After setting the big screen ablaze, filmmaker Aditya Dhar’s Dhurandhar: The Revenge is now taking over the OTT world internationally. The action entertainer was released on Netflix on May 14, and the film is causing a frenzy in Pakistan.
A content creator has claimed that the Ranveer Singh-starrer has climbed straight to the number one trending spot in the country.
Server crashes due to intense demand
What’s more, according to the content creator who goes by the name Maviya Umer Farooqui, the buzz around the film was so intense that it briefly crashed the streaming platform’s servers in Pakistan due to a sudden spike in traffic.
“Dhurandhar released in Pakistan today itself, and the server crashed. Pakistanis were literally waiting for the clock to strike midnight so that Netflix would drop the film and everyone could click on it together at the same time. That’s the kind of craze Dhurandhar has created here,” he said in a video.
He added: “Everyone already knows what Ranveer Singh’s character is about. Whether something like this actually happened in Lyari or not can be discussed later.”
Proof of the outage
In the video, the content creator shows how he is trying to play the film on Netflix, only for it to pause and buffer constantly. He insists the interruptions weren’t due to his internet connection, claiming his Wi-Fi was working perfectly fine.
He later shared another video on Instagram, saying that Dhurandhar: The Revenge had climbed to the number one trending spot on Netflix in Pakistan, further highlighting the film’s growing buzz across the border.
Release details
The Ranveer Singh-starrer will premiere on JioHotstar on June 4, 2026. The platform is planning a special digital event for fans ahead of the online release. A ‘raw and uncut’ version of the sequel was released on Netflix internationally.
Dhurandhar was released in theatres on December 5, 2025, and Dhurandhar 2 on March 19 this year. The first film collected ₹1307 crore worldwide, according to Sacnilk, while the sequel made over ₹1363 crore.
About the film
The films tell the story of Jaskirat Singh Rangi, alias Hamza Ali Mazari, sent to Lyari in Pakistan to bring down a terror unit. He infiltrates a Baloch gang, marries the daughter of a Lyari politician and integrates into society to do this.
The film received mixed reviews from critics but delivered exceptionally well at the box office. It is written, directed and produced by Aditya Dhar.
The cast includes Ranveer Singh, Akshaye Khanna, Sanjay Dutt, Arjun Rampal, R Madhavan, Sara Arjun, Rakesh Bedi, Gaurav Gera, and Danish Pandor.
Cross-border appeal
The film’s success in Pakistan – a country often sensitive to Bollywood releases that portray it in a certain light – is notable. Despite potential political sensitivities, the appetite for Ranveer Singh’s action-packed thriller appears to have transcended borders.
Whether the server crash claim is fully accurate or slightly exaggerated, one thing is clear: Dhurandhar 2 has become a talking point not just in India, but across the region.
