Fans of Ranveer Singh`s Dhurandhar: The Revenge faced disappointment on Wednesday as paid preview shows in Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, and Telangana were reportedly cancelled just hours before their scheduled start. As confusion spread among audiences, the makers addressed the issue, citing technical difficulties and assuring that revised show timings will be updated soon.
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The makers issued a statement, writing, “To our dear Dhurandhar family, Dhurandhar is not just a film for us—it is something we have lived with, nurtured, and dreamed of sharing with each and every one of you, together, at the same moment, in every language. Most of our Hindi shows across India are running as scheduled from 5 pm onwards. All of our Tamil and Telugu shows will commence from 9 pm onwards. However, due to unforeseen technical difficulties, our Malayalam and Kannada shows will begin from tomorrow morning.”
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They added, “If the dubbed version you have tickets for is not currently playing at your cinema, you will have the option of a refund or to watch the Hindi version with subtitles instead. We truly apologise for the inconvenience. Your love for this film means the world to us, and we cannot wait to share it with you.”
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Reports suggest that the cancellations are primarily affecting regional dubbed versions and select international screenings, where the required print files failed to arrive in time. The much-anticipated paid previews faced widespread disruption across India, with major chaos reported in Mumbai as well, including verbal altercations between moviegoers and theatre staff.
Project coordinator Manjari Varu said, “We came from Gaiety Galaxy to Movie Hub Goregaon East because we were told that the 4:45 and 5:15 shows got cancelled, apparently due to some password not being received at the last minute and some print issues that did not reach the theatres. Single screens were affected the most, as they said, and refunds will be issued. They also mentioned that the 9:00 and 9:30 shows are available, but even that wasn’t certain. So we had to come all the way from Gaiety to Hub Goregaon East.” A cinegoer also stated how her show was scheduled at 6:30 pm, but it didn`t start till 7 pm.
The film will open during the festive window of Eid, Gudi Padwa, and Ugadi, positioning it for a major box-office debut. In line with its pan-India ambitions, the spy action film will release in multiple languages, including Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, and Malayalam.
