagram Stories section, the actress wrote, ‘Ranveer Singh is a shapeshifter, joy, forever your fan, every department is in sync. It was absolutely stunning to see you. Aditya Dhar, many congratulations. Akshaye Khanna, Brilliant. Arjun Rampal, Goosebumps. Similarly, Samantha Prabhu praised every actor of ‘Dhurandhar’ one by one. R Madhavan further said that Sanjay Dutt’s performance also impressed him a lot.

‘Dhurandhar’ box office collection
Aditya Dhar’s ‘Dhurandhar’ released in theaters on 5 December. This is a spy action film which is inspired by true events. Along with the story of the film, its songs are also leaving their mark in the hearts of the audience. Let us tell you, Sara Arjun shared the screen with Ranveer Singh in the film and through this she also took her first step in Bollywood. ‘Dhurandhar’ has been printing notes extensively for the last 10 days. According to Sacknilk, while ‘Dhurandhar’ earned Rs 350.75 crores at the Indian box office, it has done a business of Rs 544 crores worldwide.

Aditya Dhar’s film ‘Dhurandhar’ has been released in theatres. In this, many big stars including Ranveer Singh have shown their acting skills. In the film, R Madhavan was seen in the role of Ajay Sanyal, who is the director of the Intelligence Bureau in the film. Now the actor has given big information to the fans about his role in ‘Dhurandhar 2’.

Ranveer Singh starrer spy action film ‘Dhurandhar’ is earning bumper in theatres. This three and a half hour film is getting a lot of love from the audience and critics. From the casting to the story of the film, everything is absolutely perfect. Now actor R Madhavan, who played an important role in the film, has given a big update about his role in ‘Dhurandhar 2’.

R Madhavan will play an important role in ‘Dhurandhar 2’
In this special conversation, the actor told that his role is going to be big in ‘Dhurandhar 2’. This time he got less screen time but his role in the next part will be very important. In ‘Dhurandhar 2’, Ajay Sanyal will be seen training Ranveer Singh’s character to become a spy. Because of this, R Madhavan is going to have a very important contribution in ‘Dhurandhar 2’.

‘Want to work with him again and again…’
In an interview with Bollywood Hungama, R Madhavan also praised ,Dhurandhar, director Aditya Dhar. The actor told that Aditya Dhar is exactly like a saint. While making such an intense film, he knows how to control his emotions and his worries well. Along with this, Madhavan expressed his desire to work with Aditya Dhar again and said – ,After working with Aditya Dhar in Dhurandhar, I want to work with him again and again. ,

When will ‘Dhurandhar 2’ be released?
Let us tell you, Aditya Dhar’s most awaited film ‘Dhurandhar’ was released in theaters on 5th December. Since then the film has been continuously earning bumper earnings. The makers had announced ‘Dhurandhar 2’ at the end of the film itself. After this announcement, a lot of excitement can be seen among the audience regarding the sequel. Let us tell you that ‘Dhurandhar 2’ will be released in theaters on March 19 next year.

In ‘Dhurandhar’, every actor is busy impressing the audience with his intense acting skills. Akshay Khanna is also effortlessly winning the hearts of the audience. But the thing that has stuck in the hearts and minds of the netizens at this time is Rehman Dacoit’s entry song FA9LA. There is a tremendous comparison going on between FA9LA and ‘Jamal Kudu’ on social media. Know here what is the reason behind this.

Bobby Deol’s ‘Jamal Kudu’ became party anthem in 2023
Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s film ‘Animal’ was released in 2023. In this, Bobby Deol played the role of dumb Abrar. But as soon as he enters the screen, the whole atmosphere changes. His entry is with Iran’s superhit song ‘Jamal Kudu’ in which the actor was seen in full swag. With a beer glass on his head, he danced to ‘Jamal Kudu’.

Let us tell you, this song was sung by Kharazemi Girls in 1950. This entry song went viral within a few hours of its release and also grabbed a lot of headlines. Within no time, ‘Jamal Kudu’ became so popular that in 2023, every party would seem incomplete without it.

