Dhurandhar 2 Star Vivek Sinha Addresses Rs 1 Crore Fee Rumors

Actor Vivek Sinha has publicly denied claims that he earned Rs 1 crore for his role. He made the clarification in an Instagram video after widespread online speculation.

Fee rumors and Sinha’s clarification

Several Instagram pages circulated figures about the Dhurandhar cast fees. Some posts claimed Rs 60 lakh, others Rs 80 lakh, and some mentioned Rs 1 crore.

Sinha laughed off the higher estimates. He said he received a fair, expected fee from the film. He added that the money is already spent due to living costs in Mumbai.

Backlash over his portrayal

Sinha played Zahoor Mistry in the film. His character delivered divisive lines that angered viewers.

Audiences reacted strongly after the Dhurandhar 2 trailer. The trailer recalled the 1999 IC814 Kandahar hijack and amplified public outrage.

Sinha responds to threats and insults

He said many comments called him a terrorist and threatened violence. Sinha described the surge of anger and called the patriotism he saw touching.

He clarified his origins. He said he is from Bijnor, Dhampur, and not Pakistani. He also urged people to watch the film in theatres.

Film performance and sequel details

The first Dhurandhar released in December 2025. It became the highest-grossing film of that year and the top single-language earner.

The sequel outperformed the original quickly. Dhurandhar 2 surpassed the original’s lifetime collection within 11 days of release.

Dhurandhar 2 opened on March 19. The film released in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Malayalam.

Cast and credits

Ranveer Singh leads the franchise. Other returning actors include Arjun Rampal, R. Madhavan, and Sanjay Dutt.

Vivek Sinha urged viewers to judge the work on screen. Filmogaz.com covered his Instagram statement and the wider debate surrounding the film.