Dhurandhar: The Revenge, the most anticipated Bollywood release of 2026, has officially received its CBFC certification. The Central Board of Film Certification cleared the Ranveer Singh and Aditya Dhar spy thriller with an ‘A’ certificate on 17th March 2026, just two days before its theatrical release. The final approved runtime stands at 3 hours 49 minutes and 36 seconds — a slight reduction from the 3 hours 52 minutes that had been widely reported ahead of certification.
What Is the Final Runtime of Dhurandhar The Revenge After CBFC Cuts?
The official CBFC-approved runtime of Dhurandhar: The Revenge is 3 hours 49 minutes and 36 seconds, marginally shorter than the pre-certification cut. The reduction of approximately two to three minutes is standard procedure, as the board routinely mandates minor trims before issuing the final clearance. With this runtime, the film joins an extremely exclusive list — it is one of the longest theatrical Indian releases of the 21st century, sitting alongside epics like LOC: Kargil (255 minutes) and Mera Naam Joker (248 minutes). Both films of the Dhurandhar duology are among the longest Hindi films ever made — the first part itself ran at 3 hours 34 minutes.
Director Aditya Dhar originally shot close to seven hours of footage for this story. Rather than cutting it down to a standard two-and-a-half hour theatrical cut, he chose to present it as a two-film series — each running beyond three and a half hours — giving the narrative the room it needed to breathe fully.
Why Has Dhurandhar The Revenge Received an ‘A’ Certificate?
The ‘A’ (Adults Only) certificate is consistent with the tone and content of the franchise. Dhurandhar: The Revenge is a raw, intense spy thriller that deals with infiltration into Pakistan’s criminal syndicates and terror networks, with sequences of strong violence, moral ambiguity, and high-stakes confrontations. The first film also carried an ‘A’ certificate and went on to become the highest-grossing A-rated Indian film of all time — a record that the sequel now arrives with the weight of.
What Is Dhurandhar The Revenge About?
Ranveer Singh returns as Jaskirat Singh Rangi, the undercover Indian intelligence operative who goes by the identity Hamza Ali Mazari inside Pakistan. The sequel picks up directly from where the first film ended, with Rangi going deeper into Karachi’s underworld following the death of Rehman Dakait. The mission escalates into a high-stakes confrontation with Major Iqbal of the ISI as Rangi works to dismantle a resurging terror network from within. The ensemble cast includes Akshaye Khanna, Sanjay Dutt, Arjun Rampal, R. Madhavan as IB Director Ajay Sanyal, and Sara Arjun as Yalina Jamali.
How Is the Advance Booking Looking for Dhurandhar The Revenge?
The pre-release momentum for Dhurandhar: The Revenge has been extraordinary. The film has crossed ₹120 crore in worldwide advance bookings, making it the biggest pre-sales performance in Bollywood history — surpassing Shah Rukh Khan‘s Jawan. In India alone, over 6.25 lakh tickets were sold in national chains for the opening day, with preview shows alone crossing ₹35 crore — the biggest previews ever for an Indian film.
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Dhurandhar: The Revenge releases worldwide on March 19, 2026, coinciding with Ugadi, Gudi Padwa, and Eid al-Fitr — a festive triple holiday that is expected to drive massive footfalls on Day 1. The first Dhurandhar (2025) ended its theatrical run at ₹1,349 crore worldwide with an 8.3 IMDB rating — and the sequel arrives carrying every ounce of that goodwill into theatres this Thursday.