Dhurandhar (transl. Stalwart) is a 2025 Indian Hindi-language spy action thriller film written, co-produced, and directed by Aditya Dhar. It is produced by Jyoti Deshpande, Aditya Dhar, and Lokesh Dhar under Jio Studios and B62 Studios. The film features an ensemble cast including Ranveer Singh, Akshaye Khanna, Sanjay Dutt, Arjun Rampal, and R. Madhavan, alongside several supporting actors. Serving as the first instalment of a two-part film series, it centres on a high-stakes covert counter-terrorism operation. The film follows an undercover Indian intelligence agent who infiltrates Karachi’s criminal syndicates and political power structures in Pakistan in an effort to dismantle a growing terror network.

The film’s storyline draws loose inspiration from multiple real-life geopolitical events and conflicts in South Asia, including the 1999 IC-814 hijacking, the 2001 Indian Parliament attack, the 2008 Mumbai attacks, and developments linked to Pakistan’s Operation Lyari. Principal photography for Dhurandhar took place from July 2024 to October 2025 across multiple locations in India and abroad, including the states and union territories of Punjab, Maharashtra, Chandigarh, Ladakh and Himachal Pradesh, as well as Thailand. The film’s soundtrack and background score were composed by Shashwat Sachdev, while cinematography and editing were handled by Vikash Nowlakha and Shivkumar V. Panicker, respectively. With a runtime of 214 minutes, Dhurandhar ranks among the longest Indian films ever produced.

Dhurandhar was released theatrically on 5 December 2025 and received mixed reviews from critics. Critical responses highlighted the performances, direction, cinematography, action sequences, musical score, and production design, while criticism was directed toward its extended runtime and pacing. The film also attracted controversy for its blending of fictional elements with real historical events, with some commentators describing it as propagandistic. Commercially, the film achieved significant box-office success, grossing over ₹1,000 crore worldwide within three weeks of release. It subsequently emerged as the highest-grossing Hindi film in India and second highest-grossing Indian film worldwide at the time of its release. A direct sequel is scheduled for theatrical release on 19 March 2026.