Dhurandhar, the most awaited film, started airing on digital screens on January 30 at midnight. While many rushed to Netflix to rewatch the Ranveer Singh starrer, others who didn’t get a chance to watch it in theaters also tuned in. However, the cuts of Aditya Dhar’s directorial debut on the OTT platform did not take social media by storm.
Available in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu, the blockbuster movie made its debut on the OTT screens with a major makeover. The censored version drew a lot of backlash with users expressing frustration at X for cutting nearly 10 minutes of the film. This was in stark contrast to their expectations, who wished to watch an uncensored version including “deleted scenes” of the original film. Complaints flooded the internet as viewers accused the streaming platform of muting dialogue and censoring offensive language.
A user wrote, “#Dhurandhar Runtime on Netflix is 3H 25M as it is derived from Theatrical Cut 208 min ie 3H 28M. The 214 min version (3H 34M) was probably removed from theaters and replaced with this 208 min version.”
Another user commented: “Big disappointment from you people @NetflixIndia Why the hell would you censor this when everyone is expecting an uncensored version 🤦🏻♂️👎🏻!! Censoring an A rated movie is a joke while Animal and Kabir Singh have no cuts. Go h**l!”
A third comment read: “Chii @NetflixIndia ruined my mood, I needed the uncensored version.”
A fourth viewer said: “You’re certifying the movie as an A, but you have muted/censored words! Like are we a bunch of 5 year olds or what? Everyone on this app is over 18, there’s no point in watching a movie with lots of cuts and censorship. You’re just stealing the natural raw atmosphere.”
While many called for an uncensored version to be released, a user said: “Cut version, uhh, parts were deleted for about 10 minutes!”
A sixth user said: “It’s not the uncensored version, disappointed.”
A seventh user wrote: “The beeped words and edited dialogue are the same as on Netflix.
Dhurandhar Worldwide Box Office Collection
Dhurandhar’s OTT debut comes 8 weeks after its historic December 5 theatrical release. The spy action thriller made money ₹1301 crore at the worldwide box office in its 56-day theatrical run. It became the most viewed Bollywood film in Hindi in the post-pandemic era. It was doing business in the overseas market ₹
Meanwhile, India stands rough Dhurandhar ₹1002.35 crore, making it the first film to cross the 1000 mark in a single language. India’s fourth largest gross minted ₹835.86 crore nett at the box office in Hindi. The second most viewed Hindi film has established itself ₹36 lakhs on the last day of its release, that is the 56th day.
Anticipation for the release of its sequel is growing. The streaming giant has bought the rights to both parts, which means that Dhurandhar Part 2 will also be released on Netflix after its theatrical release. It is scheduled to release on March 19 in cinemas on the occasion of Eid festival.
