US Edition‘Watching Dhurandhar 2 in Lahore’: Pirated Cuts of Ranveer Singh’s ‘Banned Film’ Swarm Pakistan, Video Goes Viral
Despite the ban, Dhurandhar 2 is widely pirated in Pakistan with USBs and DVDs sold cheaply, reflecting strong demand fueled by the film's record-breaking box office success.
- On March 19, 2026, a viral clip showed a man watching Dhurandhar 2 in Lahore despite the film being officially banned in Pakistan, shared by Pakistani journalist Khalid Mehmood Khalid.
- Following a hugely profitable December release, Dhurandhar 2's franchise has a history of high demand and piracy, with earlier reports of around 2 million illegal downloads in Pakistan.
- The viral clip shows a television screen playing a Ranveer Singh scene, with viewers noting a slightly cracked TV and online reactions referencing small details.
- On release day the film recorded Rs 43 crore from previews across more than 12,700 screens and Rs 102.55 crore on Day 1, making it the biggest Hindi opener with Rs 102.5 crore and Rs 236.63 crore worldwide.
- The pattern recalls the franchise's earlier piracy surge, as reports claim around 2 million illegal downloads of the first Dhurandhar and Pakistani social media users noted its Netflix Pakistan trend.
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Hyderabad: Aditya Dhar’s Dhurandhar: The Revenge, also called Dhurandhar 2, hit theatres on March 19, 2026, but the film has already landed in controversy beyond the box office. Though the movie is officially banned in Pakistan, reports on social media suggest that a pirated version already began circulating there on the very day of its release. The issue came into the spotlight after Pakistani journalist Khalid Mehmood Khalid shared a post on X…
Dhurandhar 2 in Pakistan: Viral video claims pirated film being watched in Lahore
Ranveer Singh’s Dhurandhar 2 is allegedly drawing attention in Pakistan despite a ban on Indian films. A viral video has surfaced online showing a man watching a pirated version of the film in Lahore.
‘Watching Dhurandhar 2 in Lahore’: Pirated cuts of Ranveer Singh’s ‘banned film’ swarm Pakistan, video goes viral
Banned in Pakistan, Dhurandhar 2 is still being watched through pirated cuts as the Aditya Dhar film smashes box office records in India with a historic opening and massive global earnings.
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