20 February,2026 03:50 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Aditya Dhar
Aditya Dhar's Dhurandhar 2 recently made headlines after it violated safety norms set by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on the sets of the film. Following the incidents, BMC had sought the blacklisting of the production house, B62 Studios, by Aditya Dhar. As per the latest development in the case, BMC has issued a show-cause notice to B62 Studios, owned by Dhurandhar 2's director Aditya Dhar and producer Lokesh Dhar, along with two individuals named Komal Pokhriyal and Nasir Khan.
Bhushan Gagrani, Municipal Commissioner of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) told Bombay Times that since the matter is at the ward level, the civic body has issued a show-cause notice to the production house. He added that the civic body has not blacklisted the production house yet. Gagrani stated that without hearing Aditya and Lokesh's side, the studio cannot be blacklisted.
Bhushan said that the BMC is happy with the progress of the entertainment industry in the city, but not at the cost of the safety of citizens. He also assured that the matter would be solved in the coming days.
A source close to the matter further told the news portal that the makers of Dhurandhar 2 have sought the necessary permissions to shoot the film in South Mumbai locations and that they were aware of the rules about the use of inflammables on sets. Despite assuring BMC that precautionary measures would be taken while shooting, the crew seemingly violated the rules, putting many lives at risk.
The issue stemmed during the recent shoot schedule in Mumbai, which was said to be patchwork. The cast and crew of the film shot on an old building terrace and used two generator vans without necessary permissions, along with gas cylinders, which violated the rules. Flagging it as a serious security setback, the equipment was seized from the spot.
Following the incident, the civic body sent a letter to the Deputy Municipal Commissioner (DMC) of Zone 1, the A ward office, demanding a penalty of Rs 1 lakh. The letter also reportedly sought permanent blacklisting of the studios from applying for future filming permissions. Notably, BMC has already forfeited the Rs 25,000 security deposit.
Dhurandhar 2 starring Ranveer Singh, Sanjay Dutt, R Madhavan, Arjun Rampal, Sara Arjun and Rakesh Bedi, among others is all set to hit the screens on March 19, 2026.
