'Dhurandhar 2' Update: Part Two of Ranveer Singh–Aditya Dhar Film to Release in March 2026

The makers of Dhurandhar have confirmed that the action-thriller will return for a second instalment, with the sequel scheduled for release far sooner than expected. The announcement arrived via a post-credit tease attached to the first film, which opened in cinemas on Thursday, prompting immediate speculation among fans about how quickly the story would continue.

Producers revealed that Dhurandhar 2 will reach cinemas on 19 March 2026 — a remarkably swift turnaround that suggests director Aditya Dhar and his team shot both chapters consecutively. The first film, led by Ranveer Singh and featuring an ensemble that includes Sanjay Dutt, Akshaye Khanna, Arjun Rampal, R Madhavan and child actor Sara Arjun, runs for more than three and a half hours, leaving audiences curious about the scale and structure of the concluding part.

The decision to hold back confirmation of Part Two until release day appears to have been deliberate, a tactic increasingly embraced by large-scale franchises aiming to build momentum through surprise reveals. In this case, the strategy has worked: social media buzz surged soon after the first screenings ended, with viewers commenting on the unexpectedly rapid release date and speculating about narrative arcs that remain unresolved.

Hints about the sequel’s direction emerged earlier this year when actor Rakesh Bedi, who appears in the first film, suggested that his character’s full impact would only be understood in the second chapter. Speaking in an interview, he described the role as both “endearing and menacing”, adding that it drew loose inspiration from a Pakistani political figure and that the look had been modelled accordingly. He also claimed that the second film had been ready for months, long before public confirmation arrived.

With the release only three months away, Dhurandhar 2 now joins a small group of Indian productions opting for back-to-back shoots and tightly spaced rollouts — a model more common in Hollywood franchises than in domestic cinema.