After a record-breaking theatrical run that saw it earn over Rs 1301 crore worldwide in 57 days, Dhurandhar has started streaming on Netflix from Friday. Directed by Aditya Dhar, the spy thriller stars Ranveer Singh, Akshaye Khanna, R Madhavan, Sanjay Dutt, Arjun Rampal, Sara Arjun, and Rakesh Bedi in key roles.Since its theatrical release, a section of audiences had argued that Akshaye Khanna’s antagonist, Rehman Dakait, emerged as the film’s strongest character, even overshadowing Ranveer Singh. However, following its OTT debut, online conversations have shifted, with many viewers now hailing both actors’ performances as career peaks.
Viral scene reignites Ranveer-Akshaye debate
Soon after Dhurandhar landed on Netflix, an“The high this scene and bgm from #Dhurandhar provides is insane. Peak #AkshayeKhanna Peak #RanveerSingh Peak Aditya Dhar Peak Music This is how u make a spy movie, damn too good,” the tweet read.The post quickly gained traction, with fans revisiting key sequences and performances.
‘Hits even harder on second watch,’ say viewers
Another user described the film as a must-watch, especially after revisiting it post-OTT release. “Watched #Dhurandhar 2nd time & it hits even harder. Finest film that unapologetically exposes Pakistan as a terror state. Great performances: @RanveerOfficial is electric, #AkshayeKhanna is pure class. Razor-sharp screenplay, gripping narration, perfect direction. #MustWatch.”
Not everyone agrees Akshaye overshadowed Ranveer
While many praised Akshaye Khanna’s restrained menace, some viewers strongly disagreed with the narrative that he overshadowed Ranveer Singh.One user wrote, “DHURANDHAR has been watched and I have a different review for the movie, but the thing that pissed me off most is the ‘Akshaye Khanna overshadowed Ranveer’ PR gimmick because he didn’t, not even one percent. Ranveer ate him whenever they appeared together… anybody who deserves credit for Dhurandhar’s success after ‘propaganda’ is only Ranveer Singh.”Another fan echoed similar sentiments after binge-watching the film again. “I started it thinking I’ll just watch a few scenes… ended up binge-watching the whole film again. Cuts or no cuts, Ranveer Singh still owns every frame. Sab pata nahi kyun bol rahe the Akshaye… maturity is realizing Ranveer is bloody the greatest actor this country has.”
A film that refuses to slow down even on OTT
Dhurandhar released in theaters on December 5 and continued drawing audiences well into January before its OTT premiere. The film also stars Sanjay Dutt, Arjun Rampal, R Madhavan, Rakesh Bedi and Sara Arjun in crucial roles.Planned as a two-part franchise, the sequel to Dhurandhar is slated for a theatrical release on March 19, 2026. In addition to Hindi, Dhurandhar is also streaming in Tamil and Telugu, allowing the film to reach an even wider audience following its record-breaking theatrical run.
