The producer also remarked, “After Sholay, I can’t recall another film that has achieved this level of success.”
Starring Ranveer Singh in the lead, Dhurandhar released in theatres on December 5, 2025, and went on to dominate the box office, shattering several records. The film’s producer, Jyoti Deshpande, has now shared her thoughts on its extraordinary performance.
What the Dhurandhar producer said
In an interview with Fortune India, Jyoti Deshpande said, “This isn’t just a victory for the makers; it equally belongs to the audience. It has been many decades since a film has captured the collective imagination of moviegoers like this. People turned it into a blockbuster by watching it repeatedly and spreading the word. The film has been running in theatres for over 60 days.”
Drawing parallels with the legendary Sholay, she added, “After Sholay, I can’t think of any film that has been this successful. As filmmakers, there is no greater recognition than this. It’s not something you can plan or buy with marketing budgets—money alone can’t create this kind of impact.”
Talking about Dhurandhar 2, scheduled for a March 19 theatrical release, she said, “If the first part hadn’t worked, the sequel would have remained shelved. But we were confident the first film would succeed, and we put that belief out into the world. We’re thrilled that audiences embraced it.”
She further shared, “We truly believe Dhurandhar 2 will surpass the first film. It will be released in five languages.”
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Reflecting on the film’s unprecedented reach, Jyoti noted, “The success of Dhurandhar 1 in just one language has been extraordinary. It has outperformed South Indian films, and even for the Hindi version, the contribution from southern states is three times higher than that of another successful Hindi film. It is also the most-watched film in Pakistan. Several respected industry figures have told me that there’s a ‘before Dhurandhar’ and an ‘after Dhurandhar’—that we’ve changed the grammar of storytelling.”
Meanwhile, the recently released teaser of Dhurandhar 2 has sparked massive excitement among cinema audiences.
NDTV source