DHURANDHAR: THE REVENGE (2026)

Summary:

Dhurandhar: The Revenge is a massive 2026 Indian Hindi-language spy action thriller that concludes the high-stakes duology directed by Aditya Dhar. Following the events of the 2025 predecessor, the film stars Ranveer Singh in a career-defining role as an undercover Indian intelligence operative embedded deep within the criminal and political heart of Pakistan. Produced by Jio Studios and B62 Studios, the film is a sprawling epic with a runtime of 229 minutes, making it one of the longest Indian films ever produced. The narrative blends historical geopolitical events, such as the 26/11 attacks and the 2014 Indian elections, with a fictionalized account of "unknown men" dismantling militant networks. While the film has faced significant controversy and bans in several countries due to its nationalist themes, it has been praised for its technical brilliance, particularly the cinematography by Vikash Nowlakha and the intense performances by an ensemble cast including Arjun Rampal, Sanjay Dutt, and R. Madhavan. Keywords: Dhurandhar The Revenge, Ranveer Singh Spy Movie, Aditya Dhar, Spy Action Thriller 2026, Dhurandhar Sequel.

Plot:

The saga of Dhurandhar: The Revenge begins by revisiting the scorched earth of the past, specifically the year 2000 in Pathankot. We are introduced to Jaskirat Singh Rangi, a young man of the Punjab Regiment whose life is defined by a singular, devastating tragedy. While Jaskirat is away undergoing rigorous military training, a local land dispute involving a corrupt MLA, Sukhwinder Singh, turns into a bloodbath. Jaskirat’s father is murdered, and his elder sister is subjected to a horrific assault before being killed. His younger sister, Jasleen, is abducted, leaving the family legacy in ruins. Upon his return, the grief-stricken soldier transforms into a vengeful force. Aided by his loyal friend Gurbaaz, Jaskirat launches a calculated assault on those responsible, successfully rescuing Jasleen but resulting in his arrest and a subsequent death sentence. However, the Indian intelligence apparatus sees a weapon where the law sees a criminal. In 2002, during a prison transfer, Jaskirat is intercepted by intelligence officials Sushant Bansal and Ajay Sanyal, who offer him a choice: execution or a life in the shadows.

By 2004, Jaskirat has been reborn as Hamza Ali Mazari, a ghost operative deployed to Kabul to sever all ties with his Indian identity. Under the watchful eye of his handler, Mohammed Aalam, Hamza begins the long, grueling process of infiltrating the most dangerous syndicates in the region. The narrative then shifts to 2009, where the focus moves to the lawless district of Lyari in Karachi. Hamza is now a master manipulator, working within the vacuum left by the death of the local don, Rehman Dakait. He skillfully ignites a fratricidal gang war between local factions, leading to the elimination of the Pathan gang's leadership and the arrest of rival Uzair Baloch. His cold efficiency earns him a seat in the inner circle of the "Bade Sahab," Dawood Ibrahim. As Hamza facilitates narcotics operations to fund militancy, his internal moral compass is pushed to its breaking point. He is forced to eliminate his own handler, Aalam, to prevent their cover from being blown, and in a moment of drug-induced chaos, he is even forced to kill his old friend Gurbaaz, who had followed him into the darkness.

As Hamza’s influence grows, he becomes a target of both the law and his own allies. The legendary Sindh police officer Chaudhary Aslam begins a tenacious investigation into Hamza’s background. Realizing that Aslam is too close to the truth, Hamza is forced to orchestrate a suicide attack through the Balochistan United Force to neutralize the threat. Meanwhile, his domestic life becomes a minefield of secrets. His wife, Yalina, the daughter of a senior Pakistani politician, eventually uncovers his true identity. In a heart-wrenching confrontation, she chooses to remain silent, not out of loyalty to his cause, but to protect their young son, Zayan. This silence allows Hamza to continue his shadow war with renewed autonomy granted by Indian intelligence. He begins a systematic campaign of assassination against key militant financiers and hijackers, including the high-profile elimination of Javed Khanani and Zahoor Mistry, operating as one of the "unknown men" who have begun to plague the militant leadership in Pakistan.

