📌 Key Points
- Allu Sirish believes ‘Dhurandhar’ missing a Telugu dub was a missed opportunity.
- He suggests Hindi studios should learn from ‘Animal’s’ success in Telugu markets.
- ‘Dhurandhar’ is a spy thriller set against terror events like the Kandahar hijack.
- ‘Dhurandhar 2’, sequel to the film, is set to release on March 19.
Allu Sirish expressed his views on the importance of dubbing Hindi films into Telugu, citing ‘Dhurandhar’ as a missed opportunity. He believes Bollywood should emulate ‘Animal’s’ strategy of targeting Telugu audiences for greater success.
Allu Sirish on Dubbing Opportunities
Actor Allu Sirish has spoken about films such as Vicky Kaushal’s Chhaava, Ranveer Singh’s Dhurandhar, Ranbir Kapoor’s Animal and their Telugu dubbed versions. Speaking with Variety India, he shared that Dhurandhar not being dubbed in Telugu “was a huge opportunity missed.”
Sirish said that Hindi studios should learn from Ranbir Kapoor-starrer Animal. “I think Hindi filmmakers should put more focus on releasing their content here. Dhurandhar not being dubbed into Telugu, I think, was a huge opportunity missed. Imagine how much more business it could have done and how many more eyeballs it could have reached had it released in Telugu also. I feel like the Hindi studios should be more proactive in releasing their content here and not treat it as a one-off activity. I think they should learn a little from Animal’s playbook, because the Telugu version here also collected a sizable amount,” he added.
‘Dhurandhar’s’ Missed Telugu Release
Dhurandhar is a spy and action thriller film written and directed by Aditya Dhar. The film, which released in Hindi, featured Ranveer Singh , Akshaye Khanna, Sanjay Dutt, Arjun Rampal, R Madhavan, Sara Arjun, Rakesh Bedi, Gaurav Gera, and Danish Pandor.
Set in Lyari town of Karachi, an area known for its history of gang wars and violent turf battles, the film revolves around covert intelligence operations against the backdrop of geopolitical and terror events like the Kandahar plane hijack, the 2001 Parliament Attack and the 26/11 Mumbai attacks.
‘Animal’ as a Blueprint for Bollywood
Aditya Dhar’s Dhurandhar 2, the much-awaited second part of Dhurandhar, which came out in December 2025 and earned over ₹ 1300 crore globally, is set for release on March 19.
Allu Sirish’s insights highlight the importance of regional releases for Hindi films. The potential success of dubbed versions, as seen with ‘Animal’, suggests a promising avenue for wider audience reach and increased revenue for Bollywood productions.
