Archive · 23 Aug 2026
Ranveer Singh Reflects on Dhurandhar’s Risks and Ambani Support
Ranveer Singh talked about how difficult it was to make Dhurandhar.
He said the filmmakers faced many challenges.
They believed the movie could do something new if audiences liked it.
Singh also thanked the Ambani family for supporting him when some of his movies were not doing well.
He described that support as very important to him.
Jyoti Deshpande of Jio Studios said the team decided to make both films together.
They knew the budget would become larger than first expected.
Dhurandhar was released in 2025 and became very successful.
Its sequel, Dhurandhar: The Revenge, was released on March 19, 2026, and earned more than the first film worldwide.
Ranveer Singh discussed the challenges of making and executing the Dhurandhar films.
He said the project involved a major creative risk and the belief it could break new ground.
Singh thanked the Ambani family for supporting him during a difficult career phase.
Jio Studios President Jyoti Deshpande said both films were financed and shot together despite budget concerns.
The two-film franchise reportedly earned more than Rs 3,200 crore worldwide combined.
- Who
- Actor Ranveer Singh and Jio Studios President Jyoti Deshpande discussed the Dhurandhar films.
- What
- They described the films’ production challenges, financing decision, career support, and box-office performance.
- When
- Dhurandhar was released in 2025, while Dhurandhar: The Revenge reached cinemas on March 19, 2026.
- Where
- The comments appeared in Reliance’s documentary film Parvah Hai Toh Parivar Hai.
- Why
- The filmmakers pursued an ambitious project they believed could break new ground, while Singh reflected on support received during a difficult career period.
- First film release
- Dhurandhar was released in 2025.
- Sequel release
- Dhurandhar: The Revenge was released on March 19, 2026.
- First film worldwide gross
- Rs 1,350.83 crore, including Rs 1,056.62 crore in India and Rs 293.03 crore overseas.
- Sequel worldwide gross
- More than Rs 1,852 crore, according to the article.
- Sequel market breakdown
- The sequel reportedly earned Rs 1,361 crore in India and Rs 475.93 crore internationally.
- Production decision
- The makers committed capital to shoot both parts together despite expecting the budget to exceed its original estimate.
