IMDb link: Dhurandhar The Revenge (2026)
Warning: Read only if you have seen the movie. Spoilers ahead! (a lot of them)
I recently saw Dhurandhar The Revenge, and I have a lot of thoughts. Here is my complete Dhurandhar 2 quick take on exactly what worked and what let me down.
What Worked
The Small Details
I loved the small details in the story. The scene where Sanyal convinces Jaskirat to become Hamza is so good. Later, Hamza reveals that his original plan was to just run away after a year or two is just the follow-up that was needed. I also liked how Aalam keeps his hometown a secret until the very end when his death is near to hit that moment better.
The Music
I do not understand people who say the Part 2 songs are average. I have been hooked on the music since it came out. Aditya Dhar uses the songs perfectly. Hearing ‘Hum Pyar Karne Wale’ when Jaskirat is on the prison transfer was amazing. The ‘Aari Aari’ track during the opening action scene is fantastic. I also loved how they used the song ‘Vaari Jaavan’ to quickly cover the timeline of Hamza rising up to become the ‘Karachi Ka Badshah’ (King of Karachi).
The ‘Tamma Tamma’ Scene
This is easily the ‘Hamza Gaadi Rok‘ moment of this movie. The car chase, the cuts matching the beat of the music, and the dialogue are all perfect. The whole ‘Guldasta’ (bouquet) setup is genius. Everything about this sequence is simply wow.
Ranveer Singh’s Anger
Ranveer is spectacular. He lived up to all my expectations. I love him the most in the ‘Unknown Men’ chapter. He finally lets out 15 years of anger and frustration to get his revenge. Watching him eliminate people from his list gave me strong Godfather vibes. The tactical killings by Hamza and his men, set perfectly to the ‘Main Aur Tu’ song, are just brilliant.
The ‘Babbarsher’ Vibe
Sanyal calls Hamza a ‘Babbarsher’ (Lion). Hamza really looks and sounds like a lion in this movie. When he is fighting people like Khanani, his grunt sounds make the scenes feel so much more intense.
The Heavy Emotions
This movie is rich with emotion, even more than the first part. We see Jaskirat go through so much to become Hamza. The use of the ‘Aakhiri Ishq’ track when Hamza asks Yalina to call him by his real name is beautiful. It is also very emotional when Jameel tells Hamza, ‘Unhe ab bhool jaa bache‘ (forget them now, kid) while the sad instrumental track plays. The final scene, where he makes the tough choice to not return home, hits very hard.
The End Credits
I loved that they saved the 2002 training flashback for the final credits. Most films would force a training montage into the middle of the movie. Putting it at the end works better. Now that Hamza has won, we finally see the hard training he went through to get there.
What Didn’t Work
The ‘Sher-e-Baloch’ Scene
The movie tried to recreate the Rehmat scene from Part 1, but it missed the mark. The track ‘Didi’ felt out of place here, especially since Hamza was not supposed to do dance steps like Rehmat did. For once, Dhar made a wrong song selection.
Arjun Rampal’s Role
I enjoyed his acting, but the writers did not capture the same magic they had with Akshay Khanna. Major Iqbal needed one or two more scenes before Hamza beats him. Also, his scenes with his father did not feel necessary to the story.
Mixed Feelings on My Favorite Song
‘Jaan Se Gujarte Hai’ is my favorite song from the movie, but I have mixed feelings about how it was used. They play it twice, and neither time hits as hard as I wanted. For the line ‘jab woh ajnabee bankar paas se gujarte hai,’ I really wanted to see different visuals than what we got.
Small Story Glitches
When Sanyal says, “hum mard hai” to convince Jaskirat, it felt awkward. It reminded me of a weird dialogue from Baahubali. Also, there is a moment where Yalina is standing right in front of SP Aslam, and the super-alert SP somehow does not notice her. That was hard to believe.
Wrapping Up This Dhurandhar 2 Quick Take
Thanks for reading my Dhurandhar 2 quick take. I will have my full, detailed review out in a few months… Stay tuned!
If you love emotional and intense stories, check out my recent Kai Po Che review.