The stakes reach a global scale when Dawood Ibrahim plans a massive, coordinated terror attack on Indian soil. Hamza, now a trusted lieutenant, is tasked with overseeing the logistics. However, he covertly sabotages the operation by planting a sophisticated explosive device within the very weapons supply intended for the strike. The resulting blast decimates a significant portion of the militant force. In the ensuing chaos, Hamza and his aide Rizwan, supported by Baloch rebels disguised as Pakistan Rangers, engage in a fierce gun battle with the remaining Mujahideen. During this assault, Hamza finally confronts his primary nemesis, the ISI's Major Iqbal. The confrontation is visceral and symbolic, representing the decades of clandestine warfare between the two nations. Though Hamza succeeds in killing Iqbal, his cover is finally shattered. A vengeful officer named Omar uses Hamza’s son as bait to force a confession from Yalina, leading to Hamza’s capture and a period of brutal, dehumanizing torture.

The final act of the film involves a high-stakes diplomatic and intelligence standoff. Indian intelligence, led by Ajay Sanyal, manages to coerce the head of Pakistani intelligence, Shamshad Hassan, into releasing Hamza through a complex web of blackmail and the framing of Uzair Baloch as a convenient scapegoat for Hamza's actions. During the escape, a final revelation surfaces: Hamza was not the only ghost in the machine. It is revealed that Jameel Jamali, Yalina's father and a high-ranking politician, was also an Indian asset who had been slowly poisoning Dawood Ibrahim for years. Having completed his impossible mission and neutralized the immediate threats to his country, Hamza abandons the alias that defined his life for two decades. He returns to India, reclaiming the name Jaskirat Singh Rangi, but the transition back to humanity is incomplete. He severs all ties with Yalina and Zayan, realizing that the man who returned is not the man who left Pathankot twenty years ago.

The film concludes on a hauntingly personal note. Though commended by Sanyal and Bansal for his unprecedented service, Jaskirat disappears before he can be formally debriefed or honored. He returns to his childhood home in Punjab, standing in the shadows of the trees he once climbed, watching his aged mother and his sisters from a distance. He does not approach them, realizing that he is a ghost to them, a burnt memory that is perhaps better left in the past. He leaves their final reconciliation unresolved, choosing to remain a silent guardian in the periphery of their lives. In a mid-credits sequence, we see the fragmented memories of his original RAW training, underscoring the total erasure of his previous self. The film's final moments show the political fallout in Pakistan, as Shamshad Hassan silences the dissenting officer Omar by committing him to a mental asylum, ensuring that the true story of the "Dhurandhar" remains buried in the classified archives of history.

Cast:

• Ranveer Singh as Hamza Ali Mazari / Jaskirat Singh Rangi

• Arjun Rampal as Major Iqbal (ISI)

• Sanjay Dutt as SP Chaudhary Aslam (Sindh Police)

• R. Madhavan as Ajay Sanyal (Director of IB)

• Sara Arjun as Yalina Jamali

• Rakesh Bedi as Jameel Jamali

• Manav Gohil as Sushant Bansal

• Gaurav Gera as Mohammed Aalam

• Danish Pandor as Uzair Baloch

• Danish Iqbal as Dawood Ibrahim / "Bade Sahab"

• Raj Zutshi as Lt. General Shamshad Hassan

• Saumya Tandon as Ulfat

• Aditya Uppal as ASP Omar Haider

• Akshaye Khanna as Rehman Dakait (Cameo)

• Yami Gautam as Shazia Bano (Cameo)

Crew:

• Writer & Director: Aditya Dhar

• Producers: Aditya Dhar, Lokesh Dhar, Jyoti Deshpande

• Production Houses: Jio Studios, B62 Studios

• Music Director: Shashwat Sachdev

• Cinematography: Vikash Nowlakha

• Editor: Shivkumar V. Panicker

• Stunt Directors: TBD

• Production Design: TBD

Release Info:

• Release Date: 19 March 2026

• Original Language: Hindi

• Runtime: 229 Minutes (3 Hours 49 Minutes)

• Genre: Spy / Action / Thriller

• Sequel Info: Final installment of the Dhurandhar duology.