Aditya Dhar's spy-thriller 'Dhurandhar,' featuring Ranveer Singh in the lead role, has achieved a monumental success by crossing the ₹1000 crore mark at the global box office within 24 days of its release [24]. The film, which also stars Akshaye Khanna, Sanjay Dutt, R. Madhavan, and Arjun Rampal, has become the highest-grossing Hindi film of the year and the fourth highest-grossing Indian film of all time [1, 3]. Director Ram Gopal Varma has been a vocal admirer of 'Dhurandhar' and its director, Aditya Dhar. Varma has gone on to predict that the sequel, 'Dhurandhar 2,' slated for release on March 19, 2026 [2, 5, 10], will be the 'biggest multi-starrer ever' in cinema history [2, 23, 28]. He attributes this prediction to the significant impact and stardom each character has garnered from the first installment [2, 23]. 'Dhurandhar' was released on December 5, 2025, and has been lauded for its performances, direction, cinematography, action sequences, and production values [1, 3]. However, some critics pointed out its extensive runtime and pacing as areas for improvement [1]. The film's plot, which loosely connects real-life geopolitical events, has also faced criticism for mixing fact and fiction [1]. Despite these points, 'Dhurandhar' has cemented its place as a commercial success, with its sequel eagerly awaited by the audience [1, 3]. The sequel is set to clash with Yash's film 'Toxic' on March 19, 2026 [2, 5, 10].