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‘Haven’t seen it yet’: Dhurandhar 2 actor skips film over ₹500 ticket price

A minor Dhurandhar 2 actor went viral after saying he hasn’t watched the film because tickets cost ₹500 and he has a family of five.

By Subinita Basak

Mar 25, 2026 00:56 IST

Dhurandhar 2 is roaring on social media for the last week for its performance and Aditya Dhar's peak detailing.

A minor actor who appeared in Dhurandhar 2 has gone viral after revealing he has not watched the film yet. The reason: a single ticket costs Rs 500, and he has a family of five.

The clip, recorded by a reporter of filmitadka, shows the actor, who plays an auto-rickshaw driver in the film's closing scene, explaining his financial situation. His honest response has moved many people online.

What did he say?

The actor told the reporter he had not seen the film since its release. "I haven't seen it yet. The tickets are around Rs 500, and as you know, it has only just been released, so I haven't been able to watch it yet," he said.

When asked if the makers had offered him passes, he confirmed they had. But he still chose not to go. "Yes, they did. But I told them that there are five of us, and it would cost Rs 2,500 in total. Rs 2,500 is what we manage to save in a month, so I didn't take them. I told them we will wait a bit and watch it later," he explained.

On user in the comment section wrote, "I will book tickets for him!! Please provide me contact details. His family deserve the cinematic experience."

Another wrote,"Send Paji’s info , I will pay for his families tickets and food . Please send asap . Reporter te app nang ve. Gareeb pra da sawaadh chakda pea."

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About Dhurandhar 2

Dhurandhar 2, officially titled Dhurandhar: The Revenge, released on 19 March. Director Aditya Dhar helmed the project. The film stars Ranveer Singh in the lead role as an undercover Indian intelligence agent. Arjun Rampal, Sanjay Dutt, and R. Madhavan also appear in key roles. It is the final part of the Dhurandhar series.

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The film has broken several records since its opening. Within just four days, it crossed Rs 600 crore worldwide. Total global collections reached around Rs 691.32 crore. Its first Sunday alone earned Rs 114.85 crore. India net collections stood at Rs 454.12 crore. Overseas earnings added Rs 149.35 crore to the total.

Dhurandhar 2 OTT platform confirmed

Dhurandhar: The Revenge will stream on JioHotstar - a shift from the first film, which premiered on Netflix. The platform's name appeared in the film's opening credits. Reports suggest the streaming rights were acquired for around ₹150 crore, nearly double the first film's digital deal. An official release date has yet to be announced.

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