Director Aditya Dhar has finally spoken about the 3-hour 49-minute runtime of 'Dhurandhar 2', saying it was a tough decision to make. He revealed that every scene was crucial to tell the story, making it hard to cut any footage. Aditya Dhar emphasized that he wanted to maintain the naturalness and realism of the story, keeping the audience immersed.
The film's runtime had been a topic of discussion before its release, but audiences are enjoying it without feeling bored. Aditya Dhar explained that he took over two minutes to shoot a 10-second scene, making it difficult to trim. He prioritized keeping every scene to maintain the story's authenticity.
'Dhurandhar 2' is breaking records and creating new benchmarks. The film collected 1 million dollars in North America on Monday alone, a rare feat for an Indian film. Trade sources estimate it collected 10 million dollars in the first weekend, with Rs 619.76 crore gross in India and Rs 210 crore overseas.
The film's success has garnered praise from industry stars, including Rajinikanth, who called it a hit and Aditya Dhar the "box office's father". Aditya Dhar responded emotionally, saying Rajinikanth's words made him feel like he's made a film every Indian should watch.