Rehman dacoit’s FA9LA becomes the new ‘Jamal Kudu’ of 2025
Now after two years, again a gangster entry song is trending on social media. This soundtrack of Aditya Dhar’s film ‘Dhurandhar’ has taken over the entire social media. Everyone is just humming this song. Many posts went viral on social media in which FA9LA was compared with ‘Jamal Kudu’. Netizens say that this entry song of Akshaye Khanna is a perfect competitor of ‘Jamal Kudu’.

Let us tell you, FA9LA is a Bahraini Arabic song in which rapper Fliparachi lent his voice. In this viral entry song, Akshay Khanna’s swag was also seen like Bobby Deol. The bits and music of the song are perfectly blended with the visuals which also justifies the character of Rehman the dacoit. In the beginning of this song, Akshay Khanna is seen in all black outfit and sunglasses. Later he was also seen dancing to it. Positive response was seen from netizens regarding FA9LA. People are even calling him the next ‘Jamal Kudu’.

Aditya Dhar’s spy thriller film ‘Dhurandhar’ is roaring at the box office. The tremendous star cast and everyone’s power packed performance were the biggest factors in making this film a hit. Apart from this, the thing that the audience is discussing the most is the playlist of ‘Dhurandhar’.

Every song of the film is amazing. But these days, Akshay Khanna’s entry song FA9LA in the role of Rehman dacoit is becoming popular among the netizens. Internet users are busy praising this sound track. Besides, it is also being compared with Bobby Deol’s entry song ‘Jamal Kudu’ in Animal.

Netizens go crazy about Akshay Khanna’s swag
Every song of ‘Dhurandhar’ is amazing but the one which is trending the most at the moment is Akshay Khanna’s entry song FA9LA. This is an Arabic song in which Bahraini rapper Fliparachi has lent his voice. As soon as this high energetic song went viral, netizens started comparing it with Bobby Deol’s entry song ‘Jamal Kudu’. Know how the netizens are reacting

A user shared the post on his X handle. In this he shared the clip of ‘Dhurandhar’ in which FA9LA is playing in the background. Along with this he wrote, ‘If addiction were a soundtrack, it would be this Arabic background music.’ Along with this he told that now this entry song of Akshay Khanna is playing on his loop.

If addiction had a soundtrack, it would be this Arabic BGM. Rahman Dakait entry on loop #Dhurandhar #AkshayeKhanna pic.twitter.com/cpKPXMew3z

— Abdul_azeez (@555_azeez) December 7, 2025

Another ex user also shared a special post for Akshay Khanna. In this he praised the actor and said that this time the actor has won everyone’s hearts. Showing Akshay Khanna’s swag in FA9LA, the user wrote, ‘Rahman Dacoit has robbed the hearts of the audience.’

In X (earlier Twitter), netizens are crazy about FA9LA. A similar scene was seen on other social media platform Instagram also. Everywhere only Akshay Khanna and his swag are being discussed. Fans have also become crazy about this style of the actor.

FA9LA is being compared with ‘Jamal Kudu’ on social media. Everyone believes that this song has increased the status of Akshay Khanna in the role of Rehman dacoit in the film. There is talk of FA9LA everywhere. Users are even calling FA9LA a competitor of ‘Jamal Kudu’. The bits, background music and web of this entry song have captured the hearts and minds of the netizens.

About Akshaye Khanna’s entry song FA9LA
Akshay Khanna Rehman is playing the role of dacoit in ‘Dhurandhar’. This is also a main character in the film and the actor not only played the role of this character with his perfect acting but also lived it.

Along with this, when he enters the film, FA9LA is sung in the voice of Bahraini singer Fliparachi in which Rahman the dacoit will be seen dancing. In the clip, Akshay Khanna is seen in full swag wearing sunglasses and an all black outfit.

The Khaleeji hiphop bits and visuals of the song make it a perfect gangster entry song. Let us tell you, ‘Fa La’ means fun in Bahraini Arabic.

The films of big Bollywood stars are being liked a lot in theaters these days. Both ‘Tere Ishq Mein’ and ‘Dhurandhar’ are creating havoc at the box office. But what ‘Tere Ishq Mein’ could not do in 10 days, ‘Dhurandhar’ did in just 3 days. In terms of box office collection, ‘Dhurandhar’ equaled ‘Tere Ishq Mein’.

