“We’re Not Done Yet”: Producer Jyoti Deshpande Teases Huge Year-End Surprise for Dhurandhar Fans
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MUMBAI — Wake up, action junkies! Just when you thought the dust had settled after Dhurandhar: The Revenge steamrolled the global box office with a mind-numbing Rs 1,800 crore, the makers just dropped a massive tease.
Producer Jyoti Deshpande just casually threw a grenade into the fandom by hinting that a big surprise is coming our way by the end of 2026. Spoiler alert: The mission is far from over.
Dhurandhar – The 7.5-Hour Elephant in the Room
Let’s rewind a bit. Aditya Dhar’s two-part espionage masterpiece starring Ranveer Singh literally re-wrote the rules of Indian cinema, grossing over Rs 3,100 crore combined.
We saw Ranveer’s undercover operative Hamza infiltrate Karachi, we felt the terror of Arjun Rampal’s chilling Major Iqbal, and we witnessed a blood-soaked finale. But the current chatter isn’t just about a potential third film. The streets are buzzing with whispers of something much wilder—an unprecedented 7-hour-30-minute extended Director’s Cut.
Could this mega-edit be the actual surprise waiting for us?
The spark that lit this fresh fire came directly from the top boss.
Speaking in a recent media interaction, Jio Studios’ Jyoti Deshpande firmly stated, “We’re not done with Dhurandhar yet.”
She confirmed that the team is holding onto something special and hoping to unveil a massive surprise to the audience by the end of this year. Coming from the producer who backed this massive dual-part gamble from day one, those words carry serious weight.
Analysing Dhurandhar Franchise Expansion
Here is the reality check, folks. Indian cinema hasn’t quite mastered the art of “extended cuts” or “spin-offs” the way Hollywood does.
Are audiences genuinely ready to sit through a seven-and-a-half-hour marathon on streaming, or is the hunger strictly for a theatrical Dhurandhar 3 with a brand-new mission?
Actor Rakesh Bedi recently brushed off part three talks before admitting that a new story could technically be made with different actors at any point. The public appetite is massive, but the execution needs to match the insane hype built by the first two films.
Look at the breadcrumbs left behind by the makers.
Dhurandhar hit theatres in 2025 and shook up the industry. The Revenge dropped on March 19, 2026, and completely obliterated records, leaving fans obsessing over the dynamic between R. Madhavan’s mastermind Ajay Sanyal and Ranveer’s tragic hero. Following the massive Jio Convention Centre premiere, director Aditya Dhar thanked his team, specifically praising Deshpande for never panicking under pressure.
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Now, with the sequel gearing up for its OTT release after an eight-week theatrical run, dropping an extended cut or a surprise Part 3 announcement in the final quarter of the year makes perfect business sense to keep the franchise blood pumping.
What Comes Next?
My take?
Aditya Dhar and the producers are sitting on a goldmine, and they know exactly how to play the crowd.
Whether it is a super-sized director’s cut featuring unseen footage of Sanjay Dutt’s Lyari Task Force, or the official greenlight for a third installment, the Dhurandhar fever is not breaking anytime soon. Strap in, because the real game might have just begun.
Gulshan Mishra – Journalist