R Madhavan goes incognito at Mumbai theatre to watch Dhurandhar 2, blends in with fans

Recently, actor R Madhavan was spotted watching the spy action film Dhurandhar 2, directed by Aditya Dhar. The film is doing well at the box office. However, the actor decided to watch the film incognito, blending in with the audience.

The incident was shared on Instagram Stories by Akkshay Rathie, who is a theater owner. In the post, he shared a picture where R Madhavan was seen sitting with the audience watching the film.

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A quiet theatre visit

In the shared video online, R Madhavan was seen relaxed and watching the audience’s reactions. Akkshay Rathie shared the moment on Instagram Stories, where he referred to the character played by R Madhavan in the film. Rathie captioned the moment with a reference to the actor’s on-screen role, writing that Ajay Sanyal “has his eyes on them all the time,” adding that it was a fun experience watching the film together.

Akkshay later shared a picture with R Madhavan after the film was screened. In the post, he wrote that the experience was memorable and filled with conversations across industries.

Role and recent controversy

In the movie ‘Dhurandhar 2’, Madhavan portrays the character of Ajay Sanyal, who is the Director of the Intelligence Bureau. The movie also stars Ranveer Singh along with other actors such as Sanjay Dutt, Arjun Rampal, Sara Arjun, and Rakesh Bedi.

The actor recently cleared up a controversy related to the movie where he was seen smoking in front of the camera and reciting lines from Guru Gobind Singh Ji’s Dasam Granth. Talking about the scene, Madhavan said that the cigarette was already burnt out well before the lines were recited.

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The movie is a sequel to its predecessor that was released in December 2025. ‘Dhurandhar 2’ has reportedly crossed the ₹900 crore mark at the box office in India. The movie is trying to achieve new records for its box office collection compared to other movies such as ‘Baahubali 2: The Conclusion’ and ‘Pushpa 2: The Rise’.