Bollywood actress Shraddha Kapoor has joined the chorus of praise for the recently released spy action thriller Dhurandhar, starring Ranveer Singh. Her enthusiastic and candid review, shared on social media, has added significant momentum to the film's buzz, particularly for its playful yet pointed take on the wait for the sequel.
Shraddha's Playful Yet Passionate Instagram Review
On Monday, Shraddha Kapoor took to her Instagram Stories to share her immediate reaction after watching the film. She began with a hilariously misleading statement, writing, "Truly terrible of Aditya Dhar to make a film like Dhurandhar." She quickly followed this up on the next slide with the real reason for her 'complaint': "and then make us wait three months for Part 2. Don't play with our emotions, prepone the release please."
Her praise for the cinematic experience was unequivocal. She declared it a "phenomenal experience" and even joked that if she didn't have a morning shoot scheduled, she would have gone to watch it again immediately. She also placed the film among the highlights of 2025 Hindi cinema, listing it alongside songs like "Chhaava" and "Saiyaara."
Addressing Controversies and Praising Resilience
Kapoor didn't just review the film's content; she also commented on the turbulent journey Dhurandhar had leading up to its release. In another Instagram Story, she acknowledged the controversies and negative chatter that surrounded the project.
She wrote, "From Yami Gautam having to call out the rampant negative PR machinery to manufactured controversies, Dhurandhar endured it all and came out shining." She emphasized her faith in the audience's judgment, adding, "No bad force can pull a good film down. In audiences, we trust." This was a direct reference to co-star Yami Gautam's earlier statements about organized negative publicity campaigns targeting films.
About the Epic Spy Thriller Dhurandhar
Dhurandhar is a high-stakes, two-part spy action thriller written and directed by Aditya Dhar, the filmmaker behind the critically acclaimed blockbuster Uri: The Surgical Strike. The film is a major production collaboration between Jyoti Deshpande of Jio Studios and Aditya and Lokesh Dhar of B62 Studios.
The technical crew boasts seasoned professionals, including cinematographer Vikash Nowlakha, editor Shivkumar V. Panicker, and music composer Shashwat Sachdev. The scale of the production was vast, with shooting spanning international and domestic locations like Thailand, Punjab, Mumbai, Ladakh, and Himachal Pradesh. The first part alone has a runtime of approximately 3 hours and 34 minutes.
The film features a layered ensemble cast with characters inspired by real-life figures in a complex geopolitical narrative. Ranveer Singh leads as R&AW agent Jaskirat Singh Rangi, who infiltrates a terrorist network in Pakistan under the alias Hamza Ali Mazari. He is guided by R. Madhavan, who plays Intelligence Bureau Director Ajay Sanyal.
The antagonists are portrayed by Akshaye Khanna as notorious gang leader Rehman Dakait and Arjun Rampal as ISI officer Major Iqbal. Sanjay Dutt appears in a key role as SP Chaudhary Aslam, while Sara Arjun plays the pivotal character Yalina Jamali. The supporting cast includes actors like Rakesh Bedi and Danish Pandor.
The film is currently running in theatres, with Part 2 expected to release after a three-month interval.
