📌 Key Points
- Imtiaz Ali praises ‘Dhurandhar’ team for boosting theatre attendance at Delhi film fest.
- Ali admits he hasn’t seen ‘Dhurandhar’ yet but acknowledges its impact.
- He’s working with Diljit Dosanjh in two films, ‘Amar Singh Chamkeela’ & ‘Main Vaapas Aaunga’.
- ‘Dhurandhar’ sequel follows Ranveer Singh’s character’s rise in Karachi’s underworld.
Imtiaz Ali lauded the ‘Dhurandhar’ team for attracting viewers to cinemas. Speaking at a film festival, Ali expressed his appreciation for the movie’s theatrical success. He also mentioned his collaborations with Diljit Dosanjh on upcoming projects.
Imtiaz Ali Praises Theatrical Impact of ‘Dhurandhar’
Filmmaker Imtiaz Ali has expressed his gratitude to the team of Dhurandhar for increasing footfall in theatres through their film. Speaking at the International Film Festival of Delhi 2026, Imtiaz expressed his happiness over the film’s massive theatrical reception. He also admitted that he hasn’t watched the movie yet.
“Working with an artist like Diljit is always very inspiring, and this is the first time that I am working with an actor twice, one after the other, in a film. This is my good fortune. Both these films, ‘Amar Singh Chamkeela’ and ‘Main Vaapas Aaunga’, are on a particular topic and in both of them Diljit Dosanjh has worked from his heart,” added Imtiaz.
Ali Acknowledges Film’s Success Without Seeing It
The music of the film is composed by AR Rahman, while the lyrics have been penned by Irshad Kamil. The movie is jointly produced by Sameer Nair, Deepak Segal, Mohit Choudhary, and Shibhasish Sarkar under the banner of Window Seat Film and presented by Applause Entertainment. The movie is slated to hit theatres on June 12.
Set in Lyari town of Karachi, an area known for its history of gang wars and violent turf battles, Dhurandhar revolved 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.
Upcoming Projects with Diljit Dosanjh Revealed
The sequel charted the rise of Ranveer’s character, Hamza Ali Mazari, in the Karachi underworld, while also delving into his origins as Jaskirat Singh Rangi, tracing the journey of the young man who eventually becomes a covert operative.
The movie also starred Sanjay Dutt, Arjun Rampal, R Madhavan, Sara Arjun and Rakesh Bedi, among others. Dhurandhar The Revenge is produced by Jyoti Deshpande and Lokesh Dhar. The film was released in Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, and Malayalam.
Imtiaz Ali’s acknowledgment highlights the importance of films that draw audiences back to cinemas. ‘Dhurandhar’s’ success, despite Ali not having viewed it yet, underscores its impact on reviving the theatrical experience.
