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TopicDhurandhar 2

Topic: Dhurandhar 2

Deepika Padukone breaks silence on husband Ranveer Singh’s Dhurandhar 2

Actor Deepika Padukone has finally responded to critics online for her silence on the success of Aditya Dhar's Dhurandhar: The Revenge and her husband Ranveer Singh's performance.

Kohli praises Dhurandhar 2, calls Aditya Dhar ‘genius’. People on X ask, ‘How much were you paid?’

Some Virat Kohli fans joked that it wouldn’t be surprising if Aditya Dhar directed the cricketer’s biopic.

The ‘hero’ in Dhurandhar who drew the ‘loudest cheers’ & the surprise guest in Modi-Trump call

Global media looks at why the two Dhurandhar movies have invited criticism. BBC takes close look at India’s 'educated & employed but struggling' middle class.

Dhurandhar 2 joins Baahubali 2, Pathan, & others as highest-grossing Indian films in North America

Ranveer Singh joins the ranks of Indian actors Shah Rukh Khan and Prabhas with two films in the top 10 highest-grossing Indian films in the North America.

Danish Pandor chosen from 700 actors for Dhurandhar role. ‘People call me Uzair’

Thirty-eight-year-old Danish Pandor opens up about rejection, being replaced without notice, and why success still feels surreal after Dhurandhar.

Dhurandhar 2 has given new life to theatres. And it’s not just about the box office

A single line delivered by Rakesh Bedi’s character Jameel Jamali, 'Bachcha hai tu mera', has taken on a life of its own.

Aditya Dhar blames ‘ulterior motives’ after second FIR from Sikh outfit over smoking scene

New Delhi: Filmmaker Aditya Dhar has called images of Ranveer Singh’s character Jaskirat smoking while wearing a turban in Dhurandhar: The Revenge “completely untrue”...

Dhurandhar 2’s South Indian report card — a blockbuster in Telugu, middling elsewhere

Dhurandhar 2, released in five languages, has found its biggest southern audience in the Telugu states, beating out Pawan Kalyan starrer Ustaad Bhagat Singh by a clear margin.

Why Arjun Rampal saying ‘Bharat Mata Ki Jai’ should worry Bollywood audiences

Production houses and big studios are already fast-tracking projects pitched by pro-Hindutva players. Choking those who choose to remain outside these charmed circles is not a big deal.

In this Women’s History Month, Dhurandhar 2 is the biggest hit. Let that sink in

Kiran Rao’s ‘Laapataa Ladies’ was the talk of the town in March 2024. In Aditya Dhar’s ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’, women serve as mere victims and plot devices.

On Camera

A stronger Iran has emerged from the rubble. US learned the lesson 40 days late

The US and Israel’s assassinations of Iranian leadership ended up bestowing martyrdom on those killed. Shias saw the deaths as a continuity of martyrdom from the Battle of Karbala.

Data centre gold rush risks blackouts, central electricity body warns states against tripping grids

India’s fast-growing data centre sector may strain state electricity networks; Central Electricity Authority has urged Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Tamil Nadu to boost capacity.

Theaterisation proposal to be shared with defence ministry in a week or so—CDS Gen Anil Chauhan

Theaterisation, which aims to divide the forces into three theatres with specific areas of responsibility, will become the single most far-reaching reform that the Indian military has witnessed since independence.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.