Just hours before the most anticipated Bollywood premiere of 2026, chaos erupted behind the scenes. Dhurandhar: The Revenge — Ranveer Singh’s record-breaking spy thriller — faced a dramatic last-minute crisis that left thousands of fans across South India with cancelled tickets and no screens to show up to.
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Dhurandhar: The Revenge Premiere Crisis — Key Details
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Film | Dhurandhar: The Revenge |
| Director | Aditya Dhar |
| Official Release Date | March 19, 2026 (worldwide) |
| Preview Date | March 18, 2026 |
| Hindi/Tamil/Telugu Premieres | Proceeded as planned (March 18 evening) |
| Malayalam & Kannada Premieres | Cancelled due to censor certification delay |
| Reason for Delay | Last-minute re-edits on second half + late DCP delivery |
| CBFC Certificate | A-rated (Adults Only) |
| Runtime | 3 hours 49 minutes (229 min) |
| CBFC Cuts | 21 suggestions implemented; 1 min 34 sec removed |
What Actually Happened?
The dubbed versions of Dhurandhar: The Revenge did not release on premiere day, creating widespread disappointment among fans who had booked tickets for regional language shows. Scheduled Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, and Malayalam version premieres were cancelled across multiple locations — with several theatres already initiating refunds. The sudden development was linked to delays in content delivery, especially the second half of the film, which underwent last-minute re-edits.
Pinkvilla exclusively confirmed that while Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu versions of the film kicked off premieres on March 18, Malayalam and Kannada versions were officially delayed due to a censor certification delay. IMDb
The CBFC Process That Caused the Chaos
Dhurandhar: The Revenge underwent multiple CBFC-mandated changes, with Aditya Dhar implementing 21 suggestions — including cuts to violent scenes, muted abusive language, removal of visuals showing hammer blows, beheadings, and cement block attacks, plus added disclaimers for “disturbing content.” About 1 minute and 34 seconds of visuals were removed in total.
After all changes, the final runtime stands at 3 hours and 49 minutes — 14 minutes longer than the first film — and the film received an A (Adults Only) certificate. WDW News Today
Despite the premiere chaos, the broader launch proceeded powerfully — with advance bookings already shattering Bollywood records. For full Dhurandhar box office tracking, censor updates, and Bollywood news, visit TechnoSports.
FAQs
Q1. Why were Dhurandhar The Revenge Malayalam and Kannada premieres cancelled?
The Malayalam and Kannada dubbed version premieres on March 18 were cancelled due to a censor certification delay caused by last-minute re-edits on the film’s second half — resulting in delayed Digital Cinema Package (DCP) delivery to theatres.
Q2. What CBFC rating did Dhurandhar: The Revenge receive?
Dhurandhar: The Revenge received an A (Adults Only) certificate from the CBFC. The board issued 21 suggestions — all implemented by director Aditya Dhar — resulting in 1 minute 34 seconds of cuts and a final runtime of 3 hours and 49 minutes.
