Nimrat Kaur isn’t shy about her praise for Ranveer Singh’s Dhurandhar—she says the film “raised the bar” for the genre, and not just because of a slick plot.
But what actually makes it stand out is the level of detail that pulls you in, the way the gadgets feel real and the stakes feel personal. Kaur notes that once audiences taste that kind of authenticity, they’ll expect the same from any spy film that follows.
The first instalment dropped on December 10, 2025, with a star‑packed lineup that included Rakesh Bedi, R. Madhavan, Arjun Rampal, Akshaye Khanna and Sanjay Dutt—each bringing a different flavor to the espionage mix. The sequel, Dhurandhar: The Revenge, hit theaters in March 2026, keeping the momentum alive.
When Kaur talks about the film’s impact, she’s not just talking numbers; she’s talking perception. “When a story is told to its maximum potential, in the most authentic way possible, it no longer becomes ‘just another spy film,’” she said, implying that Dhurandhar has become a yardstick for realism.
So what’s the take for filmmakers? A simple, no‑frills warning: if you’re going to make a spy flick, make it feel like it could actually happen. Or you’ll be the next film that people say “that was weak.” The buzz around Dhurandhar has already started a trend where authenticity wins over mere spectacle.
With Dhurandhar’s legacy set, the next wave of spy movies will either hit the mark or be remembered as the ones that didn’t quite live up to the standard. For now, the audience is already on the lookout for the next film that can keep the suspense and the plausibility in lockstep.