# Dhurandhar: Bollywood's Box Office Beast That's Redefining Spy Thrillers **Imagine a spy thriller so gripping it shatters records, outgrosses Shah Rukh Khan's blockbusters, and sparks a fiery debate among stars and critics.** Aditya Dhar's *Dhurandhar* isn't just a film—it's a cultural earthquake that's crossed ₹1000 crore worldwide, becoming India's highest-grossing Hindi movie ever.[2][4] Starring **Ranveer Singh** as the intense Indian agent Hamza infiltrating Karachi's deadly Lyari gang, and **Akshaye Khanna** delivering a powerhouse performance as a conflicted spy, the film blends raw action, political intrigue, and human drama into an immersive powerhouse.[1] User reviews on IMDb rave about its "mesmerizing" Karachi sequences, "brutal action," and emotional depth that keeps viewers hooked without gimmicks.[1] Directed with precision, it ditches glossy fantasies for gritty realism—think tense strategic planning amid moral dilemmas, elevated by stellar cinematography and a pulsating score.[1] This isn't your typical spy fare. While YRF's Spy Universe films feature agents like Shah Rukh Khan falling for Pakistani counterparts in popcorn escapism, *Dhurandhar* grounds itself in "ground reality" of intelligence ops, as author **Shobhaa De** passionately argues.[4] Reacting to Paresh Rawal's clapback at critic Anupama Chopra's harsh review ("Aren't you tired of being Miss Irrelevant?"), De calls it an "eye-opener" that reflects real ethics and history, far from those "popcorn versions" disconnected from truth.[4] No wonder it bulldozed a risky 3.5-hour runtime to dominate the box office, surpassing *Pathaan* (₹543 crore) and *Jawan* (₹640 crore), and even *Chhaava*.[2][3] Even Hollywood Reporter notes its ripple effects: Bollywood's now eyeing two-part epics like SRK's *King*, inspired by *Dhurandhar*'s bold scale and substance over spectacle.[3] Ranveer's comeback and Khanna's record-breaking streak cement it as proof that **nationalistic narratives with star power** are Hindi cinema's golden ticket.[2]
*Intense urban shadows mirroring Dhurandhar's Karachi mafia world (Unsplash free stock).*
Citations
1.https://www.imdb.com/title/tt33014583/reviews/
2.https://www.dawn.com/news/1963935/dhurandhar-becomes-highest-grossing-hindi-film-in-india-giving-akshaye-khanna-a-shah-rukh-sized-record
3.https://www.hollywoodreporterindia.com/features/columns/is-shah-rukh-khans-king-headed-the-dhurandhar-way-decoding-bollywoods-new-two-part-temptation
4.https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/dhurandhar-is-an-eye-opener-unlike-spy-universe-films-where-shah-rukh-khan-falls-in-love-with-shobhaa-de-reacts-to-paresh-rawal-slamming-anupama-chopras-review/articleshow/126401874.cms
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