Ranveer Singh‘s much-awaited spy action thriller ‘Dhurandhar’, directed by Aditya Dhar, finally hit cinemas today, and fans wasted no time in rushing to theatres to catch the first shows. Taking to social media, fans shared their excitement and posted photos from cinema halls, as they caught the first-day, first-show. The buzz surrounding ‘Dhurandhar’ has been steadily growing despite the team’s lack of promotional events. Trade sites reported an advance-booking boost in the early hours, leading up to the film’s release. With the long day ahead, the buzz around the film is expected to boost footfalls and box office numbers that are reportedly tracking a Rs 15 crore opening on day 1.
Fans sceptical of 3-hour runtime
While there is excitement for the film’s release, many fans also admitted they were sceptical of the film’s unusually long runtime of 3 hours and 34 minutes amid speculation about whether the film’s narrative justifies its epic length. A fan wrote, “It’s finally time for #Dhurandhar! I’m both very excited and a little scared about the 3-hour and 34-minute runtime.”
Another said, “Showtime – #Dhurandhar after 30 mins of delay Going to be the longest ever movie gonna witness in theatres (3Hrs 34Mins).”Another tweeted, “#Dhurandhar OCCUPANCY is Jam-Packed With GEN-Z in MORNING SHOW.”
Fans react
Taking to their handles, fans shared photos of the film playing out on the big screen. From posting photos of Ranveer in his rugged avatar to R Madhavan, fans shared their excitement in the tweets listed below:The CBFC cleared the film with an ‘A’ rating with some cuts. After the cuts and replacements, the length of ‘Dhurandhar’ is around 214 minutes (3 hours 34 minutes). It is sad to be one of the longest Hindi movies to release in 17 years. It now joins the list of Ashutosh Gowarikar’s 2008 film ‘Jodhaa Akbar’. The recent release, ‘Baahubali: The Epic’ clocked in at 225 mins (3 hr 45 min), however, this one was a re-release, and it saw the film’s two parts merged together.See More: Dhurandhar Movie Review and Release Live Updates: Ranveer Singh starrer is expected to cross Rs 20 crore mark on the opening day
