📌 Key Points
- Dubbed versions of ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’ premieres cancelled in Southern states due to content delay.
- Theatres offer refunds or Hindi version screenings for cancelled Tamil premieres.
- Telugu, Kannada, and Malayalam premieres also cancelled; Hindi premieres delayed.
- Film ‘Dhurandhar 2’, starring Ranveer Singh, receives ‘A’ rating for violent content.
The release of ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’ faces unexpected hurdles. Premieres of the dubbed versions in South Indian languages have been abruptly cancelled due to content delivery issues, causing widespread disruption and potential financial losses for the film.
Premiere Cancellations Across Southern States
Aditya Dhar’s much-awaited sequel, Dhurandhar: The Revenge, is all set to hit screens in a few hours. Even as it was announced that the Ranveer Singh -starrer will get a release not just in Hindi, as in the first film, but also in South Indian languages, news comes in that premieres are being cancelled in the Southern states due to a content delay.
Vishnu Kamal of Kamal Cinemas explained the reason for the cancellation, writing, “Tamil version of Dhurandhar 2 has not been delivered to the theatres by the producers today. All tickets booked for the Tamil version will be screened in Hindi at the same time and screen. Patrons who do not wish to watch the Hindi version may opt for a refund at our box office.”
Theatres Offer Refunds and Alternative Screenings
Broadway Cinemas and KSPS Cinemas also announced they would offer refunds to those who bought tickets to the Tamil premiere of Dhurandhar 2. Rakki Cinemas announced that Tamil premieres at their theatre have been called, with the first one scheduled for 5 PM. They have offered the Hindi version as an alternative. AGS Cinemas also made a similar announcement.
At the time of writing, the Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam premieres of Dhurandhar 2 are also cancelled, with BookMyShow and other ticketing platforms removing shows previously listed for March 18 evening. The shows for the Hindi premieres have also been delayed by 40 minutes amid talk of a delay in subtitling.
‘Dhurandhar 2’ Faces Subtitling Delays
Aditya Dhar’s Dhurandhar 2 will see Ranveer Singh, Sara Arjun, Arjun Rampal, R Madhavan, Sanjay Dutt, Rakesh Bedi and others reprise their roles. The film has been rated A by the CBFC for its violent content.
The abrupt cancellation of these premieres poses a setback for ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’. It remains to be seen how this distribution hiccup impacts the film’s overall performance and reception in the South Indian market. Subtitling delays further complicate the release.
