FACT 01:

The film was banned from theatrical release in several Gulf Cooperation Council countries. Despite an official ban on Indian films in Pakistan since 2019, Dhurandhar was reportedly downloaded two million times through piracy sites in the country.

FACT 02:

The film, with 7.6 million views, also became the first Indian film to cross 7 million views on Netflix within its first weekend, surpassing films like Animal, Fighter and Pushpa 2: The Rule. It was also the number one non-English film on Netflix in its first week.

FACT 03:

Director Aditya Dhar filmed nearly seven hours of footage during production and spent four years on research and world-building. Akshaye Khanna choreographed a key dance sequence, during which he faced low oxygen levels during high-altitude filming. 

FACT 04:

Despite being set in Karachi, Pakistan, the film was primarily shot in Bangkok, Thailand. An extensive set was built there to replicate the Lyari region of Karachi for the film’s intense action sequences.

FACT 05:

The real man behind ‘Dhurandhar’ was far more terrifying than the film. A gangster who rose from Lyari’s streets, killed his own mother, and ruled through fear. His true story is darker than fiction.