R Madhavan Says His Role Is Bigger in Dhurandhar 2 As He Mentors Ranveer Singhâs Spy Hero

R. Madhavan has confirmed that his role in Dhurandhar 2, the sequel to Aditya Dhar’s spy action thriller Dhurandhar, will be much larger. The first film, which was released last Friday, is already performing well at the box office. The movie stars Ranveer Singh, R. Madhavan, Akshaye Khanna, Arjun Rampal, Sara Arjun, and Sanjay Dutt, and is based on an Indian spy infiltrating terrorist network in Pakistan. The makers concluded the first film with an official announcement that Dhurandhar 2 is set for release on March 19, 2026.

In an interview with Bollywood Hungama, R. Madhavan praised director Aditya Dhar and discussed what viewers can expect from his character, Ajay Sanyal, the Director of the Intelligence Bureau. He described the director as calm and composed, saying, “Aditya Dhar is a monk. Through all the chaos of making a film so dense and intense, he would sit there for the anxieties to settle down. What a fine human being! After working with Aditya in Dhurandhar, I want to work with him again and again.” 

He acknowledged that many fans wished for more screen time for him in the first part. Talking about this, he revealed that the second part will feature significantly more of Ajay Sanyal’s experiences. Madhavan said, “My screen presence is limited in the first part. But in the second part, which will release in March, there is a lot of my character as he trains Ranveer’s character in skills of espionage warfare.” 

With this confirmation, the upcoming sequel is expected to delve into the mentor-trainee relationship between Ajay Sanyal and Jaskirat, played by Ranveer Singh. The first part provided only brief insights into Jaskirat’s transformation into Hamza, which left audiences excited. Dhurandhar 2 is expected to further develop this narrative, highlighting the rigorous training and the progression of Ranveer’s character under Madhavan’s mentorship.

Madhavan also talked about his eventful year, expressing how important 2025 has been for him. He said, “I started the year with Hisaab Barabar. I am ending the year with Dhurandhar, which is one of the most important films of my career. I’ve had the privilege of working with the best directors in the most creative and productive phase of their career: Mani Ratnam, Kamal Haasan, Rajkumar Hirani, Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra, Aanand L Rai and now Aditya Dhar. I couldn’t have asked for more.” 

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