Dhurandhar’s debut has sparked a lively discussion on social media, with fans sharing theories and speculations. The initial installment of the series
hit theaters on Friday, and online chatter is already buzzing with ideas about potential crossovers, upcoming storylines, plot twists, and predictions. The film, which is heavily influenced by political themes, addresses significant events and narratives, such as the 1999 Kandahar Hijack, the Pakistan-Balochistan conflict, and the 26/11 Mumbai Terror Attack, among others. Dhurandhar marks Aditya Dhar’s second directorial effort following Uri – The Surgical Strike (2019), which was also inspired by true events. Recently, connections between the two films have been uncovered online.
What links Uri and Dhurandhar?
In Uri – The Surgical Strike, Vicky Kaushal’s character, Vihaan, encounters Indian Air Force pilot Flight Lieutenant Seerat Kaur, whose husband, an army officer, is killed in an ambush. In a widely shared clip, Kirti Kulhari, who portrays Seerat in Uri – The Surgical Strike, discloses her husband’s name. The fallen officer is identified as Jaskirat Singh Rangi, a member of the Punjab regiment who lost his life during the Naushera Sector ambush.
In dhurandhar - Ranveer Singh is the character of - jaskirat singh rangi
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THERE IS A LINK BETWEEN MOVIE URI AND DHURANDAR
WATCH THIS CLIP FROM URI- pic.twitter.com/dWdMgwiJKd
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So, what is the link between Uri and Dhurandhar? Ranveer Singh, who takes on the identity of Hamza Ali Mazari to infiltrate Pakistan’s criminal underworld, is actually Jaskirat Singh Rangi. In Dhurandhar, he is utilized for Operation Dhurandhar due to his life sentence. The character’s background has not been fully explored in the first installment. Whether Jaskirat meets his end in Dhurandhar Part 2 will be revealed on March 19, 2026.
Overview of Dhurandhar
The first installment of Dhurandhar features a cast that includes Sanjay Dutt, R Madhavan, Arjun Rampal, Sara Arjun, and Rakesh Bedi, among others. It premiered in theaters on December 5. As per early estimates from Sacnilk, Dhurandhar experienced an increase in its second-day earnings. The film garnered Rs 27 crore on its opening day, surpassing Saiyaara, and reportedly earned Rs 31 crore on Saturday, bringing the total to Rs 58 crore. Reports indicate that the first part of Dhurandhar was produced with a budget of Rs 250 crore.
