Dhurandhar: Ranveer Singh unveils Akshaye Khanna’s fierce, bloodied first look from the film

Dhurandhar: Ranveer Singh unveils Akshaye Khanna’s fierce, bloodied first look from the film

Aditya Dhar’s Dhurandhar is gearing up for a major reveal, and the buzz started intensifying the moment Ranveer Singh dropped Akshaye Khanna’s first look on Instagram. The film already carries the reputation of being one of Dhar’s most ambitious projects since Uri, but the new still featuring Akshaye in a blood-streaked, intense avatar has added a fresh jolt of curiosity. Ranveer captioned it with a simple but loaded phrase: The Apex Predator. That one line set the tone for what this character might bring to the screen.

The makers have now confirmed that the official trailer of Dhurandhar will be released on November 18 at exactly 12:12 pm. The timing feels intentional, almost like Dhar wants to underline the precision and mood of the film itself. Slated to hit cinemas on December 5, the movie is being positioned as a gritty, high-octane drama anchored by a massive ensemble cast.

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Dhurandhar brings together Ranveer Singh, Akshaye Khanna, R Madhavan, Sanjay Dutt, Sara Arjun, and Arjun Rampal. It’s a lineup that promises both star power and performance depth. Each actor’s early stills hint at characters shaped by conflict, survival instincts, and moral ambiguity. But Akshaye’s reveal has clearly taken the spotlight. His weathered face, bloodied expression, and the quiet rage in his eyes suggest a role carved from violence, trauma, and calculation. Over the years, Akshaye has delivered some of Bollywood’s most controlled and layered performances, and this look hints that Dhurandhar might give him another unforgettable arc.

While the storyline remains tightly concealed, sources suggest the film blends political intrigue, personal vendettas, and a sweeping conflict that connects all the principal characters. Aditya Dhar is known for treating silence and intensity as storytelling tools, and this film appears to follow that same language, only on a bigger scale.

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The promotional strategy has been slow, deliberate, and sparse, which is unusual in an age of constant teasers and overexposure. Instead of flooding social media, the team has dropped just enough to spark conversation, letting fan theories grow on their own. With the trailer releasing tomorrow, the anticipation is hitting its peak.

Dhurandhar now stands at an interesting moment. One strong trailer can set the tone for its box office trajectory, and one powerful performance can redefine how audiences see Akshaye Khanna again. All signs suggest the film is ready to make noise. The question is how loud it will be once the trailer lands.