Dhurandhar: The Revenge Review: Ranveer Singh Is A Hit But Storytelling Is A Miss!
Dhurandhar: The Revenge is releasing in theatres on March 19, and the Aditya Dhar film also stars Arjun Rampal, Sanjay Dutt and R Madhavan. Read our review here.
2.5 / 5
With a lot of excitement and anticipation, I walked into the theatre to watch Aditya Dhar’s Dhurandhar: The Revenge starring Ranveer Singh. The director had truly hit the ball out of the park with the first part, so the expectations to see how how he once again surprises us with his extraordinary filmmaking skills were high! Also starring Sanjay Dutt, R Madhavan, Arjun Rampal, Rakesh Bedi, Danish Pandor and Sara Arjun, Dhurandhar: The Revenge yet again delivers with its action sequences, bloodshed, and themes of patriotism. But the question remains, is there anything creatively new? Well, not really! Even the storytelling feels underwhelming for the most part. And it’s safe to say that I am still a fan of the original. Here’s why!
Plot
The film kicks off with Hamza’s (Ranveer Singh) past as Jaskirat Singh Bedi. It shows the tragic incidents in Jaskirat’s life that turned him into a beast, Hamza. Even this time, the story is spread out in parts, and there are 6 in total. After a quick dive into the past, the film moves forward to the present times where Lyari sees a political turmoil after Rehman Dakait’s (Akshaye Khanna) death. But from here starts the rise of Hamza as the King Of Lyari. Other aspects that the film deals in are, the India-Pakistan enmity, the Lyari gang-war, the revelation of Bade Saab and finally the fate of the Indian spy agent Hamza. Amid the story is a lot of action and bloodshed, most of which are gore and absolutely raw.
Performances
This is a through and through Ranveer Singh film, and the actor has certainly delivered in every frame. We are already aware of his acting prowess but in Dhurandhar: The Revenge, Ranveer Singh shows another brilliant range as an actor. In this installment, he gets to show the more emotional side of his character as Jaskirat and his eyes are doing a lot of the talking. The close-up shots of the actor breaking down or even his rage-filled emotions gives us goosebumps. Ranveer yet again proves his dedication to a character and blends in seamlessly with whatever it demands. In awe of him, to say the least!
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R Madhavan’s IB Chief Sanyal keeps his cool while still defeating the neighbouring country with his brilliant political strategy. The actor’s dialogues land well, and so does his nuanced performance. Arjun Rampal as Major Iqbal is equally convincing. In Dhurandhar: The Revenge, we get to see a softer side of this character too, and the complexities of it are handled effortlessly by Arjun Rampal. Rakesh Bedi’s character has to be my favourite from the lot, and the actor’s charming on-screen presence impresses us this time too. His dialogues are a comic-relief to the plot, although I wish there was more of that. Sanjay Dutt returns with the swag and his comfort with the character is what makes it even more convincing. Sara Arjun gets to show an emotional arc, and the actor does not disappoint at all. She understands the stakes of Yalina, and delivers it beautifully.
Action Sequences
It has been an USP of the Dhurandhar world, and in this film, there boundaries are stretched. Bloodshed and gore sequences are not for the faint-hearted. There are stylish shots, but what is missing is the fantastic BGM like the original. However, I could not find myself invested in most action sequences since the motive behind them were nowhere to be found, and it only seemed to used as fillers.
Writing, Storytelling, Dialogues
The story and screenplay of Dhurandhar: The Revenge is a major let down. Jaskirat’s story hardly gets any spotlight here, something which we desperately waited for. The story mainly focuses on Hamza and other characters have little to zero arc, especially Uzair. He was conveniently removed from the narrative. While there are some interesting twists, very few that actually make an impact, TBH, most of the narrative falls flat. The narrative goes overboard with the politicisation, to a point where the lines of fact and fiction are blurred. There are numerous provocative dialogues meant to instigate and boil our blood, and it really feels unnecessary to a point that it becomes distracting. Also missed Akshaye Khanna’s presence big time!
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Editing, Songs
There are several random cuts in the film as if the editing was rushed to deliver the final product in the limited time at hand. Many of the old songs have been revamped in this sequel too, but there were not as impressive as the album of the original. Also there placement in the narrative felt off, and absolutely did not match with the sequence. The film’s visuals and montages almost feels the same to me now that I think about it. The world that Aditya Dhar created for the second time is not as immersive as the first one. There scale is grandeur but it’s at the cost of content!
Verdict
Dhurandhar: The Revenge is not as engaging or fun as the original. The storytelling takes a major hit and the numerous action sequences cannot save it. Ranveer Singh is phenomenal. It released in theatres on March 19.
First Published: March 20, 2026 12:18 PM
