గెహ్లాట్ ఎపిసోడ్‌తో ‎కాంగ్రెస్‌లో కొత్త చర్చ

Aditya Dhar, who made a powerful directorial debut with Uri: The Surgical Strike in 2019, has once again made a strong impact with his second film, Dhurandhar. Released in theatres on Friday, December 5, the film opened with moderate expectations but has since emerged as a major box-office success.

What stands out in Dhurandhar’s theatrical run is its exceptional weekday performance, which has surpassed its opening weekend collections—an indicator of strong word-of-mouth and sustained audience interest. The film completed eight days at the box office with its second Friday marking the highest single-day ticket sales so far. On BookMyShow alone, Dhurandhar sold close to 8.4 lakh tickets on Day 8, setting a new all-time record. This feat surpassed the previous highs set by Pushpa 2: The Rule (7.8 lakh tickets), Chhaava (7.1 lakh), and Kantara Chapter 1 (6.1 lakh).

Notably, this impressive performance has been achieved with the film releasing only in Hindi. Traditionally, when a Hindi film generates massive buzz, Telugu audiences are among the first to express interest in a dubbed version. While a section of viewers in Hyderabad and other cities is currently opting for subtitled screenings, demand for a Telugu version remains strong.

With Dhurandhar completing a successful first week and no major releases scheduled around December 19, the period presents a strategic opportunity for the makers to release dubbed versions in South Indian languages, particularly Telugu and Tamil. A similar approach earlier this year worked well for Chhaava, which was dubbed into Telugu after its initial release and went on to post respectable numbers.

Produced by Jio Studios, Dhurandhar is reportedly already drawing interest from Telugu cinema circles for a regional release. However, the timing of the dubbed version’s theatrical rollout will be crucial in capitalising on the film’s ongoing momentum.