Ranveer Singh’s Dhurandhar accidentally made Ravi Kishan’s Bhojpuri film go viral – Here’s how
Ranveer Singh’s Dhurandhar franchise success has helped Ravi Kishan’s 2013 Bhojpuri film, Dhurandhar: The Shooter, gain spotlight again. The interest appears to have been sparked by the massive popularity of Aditya Dhar’s directorial.
Accidental Viral Success
While searching for Dhurandhar starring Ranveer Singh, people stumbled upon the Bhojpuri film, Dhurandhar: The Shooter, and its clips soon made it to social media, making it trend big on the web. This prompted people to seek out older films with the same title, helping the Bhojpuri film find its way back to audiences.
Dhurandhar: The Shooter Back in Limelight
The Bhojpuri film, Dhurandhar: The Shooter, is directed by Deepak Tiwari and stars Ravi Kishan and Sangeeta Tiwari. Now, the clips from the Bhojpuri actioner have gone viral on social media, sparking renewed interest in the movie.
Ravi Kishan Responds to the Trend
At the trailer launch of Dhamaal 4 in Mumbai, actor Ravi Kishan expressed his delight and surprise over the film’s sudden trend. He said, “Yes, I do know. Mere zindagi mein aise dhoom dhadake hote hai! (Such explosive things happen in my life!).”
Drawing contrast between both films, he noted that Ranveer’s Dhurandhar is a large-scale espionage thriller, while his film is a modest regional production made on a much smaller budget. He joked, “Its producers and its right holders have suddenly become crorepatis now!,” as he thanked audiences for trending his movie online.
He further added, “Now, while trying to watch and track the new Dhurandhar, people ended up watching my version too.”
About Dhurandhar
Dhurandhar is a high-octane espionage thriller directed by Aditya Dhar and headlined by Ranveer Singh. The film emerged as one of the biggest blockbusters of 2025-26 and marked a major comeback for Ranveer Singh at the box office.
Inspired by covert intelligence operations and real geopolitical events, the film blends action, suspense, patriotism and undercover espionage into a gripping narrative.
