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Dhurandhar: Ranveer Singh's Thriller Explores Pakistan's ISI Mindset; Vicky Kaushal's Absence Raises Questions
Dhurandhar is a new movie by Aditya Dhar.
It's about how Pakistan's intelligence agency, ISI, thinks about their long conflict with India.
Ranveer Singh plays a spy trying to understand this mindset.
The movie isn't about real events, but it uses true history to show how ISI officers might think and act.
Meanwhile, people are wondering why Vicky Kaushal, who worked with Aditya Dhar before, isn't promoting the movie.
Aditya Dhar's 'Dhurandhar' is an upcoming action thriller exploring Pakistan's ISI mindset
The film traces the intellectual lineage of the 'thousand cuts' strategy from Zulfikar Ali Bhutto's speeches
Ranveer Singh plays a hardened operative navigating a world shaped by Pakistan's intelligence decisions
The film features an ensemble cast including Sanjay Dutt, R Madhavan, Akshaye Khanna, and Arjun Rampal
Vicky Kaushal's absence from promoting Dhurandhar raises speculation about a rift with director Aditya Dhar
- Who
- Aditya Dhar, Ranveer Singh, Sanjay Dutt, R Madhavan, Akshaye Khanna, Arjun Rampal, and Vicky Kaushal
- What
- The release of the trailer for the upcoming film 'Dhurandhar' and speculation about Vicky Kaushal's absence
- Where
- Theaters and social media platforms
- When
- November 18, 2025 (trailer release); December 5, 2025 (movie release)
- Why
- To explore the mindset of Pakistan's ISI and their long-standing conflict with India; to speculate about the absence of Vicky Kaushal from promotions
Indian Perspective
Pakistani ISI Perspective
Conflict Interpretation
Indian Perspective
See it as a result of Pakistan's actions
Pakistani ISI Perspective
Believe it's a long-standing struggle for survival
Key facts
- Genre
- Action Thriller
- Director
- Aditya Dhar
- Producers
- Jio Studios, B-62 Studios
- Release Date
- December 5, 2025
- Ranveer Singh's Fee
- Rs 50 crore
- Inspiration
- Operation Lyari, Pakistan's crackdown on gangs
Timeline
Dhurandhar's trailer launch halted by Delhi blast.
Then, Ranveer Singh's spy thriller 'Dhurandhar' explores ISI's mindset.
Quotes
Sujoy Ghosh
Filmmaker known for 'Kahaani', 'Jhankaar Beats', and 'Badla'
“that dhurandhar trailer is toooo good. all my favorite actors in one film. and that song at the end of the trailer? ekdum kickum assum!”
firstpost.com
“no one claimed its original. infact if anything… its good that they got a song from barsaat ki raat out there.”
firstpost.com
A user
A social media user
“That song at the end of #Dhurandhar is not original but a version of Manna Dey’s song word by word… in terms of music, Bollywood has zero originality to offer.”
firstpost.com
Sources
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'Dhurandhar' Controversy: Director Sujoy Ghosh defends Ranveer Singh's film amid accusations of 'lack of originality'
Aditya Dhar's 'Dhurandhar': How Ranveer Singh's new film goes beyond staging a cross-border conflict
Dhurandhar Trailer Review: All you need to know about Ranveer Singh and Sara Arjun's movie [Video]
'Dhurandhar': Ranveer Singh becomes the highest-paid actor of Aditya Dhar's film, charges Rs 50 crore- Report
Arjun Rampal Refuses To React To His Brutal Torture Scene In Dhurandhar Trailer: "Uske Baare Mein Baat Nahi Karunga"
Inside Operation Lyari, Pakistan’s crackdown on gangs, which inspired Ranveer Singh’s ‘Dhurandhar'
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