18 March,2026 03:10 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Dhurandhar 2
As fans across the country gear up for the paid premiere shows for Ranveer Singh's Dhurandhar: The Revenge, viewers in Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, and Telangana have faced disappointment as the shows in the regional languages have been cancelled just hours before their scheduled time. These regional language shows have been replaced by the original Hindi version of the film and refunds have been initiated, exhibitors confirmed.
The reason behind this last-minute cancellation is reportedly the unavailability of the Tamil and Telugu versions. Broadway Cinemas in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, confirmed the cancellation through a post on X. The paid preview shows were originally scheduled for 5.30 pm on Wednesday across the country; however, the chain explained that the Tamil paid previews had to be scrapped due to non-availability.
They further shared that Hindi paid previews would be scheduled in their place, adding that they are currently initiating refunds for affected ticket holders. They also apologised for the inconvenience.
According to reports, the delay stems from a holdup in delivering the content to theatres. Notably, the Hindi version of Dhurandhar 2 was only delivered to theatres across the country just an hour ago, with the subtitle package still expected to arrive. The issue seems to be that while the Hindi version was sent out by the makers, the dubbing work for the Tamil and Telugu versions has not yet been completed.
The delay in post-production has made it impossible to screen the film in regional languages, leading to the cancellation of the premieres.
As Aditya Dhar's highly anticipated Dhurandhar: The Revenge gears up for a grand release on Thursday, the filmmaker has requested everyone not to share any spoilers, keeping the experience good for every movie buff.
Taking to his official Instagram handle, Dhar penned a heartfelt note thanking the audience for all the love showered on Dhurandhar. "To my dearest, most extraordinary Dhurandhar family... 5th December 2025, Dhurandhar released in cinemas worldwide. And since then, you didn't just watch our film. You loved it, You lived it. You appreciated every quiet detail, debated every moment, rewatched it and noticed things I never even thought anyone would. Somewhere in that beautiful, unpredictable journey, our film became yours. Then the nations. And then the world's! That is the most humbling, most moving gift a filmmaker could ever receive. (sic)"
The director revealed that with Dhurandhar: The Revenge, they really wanted to surprise the viewers. He added, "So when we sat down to make 'Dhurandhar. The Revenge' we knew one thing with absolute certainty: we had to surprise you. We had to make you feel emotions you weren't prepared for. Deeply. Honestly. That is never easy. But for you. We tried our very hardest."
Dhar further requested all to witness the movie in theatres and experience every emotion on the big screen. "We've put our hearts into Dhurandhar. The revenge so you can experience every twist, every emotion, exactly the way it is meant to be felt. In a theatre, in the dark, surrounded by friends, family and even strangers, everyone feeling the same emotions."
Towards the end, the Uri maker urged everyone not to share any spoilers after watching the drama. "Here is my one, heartfelt, earnest request....."Please don't share spoilers!" Let every single fan walk in clueless but curious and walk out with their own deeply personal version of what they felt," added Dhar.
(With inputs from IANS)
