Indian Cut of Dhurandhar 2 Runs 6 Minutes Shorter Than Overseas Version
A runtime discrepancy between India and overseas versions of Dhurandhar has emerged days before the film’s release. The Central Board of Film Certification cleared the film with an A certificate.
Certification and runtime
CBFC records list the India runtime as 3 hours, 49 minutes, and 6 seconds. AMC Theatres listings show 3 hours and 55 minutes for international prints.
The Indian cut of Dhurandhar 2 appears shorter by about six minutes than the overseas version. Fans and exhibitors have noticed the timing gap.
Plot and production
CBFC synopsis sketches Jaskirat Singh Rangi, also known as Hamza Ali Mazari. After Rehman Dakait’s death, the agent plans to rise inside a Pakistan-based gangster-terror-political network.
- Directed by Aditya Dhar.
- Ranveer Singh leads the cast.
- Co-stars include Arjun Rampal and Sanjay Dutt.
- R Madhavan, Sara Arjun and Rakesh Bedi feature in key roles.
- The film will release in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada.
- Jio Studios and B62 Studios back the project.
Release and advance bookings
The theatrical release is set for March 19. Paid preview shows are scheduled for March 18.
Advance bookings opened on March 7. Paid previews have already generated Rs 40.54 crore in advance ticket sales.
Day One advance sales show over 4.70 lakh tickets across more than 15,000 shows in India. Collections for these bookings stand at Rs 29.02 crore so far.
Overseas opening weekend advance sales are estimated near Rs 60 crore. Combined paid previews, Day One bookings and overseas sales push the opening window beyond Rs 130 crore.
This total includes block seats held by distributors and exhibitors.
Audience reaction and outlook
Fans noticed the runtime gap on theatre listings and discussed it widely online. The discrepancy added to pre-release conversation.
Strong advance numbers suggest robust opening receipts. Trade observers will watch the first weekend closely.
