The much-awaited trailer of Ranveer Singh- starrer Dhurandhar was launched in Mumbai on Tuesday afternoon, giving fans their first full look at the spy thriller.
The four-minute-and-eight-second trailer introduces all key characters one after another. It begins with a brutal torture scene that brings in Arjun Rampal as Major Iqbal, aka Angel of Death, who promises to “bleed India with a thousand cuts.” R Madhavan appears as the Indian spymaster Sanyal, who believes that entering enemy territory is the only way to stop the threat. Akshaye Khanna is seen as Rehman Dakait, a sharp and dangerous figure, while Sanjay Dutt joins the team of villains as SP Chaudhary Aslam. In the latter part of the trailer, Ranveer enters as the man who is sent to counter them. The rest of the trailer is packed with action scenes, gunfire and fast-moving shots.
Speaking about the film, Ranveer said “We wanted to create a feature presentation that’s at par with any film in the world. Our attempt was to level up in every aspect of the cinematic process to create a film that we as Indians can be proud of.
“Its raw, it’s gritty and is unapologetically Indian. Aditya has pitched it perfectly. It’s an incredible and complex story, with world class technical execution and intense performances. We wanted to make an unapologetically Indian film that gets counted amongst the most elite instalments in this genre worldwide. I believe it is India’s moment to shine on the global stage. And we aim to be at the heart of that moment and that phenomenon whilst honouring and staying true to our roots,” he added.
Dhurandhar is produced by Jio Studios and B62 Studios and is directed by Aditya Dhar. The film is set to release in theatres on December 5.
They asked to make my lips look thinner: Madhavan
R Madhavan and Arjun Rampal
Cinema buffs have been raving over Dhurandhar ever since the makers released the film’s trailer on Tuesday afternoon.
At the trailer launch in Mumbai, R Madhavan, who will be seen playing the role of Indian spymaster Sanyal in the film, opened up about how it took him 4 hours to get ready for his character.
“I was doing the look test for this character, it took us almost three to four hours to get everything right.. Aur jab main apne aap ko dekh raha tha, lag raha tha ki ek cheez missing hai. Aditya aake bolte hain, ‘Maddy, apne hoonth patle karo…’ Toh poori film mein maine hoonth patle karke hi kiya hai,” he recalled.
