R Madhavan has revealed that fans from Dubai are flying to India to watch Dhurandhar 2 as the film is not releasing in the Gulf. Speaking in a podcast with Sonia Shenoy on her YouTube channel, the actor called it proof of how strong content can drive audiences to theatres.
He said, “That’s the power of good content. Now they are planning their business meetings around March 19 so that they can attend the meeting and watch Dhurandhar 2 because it’s not releasing in Dubai. For them, it would be so easy to just watch it on IPTV, okay? And I’m sure they could. But they want to experience watching a film like Dhurandhar in a theatre full of people.”
‘That whole India–Pakistan thing is going to go’
Madhavan also spoke about how action films have long centred around the India–Pakistan conflict or the country’s freedom struggle. According to him, younger audiences are no longer interested in repeatedly seeing the same themes.
He said, “They’re like, samajh gaya main, kitni baar bologe? (I’ve understood it. How many times will you say it?) And I think after Dhurandhar, that whole India–Pakistan thing is going to go. That’s the full stop now.”
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About Dhurandhar and its sequel
Dhurandhar is a spy action thriller produced by Jyoti Deshpande, Aditya Dhar and Lokesh Dhar under Jio Studios and B62 Studios. The film stars Ranveer Singh as Indian spy Hamza, who infiltrates Pakistan’s criminal syndicate to dismantle a terror network targeting India. It also features Akshaye Khanna, Arjun Rampal and Sanjay Dutt in pivotal roles.
Though the film received mixed to positive reviews from critics, it performed well at the box office, helped by strong word of mouth.
Dhurandhar 2 will focus on Hamza’s backstory and show how he completes his mission while navigating power and political games in Pakistan. Madhavan, Ranveer, Arjun and Sanjay will reprise their roles, with Sara Arjun and Rakesh Bedi joining the cast in key roles.