10th day collection of ‘Tere Ishq Mein’
Kriti Sanon and Dhanush’s film ‘Tere Ishq Mein’ was released on 28 November. The intense love story shown in the film is being liked very much by the audience. Apart from this, the power packed performance of Dhanush and Kriti Sanon also managed to entertain the audience including critics. For the last 10 days, the film has been earning bumper money in theaters and is wreaking havoc at the box office. According to the report of Saknilk, till the 10th day, ‘Tere Ishq Mein’ has deposited Rs 99.85 crore in its account.

‘Dhurandhar’ is ahead in terms of earnings
Aditya Dhar’s film ‘Dhurandhar’ was released in theaters on 5 December. In the very first weekend, ‘Dhurandhar’ has got a lot of benefit from the holiday and it is earning a lot. What ‘Tere Ishq Mein’ did in 10 days, ‘Dhurandhar’ did in 3 days. After two and a half years, Ranveer Singh has created a storm at the box office by returning with ‘Dhurandhar’. According to the report of Saknilk, the film earned Rs 99.50 crore in just three days.

‘Dhurandhar’ is entertaining the audience with its amazing story and star cast. Apart from Ranveer Singh, many actors like Sanjay Dutt, Arjun Rampal, Akshay Khanna, and R Madhavan are seen in the film. Apart from this, Sara Arjun made her debut in Bollywood through this film. Overall, from the story to the cinematography, ‘Dhurandhar’ was successful in attracting the attention of critics and audiences.

‘Dhurandhar’ has been released on screen and its earnings are showing no sign of stopping. There was a buzz about it even before its release and fans eagerly waited for the film. Now that the film has been released on screen, the audience is also not shying away from showing their love. Let us know from these 5 big reasons how ‘Dhurandhar’ became a masterstroke for Aditya Dhar.

These reasons played a big role in making ‘Dhurandhar’ a hit.
Ranveer Singh’s most awaited film has finally been released in theatres. Amazing star cast and amazing story can be seen in it, due to which the film is earning money in such a tremendous manner. Apart from this, there are many reasons due to which Aditya Dhar’s ‘Dhurandhar’ is being liked so much. Critics are also busy praising everything including the story, visuals, star cast of the film.

1. The first reason for ‘Dhurandhar’ being a hit is that it has been made on the direction of Aditya Dhar. Talking about Aditya Dhar, he is an expert in making patriotic films. His debut film ‘Uri The Surgical Strike’ is a perfect example of this.
2. Talking about the second reason, it is that even before the release of ‘Dhurandhar’, a lot of buzz was created about it. From the first look to the trailer release, the excitement of the fans was amazing. Various speculations were made about the film whether it is a gangster drama or something else. Apart from this, ‘Dhurandhar’ also started being connected to the biography of Major Mohit Sharma.
3. Amazing songs and music have been added in the film. Many artists including Arijit Singh, Jasmine Sandals, Madhubanti Bagchi have showcased their singing talent for the album of ‘Dhurandhar’. Not only this, after 65 years, Sufi song ‘Na To Caravan Ki Talaash Hai’ was heard in the trailer of the film. Which was no less than a special treat for the audience.
4. Three villains were shown in the film who were absolutely expert in their roles. Sanjay Dutt, Arjun Rampal and Akshay Khanna, all three are perfect for the role of villain and they have set this example many times. Even in the trailer of ‘Dhurandhar’, soul-stirring glimpses of the trio were seen.

Ranveer Singh’s return is also the biggest factor
Ranveer Singh has returned to the screen after two and a half years through ‘Dhurandhar’. She was last seen in Karan Johar’s movie Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani which was released in 2023. Ranveer Singh’s tremendous comeback has also proved to be a major factor in ‘Dhurandhar’ becoming a hit.

Not only this, the actor is called the power house of Bollywood and once again he justified his title. After giving his power packed performance in films like Padmavat, Bajirao Mastani and Simmba, the actor is also garnering praise from critics in ‘Dhurandhar’.